Noel Shipman ’65

Noel Shipman died Dec. 13, 1994, of prostate cancer, the same disease that had claimed his father only four months earlier.

At the time of his death, Noel was living in Hawaii (a lifetime dream), where he and his fiancee, Suzi Bond, and their son, Stephen Elias, were building a house next door to his sister Nina.

He came to Princeton from Eagle Rock (Calif.) H.S. and majored in economics. After Princeton Noel served as a naval aviator. He received his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees in short order. He then worked in California with the National Labor Relations Board as a field examiner. These labors ripened into a law practice specializing in wrongful terminations. This gave him the opportunity to crusade for underdog workers and to fight against abuses by corporate power.

Noel's previous marriage to Berit Shipman produced four children, Tanja, Colin, Noelle, and Berit Hetland Jr.

Noel will be remembered for his competitiveness and determination. He set the school record for the 60-yard dash in 1963 and was a member of many of the legendary Dial Lodge intramural teams, most notably the championship volleyball team our senior year. He will also be remembered for the depth and breadth of his social conscience and dedication to justice.

To all of his family, the class sends its most sincere condolences on the loss of this very fine man.

The Class of 1965