Ralph H. Edson ’31

Ralph died Sept. 26, 1996, after a brief illness.

He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton and received his medical degree from Cornell in 1935, later serving his residency at Bellevue Hospital in NYC. Ralph settled in Shelton, Conn., where he was associated with the Griffin Hospital for 30 years and was chief of staff at Hewett Hospital. Active in community affairs and church work as well as local and state medical societies, Ralph and his first wife, Leona, raised five children.

Following Leona's death, Ralph retired to pursue his multiple interests, including travel and photography. In 1976 he spent more than a year on a windjammer circling the world. In 1978, he married Joyce Damon, with whom he continued his love of exploration. Joyce also predeceased him.

At Princeton, Ralph will be remembered as a four-year star of the fencing team and a very good student. Although he did not regularly attend class affairs, Ralph was friendly, welcoming, and charming to those fortunate to know him well. To his children, Ralph Jr., Jean Benco, Joan Fulton, Leona Ragan, and Carol Edson, and his stepchildren, Ronald and Robert Peck, the class extends its sympathy.

The Class of 1931