Kenneth Arthur Ford, Jr.

Ken Ford died on May 4, 2015 in Sarasota Florida. Born in Chicago, IL, he graduated from New Trier High School. At Princeton he was a Psychology major, a member of Terrace Club and active in the Wesley Group. He was on the Program Committee of the Psychology Club. After college, he began graduate studies and a teaching assistantship at the University of California at Berkeley. He was employed as a research psychologist by the U.S. Navy at Point Loma. He moved to Los Angeles to complete his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California in 1976. His later career involved testing in industrial psychology. Ken married several times but lived alone for the past 25 years. He enjoyed line dancing three times a week and actively pursued his interests in science, math and industry. At the time of his death he had retired to Sarasota Fl. The class sends condolences to his two children Bailey and Arthur.

James Mitchell Voorhees

Jim Voorhees died peacefully in his sleep May 17, 2015. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he graduated from Plainfield High School. He was proud to become a third generation Princetonian. Jim majored in Psychology, minored in Music and was a member of Charter Club and the Jazz Club. He and his roommate, Dick Lethen, collaborated on several musical scores. Jim wrote the music and Dick, the lyrics.

Jim was drafted into the Army after graduating from Princeton. Upon completing training at Ft. Douglas in Salt Lake City, he was transported to Ft. Lewis, Washington, where he boarded a troop ship destined for Korea. Headquartered in Seoul he began his tour of duty serving as a member of the U. S. Occupation Troops. As part of his assignment he frequently traveled 35-miles to observe activities at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). While in Korea he became very interested in Asian culture and subsequently returned to the Far East many times.

Upon discharge from the Army he returned to the Western part of the U. S. and retired from an Information Technology management position in a large industrial company.

Jim is survived by Judy, his wife of 54 years. The class extends its condolences to her and is honored by his service to our country.

Jorge Luis Cordova, Jr.

Jorge Cordova died on June 17, 2015 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Born in Puerto Rico, he graduated from the Cranwell School. His Princeton major was Spanish History. A member of Colonial Club, the Glee Club, the Spanish Club and Whig-Clio Debating Society, he also was Head Manager of the Varsity Basketball Team. Jorge then graduated from Harvard in 1956 with a Juris Doctorate. He served as a legal representative for the Peace Corps and as a corporate attorney for various firms. He also served as a Congressional Office Representative in Washington, DC for Puerto Rico. In later years he taught at Cordova Escuela Derecho in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marisol, their children Jorge, Teresa, Isabel and Jaime; 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The class extends its condolences in their loss.

Joseph Anthony Sugar, Jr.

Joe Sugar died May 7, 2015, surrounded by his family. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he graduated from Culver Military Academy. His major at Princeton was History. He was a member of Ivy Club and the Undergraduate Council and served as Vice President of the class during his senior year. He also played Varsity Golf and was appointed Captain of the team. Most notably at Princeton, he inspired the famous “Joe Sugar Riots” of 1953, which remain part of campus lore to this day.

After graduation, Joe served in the U.S. Army before returning to Columbus and opening a series of restaurants. His entrepreneurial spirit eventually led to his founding of Sugar Food Corp., which continues in business today as The SYGMA Network, a company with annual sales exceeding $5 billion. Joe’s career as an amateur golfer was highlighted by competition in the 1958 U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship and the 1984 U.S. Senior Open. He was also a leading owner of thoroughbred horses in Ohio for many years, winning Horse of the Year honors with Major Adversary in 1995.

Joe found great peace in his Catholic faith and always cherished the time he spent with his family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mimi, his children, Susan, Joe III and David, and seven grandchildren. The class is honored by his service to our country and extends condolences to his family.

John Hynes McChord, Jr. (Memorial Note)

John McChord died on May 17, 2015. Born I in Louisville, KY, he graduated from Middlesex School. At Princeton, he was in the Woodrow Wilson School, a member of Whig Clio and Key and Seal Club. He won the SPIA Summer Travel Scholarship. After graduation he entered the Harvard Law School and while there was drafted in the U.S. Army and stationed at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia. After his two year tour of duty he returned to Harvard and graduated in 1949. He returned to New York City and worked as a lawyer in the law firm of Carter, Ledyard and Milburn. In 1979, Jack was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which severely affected his vision and his ability to read. He continued to work until 1987 when he retired as assistant general counsel of ITT Although his mobility became increasingly impaired, he and his wife continued to remain very active and travelled extensively. He was a member of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church where he was an elder, trustee, deacon and treasurer. The Library of Congress Service for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped were an important part of his life for twenty-five years. HThe class is honored by his service to our country and sends condolences to his wife of 51 years Ann.

John McChord (Obituary)

McCHORD--John Hynes, Jr. died on May 17, 2015. Born in Louisville, KY on May 2, 1932 to John Hynes McChord and Alberta Perkins McChord, he graduated with highest honors from Middlesex School '50 and from Princeton '54 where he was in the Woodrow Wilson School. Drafted from Harvard Law School in 1955, he served in the Army for two years and returned to graduate in 1959. After several years at Carter, Ledyard and Milburn, he was at ITT Corp from 1967 until 1987 where he retired as Assistant General Counsel. He and his wife Ann married in 1964 and lived in New York City and Harlemville, NY. He is survived by his sister Mary M. Doyle of New York City and her children, John K. Doyle Jr and Nancy Doyle, and Ann's sisters, Martha Tarantino of Las Vegas NV and Sarah Lande of Muscatine IA, many nieces and nephews, and his devoted caregiver Brenda Brathwaite. Seasoned travelers for many years, John and Ann enjoyed trips to remote areas, as well as three trips to Europe with his wheelchair. He was a member of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church where he was an elder, trustee, deacon and treasurer of the church for many years. He was interested in his family's genealogy and stories and was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. He loved music, the Philharmonic, the Metropolitan and Glimmerglass Operas. The Library of Congress' Service for the Blind and the Physically Handicapped was an important part of his life for 25 years. He was grateful for the fine medical attention he received at the Mount Sinai Hospital, especially the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Multiple Sclerosis Center and the Martha Stewart Center for Living. A memorial service is planned for the fall.

