July 3, 2002: Memorials
DAVID PRINCE EARLE JR. ’33
Bud died Jan. 31, 2002, at his home in Wilmette, Ill. He was 91. The eulogy written by his family called him “a loyal friend, invaluable colleague. Patient and selfless mentor. Physician, scientist, scholar, and educator. Athlete, patriot, and true gentleman.” Bud graduated from Columbia medical school in 1937. During WWII he studied malaria in Panama for the Army. He returned to service as a brigadier general in Korea to study and treat hemorrhagic fever. His next government venture was to Trinidad to study post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. In the meantime he became chair of the medicine department at Northwestern Medical School.
Bud and Betty were married 62 years before she died. They had four sons — David III, Paul, Kevin, and Charles — and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Class of 1933
WILLIAM DUTTON WRIGHT ’34
Bill died Feb. 17, 2002, in Tryon, N.C., a month short of his 92nd birthday. An inveterate reuner — he cochaired our 30th with Gordy Brown — he attended our 60th even after suffering a heart attack.
An omnivorous reader, he was an amateur bibliographer and collector of rare books and maps. He was a strong supporter of the university library and served on the Council of the Friends of the Library from 1964-70. When he moved to North Carolina in 1982 from Bridgehampton, Long Island, where he had lived for 22 years, he was accompanied by “some 3,000 books (and a rather feeble 14-year-old Labrador).” Bill was dubbed the Englishman in admiration of his elegant attire when he came to Princeton from Exeter. The nickname became English, and then Eng. He was an immensely popular classmate. Surviving are his wife of nearly 48 years, Robin (who called him Willie), four stepchildren, and several grandchildren. To them we offer our sincere sympathies.
The Class of 1934
Alvin Lothrop Luttrell ’36
Lody died of heart complications on Jan. 25, 2002. He was 87.
After graduating from Sidwell Friends School in DC, at Princeton he majored in economics and joined Dial Lodge. In 1938 he earned an MBA from Harvard. His entire business career was devoted to Woodward & Lothrop, a DC chain of retail stores cofounded by his grandfather. Lody became a director in 1942, was elected executive vice president in 1947, and chair of the board’s executive eommittee in 1961. He served as board chair in 1965 and retired in 1978. After he retired he moved to Palm Beach, where he remained until his death. Lody was active in many organizations. He was a director of The Katharine Pollard Maddux Mental Health Foundation in DC. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and The Mayflower Society.
His wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Hall Luttrell, died in 1997. He is survived by a daughter, Petty Wilson, a sister, Nancy Orme, two granddaughters, a grandson, four great-grandchildren, a niece, and two nephews.
The Class of 1936
Harry McCall Jr. ’36
Harry died Nov. 18, 2001. He prepared at Lawrenceville School. At Princeton he majored in modern languages, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and was a member of Cloister Inn. Harry received his law degree in 1939 from Tulane U., which also granted him an honorary degree in 1984. He served five years in WWII, mostly as a captain in the adjutant general’s organization.
Harry was a senior partner in the New Orleans law firm of Chaffe, McCall, Phillips, Toler and Sarpy. A civic leader, he was chosen in 1975 to reign as Rex, King of Carnival. Some of his numerous community involvements included the New Orleans Sewage/Water Board, Children’s Hospital, New Orleans Athletic Club, New Orleans Bar Assn., Tulane Medical Center, the Red Cross, the Boy Scouts. He was a past president of the Princeton Alumni Assn. of New Orleans.
Harry is survived by his wife, Evelyn, sons Richard ’65 and Jonathan ’72, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Harry will be missed.
The Class of 1936
Rawdon Myers ’36
Rawdon died on Nov. 23, 2001. He was 88.
A graduate of Kent School, at Princeton he majored in psychology and was a member of Cloister Inn. After working for the New Britain [Conn.] Machine Tool Co. for several years, he established his own manufacturer’s representative agency in Cincinnati. He retired in 1975 to live in Stuart, Fla.
An avid sailor, Rawdon was also an excellent tennis player, which he had to give up in 1985, when he had a knee replacement.
In Florida he was a volunteer at the Martin Memorial Medical Center and the Elliot Museum. He also was an instructor for the US Power Squadron. Realizing the value of seat belts when piloting his own aircraft, he put seat belts in his own cars before they were offered by automobile manufacturers.
