Victor Stephen Preller ’53

Vic, who typified a classmate in Princeton's service, died Jan. 19, 2001, of pneumonia at the Princeton Medical Center after having been a member of the university's department of religion for 30 years before retiring in 1995. He served as master of the Graduate College from 1985-90. An ordained priest in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, Vic did parish work for three years and was a priest associate at All Saints Church in Princeton for over 20 years. He was a fellow of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd. A Philadelphia native but raised in Merchantville, Vic lived in Princeton.

Entering from Moorestown [N.J.] H.S., Vic majored in history, was secretary of the St. Paul's Society, and was active in Whig Clio. He was a director of Perspective magazine and was vice president of Court Club. He received his theology diploma from Keble College, Oxford U., England in 1954 and a bachelor's in sacred theology from General Theological Seminary [N.Y.] in 1956. In 1965 he obtained his doctorate in religion from Princeton.

Vic was a lifelong bachelor. We lift up in prayer and extend our heartfelt condolences to his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Anne Preller, a nephew, Victor II, and his wife, Gabrielle, and two grandnieces.

The Class of 1953