Samuel Child Vanneman ’36

Sam died Aug. 2, 1998, at his home in Falls Church, Va. He was 84. He prepared at the Tome School, and at Princeton he majored in political science.

He began his career in 1939 with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and retired in 1970 as deputy administrator for program operations, food and nutrition service, at USDA. Sam was one of three on a special task force appointed to develop and initiate the food stamp program. He became assistant administrator for this program and received four certificates of merit and superior service covering the years 1961-70.

During WWII, he served as a Marine for three years in the Pacific theater aboard an aircraft carrier.

From 1970-79 he was a lobbyist on Capitol Hill for the American Food Service Assn.

In Falls Church he was a member of its board for zoning appeals. When well, he was an avid golfer with three holes-in-one. He also enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Sam is survived by his wife, Sibyl S., sons Alan and Samuel C. Jr., daughters Vickers Pope and Catherine, and a grandson, Samuel III. Sam was an active person who led a productive life. He had great affection for Princeton.

The Class of 1936