Orville J. Anderson ’50

Jack came to Princeton from Lincoln High in Seattle. He graduated with high honors in the School of Public and International Affairs, where he was editor of New Century. He chaired the Liberal Union and belonged to Prospect. He earned a master’s from Columbia Teachers College and did doctoral work in social psychology at NYU.

His career in public service reflected his lifelong commitment to social justice. In the 1950s, Jack developed a YMCA storefront center in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen and was a community worker for the Lower East Side. In the 1960s he continued his community work with the Office of Economic Opportunity in Syracuse and New York City. In 1970 he relocated his family to Needham to work for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. He retired in 1994 as director for refugee resettlement for the Northeast.

Jack’s interest in history, art, and languages led him and his wife to take many European trips. His other passions included long-distance cycling, Chinese cooking, and The New York Times crossword.

To Jeanette, Jack’s wife of 52 years; their children, Mark, Erika, Luke, and Victoria; and the grandchildren, we extend our sympathy.