MEMORIALS
Raymond Ka-man Cheung *93
Raymond Cheung, professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), died July 2, 2013, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was 49…
Edward L. Rossiter II *68
Edward Rossiter, an electrical engineer who spent much of his career in California’s Silicon Valley, died Sept. 13, 2015, after a fierce battle with cancer…
James A. Bill *68
James Bill, professor of government emeritus at the College of William and Mary, died Nov. 21, 2015, of Parkinson’s disease and dementia. He was 76…
Gerald M. Ackerman *64
Gerald Ackerman, a recognized art historian and professor emeritus at Pomona College, died peacefully Jan. 1, 2016. He was 87. Ackerman graduated from UC, Berkeley…
Mark J. Sisinyak *61
Mark Sisinyak, a retired Army major general, died Nov. 23, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. He was 81. After graduating in 1956 from…
Donald E. Parker *61
Donald Parker, retired professor of psychology at Miami University of Ohio, who later retired from the University of Washington, died Jan. 17, 2016. He was…
Richard A. Oriani *48
Richard A. Oriani, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, died Aug. 11, 2015, at the age of 95. Born in El Salvador, he came…
Michelle E. Cormier ’98
Michelle died unexpectedly Dec. 20, 2015, at her home in Denver. She was born in Houston, Texas, and attended St. John’s School there. At Princeton…
J. Merrell Noden ’78
The following is an expanded version of a memorial published in the July 6, 2016, issue. Merrell Noden died May 31, 2015, of cancer. He…
Bradley L. Gsell ’74
Brad died Jan. 6, 2016, at home in Fayetteville, Pa., after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He came to Princeton from Chambersburg High School, where…
Geoffrey C. Shlaes ’73
The following is an expanded version of a memorial published in the July 6, 2016, issue. Geoff died Jan. 14, 2016, of a heart attack…
Steven L. Detweiler ’69
Steve’s death was both startling and sad. A professor of physics at the University of Florida in Gainesville, he died Feb. 8, 2016, during his…
Memorial PAWcasts
Remembering Bill Miller ’55
"When Bill was at Elm Club, as an undergraduate, he wasn’t especially remarkable. As a person in the landman field, I don’t think he was especially remarkable there. But he…
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.
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