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Richard A. Webster

Dick passed away on July 21, 2023 at age 84 in Chicago, his home for the previous 33 years. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and came to us from St. Paul’s School. At Princeton he majored in Economics, was in the Outing Club and took his meals at Key & Seal. He roomed with Bill Rough and Jim Palmer.

 

After Princeton Dick went on to enjoy a long career in banking that took him from New York City to Hartford, CT and finally Chicago. He had a passion for history, gardening, bird watching and jigsaw puzzles. He enjoyed spending time in Ireland, where he will be buried, and going for extensive walks throughout the varied neighborhoods of Chicago. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Brigid Maloney, whom he married in 1969. They spent the next 54 years together, having two children, Maeve and Richard.

 

 

Posted 8/13/23

Thomas C. Koehler     

Tom died of leukemia on March 15, 2023 in San Diego, CA. Born in Morristown, NJ, he came to us from Deerfield Academy but was with us for only two years, moving on to join the Navy and earn his Naval Aviator wings in 1961, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He served in the Navy until retirement in 1980, emerging as a Commander. His aviation career included two combat tours in Southeast Asia logging more than 200 combat missions over Vietnam. Overall he flew more than 5,400 hours and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as other decorations. Along the way he earned a BA in International Relations at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.

After retirement he worked with the Singer Corporation as an aviation project manager for several years, and then, for the next 32 years, worked with his wife Nancy in her business, Home Medical Claims, assisting the elderly with all facets of their lives. He also was a docent on the USSS Midway.

Tom is survived by his son Steve, daughter Katie Bianchi, and four grandchildren. Nancy, his wife of 61 years, died only a month after Tom.

Posted 7/20/23

Robert D. Schweizer     

Bob died on February 28, 2023, in a hospice in Tucson, AZ, his home for many years, after a general decline in his health. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he came to us from Pingry School. At Princeton he majored in Biology, performed in Triangle and was a cheerleader and a Keyceptor. He took his meals at Quad, where he lived during our senior year.

Following an M.D. at Cornell, he served in the Air Force, including a tour in Vietnam. After the service, Bob was a radiology resident at NYU Hospital-Bellevue Medical Center. In 1974, he went into private practice with Radiology Limited in Tucson, retiring in 2000. For some years thereafter he consulted with three green companies in Arizona and California.

This all comes from his entry in our 50th Reunion Yearbook. We have no information about his life since then.

In recent years it appears Bob became largely reclusive. He had no survivors, and there was no obituary.

Posted 7/15/23

Andrews R. Walker

Andy, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023 at his home in East Hampton, NY with his loving wife of 21 years, Angelika Siggelkow Walker by his side. He is survived by his nephew C. Carter Walker, III (Jamie), his niece Julia Walker Robinson (Chris), a grand-niece, three grand-nephews and a great-niece. Andrews was born in 1939 to Coleman C. Walker and Lucie Andrews Walker in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was the great-grandson of Robert Stringfellow Walker, who founded the boys preparatory school Woodberry Forest in Orange, Virginia, in 1889 where Andrews attended from 1954-57 graduating academically first in class. He served nine years as a trustee and one year as vice chairman of the board focusing on the investment endowment of the school. In recognition of his efforts Woodberry presented Andrews with the Woodberry Forest Distinguished Service Award.

He graduated from Princeton University with an A.B. in Economics, where he ate at Cottage Club, played tennis and squash, and roomed with Bramlette, Siegel, and MacDonald. After his military service from 1962-1965 at the USNR Office of Naval Intelligence, Pentagon, he received an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School in 1969.

In New York City in the early 1970's he was a Vice President at the Wall Street investment banking firm White Weld & Co. Inc. until 1976. He accepted a position with Transco Co., in Houston Texas as Vice President Corporate. After three years in Houston Andrews returned to New York City in 1978 where he worked briefly for Chase Manhattan in corporate finance with a stint in London. He remained active in banking, financial consulting, working with a number of companies primarily in the oil and gas industry, and the citrus and vineyard business. Eastern Long Island became home for Andrews. He was a member of the President's Council of the Peconic Land Trust, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the natural beauty of Long Island.

Sports were a significant part of Andrew's life. He enjoyed skiing and mountain climbing. He was inspired by his service on the Board of Outward Bound and climbed the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and went on a Trek in the Himalayas maintaining his training at the Racquet & Tennis Club, New York. In previous years he was enthusiastic about playing tennis at the Meadow Club, Southampton, the River Club, New York and the Maidstone Club, East Hampton as well as the Bath and Tennis Club, Palm Beach until he was more actively playing golf in East Hampton.

More important, though, than biographical details, Andrews was a loving husband, a dear friend to many and the definition of a Southern gentleman. Following his wishes a private service will be held.

Published by New York Times on Jun. 18, 2023.

