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Edward William Reed ’51

At Princeton he majored in mechanical engineering and was a member of ASME, Tiger Inn, and the Catholic Club. As an undergraduate he had an…

John E. Lincoln ’50

He graduated from Deerfield. After two years as an Army sergeant he entered Princeton, where he belonged to Cottage Club, majored in English, and was…

Francis Ryan ’49

He prepared for Princeton at Somerville (N.J.) High School. He was a navigator in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and was shot…

William G. Thompson ’49

He prepared for Princeton at Penn Charter School in Philadelphia. He majored in English, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated with high honors…

Mahlon Pitney ’49

He prepared for Princeton at Exeter. There is no entry for him in any other class publication until our 50-year book. In that book he…

William S. Rachlin ’49

He prepared for Princeton at New Britain (Conn.) High School. At Princeton he majored in chemistry. He was a member of the Chess Club and…

Harper Sibley Jr. ’49

He prepared for Princeton at Groton School. Harper was on the baseball and rugby teams and sang in the Glee Club and choir. He was…

James D. McLellan Jr. ’47

During World War II, Jim served on a destroyer in the Pacific theater. Returning, he graduated (like so many of us) in 1949 and married…

Walter D. Stevens ’47

Walt began a successful career with Mechanical Handling Systems, helping to design and market conveyer belts for firms ranging from GM to chicken-processing plants. He…

William Branson Lambert ’45

He entered Princeton from Oakwood High in Dayton, Ohio. At Princeton he played football and joined Cap and Gown. After the war, he earned a…

Robert Walter Smith ’45

Bob entered Princeton from John Burroughs School in Webster Groves, Mo., and joined Quadrangle Club. He received an A.B. from Princeton in 1948, after serving…

Caldwell Alexander ’42

Cal prepared at Bronxville (N.Y.) High School. At Princeton he was on the board of the Nassau Lit, and a member of Whig-Clio and “The…

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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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