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 Jeremiah Ford III
Our honorary classmate Jerry Ford ’54 *59 h61 died October 1, 2025. He designed our award-winning reunion blazers 40 years ago.
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 Albert Pike III
Albert Pike III, (87) of Potomac, MD passed away July 24, 2025. Born on May 24, 1938 in Montclair, NJ, to the late Nancy Lou Herron and Albert, Jr., he was a long-serving Elder of the Presbyterian Church and a proud third generation Princetonian, where he ate at Terrace Club, rowed crew, and worked at the Princeton Engineer. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a pension plan executive consultant and Enrolled Actuary.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Audrey, son Gregory (Jodi); daughter Victoria; son Douglas (Erin); much-loved grandchildren Juliet, Noah, Matthew, Genevieve, and Nathaniel and many nieces and nephews.
An avid bridge player, Al enjoyed the fellowship of many games with various bridge groups. He was a welcoming host, inviting family and friends to their home in Rehoboth Beach, DE, each summer.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD on Friday, October 10, 2025. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, consider contributions in his memory to AHomeOfTheirOwnRescue.org or NPR.
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 Frank M. Midgeley, MD
Frank, 86, - father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle, friend and colleague to many - died peacefully at home on September 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 6, 1939, in Yonkers, New York, to Charles E. and Margaret Midgley, he was the beloved husband of Sally Brown for nearly 30 years. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Midgley MacKenzie (Steve MacKenzie) and the late Frank Midgley, Jr. (1971 - 2014), daughter-in-law Julie Simpson, stepchildren Jeremy Brown, Amy Brown (Karel Terstall), Sarah Brown (James Hamilton), and Tucker Brown; grandchildren Jake, Dylan, Ethan, Tyler, Valerie, Garrett, Skylar, Stevie and Theo; his beloved dogs will miss him. He is also survived by Jan W. Midgley, mother of Frank Jr. and Elizabeth.
Frank grew up in Yonkers and graduated from Riverdale Country School before attending Princeton University, where he earned a degree in engineering in 1961, ate at Cap & Gown, and remained a proud Tiger for life. He received his M.D. from Albany Medical College in 1965 and completed nine years of surgical training at the University of Michigan Medical Center (Ann Arbor) and at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street (London).
A pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon by true calling, Frank's career took him from Michigan to London and, ultimately, in 1974, to Washington, DC - where he put down deep roots and dedicated his medical career to saving the lives of children. He joined Children's National Medical Center (now Children's National Hospital) in 1974, where he served as Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery for 28 years, Surgeon-in-Chief (1991–1992) and Director of Surgical Specialty Service (1995–1999) and later as Emeritus Executive Director of the Center for Surgical Care. He and Sally divided their time between Washington, and Frank's beloved Keuka Lake, New York.
Across three decades, Frank and the teams he led helped transform surgical care for children with congenital heart defects, and made infant-age repair of congenital heart disease the norm. Under his leadership, a cardiac transplant program was started. The once ground breaking techniques pioneered are now part of everyday practice and have saved countless tiny lives.
Frank will be remembered for his selflessness, legacy of contributions to the body of medical knowledge, and quiet philanthropy. He was a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at The George Washington University, consulted at the National Naval Medical Center, Walter Reed, and the NIH, published numerous papers with colleagues that continue to inform today's standards, and traveled on medical mission trips to rural Ecuador.
When he wasn't in the operating room, he was outside - running, doing yardwork or spending time with kids and grandkids - or tinkering at the workbench. An engineer at heart, if he wasn't fixing hearts he was fixing everything else: leaky faucets, toy boats, and anything that needed a steady hand. An avid runner, he loved marathons, and completed 26 all over the world, from Arlington to Venice.
Frank will be remembered by so many for his kindness, his generosity, his commitment to work, his duty of care, and above all, his love of family.
His legacy spans thousands of lives; the loss felt is enormous.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 4 p.m. at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in support of Children's National Hospital. All gifts will be directed in support of cardiac initiatives and can be made via this link, or by mail at: Children's National Hospital Foundation, 1 Inventa Place, 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attn: In honor of Dr. Midgley.