Robert Leigh Duemler.

Robert Duemler died May 4, 2015 in West Palm Beach after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from William Penn Charter School. His college major was Economics and he was a member of Charter Club and the Pre-Law Society. He continued his education at Columbia Law School and graduated from there in 1957. He began his law career as an associate in the corporate department of Sullivan and Cromwell and later became a partner in Carter, Lane and Mittendorf. He later became an associate of Sotheby’s of Palm Beach. An avid sailor, he and five shipmates crossed the Atlantic on a 40 foot American Sloop in 1967/ He is survived by his wife Catherine and his daughter Merrill and two grandchildren. The class extends its condolences to them in their loss.

Derek Morison Lofquist.

Derek Lofquist passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2015. Born in Orange, NJ, he graduated from the Haverford School. At Princeton he was an Economics major, a member of Tiger Inn and competed in Varsity swimming and golf. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Intelligence Corps in Hawaii. After completing his tour of duty, he earned his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He began working as a CPA for Price Waterhouse & Co. in San Francisco where he married Carol Johnson with whom he had two sons, Derek and Randy. He was divorced forty years ago and married Suzanne Bradford in 1981. Their combined family included six children and seven grandchildren. In addition to traveling the world, he became the CFO of the San Francisco Zoo, the Rosicrucian’s and other non-profit groups. Derek was an avid collector of Tibetan and Buddhist iconography and was interested in fly fishing, history and philosophy. He co- founded an astronomy group and the St., Paul’s Men’s Breakfast Group and was a member of the SIRS Branch 8. He delighted in the presence of his grandchildren. His father was class of 1921. The class extends condolences to his wife and their children and is honored by his service to our country.

Donald A. Slichter

Donald Slichter died suddenly on April 6 2015 while vacationing in Florence, Italy. Born in Milwaukee, he attended Milwaukee University School. While at Princeton, he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School, was a member of Cannon Club and active in many college activities including football. Duke entered the U.S. Navy on graduation. After serving his tour of duty, he matriculated from the University of Michigan Law School and joined a law firm in San Francisco where he specialized in corporate and securities law. He retired about the time of our 50th reunion and enjoyed activities at the University of California at Berkeley. His wife and he traveled to Florence yearly where she studied Italian and cooking. During his years after college, Duke was intensely interested in Princeton football and spent time helping with recruiting players

The class is honored by his service to our country and extends condolences to his wife Vicki, their children, K.C., Kathryn, Mark and Amy and eight grandchildren.

Samuel M. Lumpkin

Sam Lumpkin died March 10, 2015 from complications of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Born in Baltimore, MD, he graduated from Gilman School. At Princeton, he was a Biology major, was active in varsity sports and a member of Ivy Club. Sam then completed medical school at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine followed by a fellowship in Otolaryngology there. He served three years in the U.S. Army in Frankfurt, Germany as a captain. On his return he started a practice in his specialty in Baltimore. His friendly nature and his ability to put patient’s problems in layman’s terms resulted in many patients becoming lifelong friends. He was considered an outstanding surgeon by his colleagues and was recognized for developing a treatment for spastic dysphonia. He cared for many famous performers.

Sam retired in 2007. He worked as a volunteer at Gilchrist Hospice for 12 years. He is survived by his wife Sandra of 28 years, daughter Tara, stepdaughters Jill and J. Cheri and six step grandchildren. Another daughter Alice died in 2014. The class is honored by his service to our country.

Fred Louis Holzweiss

Fred Holzweiss died February 25, 2015. Born in Mineola, Long Island, he graduated from Chaminade High School. At Princeton his major was Architecture and he participated in five sports, numerous committees and was a member of Elm Club. On graduation, he joined the U.S. Marines and was assigned to Camp Pendleton where he was a platoon leader and company commander. While in California, he met and married Win Tiebout in 1956 and they had 46 wonderful years together. Fred continued his academic career for a period of time at Princeton Graduate School in architecture and later studied for his M.B.A. at the University of Connecticut. He spent 33 years working for IBM in seven states and was appointed product manager for printers in Europe and Asia. In his lifetime, Fred designed two homes for his family, one at Lake Winnipesaukee and the other Florida, both of which won architectural awards. He has served as a school board president and a baseball coach. He survived heart surgery and a massive stroke but passed from non-alcoholic liver failure. At the time of his death, he was living in Englewood. FL.

Fred’s wife predeceased him in 2002. Their son Bill died in 1987 when struck by a drunk driver in front of their home. He is survived by his daughter Joan and sons Paul, Mark. Kurt and Dave and five grandchildren. The class is honored by his service to our country and extends condolences to his family.

David Wachenfeld

David Wachenfeld died on March 3, 2015. Born in Orange, NJ, he was a graduate of Hill School. His college major was Economics and he was a member of Tiger Inn. Dave Joined the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the Admiral’s staff in Ankara, Turkey. While there he met and married Fernande in 1955 in Beirut. On discharge, he joined Citibank in the European, Middle East and African divisions and spent the next 34 years working for the bank in Monrovia, New York, Beirut, Saudi Arabia, Paris, London and Zurich. He retired in 1990 and built a home on the coast of South Carolina. David earned a PhD in Marine Biology in 1994 from the University of York.

The class is honored by his service to our country and sends condolences to his family.