Predeceased by his first wife, Doris, Rawdon is survived by his wife, Mary Louise, four sisters, daughters Jacqueline Vitty, Margaret Paul, and Emily Myers, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. We salute him for his ability to bring joy to his many friends.
The Class of 1936
Bruce Macdonell Ridgway ’36
Bruce died Dec. 25, 2001. He graduated from Pomfret. At Princeton, Bruce was a member of Cap and Gown. His roommates were Bill Attwood, Henry Cross, George Hawks, Frank Lovejoy, and Sam Tyler.
During WWII he was a captain in North Africa, Italy, Northern France, and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and five battle stars. Except for service, Bruce was with NYC china importers Meakin and Ridgeway from 1936 to 1963. He then became business manager of the Marvelwood School of Cornwall, Conn., until he retired in 1971. Bruce volunteered for many local organizations, including Common Cause, and enjoyed working with his son, Gordon, on the family farm in Cornwall.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Katherine “Kitty,” his daughter, Avery R. Chase, his son, Gordon, and five grandchildren. His brothers Donald ’28, Kenneth ’32, and Ian ’46 predeceased him. Bruce was a loyal Princetonian and classmate. He will indeed be missed.
The Class of 1936
WILLIAM BRADFORD CRAIG ’38
Brad died Nov. 8, 2001, of Alzheimer’s. Last June he received our class Distinguished Service Award.
Brad prepared at Kent. At Princeton he was on our undefeated freshman football team and our freshman hockey team. He lettered in varsity hockey and rugby, was a member of the Student-Faculty Assn., Cottage Club, and an ROTC first lieutenant.
During WWII he was shot down twice in the South Pacific, rescued by crash boats, won the DSC, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, and was discharged as a major.
He served 22 years at Princeton as director of student aid and an adviser to foreign students. His four trips to Africa enabled many African students to gain college degrees.
After he retired in 1972, Brad and Margot owned an antiquarian bookstore in Bennington, Vt., where Brad was director of the aging office and a consultant at Bennington and Southern Vermont colleges.
Margot died in 1990. Survivors are sons Thomas W. and John R., a grandson, and a sister, to all of whom the class extends deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1938
John Alexander James Jr. ’39
On Jan. 23, 2002, Jesse died from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He lived in San Antonio, where he was born and where he returned when he retired in 1979 after nearly 40 years with DuPont Co. Arriving from Choate, Jesse was an active participant in the creation of our fictitious classmate, Eph di Kahble. He later earned his chemical engineering master’s from MIT. At DuPont he was involved with the design and startup of many chemical processes in a number of locations. He was a member of the Order of the Alamo, Sons of the Republic of Texas, and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Preceded in death by Veseva, his wife of 20 years, he is survived by his sons John A. III and Philip C., two grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. We extend to them our sincere sympathy.
The Class of 1939
JOHN WILLIAM STROHECKER ’40
Bill died Jan. 17, 2002, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., his beloved home since graduation. He prepared at Bethlehem [Pa.] HS, following his grandfather (1893) to Princeton.
He majored in chemical engineering, graduating with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa. Bill was a member of the band, various campus agencies, and Campus Club. He was awarded his doctorate in chemical engineering from Cornell U. in 1944.
While completing his PhD, he was recruited by the US government to work on the Manhattan Project. For the next 40 years, Bill was the major contributor to or consultant for every “impossible” project at the Oak Ridge U-235 separation unit. After he retired in 1984, Bill devoted himself to his family, his garden, and to family genealogy.
Bill is survived by his wife, Frances, two sons, John and James, his daughter, Karen Skellie, his brother, James ’52, two sisters, Betty de Jongh and Jean Metzger, and three grandchildren. To them his classmates extend their sincere sympathies.
The Class of 1940
William Hamilton Phipps ’41
Bill died Nov. 10, 2001. He came to Princeton from Northwood Academy and Lawrenceville. At college he roomed with Dave Wolcott and was on the freshman crew.
Bill left at the end of sophomore year to join his family export firm, Muller and Phipps (Asia) Ltd., where he spent his entire career. He was president when he retired.
For years Bill maintained Englewood, N.J., as his home base, but he also kept homes in Honolulu and Long Island, N.Y.
