Lawrence L. Dupraz h ’71

Known by generations of Princetonians as the University's unofficial "professor of journalism," Larry died of heart disease Dec. 24, 2006, at the age of 87. He was an honorary member of the classes of 1971 and 2000.

A World War II veteran and volunteer firefighter and chief, Larry was affiliated with The Daily Princetonian for 60 years, many of them as the newspaper's production supervisor. Over his decades at the Prince, Larry berated hundreds of student journalists for their mistakes, celebrated their triumphs, and through it all, taught them the meaning of commitment and dedication.

Even after technically retiring from the Prince in 1987, Larry continued to be a daily fixture in its newsroom and its institutional memory, and a mentor to its staff. Few Prince members will ever forget his blistering critiques or his equally broad smiles.

Larry is survived by Nora, his wife of 59 years; his daughter, Claudia, and son-in-law John Greely; and four grandsons. Larry will be dearly missed by his family, his Prince family, and the Princeton community.

The Classes of 1971 and 2000