Paul W. Beasley ’57

Long-serving history professor and dean at many Christian universities in the South, Paul died Oct. 11, 2024.

He came to Princeton from Kiser High School in Dayton, Ohio. At Princeton, he was the holder of the Class of 1889 Scholarship, majored in history, was a waiter in Commons, earned his letter as head manager of the 150-pound football team, and was in the Chapel Choir.

Paul left Princeton in 1955, attended the University of the Cumberlands, graduated from Georgetown College in Kentucky, and earned a Ph.D. at the University of Kentucky. He was an Army veteran. Paul served in academia at Alice Lloyd College, Bluefield, Wingate, Oklahoma Baptist, Palm Beach Atlantic, Louisiana College, and Georgetown College.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; son Roger; daughter Paula; and their families.