He is survived by his wife, Judith, two sons, William and Christopher, four daughters, Suzanne, Alma, Jay, and Robyn, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Class of 1941
ROBERT MAXWELL QUAY ’42
Bob died Feb. 18, 2002, at Weeks Memorial Center in Lancaster, N.H. He retired in 1985 after a long medical career, including 27 years as a general surgeon at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster.
Coming to Princeton from Deerfield Academy, Bob majored in biology and was a member of Sigma Xi and Tower Club. During WWII he served in the US Army Medical Corps, with the rank of captain, at Station Hospital, Camp Kilmer, N.J. He received his MD from Cornell in 1945.
Following residency and 10 years as a staff surgeon at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, N.H., Bob moved to Lancaster, continuing his career in general surgery until he retired. He served three terms on the White Mountain School Board, and enjoyed skiing, hiking, hunting, and traveling.
To his wife, Charlotte, his children, James, Cynthia, Jonathan, and Anthony, and his 12 grandchildren, the class offers its most sincere condolences.
The Class of 1942
MARSHALL H. NOBLE ’44
Marsh died on Jan. 8, 2002, in New London, Conn. He came to Princeton from Culver Academy and majored in engineering. He was a member of Charter Club.
After serving with the Army Special Forces, he did graduate work at Yale and at Cornell and became a career Foreign Service officer with the State Dept., with postings in Burma, Saigon, and the Hague; he was deputy chief of mission in Luxembourg. He later did admission counseling for State Dept. applicants. Marsh was treasurer of the Stonington [Conn.] Visiting Nurses Assn. and treasurer and president of the Wadawanuck Yacht Club.
At the request of his widow, Carolie, classmate Bill Soons sang “Going Back” at the services at Calvary Church in New London. To her, his two stepsons, three stepdaughters, and 13 grandchildren, his classmates express their sincere sympathy.
The Class of 1944
DAVID M. ROSS ’44
Dave died in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Jan. 21, 2002.
He prepared at Exeter and at Princeton majored in classics; he was active in lacrosse, the Orange Key, and the Westminster Society; he was a member of Charter Club and roomed, at various times, with Dykema, Holland, Barton, Rice, and Murdock.
Dave served as a lieutenant with the Sixth Marine Division in the Pacific and as part of the occupation forces in China. He returned to his hometown, Detroit, doing advertising for Chevrolet, until 1957, when he and his wife, Helga, moved to Pittsburgh. An award-winning technical writer, he worked for US Steel, developing the Steelmark, which is now the logo of the Steelers football team.
Active with the North Hills Christian Church, Dave and his wife had four children, Thomas, Henrietta, Alice, and John, and nine grandchildren, to whom his classmates send their regrets.
The Class of 1944
Philip Aziz Atiyeh ’46
Phil died Jan. 2, 2002, in Avon, Conn., where he had lived for the past 17 years with his wife of 50 years, Elaine. A graduate of Adelphi HS in Brooklyn, he studied chemistry at Princeton. He joined the family Oriental rug importing business, Atiyeh Brothers in NYC, where he worked until he retired in 1984, when he moved to Avon.
Father of Phil, twins Tom and Bob, Chris, and daughters Dianne and Jeananne, Phil enjoyed family summers at Lake George and playing master-class bridge. He served on the boards of United Way and local youth, civic, and library organizations, as well as the Oriental Rug Importers Assn. and the Haddad Foundation. In addition to his wife and children, 10 grandchildren survive. To them all, the class extends condolences.
The Class of 1946
Hyman L. Battle Jr. ’46
Hy died Mar. 6, 2002, of cancer at home in Sagaponack, Long Island. A native of Rocky Mount, N.C., where his father was president of the family-owned Rocky Mount Mills, the oldest cotton mill in the country, Hy graduated from the Rectory School and Choate and at Princeton played football.
He joined the Marines at Princeton, going into officer training in 1944, then the reserves in 1946. After earning his LLB from Penn in 1949, Hy practiced in NYC with Battle Fowler, Stokes & Kheel, where he was managing partner until he retired in 1988. He continued of counsel until his death.
Hy first married Peggy Harrison in 1945 and had four sons, Craig, John, David, and Kemp. Divorced, he then married Reine and enjoyed summers with her in Ireland, where they kept a cottage. She survives, as do his sons, seven grandchildren, and a brother, Tom. To them all, the class extends sympathy.
