Lee John Caldwell ’62

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Lee died June 9, 2018, at home in Brunswick, Maine. He grew up on Long Island, came to Princeton from the Canterbury School in New Milford, Conn., and majored in Romance languages and literature. He was a member of Campus Club. In 1980 he earned a master’s degree in special education from the University of Southern Maine.

After a number of years in New York as an Equity actor and stage manager, Lee moved to Maine and started a career in teaching. He was a man of many interests and talents; a few of his other eclectic career highlights include the Army, special-education teacher, and postal worker. He loved Shakespeare, classical music, theater, history, old films, foreign languages, and long conversations with loved ones. He retired from teaching in 1992.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Brancato; son Joseph Caldwell and his wife, Megan; granddaughter Nora; and daughter Jessica Caldwell and her husband, John Hubble. Also surviving are brother Glen Caldwell and his wife, Elaine; sister Susan Caldwell; and many nieces and nephews. The class offers its condolences to all.

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