Peter B. Howell ’56

Peter died Nov. 21, 2002. A resident of New Paltz, N.Y., he was a retired 30-year mathematics and computer science professor at Orange County Community College in Middletown. Earlier he taught at Salisbury School. He was a Shell Merit fellow at Cornell and an NSF scholar at Brown.

A member of the Adirondack Mountain Club and an avid hiker, he was a "46er," meaning he climbed the 46 highest peaks of the Adirondacks. In addition to being a teacher and mentor, he was a gardener, beekeeper, woodworker, handyman, and sailor.

In the midst of his Princeton career, Pete joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. In 1959 he received his degree in religion. A member of Campus Club, he rowed on the varsity crew, was a member of the fencing team, and worked on the Bric-a-Brac advertising staff.

Survivors include his wife, Theresa; daughter Katherine Mary Howell; sons Peter Jr. and John; brothers Arthur, William, and David; sister Sally Matz; and one grandson. To all his family, we extend deep sympathy.

The Class of 1956