Joe died Feb. 17, 2022, in Danbury, Conn.

He came to us from Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Editing several school publications, he became president of the NYC High School Press Council. At Princeton he was active in the Triangle Club and business manager our senior year. At Elm he competed in billiards and table tennis. He continued to Columbia University, earning a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1967. In 1963 he married Phyllis Ann Spielburg and they had two children, Howard and Deborah.

Joe then began a 34-year career at Union Carbide Corp. as a research chemist and ultimately became a corporate vice president. He was also an adjunct professor at the NYU Stern School of Business.

In 1993 Phyllis died, and Joe married JoAnn Henderson in 1996. Their blended family consisted of seven children and 15 grandchildren. Favorite activities included golf, reading, watching sports, and spending time with grandchildren. After buying a vacation home in Florida, Joe was active in the Princeton Club of SW Florida.

He is survived by JoAnn, one son, six daughters, and the grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to all.

Class Year: 
Undergraduate Class of 1962