MEMORIALS
Boris J. Kayser ’60
Boris, our valedictorian, graduated from nearby Lakewood (N.J.) High School, laden with science honors. His Westinghouse Science Talent Award was the most significant, not only…
Donnelley Erdman ’60 *63
Grew up in Pasadena, ended up in Santa Barbara, with stops along the way in Boston, Houston, Aspen, et al. Attended Andover. Golden boy of…
Solon Scott Sudduth ’58
Scottie died May 19, 2024, in Hampton, N.H. He was 87. He came to Princeton from Peabody School, where he was in the glee club…
Frank P. Stella ’58
Frank died May 4, 2024, in New York City. He was 87. He came to Princeton from Phillips Andover Academy, where he was active in…
Thomas G. Meeker ’56
Tom died July 27, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He personified our class with his dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and love of Princeton. Following his father…
E. Peter Gillette Jr. ’56
Peter died July 30, 2024, at his home in Minneapolis. He came to Princeton on an NROTC scholarship, joined Cap and Gown, played varsity ice…
Robert W. Parsons Jr. ’55
Bob, an organic chemist who spent much of his career working with a variety of foundations, died May 2, 2024. He was born Jan. 15…
Alexander Stuart McKinney ’55
Sandy, a physician about whom it was said, “his life was spent helping others,” died June 20, 2024, at his home in Brevard, N.C. He…
Donald L. Greene ’55
Don, whose last words to read before he passed away were the class memorials in the Princeton Alumni Weekly, died Nov. 12, 2023, at home…
Robert S. Custer ’55
Bob, whose life was full and varied, died April 16, 2024. He was born in Garden City, N.Y., Dec. 27, 1933, and graduated from Garden…
Charles W. Coker Sr. ’55
Charlie, a noted leader in business and community service in South Carolina, died June 27, 2024, at home in Hartsville, S.C. He followed his father…
Robert S. Adelstein ’55
Bob, a clinician and distinguished medical researcher doing groundbreaking work at the National Institutes of Health for 61 years, died May 7, 2024, in Baltimore…
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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