Rudolf A. Clemen Jr. ’48

RUDY CLEMEN took great glee in telling of one afternoon at Yale Field, when he struck out the Elis’ first baseman (who later became a well-known Republican, George Bush). Rudy loved baseball and he loved Princeton. He roomed with George Ferris and Tom Langfilt senior year, majored in history, and belonged to Cap and Gown. He came to us by way of St. Alban's and Lawrenceville (where he captained the 9-1 team in 1944 and was the regular pitcher),

Rudy went on to earn an M.A. in history at Columbia and served in the air force during the Korean War. He worked for George Gallup, then taught history at Lawrenceville and at St. Stephen’s School in Alexandria, Va. Rudy served for more than 20 years as a historian at the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington. He contributed numerous articles to encyclopedias and yearbooks, was a former v.p. of the Illinois State Society, and was for a year president of the Washington Darts soccer team. He was a member of the Princeton and Touchdown clubs of Washington.

Rudy died July 8, 1994. He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur '47, but is survived by two nieces, two nephews, and his dear friend of more than 30 rears, Fern Bowser (who is well known to classmates, as she accompanied him to many class functions, until he was too ill to attend). Rudy leaves many friends who held him in great affection, especially those who shared his love of Princeton (and baseball).