Louis Dejonge Methfessel ’48

The class has lost a constant and stalwart tower of strength and goodness with the death of Lou Methfessel on Jan. 1, 2001. From our undergraduate days to the day of his death, Lou deeply cherished Princeton and his classmates. He was our president from 1946-48, currently served as coclass agent, and had agreed to chair our 53rd reunion in June. A heart attack in NYC has taken this respected and revered friend from us.

Lou came to Princeton with the Pingry contingent and graduated with a degree in political science. He was a member of Cottage and of the Undergraduate Council and played varsity soccer and tennis. He went on to the Rutgers business school and later the Wharton School. His business career was marketing related. For many years he was with American Olean Tile. His civic activities were numerous. He enjoyed tennis and golf.

The love of his life was the fair Joan. She and Lou were married in 1951 and had the happiest of lives together until she died in Aug. 1998. They produced a daughter and two sons.

To Ty, Gary, and Holly, the class shares in their loss and sorrow. We are grateful for the life of a noble friend.

The Class of 1948