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Samuel S. Decou III ’52

Sam DeCou died Oct. 26, 2008. He wrote in our 50th yearbook that he had had “a wonderful life.” Sam graduated from the Lawrenceville School…

Stuart S. Smith ’52

Stu Smith died June 18, 2008, in Maryland, after a brief illness. He was 78 and still working full time at the Department of Justice…

Louis P. Mathews ’52

Born and raised in Baltimore, Pete Mathews graduated from the Gilman School, where he excelled at basketball and baseball. He converted to lacrosse while at…

Frederic Hume Wells ’51

Hume was born Nov. 29, 1926, in New York City. Through his father, Frederic Jay Wells, he was descended from John Jay, first chief justice…

Francis Reed Hollendonner ’51

Fran was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Jeannette, Pa., graduated from high school there, and after serving in the Coast Guard during World War II…

George Delano Kopperl ’51 *56

George was born March 17, 1930, in Orange, N.J., and came to Princeton from Phillips Academy, Andover. A chemical engineer, he belonged to Cannon and…

Harry R. Perley Jr. ’50

Bob died Jan. 26, 2009, in Westfield, N.J. He was born in New York City and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, N.Y. At…

Eustace W. Buchanan ’50

Pete died Feb. 9, 2009, in Beverly, Mass., of complications from prostate cancer. Pete was a devoted Princetonian and one of 11 Buchanans — including…

Michael Wright Huber ’49

Mike died Jan. 5, 2009, at the age of 81. He prepared for Princeton at Millbrook School and majored in mechanical engineering. He was captain…

James I. Peters Jr. ’49

Jim died Dec. 28, 2008, of complications caused by Parkinson’s disease. He was 82. Jim prepared for Princeton at Holly Springs High School in Meridian…

William A. Lazareth ’49

Bill died Feb. 23, 2008, at the age of 79. He prepared for Princeton at New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. At Princeton, he…

Peter Curran Pulrang ’46

Peter Pulrang died Sept. 23, 2008. He lived in Plattsburgh, N.Y., for many years and in Cedar Key and Tallahassee, Fla., after his retirement. Pete…

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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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