Paul Taylor Condit ’40 *58

Paul Condit died Sept. 1, 1998, in Los Angeles. He was the son of Kenneth '13, dean of the Princeton School of Engineering. Paul had a long, productive career in cancer research. From 1951-58 he was senior investigator for the Natl. Cancer Institute and pioneered the use of one of the first chemotherapeutic agents. He joined the Oklahoma Medical Research Institute and was assistant professor of medicine and biochemistry at the U. of Oklahoma Medical School. In 1973 he moved to Oahu, Hawaii, where he advanced the use of contemporary chemotherapy. He published numerous articles in chemical, clinical, and medical journals. Later he lobbied for resources for the prevention of child abuse.

Having prepared at Western Reserve Academy, Paul earned AB, MA, and PhD degrees from Princeton. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins U., and his internship was at the Public Health Service. During WWII, Paul was a faculty naval officer at the Naval Academy. His outside interests were the ocean, ballet, and active participation in gymnastics. Paul is survived by his brother Kenneth '42, sister Anne, five children, two granddaughters, and a great-grandson. We offer them our sincere sympathy at the loss of Paul -- our classmate who led a fruitful life dedicated to the search for cancer treatments and a cure.

The Class of 1940