MEMORIALS
Wolcott S. Gibbs Jr. ’57
A notable journalist and author, Tony died Sept. 2, 2022, in a hospice near his home in Ojai, Calif. He was a descendant of Oliver…
Russel A. Peck ’56
Russell, an eminent medievalist lauded as “the complete professor,” died at his home of 58 years, surrounded by family, Feb. 20, 2023. Princeton played a…
Walter R. Milbourne ’55
Walt died Nov. 28, 2022. He was a career lawyer with a strong lifelong interest in tennis, chess, and ping-pong, Walt was born Aug. 27…
Robert B. Beardsley ’55
Bob Beardsley, active in a wide variety of civic affairs, died June 1, 2021, of natural causes at his home in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He…
Preston B. Kavanagh Jr. ’54
Pres died June 23, 2023. He prepared at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C., and was active in student government. Pres majored in the…
Richard D. Thornton ’51
A native of the Boston area, Dick graduated from Wellesley High School and majored in electrical engineering at Princeton. He was active in track, WPRU…
Robert M. Snable ’51
Bob came to Princeton from Bernards High School in Bernardsville, N.J. The son of Myron A. Snable 1923, Bob majored in chemistry and was a…
Waldo L. Johnson ’51
Born in Pottstown, Pa., Waldo came to us from Mercersburg Academy to major in history and joined Terrace Club. The son of Rolland G. Johnson…
William H. Carpenter ’51
Bill died May 16, 2023, at the age of 93 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He graduated from University School in 1947, Princeton in 1951, and…
Walter F. Sheble ’48
Walt died Feb. 9, 2023, at age 96 following a long struggle with dementia. Born in Chestnut Hill, Pa., Walt prepped at Germantown Academy. At…
Thomas B. Peck Jr. ’48
Tom died Nov. 6, 2022, at age 95. A native of Long Island, Tom was drafted into the Army after his first year at Princeton…
Sylvie Bajeux *79
The first Haitian woman to be inducted into France’s Légion d’honneur, the highest French order of merit, Sylvie died of cardiac failure in San Juan…
Memorial PAWcasts
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.
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