Posted 7/5/23

Stephen J. Lerman

Stephen James Lerman passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2023 at age 83 after suffering from a rare form of lung tumor. Steve was born to Jacob and Jeanne (Rosenbaum) Lerman in Brookline, MA. He graduated from Belmont Hill School, Princeton University (where he ate at Quadrangle Club), and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Steve was in his element as summer camp counselor at his beloved North Woods on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. Steve continued his medical training in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital. He then served in the US Public Health Service investigating disease outbreaks in Nigeria. Steve strived to improve public health by organizing children's vaccine trials at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE including the first trial of flu vaccine for children. He furthered his education in public health earning a Masters in Public Health at Harvard University.

Steve thrived on travel adventures. He visited over 50 countries in his lifetime. He consulted on child health programs from Africa to Asia, and in Switzerland working for the World Health Organization. After Hurricane Katrina, Steve volunteered and activated as a Captain in the US Public Health Service. In 22 trips to China, he guided American families adopting almost 300 children.

Steve met the love of his life, Phyllis, on a volunteer archeology expedition to Turkey. They married in Brookline, MA in 1999 and moved to Reno, NV in 2009 to be an active part of his grandchildren's lives. Steve had an extraordinary affection and respect for all children. The world will be a much less interesting place without him.

Steve is survived by wife Phyllis (Sander) Lerman, first wife Lindsey Miller-Lerman and their two children Hannah and Jeremy Lerman, grandchildren Spencer and Piper Cook, stepsiblings Joan and Robert Winer, cousin Nancy London, and numerous nieces and nephews. Steve was preceeded in death by his brothers Martin and Roger Lerman.

Memorial donations may be made to to Apex Concerts at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Posted 7/2/23

GORDON GOODFELLOW Jr. obituary, 1939-2021, Washington, DCGordon P. Goodfellow

Gordon Goodfellow, Jr. suffered a fatal stroke on November 12, 2021 at the age of 82. The evening before he had spent doing what he loved best, dining and laughing with his family.

Gordon was born June 30, 1939 in East Orange, New Jersey to Gordon P. Goodfellow, MD and Katherine Inez Goodfellow. After his father passed away his mother remarried and the family relocated to Houston, Texas, where Gordon attended St. John's Episcopal School from which he graduated in 1957 with a strong interest in science and a fluency in German and Russian. He spent many summers at Culver Military Academy where he distinguished himself in a variety of areas including sharpshooting, swimming, tennis and sailing.

After serving as official football team water boy his freshman year at Georgia Tech (his stepfather's alma mater) Gordon decided to investigate other college options and requested an application from Princeton, which responded that it did not accept transfer students. Gordon wrote back that he had not asked to be accepted, only for an application. His perfect score of 1600 on his College Boards encouraged Princeton to relent, accepting him as the only transfer student in the class of 1961.

Following graduation from Princeton with a degree in Physics, and he ate at the Woodrow Wilson Society, he spent four years in the Army, where his linguistic gifts were quickly noted. He was sent to the Monterey, California Army Language School, where he learned to read, write, and speak Mandarin. The balance of his service was spent in Okinawa, Japan on detail to the National Security Agency.

Returning stateside, Gordon received a National Science Foundation Grant to study Hindi at the University of Texas in Austin. He took an elective economics course and found his calling in that field. While working toward his doctorate he also taught graduate level economics at the Business School. It was at U.T. where he met Ruth Elizabeth (Betsy) Maguire in September, 1970. She was a newly-arrived East Coast refugee, born, coincidentally, in Orange, New Jersey. They were married in May, 1972 and moved to Washington, where they have lived happily for nearly 50 years.

For 20 years Gordon worked as an economist with a specialty in Social Security issues in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now Health and Human Services), and then joined Watson Wyatt Worldwide (now Willis Towers Watson) as a pension program analyst for Fortune 500 companies, retiring in 2004.

Gordon was a brilliant and complicated guy. An avid reader, he also enjoyed sailing his 27 foot C and C sailboat on the Magothy River, which he did for many years. He was liked for his gentlemanly ways by all who knew him and respected for his broad range of knowledge.

Preceded in death by his parents and his sister Nancy, he is survived by his wife Betsy Goodfellow, his two children Parker Goodfellow (Lorena), and Katherine Goodfellow (Erik Gaull), and four grandchildren, Isabella, Valentina and Gordon Parker Goodfellow IV, and Ian Gaull.

A service was held in his honor at December 11, 2021 at Potomac United Methodist Church. A reception and celebration of life followed at Lahinch Restaurant in Potomac, MD where a jazz trio played his favorites.

Posted 6/21/23

Krongard Howard J. Krongard

 

Cookie died on May 3, 2023, after a long and courageous battle against cancer.  Born and raised in Baltimore, he came to us from Baltimore City College. At Princeton he majored in History, dined at Tiger Inn, and was a Keyceptor and in the Orange Key. He roomed with Dick Conger.  And, oh yes, he played a little lacrosse. First team All-American, with much more to follow.

