Victor Raymond Schmidt Jr. ’46

Vic Schmidt died May 27, 1995, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital after a brain tumor operation.

Vic came to Princeton from the Taft School and played freshman football and rugby. He joined the Army in early 1943. He served in the Signal Corps in Europe and returned to Princeton in Sept. 1946, majoring in mechanical engineering.

Vic lived in Emmaus, Penn., working first in the Lehigh Spinning Co., which made jute and synthetic carpet yarns. He then moved to the family hosiery mill, Kraemer Hosiery Co., converting it to a synthetic spinning mill, known as Kraemer Textiles. He became its CEO.

A civic and religious leader, Vic served on the council of the Emmaus Lutheran Church and later on the vestry of St. John's Lutheran Church in Allentown. Vic was a life member of the board of trustees of Muhlenberg College and secretary and historian of the Contemporary Club of Allentown. Vic lived on a farm, and his hobbies included farming, tennis, and history. He was devoted to his family.

Vic is survived by his wife, Nancy, sons David, Victor, and Peter, daughters Gale Hodavance and Vicky Lindabury, and 10 grandchildren. To all of them, the class sends its deep sympathy. Vic will be missed by his many friends in the class.

The Class of 1946