Kenneth H. Kreis ’68

Ken died May 29, 2003, at his home in Manassas, Va., following a long battle with brain cancer; he was 57. Ken filled the last decades of his life by making others' lives a little better. His wake was punctuated with many heartfelt testimonials .

He majored in electrical engineering and drove his roommates nuts with his ability to ace tests without cramming. Ken was in Key and Seal, ROTC, and the Sailing Club. He earned a master's in electrical engineering at Stanford, served in the Army, then worked as a communications engineer with the Drug Enforcement Administration, developing an expertise in clock and watch mechanism repair.

After his government career, Ken was heavily involved in community service, including delivering food to the needy with his father, Robert Kreis '42. Ken slew his personal demon 23 years ago with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous, and gave the same help to others, including founding and maintaining an AA chapter in a local prison.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to his widow, Pat, and sister, Joan. Ken, in a unique and unsung way, epitomized Princeton in the nation's service.

The Class of 1968