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George C. Sponsler III ’49 *52

George prepared for Princeton at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. At Princeton he majored in engineering physics. He was elected to Phi Beta…

George Mallette Ferris Jr. ’48

A native of Washington, D.C., George’s professional life was based there and he resided in nearby Chevy Chase, Md. He was a product of St…

Joseph A. Imbrogulio ’47

Joe served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Returning to Princeton, he graduated in 1948 and soon married Mary Lou Zeiler. He…

Henry Pancoast Pendergrass ’47

He served for three years in the military before joining our class in 1946. Graduating in 1948, he attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School…

John Erdmann Kuser ’46

He was born in New York City and entered Princeton at the age of 16 from the Millbrook School. The following year he joined the…

Louis Albert Thayer ’46

Lou was born in Flushing, N.Y., and came to Princeton from Flushing High School. His undergraduate career was interrupted by World War II, when he…

Roger Coursen Ward ’44

He lived in Maplewood, N.J., and dedicated his working lifetime to the law — and loved it. Born in Newark, he was the son of…

Fernand Baruch ’44

Born in Yeadon, Pa., Ferdie prepped at Haverford. At Princeton he was on the football team, was a member of Ivy Club, and roomed with…

Peter Bentley ’38

Peter was born in Jersey City, N.J., and lived in Red Bank, N.J., at the time he entered Princeton. He prepared at Phillips Exeter Academy…

David Richardson Upson ’36

He grew up in St. Louis, where he attended St. Louis Country Day. His father was Walter L. Upson 1899. He had an older brother…

Donald Alvin Colvin ’36

Don came to Princeton via Mercersburg. He majored in economics, was on the edito- rial board of The Tiger, and was a member of the…

Garrett Winder Nevius ’36

Gary was born in New York City and attended Episcopal High School. At Princeton he majored in politics and belonged to Colonial. He earned a…

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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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