Paul Gerard Hornack ’76

Paul Gerard Hornack died Jan. 4, 1999, after a hiking accident atop a mountain in New Zealand. He was 44.

Paul attended Hazelton [Pa.] H.S. At Princeton, he majored in astrophysical sciences and graduated with honors. He was an active member of Dial Lodge and served as food manager. His Princeton friends remember Paul as a car and sports enthusiast, with a particular love for his Mustang.

After Princeton, Paul received a master's in material science from Cornell and an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of Business. He worked for ARCO in the finance division for several years, and then joined McKinsey as a management consultant. Paul spent several years with BHP in Hawaii, where he was v.p. of marketing and sales, and ultimately joined Andersen Consulting as an associate partner in strategic services.

Several years ago, Paul became interested in hiking and went on climbs in far-flown locales that included Hawaii, Brazil, and Washington's Mt. Rainier. In the midst of a 10-day vacation in New Zealand, Paul stumbled off a trail onto a steep slope.

Paul is survived by his parents, Philomena and John, his brother, James, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.