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Dear George, Rachel and I spent ten days in Iceland in August. It was an amazing trip in a beautiful country. We took two day tours during our stay in Reykjavík. Then our adventure continued when we rented a car and headed south to Vik. We highly recommend their geothermal waters and swimming pools after a day of sightseeing.  Attached is a photo of us at a waterfall which we cannot spell or pronounce. You can put it in the PAW if you wish.
Sincerely, Richard Manning [Note Princeton cap!] Posted 9/12/25
Hello Len, Just finished reviewing our Class of 1961 News page. Way too many obits and good guys gone. I thought I would send a few pictures and a comment to state I am fortunate to still be in the land of the living. Great fight Saturday afternoon, August 30, 2025, with a big blacktip shark (approximately 100 pounds and a little over 5 feet). There was no give up in this guy. Glad he was hooked up on Papa Bear, my heavy surf rig. I needed all the power I could muster during the struggle that lasted over half an hour. There was a pretty big Labor Day crowd of beachgoing spectators, including lots of kids. They all enjoyed the show and provided some fine pics. Release was entirely successful!l -Ben Turnbull Posted 9-12-25
 Arthur Loomstein
Art, (80), passed away on July 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Kay Oppenheim Loomstein. Adored father of David (Christina) Loomstein, Debi Blanchard and Debra Lyons. Devoted grandfather of Madison and Paige Blanchard, and Haley Lyons. Dear brother of Geri (the late Mel) Friedman and Robyn Loomstein. Special uncle, brother-in-law, cousin, beloved friend and trusted advisor to all who knew him. Arthur was born in St. Louis, grew up in University City and Ladue, and graduated from Ladue High School. He started at Princeton with our class, but dropped out and transferred to Washington University, graduating in 1961, followed by Washington University Law School. A driving force in greater St. Louis commercial real estate, in 1961 Arthur founded Centerco Properties and it is going strong 6 decades later. Arthur's interests were many: BBQ master, long-time thoroughbred racehorse owner, avid golfer and steadfast St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Yet his greatest passions were reserved for his wife, children, family and friends whom he tirelessly supported with loving words, warm-hearted gestures and pearls of wisdom all the days of his life.
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Just got back from the pre-rade welcoming the class of 2029 A great event with a lot of joy and enthusiasm.Ran into daughter Jennifer and Tim Kingston both ‘87. Bob Pickens Posted 9/4/25  James D. Gilmore
James DeMott Gilmore, age 86, died at home on Bainbridge Island, Wash., on July 26, 2025. Jim was kind and thoughtful, and very loved.
Born in Independence, Kan., on Feb. 9, 1939, Jim graduated from Independence High School in 1957, and Princeton University in 1961, where he played 150-lb. football and freshman basketball, joined Navy ROTC, and ate and served as president of Colonial Club. His senior roommates were Dave Cole and Ed Bartlett. He served in the Navy on the USS Princeton from 1961-63. He earned his law degree at Stanford University and moved to Alaska as a young lawyer in 1966. He married his wife Katy in 1969, and the couple had two sons. He practiced law in Alaska for 40 years with notable distinction.
In 2005, Jim and Katy moved to Washington state, first to Port Townsend where Jim continued to take public defense appointments, self-published a book about trial practice and played cornet in the Port Townsend Summer Band. In 2018, when he fully retired, the Gilmores moved to Bainbridge Island where Jim took classes at the University of Washington's Classics Department, volunteered at the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, and played chess weekly.
Jim's interests ranged from classical Greek to kettlebells. He was committed to his law practice, and stories of Jim's exploits as a trial lawyer are legion. Guided by his ethics and noted professionalism, he was appointed to the Alaska Judicial Counsel, awarded the Alaska Bar Lifetime Professionalism Award, and invited to the exclusive American Academy of Trial Lawyers. Jim's charm, storytelling and warmth remain with everyone who knew him.
Jim was devoted to his family and is survived by his wife, Katy; sons, Chester and William; daughters-in-law, Mera Matthews and Chommada Gilmore; granddaughters, Opal and Olivia; and grandsons, August James and James Jira.
