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John A. Wallace Jr. ’89

Beloved classmate and friend John Wallace died of a heart attack Jan. 4, 2022, at his temporary work home in Chicago. An Atlanta native, he…

Robert H. Ruxin ’76

Bob died of multiple myeloma July 17, 2022, surrounded by his family at home in Massachusetts. At Princeton, he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School…

Christopher W. Raymond ’74

On May 9, 2022, our class lost a most talented member when Kit succumbed to a protracted battle with cancer. His brother Whit was with…

John S. Gelblum ’74

John died March 4, 2022, in Kanazawa, Japan, where he had resided continuously since graduation. Initially, a one-year teaching position through the Princeton in Asia…

Robert G. Thompson ’73

Bob died June 28, 2022. At Princeton, Bob majored in architecture and played 150-pound football. After Princeton, Bob married Rosalie and earned a master’s of…

William F. Lewis ’71

The Class of ’ 71 lost a true Tiger with the passing of Bill Oct. 24, 2021, after a long struggle with cancer. Bill came…

Vassilios Dougalis ’71

We sadly report the loss of our distinguished classmate Vassilis to cancer in his native Greece Jan. 1, 2022. He came to Princeton for junior…

James E. Staker Jr. ’67

Jim died Feb. 23, 2022, in Bradenton, Fla., where he had moved in February 2017. He was 77. Jim grew up in Maplewood, N.J., and…

Philip C. Tower ’66

Phil died Jan. 28, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Phoenix area, Phil graduated from Phoenix Central High School, where he was a member of…

Gordon L.A. Gensler ’65

Gordon died June 16, 2022, at home in West Lebanon, N.H. Born in 1943 in Reading, Pa., to LeRoy and Dorothy Gensler, he married Arlene…

Lee A. Wright ’64 *66

Lee died Dec. 4, 2021. He was born in Boston and attended the Taft School, where he was president of the drama society, art editor…

Lee A. Wright ’64 *66

Lee died Dec. 4, 2021. He was born in Boston and attended the Taft School, where he was president of the drama society, art editor…

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2023: Lives Lived & Lost

PAW Published memorials for 569 alumni in 2023, and in this issue, we reflect on 13 of those lives, the impact they had on Princeton, their families, and the world.

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