Raoul Henry Nehr ’36

Joe died June 7, 2003, in Princeton. He was 90. A graduate of the Lawrenceville School, Joe majored in modern languages at Princeton, where he was a member of Elm Club and rowed crew.

In 1936 he joined American Airlines, serving in various capacities, the last as overseas sales manager in Zurich. In 1951 he joined Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark as a special agent. Over the years he received several regional and national awards for outstanding sales, and in 1962 was awarded the president's citation from the company. He retired in 1991. He was a very active member of the Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce.

In 1977 Joe and his wife, Jo-Ann Fiordaliso Nehr, established the Nehr Scholarship for International Students at Princeton. To date, 66 students have received the scholarships. The Nehrs also founded the Nehr Scholarship for Native Americans at the Lawrenceville School.

Joe held a bronze medal from the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games as a member of the US bobsled team.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother- and sister-in-law, Joseph and Marilyn Fiordaliso; 13 nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Joe served Princeton and our class well. He indeed will be remembered.

The Class of 1936