The Class of 1946
THOMAS FRANKLIN SPOEHR ’47
Tom died Feb. 5, 2002, of pancreatic cancer in his Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., home. His final struggle reflected the spirit of his 76 years, defined at age 10 after an explosion resulted in months of hospitalization, 105 transfusions, and the loss of his left leg.
A Chicago native, Tom developed great upper-body strength, swimming at New Trier HS and Princeton. He taught hundreds of kids to swim, then raised morale of WWII amputees by demonstrating his mobility.
A popular leader, Tom was class president for three years at Princeton, undergraduate council chair, and Tiger Inn head honcho, plus our first president post-graduation.
Visionary Tom coupled engineering with his fascination for aviation, dedicating 35 years to Voi-Shan Industries, the largest manufacturer of aerospace fasteners. He rose to become VSI president in 1980. He was active on and off the links at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club since 1990.
Our heartfelt condolences to Marjory, his wife of 30 years, as well as brothers David ’48 and Peter, and 25 descendants.
The Class of 1947
SAMUEL D. HILL ’49
Sam died on Nov. 22, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. He was 74. Sam prepared for Princeton at Baltimore City College. He majored in history, was a member of Dial Lodge, and was honorable mention all-America on the 1950 lacrosse team. He served in the Navy in 1945–46.
After graduation Sam went to the U. of Maryland Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1954. He spent his entire working career with the same law firm, now known as Hill, Foley, Stone & Miles. Sam was an avid fan of Princeton lacrosse, and he and Betty loved to attend reunions with a large contingent of their children and grandchildren. Each year that Princeton won the NCAA title the team would cheer Sam and allow him to hold the trophy when our class passed by in the P-rade.
In addition to Betty, Sam is survived by a son, Samuel D. Jr., three daughters, Holly Willse, Polly McGlone, and Heidi Strassner, and 12 grandchildren. The class shares their deep sorrow over the loss of this kind, active, courageous, and committed man.
The Class of 1949
WILLIAM A. SAUPE ’49
Bill died Sept. 23, 2001, at home with his family after a long battle with cancer. He was 73. He prepared at Lawrenceville. At Princeton he majored in engineering, was a member of Cannon Club, and earned a varsity “P” as crew manager. During the Korean War he was an officer in the Air Force.
Bill worked for Phillip Morris Co. for 44 years, and started the first international venture for the company in Panama in 1956. He also managed Venezuelan, Guatemalan, and Mexican operations. Bill then moved to Milwaukee with subsidiary Miller Brewing Co. as vice president for advertising. He developed international operations for Miller and retired in 1993 as a vice president.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Audrey, a daughter, Kathryn Hervey, two sons, Geoffrey B. and William Jr., a brother, Alfred ’49, and five grandchildren. The class extends its sincere sympathy to them on the loss of this fine man.
The Class of 1949
PETER M. TORREY ’49
Pete died on Oct. 30, 2001, of cardiac arrest. He was 74. He was born in London and prepared at Phillips Exeter. At Princeton he majored in history, was a member of Tiger Inn, and on the soccer and squash teams.
After a short stint on Wall Street Pete decided that stocks and bonds were not for him, and he found a position with Lord and Taylor, where he stayed for 26 years and rose to executive vice president. He then was president of Bonnie Doon Hosiery Co. for 13 years. An avid golfer, Pete also served as treasurer for the Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary, and as a director of the Silo Hill condominium association.
Pete was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, and a daughter, Alison. He is survived by a daughter, Lynn Boyd, two sons, Stephen and David, and six grandchildren. The class extends its sincere sympathy to them all.
The Class of 1949
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 class from Episcopal Academy and majored in chemistry.
He was a member of Quadrangle and roomed senior year with Bob Hauptfuhrer, Hal Pilskaln, and Bill Rebmann. He received his MD from Penn and then spent two years in the Navy. In 1962 he married Barbara Lee. Charlie said his life had two careers. He was a general surgeon until 1978, when he re-entered the Navy in its diving and undersea medical program. Charlie retired from the Navy in 1993. He moved to Mesa, Ariz., and worked for the VA disability evaluation board until 1997. He and Barbara then moved to Overgaard, where he totally retired.
