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Thomas B. Davinroy ’54 *60

Tom died Aug. 29, 2021. He came to us from East St. Louis (Ill.) Senior High School, where he was active in dramatics and orchestra…

Alva Palmer Weaver III ’53

Al wrote in the 1953 Nassau Herald that he anticipated a career in medicine. That wasn’t what happened. Perhaps it was the two years in…

Charles C. Ringwalt ’53

Charles died Dec. 25, 2021, in Corona del Mar, Calif. Charles was born in San Francisco and came to Princeton from the Lawrenceville School. He…

Ernst S. Reese ’53

Ernie was born in Madison, Wis., and came to Princeton from Culver Military Academy. He joined Tiger Inn and majored in biology, writing his thesis…

William Ralph Puchner ’53

Bill died Nov. 20, 2021, in Oconomowoc, Wis. He was born in Wausau, Wis., and came to Princeton after studying at Edgar High School and…

William V. Blackburn ’51

Bill, who lived in Salisbury, U.K. for many years, died Dec. 13, 2021. A native of Chicago, he came to Princeton from New Trier High…

Arthur M. Pivirotto Jr. ’50

Pits, as he was known to classmates, died Sept. 3, 2021. He came to Princeton from Pittsburgh’s Shady Side Academy. He played JV football and…

Bernard S. Dempsey ’50

Bern died Dec. 13, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. A Hill School graduate, he was on the business board of The Daily Princetonian, majored in history…

Robert L. Kress ’49

Bob was one of the most active members of the Class of 1949. He served as class treasurer in 1989 (and again in 2014), class…

William H. Michael Jr. ’48 *67

Bill died peacefully Jan. 15, 2022, at Warwick Forest Retirement Community in Newport News, Va., after being in declining health for several years. At Princeton…

William H. Michael Jr. ’48 *67

Bill died peacefully Jan. 15, 2022, at Warwick Forest Retirement Community in Newport News, Va., after being in declining health for several years. At Princeton…

Robert T. Faass ’48

Bob died Feb. 10, 2022. He was 95. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in February 1948, Bob went on to serve in…

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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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