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Albert W. Dibbins ’55

Al, a renowned pediatric surgeon, died Oct. 12, 2022, at home in Portland, Maine. He had been president of the New England Surgical Society, founding…

James F. Babcock ’55

Jim, the first member of the Class of ’55 to serve as president after graduation, died Sept. 2, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. He was born…

Geoffrey McNair Gates ’54

Geoff died Oct. 24, 2022. He prepared at St. Paul’s School, where he participated in hockey, football, and publications. An English major at Princeton, he…

Frederick W. Fraley III ’54

Fred died Nov. 2, 2022. He prepared for Princeton at University School in Cleveland, where he participated in track, publications, and student government. He majored…

Richard Arthur Ely ’54

Dick died Sept. 21, 2022. He graduated from Ocean City (N.J.) High School after captaining its football team to an undefeated season. A biology major…

J. David Schnatz ’53

David, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., died Oct. 27, 2022. He came to Princeton from the Nichols School. He joined Charter Club, majored in chemistry…

David Macdonald Fitts ’53

David died Oct. 25, 2022. He was born in Plainfield, N.J., and came to Princeton from Plainfield High School. He joined Terrace Club and majored…

James K. Donnell ’53

Jim, of Cranberry Township, Pa., died Nov. 28, 2022, one month short of his 91st birthday. He grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, and came to…

Alexander Brody ’53

Alexander, the grandson of Hungarian writer Sándor Bródy, died in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 13, 2022. Born as Sándor Bródy in Budapest, he grew up in…

James Eyler Kittelberger ’51

Jim attended James F. Rhodes High School in Cleveland and Oberlin College before transferring to Princeton. He was a member of Key and Seal Club…

James H. Turnure ’50 *63

Jim died Oct. 22, 2022, at the age of 98. A graduate of Gorton High School in Yonkers, N.Y., he enlisted in the Army in…

James H. Turnure ’50 *63

Jim died Oct. 22, 2022, at the age of 98. A graduate of Gorton High School in Yonkers, N.Y., he enlisted in the Army in…

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2023: Lives Lived & Lost

PAW Published memorials for 569 alumni in 2023, and in this issue, we reflect on 13 of those lives, the impact they had on Princeton, their families, and the world.

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