Merrill Harvey Gibbs Jr. ’54

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"Nick" died Apr. 27, 2001, in his home in Philadelphia. Born in Minneapolis, he prepared for Princeton at Blake School in Hopkins, Minn. At Princeton he majored in economics. He was a member of Elm Club, played IAA sports, and served as athletic manager of Elm.

After graduation he worked for Dr. Mauchlz, coinventor of the Univac. He later joined Honeywell and became a senior systems analyst. He is survived by his mother, Kate, two sisters, one brother-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. The class extends its sympathy to his mother and family.

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