MEMORIALS
Alfred C. Pollock Jr. ’37
Super salesman of steel and bridge expert, Al (a.k.a. Ace) Pollock died Mar. 27, 1998. Since 1993 he had been quadriplegic and confined to a…
Edwin W. Pomerleau ’37
Former Navy man and faithful Annual Giver, Ed Pomerleau died Apr. 28, 1998. He left his wife of 45 years, Rosemary, sons Peter and Paul…
Louis Rest Du Van De Velde ’37
ROTC trainer and Army veteran, Louis van de Velde died Feb. 24, 1998, in Chapel Hill, N.C. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery. Louis left…
Robert Ballentine ’37 *40
Highly honored Johns Hopkins U. biology professor and recipient of many fellowships, Bob Ballentine died of acute leukemia Jan. 17, 1998, survived by his wife…
Peter A. Leventritt ’37
World-caliber bridge player and winner of 13 national titles, Pete Leventritt died Dec. 6, 1997, of complications from diabetes, leaving his tuna-fishing expert wife Faith…
Oliver G. Stonington ’37
Outstanding urologist Stony or Ollie Stonington died Feb. 4, 1998. He left five children by his first wife Kate, who died in 1983, three stepdaughters…
Lambert J. Gross ’37
Specialist in accounting and business administration and retired corporate executive Lambie Gross died Jan. 26, 1998, after a long illness. He left his second wife…
Henry B. Mitchell II ’37
Hank Mitchell, a world traveler with a wry sense of humor, died Dec. 21, 1997, from a combination of cancer, multiple heart attacks, and Alzheimer's…
David E. Foster ’37 *46
Quiet, enthusiastic Princetonian, and ardent reuner Col. Dave Foster died of a heart attack Jan. 23, 1998, leaving his wife of 50 years, Eileen. Having…
Lamson B. Smith ’37
Publisher and public relations banker Lamp Smith died Nov. 29, 1997, after battling leukemia and peripheral vascular disease. He leaves his wife, Claire; children Caron…
Peter M. Sykes ’37
Lawyer and bridge whiz Peter Sykes died on his 83rd birthday, Oct. 10, 1997, after battling two bouts of cancer. His first wife, Barbara, died…
Walter Von Elm ’37
Backgammon, squash, golf, and bridge expert Walter Von Elm died Aug. 17, 1997, leaving a brother, Charles, a sister, Dorothy, and nieces and nephews. At…
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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