Salim E. Caraboolad ’49

Salim Elias Caraboolad, known to us as “Sam,” died peacefully Nov. 9, 2012.

Sam came to Princeton from West High School in Cleveland. He majored in politics, and found time for crew, Triangle Club, the Thank God It’s Thursday Club, the Catholic Club, and Charter Club. He served as a sergeant in the Army from October 1946 to January 1948, and was stationed in Japan.

He enjoyed a career in the insurance industry and for many years headed the Caraboolad Insurance Agency. He spent most of his life in the Cleveland area. He enjoyed bridge and backgammon.

The class extends its sympathy to his sons, Geoffrey and Michael; and his grandchildren, Timothy, Betsy, Eric, Nicole, Ryan, and Katrina.