After a J.D. at Harvard and studying at Cambridge University in International Law, Cookie’s legal career was spent with two law firms (Cravath Swain and Moore, and Freshfields) and two international accounting firms (Peat Marwick and Deloitte). Then followed two years as the Inspector General of the Department of State under Secretary Condoleezza Rice, and in several other public service positions of leadership.

Cookie’s career in lacrosse was no less stellar. He was a superstar whose competitive life continued into his late seventies. Not for nothing was he a shoo-in for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1985 and three other regional Halls. He was 1961’s president for five years and served the class and the University in many other ways. This short memorial does not do justice to a truly remarkable life.

Cookie is survived by his son Ken, his daughter Mara Lynn Shrek, and three grandsons.

 

Posted 6/10/23

 

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Cookie's Celebration of Life was held at the University on 9/30/23.  Here are a few memorabilia from his home that were collected. And here are the poignant remarks Ben Turnbull delivered at the Celebration. 

 

And thank you to Joe McGinity for passing along this message from his children with a link to a video of the service: "Thank you to everyone who made it to Princeton this past weekend. Family and friends agreed it was a big success, and Dad would have been pleased. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, it is now available here."

To start, I want to say hello to all that I haven’t seen is so long and how honored I am to be designated by Cookie to speak to this gathering.

Cookie first came into my life our Freshman Year here at Princeton. Of course, it was lacrosse that brought us together on the Freshman team. I was one of “his” defensemen. It was special.
But it was over the past 30 years that made us the best of friends. I want to focus on wo aspects of Cookie’s remarkable being that I came to know very well during this time.

First. Friendship
Despite all his amazing characteristics, the one that is so special to me, and I am sure others here as well, was his unconditional love and loyalty that he gave to those lucky enough to be considered his friend.
It helped the strength of our relationship that our paths during those years were
remarkably intertwined. I left the beaten path of American commercial banking and spent almost twenty years working in countries of particular interest in the post Soviet era - Poland, Mongolia, Afghanistan and Iraq to hit the highlights. At the same time Cookie was giving his talents to the State Department as Inspector General and to American investors’ interest in China and elsewhere.
Cookie was always supportive. He wrote the most important letters of
recommendations for me and coordinated introductions that made my work easier. His “contacts” were ready to help because they thought so highly of him and his own achievements. The Embassies in Kabul and Bagdad were two places that knew him well and always had their doors open.
We also shared South Florida. On countless fishing trips to Florida Bay and Everglades National Park Cookie showed his constant and never failing delight with adventure and Nature. His friendship was based on trust and he never questioned the twists and turns Capt. Ben made on his boat in that totally wild place. He even thought bringing his 10 year old grandson along was a good idea. What a wonderful gift for both Jake and me. Now Cookie’s smile is gone but it still shines for me when the magnificent fisherman Jake has grown to be tells me of his latest stupendous catch or shares some time in my Fisherman’s Paradise.


Second. Strength.
Cancer has ravaged my family. Father, Mother, Brother, Brother-in-Law, Cousins have all suffered death from this evil disease. So I have witnessed up close and personal how it works.
Cookie’s long fight to make the most of his life during the many years he battled this opponent may be his finest win. He never let its relentless, malevolent force overcome him.
Linda Winn, Sam Winn and I visited him during the last days of his struggle. Almost everything was gone except his unconquerable spirit and desire to reach out to his friends. We left that afternoon with the image of a life lived with the most marvelous strength and good will.
Cookie caught so many hard shots during his game of life with joy and then went on to win and win again.

So Rest In Peace dear friend.

 

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George P. Landow

We lost George on May 31, 2023.

George came to Princeton from the  Wooster School, where he played football. At Princeton he played 150-lb football his first two years, lacrosse freshman year, and served as wrestling manager for three.He ate at Wilson Lodge, and his senior roommate was Doug Greer.

He arrived as an English major pre-med, gained admission to medical school, but Prof. Landa persuaded him to apply for a Woodrow Wilson at Brandeis after which he returned to Old Nassau, writing  a dissertation on Ruskin that led to a prize-winning book.

He taught at Columbia, Chicago, Brown, and Brasenose College, Oxford. His books, several of which were translated into Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Arabic, ranged from Victorian literature and art to computing. His academic honors include two Guggenheims, a graduate student Fulbright, two senior Fulbrights and  a fellowship at Cornell’s Society for the Humanities.  At age 58 he was invited to Singapore as the founding dean of the University Scholars Program (1999-2003).

His devoted his spare time to photography, model railroading, and coaching Little League baseball and soccer.

He is survived by Ruth, his beloved wife of 57 years, his daughter Shoshana ’91, her husband Ethan ’90, and their boys Philip and Malcolm, his son Noah Landow and his wife CJ.

