Richard Arthur Dennen ’52

Dick "Duke" Dennen died peacefully at his Wyckoff, N.J., home Oct. 15, 2003.

Born in Brooklyn and reared in Sea Girt, N.J., he entered Princeton as a veteran of the Army in occupied Japan, and a graduate of the Lawrenceville School.

At Princeton he was a psychology major, a varsity football stalwart, and a member of Cap and Gown. And most important, midway through his undergraduate years, he married Barbara Murray, his beloved wife for more than 50 years. Delightfully friendly as a classmate, he remained so through his rich, full life.

From Princeton, Dick went on to NYU Graduate School and a distinguished career in banking and investment advising, first with General Electric, then for 35 years as vice president of the Pension and Trust Dept. of Bankers Trust.

Equally distinguished were his community contributions, made through generous service to the Wyckoff YMCA and to St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, where he was both financial adviser and usher.

Above all, Dick was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His love for Barbara, his daughters, Kathleen, Patricia, and Maureen, his son Duke, and his nine grandchildren knew no bounds. To them all, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1952