Michael Mintz ’79

The class recently learned that Michael Mintz died on Nov. 5, 1995. He grew up in Philadelphia, winning a full scholarship to Episcopal Academy. At Princeton, Michael majored in sociology, earned an Afro-American Studies certificate, and studied dance, founding a modern dance troupe and serving as artistic director, choreographer, and lead dancer. He continued dance at UCLA and Merce Cunningham's studio and received a master's in education at Rutgers.

Michael devoted his life to improving minority education. He was a vice principal at New Brunswick [N.J.] H.S. and was principal of the Walter T. Bergen School in Bloomingdale, N.J. Before health forced his retirement in 1994, Michael aspired to open his own school. He loved working with young people, inspiring them to pursue education.

Michael's long-time companion, Reginald Nelson, died in 1993. The class extends its sympathy to his mother, Jessie, siblings Nona and Kenneth, and his many devoted family members.

The Class of 1979