A memorial service will be held on Bainbridge Island on Sept. 13, 2025, and another later in Anchorage, Alaska. Posted 8/27/25 From Peter Pettibone: Jim and I became friends at our Princeton major, Woody Woo, and I visited him twice in Alaska. He was my lawyer on a speeding ticket I received on a lonely stretch of road from Denali to Anchorage, and he defended me well. Sorry to hear of his passing. Peter
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 Robert D. Armstrong
David died on June 20, 2025, in Texas after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. Born in Dallas, he came to us from Sugar Land High School. At Princeton he majored in Classics, writing his thesis on Sophocles and winning the Stinnecke Prize and the Robbins Prize. He was managing editor of the Nassau Lit and took his meals at Wilson Lodge. His roommates were Gordon Goodfellow and Michael McAshan.
After Princeton, David earned a Ph.D. in Classics at the University of Texas, Austin, where he worked with the renowned classicist William Arrowsmith. He then embarked on a teaching career in Classics at that university, with several stints as a visiting professor at Princeton, where he relished teaching in some of the same rooms where he had been a student. He became friends with a renowned ancient historian, Peter Brown. He retired in 2006, remained in Austin, and continued his scholarly work even when gravely ill. His many publications ranged from Latin poetry to Hellenistic philosophy.
David is survived by his spouse Marcos Jimenez, his sister Peg, and his longtime friends in the class, Andras Hamori and John Cooper.
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 Thomas N. Klug
Of Mequon, passed away peacefully July 28th, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Milwaukee, Tom attended Milwaukee County Day School where he made life-long friends, the first of many he gathered throughout his life. It was also during his high school years that he met Janie Rice on a beach in Oostburg who became his beloved wife of 60 years. Tom and Janie were married shortly after he graduated from Princeton University (where he joined Tower Club, Whig-Clio, and roomed with Tim Mygatt, Rob Walker, and Stu Tuffnell), and before he started law school at the University of Michigan. He later graduated from Marquette University Law School and went on to become a litigation attorney, practicing with Borgelt, Powell, Peterson, and Frauen for 50 years. Tom served as president of the firm for many years and was proud to have argued 26 cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Tom also enjoyed serving in Rotary International, as an elder and usher at Fox Point Lutheran Church and as president of both the Town Club and Ozaukee Country Club. An avid golfer, Tom also enjoyed fishing and hunting, particularly at the Outback Lodge on the Peshtigo River, sailing, tennis and his favorite sport, platform tennis. He also enjoyed traveling with Janie including much time spent at Harbor Ridge in Florida, and trips to Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and Shanghai. Together, Tom and Janie raised their four children. He spent many hours holding court at the dinner table teaching the finer points of storytelling, defending ideas and public speaking. On the courts, he coached his children on strategy, tennis shots and hitting paddle balls off the screens. Tom was predeceased by his wife Janie, their beloved son Frederick Rice Klug and his parents Norman Robert and Florence May Klug. He will be missed by his children and children-in-law Barbie and Tony Giambra, Heidi and Mark Bass, Fred’s wife Kim Klug and Peter and Heather Klug. Further survived by other loving relatives and friends. His willingness to give golf lessons, Uber-Klug rides and life wisdom will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Liza Lucky, Marlo Giambra, Emily and Charlie Bass, Nicholas (Felicia) Klug and Tyler, Bella, and Myles Klug. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Adeline, Charlotte and Juliette Lucky and Thea Moore, as well as his sister-in-law Lori Murphy Rice. A private burial was held at Wisconsin Memorial Park, and a celebration of life will take place later this year at Fox Point Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund https://maccfund.org/ in Tom’s memory.
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Linda Frender, our late classmate Walt Petraitis’s daughter, has a bunch of his Princeton memorabilia, pictured below. She will be happy to send any of it to any of our classmates who request it. You can contact her at lindafrender@yahoo.com if you have an interest.  Robert B. Wilkinson
Bob died on October 26, 2024 in San Diego, CA. Born in Camden, NJ, he came to us from Vineland High School. At Princeton he majored in Chemical Engineering, participated in track for two years, played I.I.A. sports, and was a NROTC Midshipman, which foreshadowed his long career in the Navy. He took his meals at Cloister Inn and roomed with Damon Runyon and Ed Zschau in Patton Hall.