Cheers to ’61!!!!

Posted 6/3/23

 

 

 

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Dear Princeton Football Family,


We are excited to announce that Jim Blair '61 will be honored as the Princeton recipient at the 2023 Ivy Football Association (IFA) Dinner on Thursday, February 2nd. Jim's lifetime accomplishments, football skills and commitment to Princeton Football have been exceptional, and this honor is well-deserved! To read more about Jim's achievements, click here.

On February 2nd, we will gather at 5:00 p.m. to begin the festivities with a Princeton Football Association reception prior to the dinner. To view details and register for the IFA event, click here.

  

IVY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION DINNER

Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Featuring Chris Berman (Brown '77) and Jack Ford (Yale '72)

The New York Marriott Marquis
(1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway Ballroom, 6th floor)
Hotel Room Block: A limited number of rooms are available at the Marriott Marquis. To view the details and reserve your room, click here.

For those who are unfamiliar with the IFA Dinner, please see the videofrom the 2019 celebration as we honored Jason Garrett '89.

Go Tigers!

Steve Simcox '83 P19
PFA President 

Posted 1/14/23

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Frederick William Ramsey II obituary, Chesterland, OHFrederick R. Ramsey

"Ted" Ramsey, aged 84 years, passed peacefully at his home in Chesterland, Ohio, on May 4, 2023.

For two years, he approached his final battle with cancer as he did everything in his life: with strength, love, and dignity. Throughout his illness and his passing, he was surrounded by family. Ted was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Shaker Heights and Gates Mills. He attended University School, and the knowledge he gained and friendships he built there remained a source of great pride and affection throughout his life. In 1961, Ted received his degree in Romance Languages and Literature from Princeton University, and ate at Court Club.

Very shortly thereafter, he married his high school sweetheart, Jean MacKenzie Ferguson, and their marriage and loving partnership continued nearly 62 years. In November 1961, he enrolled in Officers Training School and served, over the next four years, in various assignments as an intelligence officer in the United States Air Force. These assignments included what he described as an "interesting" year in Viet Nam.

He left the Air Force as a First Lieutenant in 1965 and began his second career, in banking. He first worked in commercial lending for Cleveland Trust, which later became Ameritrust, eventually rising to executive vice president and senior credit officer. He spent the last 10 years of his career at National City Bank. During his long career, he learned from those he admired, and acted as a mentor to those who came up behind him, teaching them, as he did his daughters, the importance of preparedness, assiduous work, and integrity. In 2002,

Ted retired and began his third career, as grandfather to his five beloved grandchildren. He also shared his business acumen as a member of several boards, including that of Young Audiences, an organization that worked in support of arts in public schools. One of his most enduring passions was his and Jean's work and play with the Gates Mills Players, an amateur theater group, through which they exercised their talents as thespians for over 40 years. Ted held close to his heart all of the friends he made through all of these varied and fulfilling connections.

In addition to Jean, Ted is survived by his daughters, Margaret Ramsey Hayes, Ann Ramsey Mitchell, sons-in-law Charles W. Hayes, II and John R. Mitchell, along with his four grandsons, Charles William "Will" Hayes, III, Samuel Alan Mitchell, Luke Ramsey Mitchell, and Peter John Mitchell, and his only granddaughter, Alexandra Marie Hayes. Predeceasing him were his parents, Frederick T. Ramsey and Miriam Herkner Ramsey Stubbs, beloved brother Jon R. Ramsey, and sister Judy Ramsey Ferguson.

The family suggest that those who wish to make a donation in Ted's memory may make them to any worthy organization, but especially in support of one of the following causes: The Church of St. Christopher by-the-River in Gates Mills, Ohio, and the City Mission of Cleveland (co-founded by Ted's grandfather, the first Frederick William Ramsey).

A memorial service and celebration of Ted's life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at St. Christopher by-the-River, 7601 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills, OH. All who know and care for Ted and his family are welcome.

Posted 5/31/23

Robert A. Epsen

Robert A. Epsen, 83, of Mill Valley, California, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023 from cancer. Bob was born May 25, 1939, to parents Robert and Lillian Epsen and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Westminster School in Connecticut, he attended Princeton University and graduated in 1961. He joined Colonial Club, served on the UG Schools Committee and the Orange Key, and roomed with John O'Neil senior year.

That year his family moved to Hillsborough, California and shortly thereafter he married and had daughters Lisa and Francie, residing on the Peninsula. Bob worked as a Vice President of Hibernia Bank while also serving in the Army Reserves. After five years, Bob attended Stanford Law School and upon graduation he joined the historic San Francisco law firm Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe in 1971. Bob practiced corporate law and after making partner in San Francisco went on to work in the Hong Kong office for one year and opened the Los Angeles office in 1988 for two years. Following a distinguished career, he was named General Counsel before retiring in 2004.

