Princeton University Class of 1966

Princeton Alumni Weekly - All 1966 Memorials.

We will post memorials, classmate memories, obituaries, and other information as they are received. The class Facebook page is an excellent place to post memories, and you will often find news of a classmate’s death on Facebook. You can help by contacting webmaster John Hart (jmhart62@gmail.com).

Names will be retained on this page for about two years. We also maintain an alphabetical list of all deceased classmates with years of birth and death and links to any existing online memorial or obituary. This page is the permanent record.

In all cases of recent classmate deaths, please contact me (jmhart62@gmail.com) directly if you would like to be notified of funeral and memorial service plans. These plans are often made some time after the death. I'll also post the information on this page as it becomes available.

Occasionally we only hear about a classmate death years after it has occurred. Most memorials on this page, however, are for recently deceased classmates.Dave died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 after a long battle with advanced lymphoma. An announcement and memorial page are in preparation.

Recent Memorials and Memories

Richard J. Kates (1945-2020)

Dick passed away March 9. Click here for the Class Memorial Page, which includes a link to an extensive obituary.

Robert T. O'Keeffe (1944-2020)

Terry passed away on February 5. The obituary and Terry's memorial page contain numerous tributes as well as biographical information. Please send any memories or photos you wish to share to jmhart62@gmail.com.

David A. Richardson (1944-2020)

Dave died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 after a long battle with advanced lymphoma. An announcement and memorial page are in preparation.

Graham G. Berry, Jr. (1944-2019)

"Pete" died on April 1. A class announcement and memorial page are in preparation.

Frank J. Biondi, Jr. (1945-2019)

Frank died Monday November 25 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Here is the class memorial (with memorial service information).

J. Frank Remley (1941-2019)

Frank died September 21 due to complications from acute diabetes. Here is he class memorial page. Frank's obituary is in the Newburyport (MA) Daily News.

Richard J. Smith (1944-2018)

Richard died suddenly November 8, 2018 as reported in the Santa Fe New Mexican and the Class Memorial Page.

Kenneth R. Harney (1944-2019)

Kenneth died May 23 at his home in Chevy Chase, MD. Ken's obituary is in the Washington Post, where Ken had a nationally syndicated column, "The Nation's Housing". Class Memorial Page.

Michael J. Burrill (1944-2019)

The class has learned of Mike's death on May 12. His wife Marilyn and daughters Jennifer and Cynthia were at his side. A service in celebration of his life will be held Saturday June 15, 2019 at Spring Grove Funeral Home in Cincinnati. For details, please see Mike's obituary from Spring Grove. Class Memorial Page.

Richard Paul Welcome (1945-2019)

Richard died March 23, 2019, at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Class Memorial Page.

William T. Reed, Jr. (1944-2019)

We have just learned of Bill's death February 7 from his wife Heather. The cause of death was encephalitis. The Class Memorial Page has classmate memories and the PAW memorial.

Stephen E. McClymont (1942-2018)

Stephen died November 27, 2018. A long-time resident of Elbert, Texas, he was buried in nearby Throckmorton.

Stephen M Craig (1944-2019)

Our classmate Steve Craig January 22 in Indianapolis, IN. Please see Steve's class memorial page for more information about Steve's life and classmate tributes.

Charles Burr (1944-2018)

Our classmate Charles Burr died Saturday night, December 15, in Tampa, FL. Additional photos, family information, and highlights from Charles' legal career working on civil rights issues in Florida, mostly with the NAACP there: voting rights, redistricting, and asset forfeiture, are on the class website memorial page (this page is still under construction and the PAW memorial will be added soon).

John B. Mitchell, Jr. (1943-2018)

The class has learned that John passed away December 14. Class Memorial Page.

Franklin Peter Lawee (1943-2012)

The class has learned of the death of Franklin Peter Lawee on August 31, 2012. Peter transferred into Princeton in September 1964 as a junior. He previously attended the University of London. The PAW memorial is on Peter's memorial page.

Col. E. Terry Mattke, USMC (RET.) (1944-2018)

Terry Mattke died April 18, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in the near future (check this page or the class Facebook page for information which will be posted when available).

Hussein Mohamed Adam (1943-2017)

Hussein Adam, nicknamed "Hussein Tanzania", died on January 14, 2017. Click on the link for more regarding Hussein's eventful and distinguished life.

Orator Frank Woodward, Jr. '65 (1944 - 2018)

Frank Woodward entered with the class of 1965 but graduated with our class and is in our Nassau Herald. Frank's Memorial Service, along with that of his sister Ann Woodward Russell, will be held at Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, New York, on Saturday, September 1st, 2018 at 11 am followed by a luncheon reception afterwards at Mercy Manor, LeRoy, New York, at 12:30 pm.

For meal preparation purposes, please contact his brother, Warren Woodward, wildmanwarren@hotmail.com or 928-862-2774, or his sister Helen Searle at 941-412-4909, Helensearle@rocketmail.com, if interested in attending.

Theodore Joseph Ronca '67 (1944 - 2016)

Ted Ronca matriculated with our class but graduated with the class of 1967. His death is recorded in the program for the February 24, 2018 Service of Remembrance.

Paul S. Pilcher (1945 - 2018)

Our classmate Paul Pilcher passed away January 28.

Michael D. Case (1944 - 2017)

The class was saddened to receive news that our classmate Mike Case died on April 9, 2017.

Thomas E. Greacen III (1944 - 2017)

The class recently received news of the death of our classmate Tom Greacen. Tom's wife Sharon sent us an email saying that he passed away on October 30, 2017. Click here for a brief online obituary.

Granville Guy Miller III (1942 - 2016)

The Class has received word that our Classmate Bob Miller died on December 19, 2016.

Thomas Joseph Pniewski (1944 - 2017)

Our classmate Tom Pniewski died on September 7 in New York City. Click here for more about Tom and memories of his life at Princeton and beyond.

Sener Ozsahin (1944 - 2017)

The class has received news of the death of Sener Ozsahin on October 7 in Ankara, Turkey. Sener's son, Selim Ozsahin reports that the funeral was held October 8 at Ankara's Kocatepe Mosque. Click here for the PAW memorial, photos, and more about Sener's life at Princeton, where he was the first Turkish citizen to receive an Princeton undergraduate degree, and beyond.

Wilson Chukwunwike Obi (1940 - 2017)

The class has received the news that Wilson Chukwunwike Obi '66 passed away last month. Ord Elliott sent us this news after talking with Wilson's son, Ogidi Obi, the youth tennis director at Ord's club.

Richard M. Segal (1944 - 2017)

Richard Segal, who matriculated with our class but graduated with the class of 1968,.died at his home in Maine on February 13, 2107.

Robert L. Johnson III (1944 - 2017)

Rob Johnson passed away July 7 at 1:07 pm. Rob had been fighting cancer for over two and a half years. We were so pleased that he was able to attend our 50th and had a grand time. Rob's funeral service was held Saturday, July 15 in St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Houston.

Thomas R. Scott (1944 - 2017)

The Class of 1966 has learned of the death of Tom Scott from a heart attack on May 17. San Diego State University has published an excellent memorial to Tom. A celebration on Tom's life was held Sunday, July 9 in the Balboa Park Administration Courtyard.