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Charles T. Matthews ’47

During World War II, Charlie was an ensign aboard a minesweeper tender in the Pacific. He joined us in ’46, graduated in ’48, and then…

Cornelius E. McCole ’47

He majored in premed at Princeton and went on to medical school at Penn, a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, and a distinguished career as an…

Fletcher W. Layton ’47

Semper Fi He married Margaret “Peg” Rode in 1951 while beginning a long career with the Campbell Soup Co. He started by selling products to…

Joseph A. Imbrogulio ’47

Joe’s father was an Italian immigrant who instilled in his son three enduring values: hard work, service to others, and education. Joe’s business career began…

Robert Frederick Morten ’45

Bob entered Princeton from Teaneck (N.J.) High School and joined Tower Club. When Pearl Harbor was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, he was at Tower…

Randolphe Pierson Swenson ’45

He prepared at Lawrenceville and joined Quadrangle Club at Princeton. His studies were interrupted by service as a navigator with the 13th Army Air Force…

Gordon Carpenter O’Gara ’42

Gordon O’Gara died July 6, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Gordon prepared at the California Preparatory School in Covina, Calif. At Princeton he was…

George Jason Hanks Jr. ’42

George prepared for Princeton at the Lawrenceville School. At college he was manager of the wrestling team and a member of Dial Lodge. He majored…

Claiborne De Borda Pell ’40

He prepared at St. George’s, among other schools. At Princeton, he majored in history and SPIA and graduated with honors. He was on the rugby…

Richard G. Metz ’40

He prepared at Dormont (Pa.) High School and Kiski. At Princeton, Dick majored in chemical engineering, was a member of Triangle Club and Tiger Inn…

John H. Platten Jr. ’38

He grew up in New York City, coming to Princeton from Collegiate School, and earned his bachelor’s degree in politics in 1938. At Princeton he…

Adolph Suehsdorf III ’38

He came to Princeton from College High School in Upper Montclair, N.J., and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. He belonged to Cloister Club…

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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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