Bob was intelligent, hard-working, humble, and dedicated to his clients. He was known for his integrity and always adhered to the highest standard of ethics. He treasured his friends and colleagues and was a beloved member of the San Francisco firm for 33 years. Bob remained in close contact with his dear friends from Princeton and his many colleagues from Heller Ehrman.


In 1988 he married Leslie West, the sister of his Princeton roommate Olin West, and had a wonderful marriage for 21 years settling in Tiburon, CA. Bob and Leslie loved to travel, fly fish and spend time with their children, grandchildren, extended family, friends and their beloved Australian Shepards. Nothing was more important to Bob than family and he especially treasured time with his granddaughters. Known as "Pappe", Bob had a wonderful relationship with each granddaughter, celebrating and mentoring their academic and artistic pursuits throughout the years.

Bob was a longtime member of the Pacific-Union Club and the Guardsmen. He was on the Board of Trustees for Crystal Springs and Uplands School and served as Board Chair for two years.


Bob is predeceased by his wife Leslie Epsen in 2009 and his brother Bill Epsen in 2021. He is survived by his sister Katie Millhiser, daughters Lisa Epsen Lenzo (Christopher) and Frances Epsen Devlin (Patrick) and his granddaughters Isabella and Alexandra Lenzo, Penelope and Lillian Devlin as well as his stepson Robert Lee Underwood III (Christine) and their children Kalani and Kaia Underwood, along with nieces and a nephew.

At Bob's request there will be no memorial service. Donations can be made to the CPMC Foundation, The Guardsmen and the Humane Society of Sonoma County.

Posted 5/22/23

Obituaries in Rochester, NY | Canandaigua Daily MessengerGeorge H. Hawks III

Woody, a longtime resident of Naples NY, died Thursday, March 23rd at 84 during a trip to Texas. A graduate of Princeton University (BA '64, Ph.D *68), where he played baseball and ate at Cap & Gown. He took leave from grad school to serve in the U.S. Marine Corp seeing active service as a short wave radio specialist during the Cuban Missile Crisis. During his service he was selected as starting pitcher for the US Marine Corps fast pitch softball league in Hawaii. A Fulbright Scholar and recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Stipendium, Woody did his post baccalaureate at the University Munich, ultimately joining the the Eastman Kodak Company as a research chemist in 1968. His work earned numerous patents and wide recognition during a 34 year career. His passion for the sciences was fostered by his beloved grandfather Dr. Albert K. Chapman, himself a pioneer of aerial photography and former Kodak chairman.

An avid sailor and member of the Rochester Yacht Club, he was a central part of the legendary team that won invitation to the 1979 Congressional Cup in California crewing on RAMPAGE. An autodidact with wide interests, Woody had an infectious sense of humor and wit practically in a class by himself.

As a father of five, the Hawks family mourns the loss of our bright light. Woody is survived by his third wife Elizabeth Hawks, children Jason (Val) Hawks, Macy Flenner (Elijah) of Fort Collins Colorado, Alida Hawks and three grandchildren from his first marriage. A son Haywood Chapman Hawks of Brighton and daughter Catharine Pritchard Hawks of Miami, Florida from his second marriage. His sister Victoria Lombardy of Rome Italy and many nieces and nephews. A brother, Albert Kincaid Hawks predeceased him.

Woody will be remembered for his uncompromising ethics, imagination, and his sensitivity to the human condition. Of many philanthropic interests, a lifelong advocacy for Native American causes was particularly important.

A celebration of life will take place this summer.

Posted 5/18/23

Paul Rubincam Jr. obituary, Redondo Beach, CAPaul P. Rubincam

Paul Pierre Rubincam Jr., a resident of Palos Verdes Estates CA, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023 in Redondo Beach, California. Paul was 83.

Paul was predeceased by his parents Paul P. Rubincam, Sr. and Alice Rubincam (Bradshaw), his sister Ann Rose and brother-in-law Paul Z. Rose. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Suzanne R. Rubincam; son Paul Richard (Rich) Rubincam (wife Denise); daughter Amy Rubincam Steadman (husband Will); sister Lee Rubincam; and three granddaughters Chloe Rae Rubincam, Summer Elizabeth Steadman and Mia Christine Steadman.

Paul was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and attended Princeton University, where he took his meals at Quadrangle Club, and roomed with Rudell, Lane, Gray, Alexander, and Platt. He was in Navy ROTC, played 150-lb. football, and was on the swim/dive team.

After graduating, Paul served in the Navy on the USS Stoddard. On a road trip with shipmates, he crashed a Debutante Ball, where he met Sue, whom he won over with his (allegedly tipsy) charm. They fell in love, married and moved to their Lunada Bay neighborhood where they resided for 55 years.

