Albert Vandeweghe ’40

On Aug. 13, 2002, Al succumbed to leukemia. He was an Olympian in fact and in the hearts of his classmates.

He prepared at Paterson Central and Hun Schools, having won the silver medal [100-meter backstroke] in the 1936 Olympics before entering Princeton, where he was class vice president, president of the Princeton Engineering Society, a member of the Undergraduate Council and Honor Committee, and Quadrangle Club officer. He lettered all four years and captained the swim team and majored in chemical engineering.

His successful and entire career was with the DuPont Co. in a variety of locations in the US. With every move he was active in the local community organizations.

His international prowess culminated in his induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1990. Al was still competing nationally as a masters swimmer until last year, not content with six world records, five NCAA Championships, nine American records, undefeated as a college swimmer, and Princeton's Outstanding Scholar-Athlete in 1940.

Yet, when Al was to write updates for reunion books, his priorities were clear: his beloved wife, Peg; his family; his Tulsa, Okla. farm; raising cattle and fruit and nut trees; his desire to return for Reunions.

To his surviving kin: son Ted; daughters Brie VandeWeghe and Peggy Little; and grand and step-grandchildren, we extend our deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1940