Richard Russell Tettlebach ’45

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Dick Tettelbach died May 14, 2007.

He entered Princeton from University School in Cleveland, Ohio. Dick joined Key and Seal and was active in wrestling and baseball. His war service was with the 102nd Infantry, which saw combat in Europe. He was awarded two Bronze Stars.

Returning to Princeton, he received a degree in economics in 1948. He married Wanda Heath of Akron, and joined the Chain & Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland.

The class lost contact with Dick, but it is known that he is survived by Wanda, three sons, and a daughter. The class extends its sympathy to the family.

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