Paul was gentle, steadfast and funny and maintained life-long friendships with his fellow Tigers as well as neighbors with whom he helped maintain and regularly run the local ParCourse. He was a consummate putterer, organizer, and tidier, and was known as a man who never swore ("ratsafrats!") A modest yet dapper dresser, Paul donned a hat for most occasions. And while not outwardly competitive, he rarely lost in Scrabble. (Only an avid hat-wearer like him could score 40 points with "fez".) Paul loved the beach and bodysurfing, golfing with Rich, cheering the UCLA Bruins with Amy, and spending time as "Papa" to the delight of his beloved granddaughters. He was a regular sports spectator (Super Bowl party host, college basketball and football, and Sunday afternoon golf were his favorites) and occasionally used a lull in the action to "just rest his eyes."

He was a sweetly devoted and patient husband, and friends and family knew them as inseparable "Paul and Susie".

Paul spent his career in the insurance industry; where he was both successful and perfectly suited, as he naturally planned and protected those he cared about. Most recently, he was an executive with Residence and Western Mutual Insurance.

After his retirement, Paul was active in the Palos Verdes Estates Parklands Committee and Rotary Club. Per Paul's wishes, no funeral or memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to help find a cure for Alzheimers.

Posted 5/13/23

Robert B Haines Whitehouse, New Jersey ObituaryRobert B. Haines

Robert Bronson (Bob) Haines, 83, of Tewksbury, New Jersey, passed away on May 9, 2023 in Morristown, New Jersey. Bob was born in Plainfield, New Jersey to Robert and Charlotte Haines on November 27, 1939. After graduating from high school, Bob went on to earn his B.A. cum laude from Princeton University, where he took his meals at Key & Seal and roomed with Dave Peterson and Pete Thauer.

From there, Bob was recruited into the U.S. Army, where he served for two years. He went on to receive his LL.B. from University of Virginia School of Law and a Master’s Degree from New York University. Bob’s expertise was in estate planning and tax strategies, and he practiced law in New Jersey for his entire professional career.

While Bob liked to travel, his favorite place was with his wife, Ellen Siegel, and at least one Golden Retriever, on the porch at the house they shared on Shelter Island, New York. They were summer residents there, and Bob served on the Shelter Island Heights Board and the North Ferry Board. Bob was also a member of the Shelter Island Yacht Club.

Two organizations were near to Bob’s heart. He was an active board member of the Frost Valley YMCA and the Hunterdon Art Museum. He was also involved with his alma mater, Princeton. Bob was an avid patron of the New York Philharmonic, American Ballet Theater, and New York City Ballet. In his younger years, Bob loved biking and sailing.

Bob is survived by his wife, Ellen Siegel, of Tewksbury, NJ, and Shelter Island Heights, NY. He is also survived by his step-daughters and their spouses, Jane Rosenthal and Barry Stenger and Anne Rose-Mason and Stephen Mason. Bob had five grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to the Frost Valley YMCA and the Hunterdon Art Museum. Donation information is available on their websites.

In lieu of a funeral service, we hope his friends and loved ones will raise a glass of their best wine and share memories of Bob with each other.

Posted 5/13/23

Stephen A. Heller

Steve grew up in South Orange, NJ, where he graduated from Columbia High School in 1957. He later attended Princeton University, graduating Cum Laude (Biology) in 1961. He ate at Court Club, and roomed with Ken Moyle, Dave Fisher, and Mike Miles.

He went on to attend NYU Medical School, graduating in 1965 with a doctorate in medicine. He spent four years as resident and Chief Resident at University Hospital and Bellevue Hospital in New York City between 1966 and 1970. As Chief Resident he received the Kyman G. Barton Memorial Award for being the Honor Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in 1970.

In 1962, Stephen joined the Navy as a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Reserve Officer in the Medical Corps. His active duty was deferred per the Berry Plan so that he could complete his Medical Residency. Afterwards, he went on to serve active duty from 1970 to 1972 as Lieutenant Commander on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. There, Stephen was the sole OB-GYN doctor, caring for all women on base. This is also where he met Dr John Hodgers, who would become one of his best friends and his future partner in their medical practice.

Stephen married the love of his life, Suzanne Berninger, on December 3, 1967. They met at Bellevue Hospital in New York City where Suzanne was Head Nurse in the ICU/Recovery unit. They had three sons, Geoffrey, Mark, and Jonathan.

After their time in Cuba, Dr Heller and his family relocated to Washington state. He considered the Pacific Northwest to be "home" for the rest of his life and raised his family here. He always felt at home in the casual, outdoor atmosphere that is the PNW. Dr Heller practiced with Dr Hodgers for many years at Valley General Hospital in Renton, WA. They had a thriving and busy practice which grew to include additional doctors and associates over the years.

