Paul Jacob Christner Jr. ’36

Paul died Oct. 7, 2002, in Lakewood, N.J. He graduated from the Silver Bay School in Lake George, N.Y. He transferred to Princeton from Geneva College. He left Princeton in 1933 during the Great Depression.

Throughout his middle and late years, Paul developed great affection for Princeton and our class. He and Emma, whom he married in 1939, attended many of our off-year reunions and our 25th and 45th. He was a member of our class executive committee from 1945-51, and contributed to AG for more than 50 years. His main occupation was that of an accountant. For 16 years he was comptroller of Sumco Engineering Co., and later supervised accountants at Lummus Co. He retired in 1981.

Paul's community interests included being treasurer of the Commonwealth Club of Upper Montclair, N.J., a past chairman of the Community Chest of Cedar Grove, N.J., and a life member of the Montclair Dramatic Club.

Paul is survived by his son, Paul III '68, daughter Lynn Fenelon, and five grandchildren.

The Class of 1936