Hugh L. Jacob ’49

Hugh died March 3, 2016, in Bonita Springs, Fla.

Hugh came to Princeton via the Navy’s V-12 program. He majored in economics and was a member of Prospect Club. According to the Nassau Herald, Hugh was manager of the Student Ice Cream Agency, an appetizing position many of us might have found irresistible. Hugh, however, avoided such temptations, learned some management skills, and went on to hold a succession of executive-management positions with GE for 26 years, followed by 11 years as vice president of the Bath (Maine) Iron Works.

Upon his retirement in 1986, Hugh and his wife, Ruth, divided their time between Bath and Florida. He reported that his golf game had  “improved,” but he was especially proud of “raising, picking, and selling 350-500 pints of raspberries each year” for several youth charities.

He was an active supporter of Princeton and our class, serving first with the Maclean Society and then as a regional president for Southwest Florida and a regional vice president for Maine.

Hugh is survived by Ruth and their sons, Hugh, Philip, and Jonathan ’84. We offer our deepest condolences to Hugh’s family.