MEMORIALS
A. Chester Safian ’55
Chet Safian, optimistic humanist, devoted family man, unrepentant exercise enthusiast, was born the son of Felix Safian on March 23, 1934, in New York City…
Herbert F.G. Zogelmann ’55
Herbert Zogelmann, the son of Hans Zogelmann, was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Vienna, Austria, and died Nov. 14, 2011, in Vienna. Before entering Princeton…
Nelson A. Runger Jr. ’53
Nels, who took early retirement as public relations chief of New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. and capped a second career as a recording narrator of…
John A. Schaffer ’53
Jack, whose banking career spanned 32 years with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. in New York City before he retired as executive vice president in 1987…
Ernest A. Bryant III ’53
A fourth-generation California rancher and superb horseman, Ernie returned to his beloved state as a ranch owner and gentleman farmer following graduation and military service…
James W. Evans ’52
Jim graduated from high school in Kirkwood, Mo., and at Princeton he joined the Chapel Choir — part of his lifelong interest in music. He…
Victor C. Hall ’52
Insurance executive, family man, community leader, and churchman, Vic came to Princeton after graduating from the Peddie School, joined Cannon Club, and played soccer with…
Louis D.W. Parsons ’52
Aviator, farmer, jazz lover, and beloved father, Lou died Nov. 3, 2011, at his home, Parsons Ranch, in Carpinteria, Calif., where he lived most of…
Chandler R. Dawson ’52
Chan died March 26, 2013. He entered the class after graduating from East Denver (Colo.) High School. He joined Dial Lodge, majored in chemistry, and…
George V. Tangen ’52
George left us Jan. 29, 2013, succumbing to myelodysplastic syndrome. At Princeton as a premed major, he roomed with Ed Burka, Al Benjamin, and Geoff…
Henry A. Rentschler ’50
“Hank” Rentschler, a class stalwart and generous supporter of the University, died March 26, 2013, after a long struggle with cancer. Hank graduated from Phillips…
John S. Jones Jr. ’49
Jack Jones died of natural causes May 16, 2012, at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. Jack was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Webster Groves…
Memorial PAWcasts
Remembering Richard Springs III ’64
Dick was ‘a philosophy major playing football, which always bemused our father enormously. Or maybe a football player
majoring in philosophy ... ’ — Lanny Springs ’64
Remembering Bill Miller ’55
"When Bill was at Elm Club, as an undergraduate, he wasn’t especially remarkable. As a person in the landman field, I don’t think he was especially remarkable there. But he…
Remembering Jennifer Parmelee ’80
“Jenni had the deepest sense of responsibility to give back and to do good and to support the little guy. … as time went on, she never lost that sense…
Remembering Victor Brombert
“Brombert was very concerned that I talk about his love of teaching. He said, ‘My love isn’t war, it’s teaching and I hope you’ll find a place to mention that,’…
Remembering Karl Hummel ’67
“What’s unique about Karl is he represented all these great, broad, national economic and management and philosophy trends. He touched on every one of them. I don’t know many other…
Remembering Isabella De La Houssaye ’86
‘We had a rule. You can’t compare yourself to Isabella because fool’s errand. But whatever race you were on, you always could push yourself further thinking of her and thinking…
Remembering Ernie T. Pascarella ’65
‘Just so that everybody knows, this was one outstanding guy in every way,’ said Cosmo Iacavazzi ’65
Remembering Joe Schein ’37
Joe Schein ’37 the oldest living alum in Princeton's history at the time of his death. He carried the 1923 Silver Cane eight times at the P-rade during Reunions.
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