Profound sympathy to Barbara, their sons Charles III and Matthew, their daughters Victoria Connaughton and Elizabeth Kidney, and five grandchildren. Hal Pilskaln said he won’t ever forget Charlie’s “charming, friendly, and humorous nature.” Nor will we.
The Class of 1953
Robert C. Agee ’54
Robert Agee died of lung cancer at his home in Bronxville, N.Y., on Jan. 30, 2002. Bob prepared for Princeton at Andover. He was editor and chair of the Nassau Lit, a member of Cottage Club, and the freshman baseball team. After graduation, he served in Inchon, Korea, aboard the Navy USS Consolation. On his return, he graduated from Harvard Law and practiced in White Plains. Long active in the Democratic Party, he served as aide to the governor of Massachusetts and later environmental adviser to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. He ran for the New York State senate in 1968. He served on the Bronxville board of trustees and was editor of Horizon magazine and feature writer for the Journal News.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anne, daughter Elizabeth, son Christopher, two grandchildren, and his brother William ’60. The class extends its sympathy to his family.
The Class of 1954
Gary W. Martin ’60
Gary Martin died on Nov. 25, 2000. At Princeton Gary majored in Germanic languages and participated in the Chapel choir, marching band, Glee Club, orchestra, and later in the Princeton-in-Asia program, teaching in Taiwan. His junior year was spent in Germany, and he was also in the special program in European civilization. He graduated magna cum laude and entered Princeton Theological Seminary, where he received his B.D. in 1965. Gary became a supervisor for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, which joined his ministerial training and his interest in helping people.
He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, two daughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca, a son, George, a sister, Janet, his mother, Jean, and nine grandchildren. To the members of his family, the class sends its condolences.
The Class of 1960
Richard Lorenzo Snow ’61
Dick died Jan. 23, 2002, at Hartford [Conn.] Hospital. Born in DC, Dick prepared at the Kingswood School. At Princeton, Dick played soccer and lacrosse, was a keyceptor and a member of the Orange Key and Semper Fidelis Society. A member of Cannon Club, he roomed with Stan Shaughnessy ’60, Fred Matthews, and Tomas Kukic ’60.
Following graduation, Dick was with Pratt & Whitney and earned an MBA at the U. of Hartford. Dick was still with that company during our 25th reunion, but after that the story of his professional and personal lives is considerably less clear.
We do know that Dick faced many challenges and hurdles in his later years, some of which proved to be too much for him. We wish that we’d seen more of him and had been able to be part of his support system.
He is survived by a sister, Lelia Armstrong, sons Richard Jr. and Austin, and a grandson.
The Class of 1961
Alexander Francis Wojciechowicz Jr. ’61
Alex died Jan. 5, 2002, in a plane crash in Puerto Rico. Born in Brooklyn, Wojie grew up in Wanamassa, N.J., attending Asbury Park HS and Lawrenceville before enrolling at Princeton. There he earned a BS degree in aeronautical engineering, joined Tiger Inn, and was active in athletics and the Princeton Flying Club. He later earned a master’s in mechanical engineering from Rutgers.
Alex cofounded Alto Development Corp., a manufacturer of medical devices headquartered in Farmingdale, N.J. His inventions led to products that helped more than a million patients successfully undergo surgeries.
He spent his entire adult life in Princeton, where he restored a Revolutionary War-era home, was a Republican Party leader, and supported many charities. He also built several homes in Puerto Rico. Alex was a passionate pilot of planes and hot-air balloons as well as a devoted skier and scuba diver.
While at Princeton, Alex married Carol Nicol, who survives him along with daughter Susan Caldwell ’84, sons Tim and Francis, seven grandchildren, and a brother and a sister. We mourn Alex’s passing and join his survivors in their grief.
The Class of 1961
John M. Eisenberg ’68
John died on Mar. 10, 2002, at his home in Potomac, Md., from brain cancer.
Born in Atlanta, John came to Princeton from White Station HS in Memphis. At Princeton he majored in history and was president of the Orange Key Society and vice president of Quad, where he lived his senior year with Mick Maier and Wayne Glass.
After graduation he got his MD from Washington U. in 1972, then his MBA at Wharton in 1976. At the time of his death, John was director of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality of the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. John earned more awards and honors than there is room to list. Shortly before his death, he was honored by the House Energy and Commerce Sub-Committee. Sen. Bill Frist ’74 eulogized him in the Mar. 15 Congressional Record. John often said that his proudest accomplishment was his family, which included colleagues, students, and mentors.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, D.D., his mother, Roslyn Karesh, sons William R. and Michael R., and brothers Richard, William, and Jeff. To all of them, the class extends its profound sympathies.
