MEMORIALS
Jeffrey P. Carstens ’57
Jeff devoted a great deal of his life to crew, first as a heavyweight oarsman and assistant coach at Princeton, and then as a coach…
Peter R. Oxenham ’56
Pete died March 12, 2023, with his family at his side in Switzerland. He was born in England in 1934 and moved at a young…
Benjamin Dirk Owens ’56
Dirk died Feb. 28, 2023. He died peacefully in Los Gatos, Calif., after living with Alzheimer’s disease for many years. Born March 28, 1935, in…
Louis H. Masotti ’56
Louis died peacefully surrounded by family April 14, 2023. He was widely regarded as a modern-day “Renaissance man,” excelling in many disciplines. He was a…
John Philip Roos ’55
John, Cincinnati born and bred, a former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, and a beekeeper for 50 years, died April 6, 2023. He was born June…
Richard R. Shallberg ’54
Dick died Feb. 18, 2023. He prepared at Baldwin High School in Birmingham, Mich. Dick majored in basic engineering, joined Colonial Club, and captained cross…
Michael D. Loprete ’54
Michael died May 10, 2023. He prepared at Columbia High School and Villanova College, where he was a keen student and passionate basketball player. At…
George T. Kirby Jr. ’54
George died April 16, 2023, at Bella Vista in Oshkosh, Wis. He prepared at Princeton High School, where he participated in football, baseball, and track…
Joseph E. Dittmar ’54
Joe died of complications of dementia Jan. 12, 2023. He graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and was active in football, wrestling, and…
John T. Chard ’54
John died April 8, 2023. He prepared at Abraham Park High School in Roselle, N.J., where he participated in football, track, and publications. He fulfilled…
Henry D. Onken ’53
Henry was born in St. Louis and came to Princeton from University City Senior High School. He joined Elm Club, majored in biology, and wrote…
Robert Louis Ferris Jr. ’53
Bob was born in Plainfield, N.J., and came to Princeton after graduating from Plainfield High School. He joined Terrace Club and majored in basic engineering…
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.
PAW IN PRINT
October 2024
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