MEMORIALS
James Van Deusen Eppes Jr. ’55
Jim, perhaps the most linguistically adept and academically well-traveled member of the Class of 1955 — but not a graduate — died Oct. 30, 2023…
Simon David Brandt ’55
David, who spent 30 years on the New Jersey State Board of Education (four as president), and loved travel, the theater, and the Philadelphia Eagles…
Michael M. Weatherly ’54
Mike died Aug. 15, 2024. He prepared at St. Louis Country Day School, where he participated in football, tennis, and publications. Majoring in politics, he…
John Everett Lee ’54
John died Aug. 9, 2024, at home surrounded by his wife and family. At Woodberry Forest School he participated in publications, wrestling, and student government…
Joel F. Handler ’54
Joel died Sept. 22, 2022. At Newark Academy, he was active in football, publications, and student government. At Princeton, he majored in the Woodrow Wilson…
Ralph C. Woodward ’51
Ralph graduated from South Kent School in Connecticut. At Princeton, he majored in English, was managing editor of Perspective, andwas a member of the Charter…
Herbert R. Spencer Jr. ’49
Herb died Aug. 21, 2024, after a brief illness in Newtown, Pa. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Erie, Pa., attended the Millbrook School…
Anthony M. O’Connor ’49
Tony died Aug. 2, 2024, in Essex, Conn., at age 97. Born in New York City, he attended St. Paul’s School and served in the…
Paul H. Hensley ’49
Paul died June 12, 2024, in Philadelphia, a few weeks before his 96th birthday. He was from Hyden, Ky., and came to Princeton from the…
Wells Darling ’49
Wells, a marine industry executive, yachtsman, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, died Sept. 24, 2024, at his home in Exeter, N.H. He was 96. Born…
Richard S. Pond ’43
Dick died Jan. 27, 2024, in Walton, N.Y. He was 102 years old. An only child, Dick prepped at Walton High School before coming to…
Bruce Brookens
Hello, I'm writing to inquire if you have a publication section for obituaries. Our father, Dr. Bruce Brookens, was an alumnus Class '67 and lettered…
Memorial PAWcasts
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.
PAW IN PRINT
October 2025
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ’92; President Eisgruber ’83 defends higher ed; Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia.
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