Stuart F. Hayes ’50

Stu died Nov. 17, 2019, in Denver, Colo.

A North Plainfield (N.J.) High School graduate, at Princeton Stu majored in physics, played in the band, was active in the Evangelical Fellowship, and belonged to Prospect.

In June 1951 he married Louise Baldwin. Almost immediately he left for the military, ultimately seeing action in Korea as an Army lieutenant. Upon discharge, he entered Faith Theological Seminary in Baltimore, graduating in 1956. Not seeking a pastorate for reasons of doctrinal differences, Stu served as a missionary in Arkansas for several years.

Two National Science Foundation grants enabled him to earn a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of New Mexico. Teaching assignments took him to New Jersey, Colorado, New Mexico, Guam, and finally to the Lawrenceville School, where he taught for 22 years before retiring in 1995.

An erstwhile poet, he often started classes reading one of his poems. For our 50th he wrote, “Filled with joy am I/quickly do I learn/ev’ry day employ/for time does not return.” His deep faith guided his life and led him to publishing two books, one dealing with the Gospel of John and the other with the Book of Acts.

Stu was predeceased by Louise in 2008. He is survived by children Priscilla ’75, John ’76, Deborah ’79, Matthew, and David.