Following Princeton, Bob entered the Navy ‘s Submarine Service and retired as a Captain after 27 years of service. Along the way he earned an MS in Mathematics at Purdue University. After retiring from the Navy he worked for the Department of Energy in environmental clean-up work and had leadership assignments with Allied Technology Group, Duke Engineering, and Perkin Elmer. Roomie Ed Zschau has observed that “Bob’s contributions to the energy field after his military retirement are significant and inspiring.” As persons of deep faith, he and Judy were deeply involved in their churches wherever they lived.
Bob is survived by Judy, his wife of 63 years; daughters Beth ’84 and Lisa; and their families, which include six grandchildren.
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 Thomas S. Ellis III
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Selby "Tim" Ellis III passed away peacefully at home in Keswick, Virginia, on July 30, 2025 at the age of 85.
Judge Ellis was born on May 15, 1940 in Bogotá, Colombia. His family lived abroad in locations throughout Central and South America, returning to the United States when he was a teenager and living in several states here before his graduation from Greenwich High School in Connecticut. He attended Princeton University on a United States Navy ROTC scholarship, where he ate at Tower Club, joined the Navy ROTC, and roomed with Roger Morgan, Labarthe, Gustafson and Romney. He served as a Naval aviator until 1967. Judge Ellis's squadron, the VF-74 "Bedevilers," was the first to deploy with the Navy's now legendary F-4 Phantom II fighter-bomber. That Judge Ellis flew the supersonic Phantom off of aircraft carriers was no surprise to anyone who traveled with him in a car. He did not believe in braking and lived at warp speed.
Judge Ellis always said that being a Navy fighter pilot was the only job he ever wanted, but life and his vision exams had other things in store. The path toward what he later described as the only job for which he was suited began in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Judge Ellis graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1969 and was awarded a Knox Fellowship for study in England, where he received a Diploma in Law in 1970 from Magdalen College, Oxford.
His next stop was the law firm of Hunton and Williams in Richmond, Virginia, where his whirlwind legal performance earned him the nickname "Tazmanian Devil." At Hunton, Judge Ellis distinguished himself as a gifted commercial litigation partner in numerous complex cases. But he always maintained his greatest achievement was remaining employed after he and another lawyer lost Lewis F. Powell, Jr. 's briefcase. That briefcase contained tax returns needed for the future Supreme Court Justice's pending confirmation hearing. He viewed this as a testament to the kindness and restraint of Mr. Powell. The time spent in front of Mr. Powell's desk, relating the mishap and awaiting the outcome, may be the only minutes of Judge Ellis' legal career that ever moved slowly. He remained at Hunton until 1987.
In that year President Ronald Reagan appointed Judge Ellis to his position as United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Known as the "Rocket Docket" for its speedy adjudication rate, the Eastern District was the perfect home for "Taz." He was a demanding jurist with a strong courtroom presence. In his 38 years on the federal bench, he struck fear in the hearts of many unprepared attorneys, and inspired and encouraged many more to rise to the occasion. He was a dedicated mentor, especially for his 80 law clerks. Judge Ellis took immense pride and pleasure in his law clerks and the other members of his court family, sending each of them off into the legal world with invaluable experience and celebrating their successes. He also famously cried at their weddings, especially when he was the officiant.
Judge Ellis often was asked which aspect of his judicial career made him most proud. His answer was immediate, and involved none of the many significant cases he heard throughout his long tenure. His law clerks and court family always came first. Second were the naturalization ceremonies he conducted. Judge Ellis believed wholeheartedly that the new citizens assembled before him represented the United States at its best and most promising. Spanish was his first language, and he took pride in learning words of welcome in multiple languages to offer the attendees. Frequently there was laughter at his mispronunciations, but always there was joy and celebration. And always his reminder to each new citizen that our freedoms came at great cost, and that with citizenship comes great responsibility. Judge Ellis served his country well.
Judge Ellis was preceded in death by his sister, Eve Brookie Adams Jr. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Rebecca; his sons Alexander (Amy) and Parrish (Caroline); and grandchildren Jacob, Sarah, and Grady.
