MEMORIALS
Charles Allen Pryor Jr. ’53
One of our most well-liked members, Charlie died of congestive heart failure Feb. 14, 2002, in Overgaard, Ariz. A native of Philadelphia, Charlie joined the…
Joseph Francis Golden Jr. ’53
One of Princeton's finest baseball players, Joe died suddenly of cardiac arrhythmia Jan. 7, 2002, at his Teaneck, N.J., home. A left-handed first baseman, Joe…
Charles Augustine Rooney Jr. ’53
After courageously battling a long illness, Charlie died in Somerville, N.J., Jan. 11, 2002, a day after his 71st birthday. Charlie pulled a strong oar…
William Burton Ellis Jr. ’53
Bill died Nov. 13, 2001, in Brewster, Mass., after a long bout with Parkinson's disease. He was 70. His nickname was "Des," for Destroyer, which…
John Bailey Gibson ’53
John died in San Francisco on May 2, 1990, after a brief illness. An Albany, N.Y., native, John graduated from Albany Academy in a class…
Martin Albert Dale ’53
Marty, who came to Princeton on a William Cane Scholarship, and later showed his gratitude by establishing his own scholarships and fellowships, died Apr. 24…
Michael Anthony Orlando ’53
Mike, who died of cancer Dec. 26, 2000, had deep roots in Camden County, N.J., where he was born and died. He had lived in…
Victor Stephen Preller ’53
Vic, who typified a classmate in Princeton's service, died Jan. 19, 2001, of pneumonia at the Princeton Medical Center after having been a member of…
Henry Thomas Kilburn Jr. ’53
Tom died Aug. 19, 2000, at his home in Greenwich, Conn. He was 69. He prepared at Hotchkiss, majored in history, was a member of…
Paul William Meloy ’53
Paul died Aug. 27, 2000, at his home in Fairfield Bay, Ark. The cause was esophageal cancer. Paul prepared at Exeter, was a member of…
Alan Shortridge Rodgers ’53
Al died Feb. 12, 1999, of congestive heart failure. He was 68 and had entered Princeton from Webster H.S. A big fellow, Al rowed heavyweight…
George Spangler Dawkins ’53
George died May 27, 2000, in an auto accident while vacationing in Spain. His wife, Carole, also was killed. Entering Princeton from Upper Derby H.S…
Memorial PAWcasts
Remembering Hendrix Niemann ’73
‘A relationship with Drix, even in business, it was personal. You couldn’t be with him ... and not treat it as a friendship that you either wanted to develop or…
Remembering Richard Springs III ’64
Dick was ‘a philosophy major playing football, which always bemused our father enormously. Or maybe a football player
majoring in philosophy ... ’ — Lanny Springs ’64
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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