Vincent R. Lee ’60 *66

Vince loved high mountains, designing fine homes, and archaeology. He came to Princeton from North Tarrytown (N.Y.) High School, where he was active in sports. At Princeton, Vince majored in architecture, ran track for three years, enjoyed Cannon Club, and excelled in Navy ROTC.

He spent four years in the Marine Corps, two in Okinawa, and two teaching at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in the Sierra Nevadas. Vince then guided and taught climbing in Colorado and Wyoming for two years and joined an architecture firm in Jackson Hole.

He earned an MFA in architecture at Princeton in 1966 and returned to Jackson Hole to practice architecture, guide mountain groups, and give years of service to land preservation, controlled development and the environment, at the local and state levels.

While guiding groups in Peru, Vince identified many Inca sites and developed an enthusiasm for archaeology. He mapped, studied, and wrote about them, gaining professional recognition for his work. His book, Forgotten Vilcabamba, is an authority on the subject.

Vince and his wife, Nancy, retired to somewhat milder Cortez, Colo., in 2000, where they enjoyed a small horse and llama ranch. Vince died April 17, 2024. He is survived by Nancy, his three sons, and one granddaughter. Our sympathies to all the family.