In keeping with Judge Ellis' wishes, there will be no memorial service. Family and friends will gather in remembrance at a future date.
The family is deeply grateful to the staff and volunteers at Hospice of the Piedmont (hopva.org) who were there at every step along Judge Ellis' final journey. Should you wish to make a memorial contribution, please consider this worthy organization.
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 John H. Lewin, Jr.
John came to Princeton from the Gilman School in Baltimore where he played varsity football and starred in the play “Noah”, which was the opening show for the new Gilman auditorium.
At Princeton, he joined the Prince, Theatre Intime, and Colonial Club, where he lived senior year along with Kurz, Perry and Wu.
Next he enrolled at the University of Maryland law school, spending the last two years at night school while he clerked for judges during the day. During these years he volunteered at CORE, later working pro bono at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under the law, continuing a lifelong advocacy for civil rights of all sorts. He then was hired by the State's Attorney’s office in Baltimore City where he prosecuted criminals for three years before joining Venable, Baetjer and Howard, a prominent Baltimore law firm. He was in the litigation department before becoming a partner and later headed that department. He represented clients across the nation, including Hess Oil, Brown and Williamson tobacco, and Martin Marietta. He was elected President of the Baltimore City Bar Association and was a fellow at the American College of Trial Lawyers. Just before he joined Venable, he married Tolly Brown and his wedding included several Princetonians as ushers: Billy Woodward, Jimmy Gieske, Teddy Kurz, Joe Ferrer and Harry Lord ‘60. He remained married for 58 happy years and had two children, Janet and Jack, who have produced six grandchildren across the country. After retiring from the firm, John joined the McCammon group of mediators and arbitrators and appreciated learning new approaches to solving legal issues.
John enjoyed his life. He played drums in a band, traveled to all the continents except Antarctica, played tennis and golf, loved jazz, and was a founder of the Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society. He belonged to the Elkridge Club, the Cripple Creek club, the Bachelors Cotillon and several law clubs in Baltimore. He loved entertaining his many friends and enjoyed cooking for them and his family.
After his retirement he wrote four books about his life and legal career, and he painted and sold watercolors. Beloved dogs were a big part of his life throughout his marriage. Forty two years ago he and Tolly bought a second house in Bethany Beach, DE, where they eventually lived full time for his last six years. He had congestive heart failure and pulmonary disease for fifteen years and died from those conditions on June 12, 2025 at home in Bethany Beach with his dogs and wife surrounding him. He never lost his mental acuity.
Posted 7/22/25; revised by his widow 8/25/25
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 Francis A. Towne
Francis Anthony Towne, a devoted educator, talented musician, and beloved brother and uncle, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born on May 20, 1939, Francis was raised in Verona, New Jersey, where he graduated from Verona High School in 1957. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Princeton University, where he ate at Court Club, performed with the Savoyards, and roomed with Dave Johnston. He later received a Master's degree in chemistry from Purdue University.
Frank dedicated four decades of his life to teaching at The Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey, where he not only inspired countless students in the classroom but also found a deep passion for the performing arts. He was an enthusiastic contributor to the school's theater productions, often lending his skills as a musical accompanist and backstage supporter.
After retiring, Francis spent 20 years in Manasquan, New Jersey, before moving to Applewood Village in Freehold, where he became an active and cherished member of the community. He performed with the Chorus and Instrumental Jammers, contributed to the residents' magazine The Spicy Apple as a board member and author, and enjoyed many games of bridge.
Music was a lifelong love for Francis, fostered by his parents' own musical talents. He sang in the church choir as a child, played piano, and remained a dedicated opera enthusiast throughout his life.
A lover of wordplay and logic, he also found great joy in crossword and jigsaw puzzles, which he approached with his characteristic wit and patience.
Frank was predeceased by his partner, Jeffrey Holcombe, his parents, George F. Towne, Jr. and Sophie M. (Molfetta) Towne; his sister, Carol Schaub; and his brother, Thomas N. Towne. He is survived by his brother, George F. Towne, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins who will remember him for his intellect, creativity, and spirit.
