Phillip Edward Daum ’53

Phil died of esophageal cancer Oct. 14, 2007, at the Villages Hospice in The Villages, Fla.

He attended Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh prior to entering Princeton. He was a member of Campus Club. After graduation he fulfilled his Army ROTC obligation in pure Tiger style: He helped run an anti-aircraft operation on Staten Island.

Upon his discharge he joined Alcoa and spent most of his career in the international branch. He enjoyed much travel during his business years, living in such diverse places as New York, Switzerland, Jamaica, Hong Kong, and Miami. In 2000 he moved from Miami to The Villages in central Florida. He still traveled the world, but as a tourist with his wife, the former Elizabeth Jean Jardine, whom he had married in 1964. She is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, and had been a radiology technologist.

Phil attended recent reunions and enjoyed seeing old friends. In retirement he enjoyed collecting stamps. He was a member of North Lake Presbyterian Church, sang in the choir, and was a volunteer with Homebound, a Meals-on-Wheels program.

Phil is survived by Jean, sons Bruce and Stuart, and brother David '60, who kindly prepared this memorial. We offer them our sincere sympathy.