R. Montgomery Haines ’36

Monty died Oct. 5, 1998, of a stroke, in Philadelphia. Although late in life he suffered ill health, he remained active in his work with Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill Academy. He was a nephew of former Princeton football coach William W. Roper '02 and a cousin and lifelong friend of our late classmate William W. Roper Jr.

A graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy, he served many years as a volunteer in alumni relations and was the school's historian and archivist. He served two four-year terms as president of the academy's alumni council and received two top awards for his ongoing work. Also, in 1998 he was awarded recognition by his church, St. Martin in the Fields, of Chestnut Hill.

After a busy and enjoyable freshman year, he left Princeton in his sophomore year to join the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Co.

During WWII, he served three years, rising in rank from private to first lieutenant. He served in New Guinea, Brisbane, the Philippines, and, later, in Japan as a military intelligence officer.

Monty is survived by a son, the Rev. Stephen D.; a sister, Helen M. Coates; two nephews, and two nieces. His wife, the former Elizabeth B. Ketcham, died in 1954. He had great love for Princeton and our class. He will indeed be remembered.

The Class of 1936