He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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 Adrian A. Colley
Adrian died on April 24, 2025 at home in San Francisco. He grew up in Lancaster, PA and Princeton Township, preparing for Princeton at the Taft School. At Princeton, he majored in History, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His senior thesis was about Pierre Laval and the Popular Front in France before the Nazi invasion. He played varsity soccer and arranged charter flights out of New York for members of the community. He ate at Cottage Club, and his senior roommates were Chip Hatch, Alex Forrester, Fred Sheehan, Curtis Campaigne and Sam Rea. Adrian then earned his law degree and MBA at Columbia. He was counsel for Gulf Oil and general counsel for Chevron. Adrian particularly enjoyed the travel involved to the Gulf States, and traveled extensively with his partner of many years, Annella Wynyard. Their last sojurn was closer to home early in 2025 to the largest and driest state park in California: Anza Borrego Desert State Park. He is survived by Annella and his brother David.
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 Douglas F. Greer
Dr. Douglas Fielder Greer, 85, of Washington, DC, passed away peacefully on June 12. He was the beloved husband of Annette and devoted father to Christianne and Cliff, as well as proud grandfather to Calvin (10) and James (6). Born in Charleston, SC, Doug’s childhood was marked by adventure and travel, living in Japan and France as the son of Colonel Fielder Greer, while calling Arlington, VA home. A Princeton graduate in the liberal arts, where he joined Dial Lodge, Triangle Club, and Crew, and Columbia-trained physician, Dr. Greer had both a depth and diversity of interests and talents. At the pinnacle of his career, he ran a solo ophthalmology practice in Washington D.C. for several decades, and performed eye surgery for underserved populations in the Caribbean. Outside the clinic, he was an accomplished musician, lifelong writer, and lover of the performing arts. He composed music and wrote plays and films filled with wit and imagination, as well as fiction novels. He was also an athlete, playing football, rowing crew, and later developing a love of tennis. He will be remembered as a deeply interesting person—with a sharp mind, a delightfully goofy sense of humor, a generous heart, and a remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11am at Pumphrey Funeral Home, 7557 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
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 Nicholas MacNeil
Nicholas MacNeil died at home on May 23, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Born August 31, 1939, in New Jersey, Nick and his sister Elizabeth spent their childhood years in Haiti, where their parents lived from 1947 to 1967. Nick attended Ridley College, a Canadian boarding school, and then Princeton University, where he ate at Charter, joined the Sailing Club, and roomed with Cy Adams, Lopez, Powers, Baker, Merrill Burton, and Kremer. Then followed four years in the Navy, including two years on an LST. Nick joined the State Department Foreign Service in 1966. He served in Guatemala and after 8 months of Vietnamese language training he went to Sadec, Vietnam for 18 months as a district advisor with the US Agency for International Development. Afterwards, Nick earned a Master’s in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he met his wife, Linda Blackwelder. In 1974 Nick was posted back to Vietnam, to Danang, to report on security conditions. Linda and their 8-month-old daughter Marcia joined him there. In March 1975 the South Vietnamese government collapsed in Danang and they were among the last to leave. Nick received the State Department Award for Valor for his role in assisting American civilians and Vietnamese refugees to escape from Danang. Nick’s following post was in Bogota with his family. He subsequently left the Foreign Service and joined the Carter-Mondale campaign. In 1980 he reapplied to the Foreign Service and was assigned to a Vietnamese refugee program based in Bangkok. His family joined him there. They had three more overseas postings in New Delhi, Montreal, and Fiji before Nick retired in 1996. Nick had a number of interests outside the Foreign Service. He worked on house renovation in Old Town, Alexandria. He loved sailing; for two summers he taught sailing at Fishers Island; in Fiji he sailed a Hobie Cat. With his son John he went on camping trips in the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest. He loved Haiti, and felt that his life had been strongly influenced by the spirit and suffering of that country. Nick and Linda moved to Staunton in 2001. Nick enjoyed the cultural life of the city and served on the boards of the Valley Conservation Council, the Staunton Kiwanis Club, the Staunton Democratic Committee, as well as Rail Solution, to reduce truck traffic on I-81. Nick is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Blackwelder MacNeil; his daughter, Marcia, and her husband, Ricardo Espitia, and their two sons, Timoteo and Ian; his daughter, Laura, and her husband, Matthew Tolbert; and his daughter-in-law, Ruxandra, and her two daughters, Zelda and Isadora. Nick was pre-deceased by his parents, Charles and Barbara MacNeil, and in 2020, by his son, John. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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 Pierce A. Chamberlain III
We lost Pierce on March 23, 2025. Born into a Princeton family, he came to us from Deerfield Academy. At Princeton he majored in Art & Archaeology, took his meals at Cottage Club, and was a member of the Pistol Club. He roomed with John Waterbury, Peter Nichols, Bob McClintock and Jim DePeyster. After Princeton Pierce served in the Marine Corps reserves for six years and acquired the rank of Sergeant. He studied art and history at Berkeley and the University of Arizona before embarking on a career as an Archivist and then as Chief Curator at the Arizona Historical Society in Tucson. He retired in 1994. Married and divorced earlier, he married Karen Underhill, who survives him, along with his four children from the earlier marriage, a step-daughter, and a number of grandchildren.
