Paul Chandler Shuman ’51

Paul died Feb. 25, 2005, in Cherry Hill, N.J. He had suffered a debilitating stroke in 1995.

The son of Frank R. Shuman '22, Paul graduated from Downington (Pa.) High School, where he was recipient of the Bausch and Lomb Science Prize and a member of the National Honor Society. He served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 in the artillery, Tank Corps, and Air Corps. At Princeton, Paul was a chemistry major and active in WPRU, Tri-angle Club, and the photography and chemistry clubs. He also was a member of Prospect Club and roomed with Louis S. Mudge.

After working for five years at Atlantic Refining Co. as an analytical chemist, Paul spent the remainder of his career with Campbell Soup Co., primarily as a senior research chemist in process biochemistry.

In 1961 Paul and Geraldine "Gerry" Anderson were married. They had two children, Pamela and Paul J. "Jeff" '87.

Paul is survived by Gerry and their children, three grandchildren, and his sister, Elizabeth Fleming. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cherry Hill Library Gift Fund.

The Class of 1951