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Rob Roy MacGregor III ’60

At Glen Ridge (N.J.) High School, Rob Roy stood out as captain of the football team, student council president, and an active chorister. At Princeton…

Peter H. Gray ’60

An Indianapolis native, Peter graduated from Carmel High School there on his way to Princeton. Here, he majored in religion and literature, joined Terrace, was…

Adrian V. Woodhouse ’59

On March 29, 2022, pancreatic cancer took Woody, one of the class’s and the University’s most engaging and faithful members. A year at King’s School…

Rhett Murphy ’59

A friend described Rhett as a friendly, kind, fun-loving family man, and the description was apt. This engaging gentleman died July 13, 2019. Born in…

David C. Humphrey ’59

Dave, who came to us from the George School in Newtown, Pa., took his meals at Dial Lodge; roomed with Bingler, Bodman, Burkhardt, Crofton, and…

William R. Barnes Jr. ’59

Bill, born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was preceded at Princeton by his father, William Barnes Sr., of the Class of 1928. Bill prepared for Princeton…

Henry F. Olds ’58

Henry died July 18, 2022, in Lexington, Mass. He was 85. He came to Princeton from Phillips Exeter Academy, where he wrote for the school…

Samuel Sykes Williams ’57

Sam saw himself as a simple man. He was gentle, reflective, and quietly grateful for all he had, including friends who were drawn to his…

Thomas G. Soper ’57

As a doctor’s son, Tom knew his future profession as soon as he came to Princeton. He roomed first with Chuck Acree, Bob Bolgard, and…

Kent C. Simons ’57

Another of our best class athletes, Kent (winner of the William B. Nash ’55 Trophy for outstanding freshmen swimmers and team captain as a senior)…

John W. Bittig ’57

Jack died Jan. 17, 2022, in Royersford, Pa. Coming to Princeton from Nyack (N.Y.) High School, where he was a track and cross-country runner, he…

James C. Hormel ’54

The Class of 1954 lost James twice: when he left Princeton after his freshman year, and when he died Aug. 13, 2021. James had come…

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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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