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 The past week has brought Spring in full bloom to Pawleys Island and the warm weather has triggered more than just flowers.
Debidue Creek water temperature has risen finally to slightly over 60 degrees and the salty denizens of Fisherman’s Paradise are stirring to life with a vengeance. Capt. Ben and his pal Jimmie Walker were treated to a great afternoon of action. 38 fish in the boat with the high points of the day four big redfish going in the cooler after strong fights along the docks at The Honey Hole.  Lots of fillets to distribute to friends and enjoy at our table!
Ben Turnbull Posted 4/16/25 Sent to Class Secretary: "In November, Margaret and I bought a house in Albuquerque next door to two doctors, Richard Todd ‘94 and Chandler Fleming Todd ‘94. Classic story whereby old folks move closer to their children and grandchildren. We’ll keep our Vermont house on the shore of Cole Pond for summer visits; it was second growth National Forrest when we built the road in and our ski house forty years ago. We’ve enjoyed multiple varieties of waterfowl and raptors, woodcock, grouse, turkeys, the usual smaller birds, Pileated woodpeckers, great horned owls, foxes, black bears and an array of winter birds surrounding us in Vermont. In our new yard we have Sandhill Cranes and itinerant coyotes to limit the bunny rabbits. Jim Todd Posted 12/23/24 Sent to class secretary: A brief update. > Married for 63 years and still in love with Julie (Florence)..We have 5 children, 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and have twin great-grandkids coming in December. All are alive and well and we are delighted to see most of them regularly. > We split our time between North Palm Beach, Florida and Quogue NY. > I’m still an avid golfer and manage to shoot my age periodically. I am just now arranging a golf outing to play with Paul Earle ’61 and Chick Reeder ’60, both members of the ’60 & ’61 golf teams which won the Ivies and the Easterns. I also visited for two days with Chris Lenzo, who was my roommate Bob Epsen’s son in law. Bob is deceased but his daughters and grandchildren are doing nicely. > In addition to my golf and family I still love reading and working out and have become a reasonably competent painter in colored pencils and gouache. I’ve found the painting very satisfying and it fills the space formerly occupied by competitive golf and not for profit organizations. > Finally, although I don’t follow it closely, I’m proud that Princeton seems to be doing a better job than our peers in dealing with the challenges facing all colleges today. > Thank you for doing this thankless job George. All us 61ers appreciate your work. > Cordially, > John O'Neill Posted 12/15/24
  On September 11, 2024 Vance and Whitey Finch took a tour of the USS Cassin Young, DD-793, at the former Boston Naval Shipyard (now a National Park). Cassin Young is a “Fletcher Class" Destroyer, identical to the USS Abbot, (DD-629), Whitey’s first duty station as a young Naval officer in 1962. There were 175 Fletcher class destroyers commissioned during WW II. Both Cassin Young and Abbot were mothballed when WW II ended but were brought back into the fleet in 1951 because of the Korean conflict. Both were decommissioned by the mid-1960's. The brass plaque in the bulkhead commemorates the battle in which Cassin Young was nearby when the USS Princeton sank and she helped rescue survivors.
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