The Class of 1968
Malcolm Scott Douglas ’69
Mac died of lung cancer on Feb. 26, 2002, in San Antonio. A member of Quadrangle Club and an accomplished fencer, he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He came to San Antonio in 1970 to work for Datapoint Corp. Mac was instrumental in the hardware design of the company’s mass storage data devices. After working in London, he joined John Frassanito Associates. As a design engineer, he built the first prototype of the MINX system — the first desktop video teleconferencing system integrating video, voice, and data with a computer network. Since 1986, as a consultant, Mac created and implemented custom computer presentation and Web page design.
Computers were his life’s vocation and his hobby. He also enjoyed windsurfing, golf, and helping his friends.
He is survived by children Alex, Monica, and Andreas, sister Jean Cadle, and brother Bruce Douglas ’55. We extend our sympathy at the loss of this esteemed classmate.
The Class of 1969
David W. Miller ’89
Chronicle of Higher Education reporter David Miller was killed in a traffic accident on Jan. 6, 2002, returning from an assignment to his Maryland home. He was 35.
Words do but little to capture David’s life and legacy. “Dave and I roomed together all four years at Princeton. The time we spent founding and editing the Princeton Sentinel was important to both of us and will be a lasting and treasured memory of Dave for me. His gifts as a journalist and as a man were as extraordinary as they were rare, and for all those who knew him, his loss leaves an agonizing void,” said Rob Kelner. “He was one of the best I’ve encountered in 35 years here, and I will never forget him,” said Prof. William Howarth of the English department.
A California native, Miller spent much of his childhood in Australia before he returned to the US to attend Princeton. The class extends deepest sympathies to Miller’s family, including his wife, Colleen, their two boys, Jack and Jonah, his mother, Frances, and his siblings, Kirsten, John, and Dana. David’s late father, John, was in the Class of 1958.
The Class of 1989
William Dearing Jemison IV ’97
Bill died on Oct. 10, 2001, in Memphis after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 26.
Born in Dallas, Bill was raised in Florida and Louisiana. At Princeton, he was an active member of Cloister Inn and managed a business for Princeton Student Agencies.
After graduating magna cum laude with a degree in philosophy and a certificate in cognitive neuroscience, Bill joined a management consulting firm in NYC. In 1999, he moved to San Francisco, where he helped to found a technology-related business.
An avid explorer, Bill traveled widely, including memorable trips to Scotland, Chile, and Indonesia. He was also an accomplished fisherman and hunter who had perfected a remarkably convincing duck call.
Bill is survived by his parents, Bill and Julie, his brothers, David and George, and his fiancée, Denise Patton. The class extends its deepest sympathies to all of them.
The Class of 1997
RALPH WARNER HARBISON II *73
Ralph died of a heart attack on Feb. 16, 2002, while cross-country skiing. He was 59.
Ralph graduated from Harvard and the Woodrow Wilson School. Following graduation from Harvard, he was a Peace Corps volunteer and later a program adviser for the Ford Foundation. In 20 years with the World Bank, he encouraged and oversaw the development of programs in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. In 1997, he became education sector manager for South Asia, the Bank’s largest education lending program worldwide. After he retired in 2000, he joined SUNY-Albany as dean of the school of education.
An avid conservationist, hiker, sailor, opera buff, and world traveler, Ralph is survived by his wife, Irene, their children, Jennifer and Frederick, his brother William and his family, and his mother, Josephine Harbison. His work was much influenced by his grandfather, Frederick H. Harbison *40.
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Charles Samuel Shoup *29
Sam died Feb. 26, 2002, in Carmel, Ind. He was 96. He graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo., and from Princeton with degrees in biology. He taught at Vanderbilt U. until 1950, when he joined the US Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge, Tenn. In 1967 he became chief, Research Contracts Branch, responsible for all contracts in biology and medicine for the AEC’s Oak Ridge operations. He retired in 1972. Author of more than 40 publications, he was also the first president of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club.
He is survived by his son, Charles S. Jr., three grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola.
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