Nelson David Holmquist ’48

Nelson Holmquist, emeritus professor of pathology at Louisiana State U. school of medicine, died on May 20 of pancreatic cancer. He was 75.

A native of Bristol, Conn., he graduated in June 1947. He earned high honors in biology and was in Prospect.

Nelson went on to Physicians & Surgeons for his medical degree in 1951. After a year of internship and another year of fellowship with Dr. G.N. Papanicoalan, the inventor of the Pap smear, he completed his training as a resident in pathology at Cornell.

From 1959 until he retired in 1989, Nelson had a distinguished career as professor of pathology at LSU. He authored a textbook on urinary cytology.

In addition to playing cello with the New Orleans Civic Symphony, Nelson was an avid sailor and willing assistant in Marion's garden (tractor driver). His affection for and loyalty to Princeton was lifelong.

To his widow, Marion, and their five children, the class offers its condolences.

The Class of 1948