Norbert A. Ehrmann ’53

Norb, a native of Heidelberg, Germany — and naturally a most valued member of the Princeton German Club — died Mar. 1, 2002.

Entering from Toms River HS in N.J., he prepared for a career in medicine by majoring in biology and belonging to the Pre-Medical Society. He took his meals at Campus Club and roomed with Peter Ashurkoff, Joe Fromm, Nick Gal Builbert, and Paul Hertelendy. He served three years in the Navy and received his MD from Columbia. He migrated to Arizona, where he rose to become chief surgeon with Kennecott Copper Corp. His first marriage ended in divorce, and in 1964 he remarried and had three children — Kelly Susan, Norbert Jr., and Meredith Ann, who survive him along with his present wife, Iva Nell.

Paul Hertelendy remembers Norb as self-reliant and a hard worker at odd jobs, including one as a forest firefighter. Paul was impressed with Norb's entrepreneurial abilities and said he was a true gentleman and a credit to Princeton.

The Class of 1953