Known as Steve to his closest friends and family but as Dr. Heller to everyone else, he was a practical and old-fashioned man. According to his son Jonathan, he insisted on the medical title because he was proud of his profession and felt that it identified him. Having delivered thousands of babies, Dr. Heller was proud that he always gave his patients the very best care.

Dr. Heller benefited from an excellent memory. He could recall information from something he read decades before. His children made the mistake once of challenging him in a game of Trivial Pursuit. After Steve had ‘mopped the floor’ with them, they never wanted to play against him again. It was important to him to take care of his mind, having watched his mother suffer from dementia. Dr. Heller made a dedicated effort to keep his memory sharp as he grew older, never losing the ability to recall a story or remember important moments.

Dr. Heller lived a full and adventurous life. He and Suzanne traveled to more than thirty countries, took three African safaris, and several weeklong white water rafting trips. He greatly enjoyed playing competitive bridge in retirement and was known as "Doc" to all his bridge club pals. Dr. Heller also loved to go fishing, especially for salmon. Mark remembers him always trying new lures and techniques in his constant hunt for “Big Smiley” (the giant salmon that lurked in the deeps). While growing up, his kids would sometimes hear him say “When I die, put my ashes in a bottle of gin, place a fishing pole on top, and cast me into the ocean.”

Some of the family’s fondest memories of Dr. Heller are around food. He loved to go crabbing and then cook and serve his catch to friends and family. All the boys have memories of their father spending hours teaching them how to grill steaks and hamburgers. As Geoffrey remembered, “He spent all of 10 minutes describing how the birds and the bees worked (which was horrifying), but he spent countless hours teaching us all how to grill. He was a man with priorities, and his priority was steak.” Dr. Heller also loved Thanksgiving – a holiday meant not just for a feast, but for appreciating everyone and everything in your life. He always carved a picture-perfect turkey that no one could replicate (his sons swore it was the surgeon in him).

When Dr. Heller neared death from kidney failure he made the decision as to when to depart this world. It was important for him to die on his own terms—when the whole family could be with him and be there to support each other.

Dr. Heller is survived by his three sons: Geoffrey Heller, 53; Mark Heller, 51; and Jonathan Heller, 48, their wives Laura, Jutta, and Jennifer, along with his granddaughter Madeline, 13. He is also survived by his sister Lois Martin, nieces Amy Feiner, Julie Zomerdyke, and Margot Feiner. Dr. Heller was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Esther Heller.

Memorial donations can be sent to the Seattle Times Fund for those in Need or NW Kidney Centers. The family prefers no flowers be sent.

Posted 5/10/23

 


 

Obituary of David Strickland BeallDavid S. Beall

 

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of David Strickland Beall on the 19th of March in his Hunters Creek Village, TX home, surrounded by his two loving children. David was born on the 5th of April, 1939 in Washington D.C., where he spent his childhood. He graduated from St. Albans School in 1957 and from Princeton University in 1961 with a degree in physics, where he was a fencer and a member of Charter Club.

 

David conducted several years of research in experimental space physics at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. He changed his career focus to computers, earning a Master's degree of computer science at The University of Wisconsin in 1972. He designed mostly technical software applications, including orientation control for a lunar orbiter and graphics database systems for engineering design.
 
David married Dorothy Irrgang in 1974. They moved to Houston where he and Dorothy lovingly raised their two children. He is survived by his son Christopher Strickland Beall, daughter-in-law Erin Weled Beall and grandson, daughter Katherine Beall Kingsbury, brother Gordon Beall, niece Kirsten Beall, and nephew Jack Beall. He is predeceased by his father Jack Beall, mother Bonita Wilson Beall, brother Jack Beall Jr., brother Alan Beall, sister-in-law Rosemary Irrgang Beall, and his devoted wife Dorothy Irrgang Beall who passed away in January 2022.  
 
David was an avid learner, reader, critical thinker, and passionate news follower. One could always count on a lively discussion on topics such as politics, world affairs, or more casual topics like cars, or sports. (David was a lifelong Washington Redskins fan!) He also greatly enjoyed music of all kinds, but held a particular interest in operas and classical music. He created a sanctuary space for his music collection and enjoyed listening to music while poring over a crossword puzzle. He was an amateur astronomer for some time and also enjoyed sailing in his younger years. A talented painter of oil paintings, David took pride in his art and won awards in high school under the instruction of his beloved teacher, Dean Stambaugh. Taking delight in his long term relationships forged with St. Albans and Princeton classmates, David kept in close contact with many dear friends, keeping them in his thoughts and close to his heart at all times. He made several road trips from Houston to the Washington D.C. area, particularly in the 2000’s, to visit treasured friends and to relive his glory days. Those trips delighted him and he cherished those memories with enormous fondness.

 

We are better for having known him; he will be deeply missed by all those he touched and loved.   Chris and Katherine are grateful for the final care given to him by Vantage Hospice and At Your Side. We also embrace Kim Bunma, nearly a family member, for decades of faithful service in our home.

