Trumbull Higgins ’42

TRUMBULL DIED of a heart attack at St. Luke's Hospital in N.Y.C. Apr. 25,1990. He was a military historian and an author who once described himself as "a specialist in military fiasco." At the time of his death, he was a professor of history at the John Jay College of Criminal justice in N.Y.C. and had written numerous books on military history.

Trumbull came to Princeton via Choate, majored in history, and was a member of Court. He received a master's from Princeton in 1946 and a Ph.D. in 1951.

Trumbull was described as a restless, incessant traveler, often preferring the journey to the destination. ion. He possessed a bright, inquiring, and provocative mind equipped with an analytic method prepared to probe his opponent's target at its weakest spot. It could also be said that he worked all the time, even while he idled.

He and his widow, Barbara, who were married for 35 years, shared an interesting life centered on travel, literature (her field), and an exploration of the ethos of military history, in which Trumbull centered on contemporary wars.

To Barbara; his stepdaughter, Hadley HadenGuest; his son, Jonathan; and to the other members of his family; the Class extends its most sincere condolences.

The Class of 1942