Peter H. Kurzman ’53

Peter, who died of a heart attack July 15, 1996, at his weekend home in Edwinna, Pa., was a loyal son of Princeton and Exeter. He was president of the Exeter Class of '49 for over 15 years and was honored at their 45th reunion. At Princeton, Peter was a member of Terrace, majored in sociology, and was on the senior board of the Daily Princetonian and circulation staff of the BricABrac. In the 1953 Bric, there is a happy picture of Peter with friend and famed federal judge Harold Medina '09 at a Prince party.

Peter served two years in the Army Signal Corps and was a journalist before becoming a confidant and an assistant commissioner of relocation under NYC mayor John Lindsay. A lifetime resident of NYC, Peter married Nancy D. White in 1973; he later became an investor in securities. At the time of his death, he was volunteer president of the Natl. Assn. for Visually Handicapped. Tom Boothe described his close friend as "a wonderful loving man and always lots of fun." John Strong, who served on Exeter alumni committees with Peter, said: "Peter was always upbeat and cheerful. He had a wonderful attitude toward life." Heartfelt sympathy to Nancy, sister Phyllis Gladstone, and brothers Paul '60 and Harold.

The Class of 1953