 

 

Posted 3/26/23

Thomas F. Powers

 

Tom was born December 14, 1939 in Morristown, New Jersey to Patrick and Marjorie Powers. He was a member of the National Guard.

 

Tom married Ruth Pinches in 1995 and they spent time in New Jersey and Manhattan. Tom and Ruth moved to the Vail region of Colorado—the area they loved most for outdoor activities such as skiing and hiking—after Ruth’s retirement. Tom was a stock broker for many years.

 

He earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering at Princeton, where he joined Charter Club. His roommates were MacNeil, Lopez, Cy Adams, Baker and Merrill Burton.

 

He earned a Master’s of Business administration at Harvard, and then went into investment banking.

 

Tom is preceded in death by his dear companion Ruth and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Jenny Powers, sister in law Kay Moore and brother in law Charles Pinches.

 

Posted 3/6/23

Lawrence J. Landwehr

 

Lawrence spent his preschool years in Dallas, Texas, as well as with his beloved maternal grandparents at their ranch in western Kansas. He attended schools in Garden City, Kan., graduating valedictorian of his high school class. He then attended Princeton University for two years (he joined Cannon Club), Tulane University for one year, and was next accepted into the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder.

Upon graduation he practiced law in Colorado Springs. He and his first wife, Ann, were instrumental in establishing the Head Start Program in Colorado. Lawrence later took a position with Rockwell International in Orange County, Calif. He led a team of negotiators. Rockwell provided many components of the spaceship which first landed on the moon while he worked there. He next earned a doctorate at USC in Political Science. He and his family, which included wife, Ann, his daughter, Elaine, and son, Mark, then moved to Neenah, Wis., where Lawrence taught at UW Oshkosh. He later was a member of the Winnebago County Board and practiced Law. He next worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Sauk County, Wis, finally retiring in 2007.

After being divorced for a number of years he married his current wife, Eileen, on Sept. 6, 1997. He leaves behind his wife, daughter and son, two stepchildren and four grandchildren. Those who knew him appreciated his fine character and wonderful sense of humor. Lawrence is greatly missed.

A memorial service was held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

 

 

Posted 3/6/23

Ronald E. Rossman

 

Ron Rossman, of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on May 2nd, 2022 at the age of 82.

 

At Princeton, his major was Biology. He worked at the Prince, joined Hillel and Court Club, as well as the Pre-med Society. His roommates were Ed Dubrow and Peter Rosenberg.

 

He received his MD from Penn in 1965, and two years of military service, including Viet Nam, before practicing medicine in Washington, DC and Philadelphia.

 

He and his wife Beth had one daughter, Lauren, and one grandchild.

 

Services and Interment were private.

 

Posted 3/6/23

William S. Rukeyser

 

The OPC and OPC Foundation are deeply dismayed to report that William Rukeyser, who founded Money magazine and served as managing editor of Fortune, died Aug. 16 in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age of 83. The cause was lung cancer, his wife of 58 years, Elisabeth, said.

 

Bill was a veteran on the OPC Foundation board, an OPC member, and was one of the primary architects of the foundation’s financial strategy. He created the structure for the reserved funds that allowed the foundation to grow and add more scholarships. He also was a generous donor and served as a liaison with the Princeton Press Club at Princeton University. At Princeton Bill was an English major, a member of Campus Club, wrote for PAW and the Prince, and was President of the Press Club. He remained active as a senior advisor to the Press Club to the end of his life.   In Knoxville, where he lived, he was a former chair of the board of directors of the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Joseph Landsman, President and CEO, described how Bill was known for his collaborative relationship between administrators and physicians and how he believed that nurturing and preserving a shared sense of purpose was the basis of the success of the medical center.

 

“Bill was such a major force on our board,” said OPC Foundation President William J. Holstein. “We last saw him at a cocktail party for our winners in May, but he declined to take part in an online meeting of the Foundation’s annual finance committee in July, citing medical issues. We never knew how seriously ill he was.”

 

His wife said Bill began complaining of breathing difficulties but he blamed those on back problems that had plagued him for years. So he delayed being examined for possible cancer. When he was finally tested, doctors found a tumor on his right lung and the cancer had spread to his liver and bones. “He didn’t know about it until five weeks before he died,” Elisabeth said. He had a nurse at home who helped drain the fluid from his lung, but he was exhausted. Doctors offered to perform an operation but Bill decided to decline any further procedures. He died while in hospice at a hospital.

 

The Rukeysers had two children, James and Lisa, both in their 50s, and four grandchildren.

 

There will be no funeral. Elisabeth said it was her intention to organize a celebration of Bill’s life in Knoxville and possibly one in New York as well. The OPC Foundation has offered to host such a celebration in New York. Updates and details will be shared here.

 

Posted 1/21/23


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