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Ivan Tatum  ’95

Ivan Tatum ’95

Ivan died Jan. 29, 2021, in his hometown of Dallas, Texas, of a blood clot in one of his lungs. Before coming to Princeton, Ivan…

Vincent Sherman  ’90

Vincent Sherman ’90

Vince died July 1, 2021, at the age of 53. He graduated from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. He was a dedicated…

Gary Shapiro ’72

Gary died Jan. 20, 2021, in Boca Raton, Fla. He had turned 70 Dec. 29, 2020. He came to Princeton from University School in Cleveland…

Robert Meers  ’72

Robert Meers ’72

Robert died June 26, 2021, following a stroke, in Lake Forest, Ill. He was a successful real-estate developer and longtime participant in class affairs. He…

Edward Allen  ’72

Edward Allen ’72

Woody — born Edward Rutledge Allen, Feb. 12, 1950 in New York City — died Aug. 24, 2021, at home in Portsmouth, N.H., with his…

W. Lawrence Joachim  ’71

W. Lawrence Joachim ’71

Larry died April 22, 2021, of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He came to Princeton from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pa. At Princeton he graduated…

Jay Higgins  ’67

Jay Higgins ’67

Jay died Aug. 6, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He came to Princeton from Andrean High School in Gary, Ind., where he participated in…

Laird Carlson  ’67

Laird Carlson ’67

Laird died Aug. 14, 2021, at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver of aggressive bone cancer. Laird graduated from Haverford Township High School near Philadelphia. At…

John Hodge  ’66

John Hodge ’66

John died Aug. 3, 2021, at his home in Berwyn, Pa., after a long battle with vascular dementia and multiple myeloma. John grew up in…

Jerome Yencharis  ’64

Jerome Yencharis ’64

Jerome died June 19, 2021, at his home in League City, Texas, where he lived for all 56 years of his life after graduating from…

W. Prescott Seckel  ’63

W. Prescott Seckel ’63

Pres — family man, investment professional, and champion golfer — passed away June 8, 2021, at home in Palm Harbor, Fla. Charismatic, caring, and quick-witted…

James W. Otto ’63

Jim died June 19, 2021, at home in Troy, N.Y., of complications from myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone-marrow malfunction. Having grown up in in Berea and…

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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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