Huntley Joseph "Bucky" Stone

December 3, 2018

We received notice of the sudden death of Huntley Stone December 3, 2018 in Easton, Connecticut where he lived. He was 68.

Known to classmates as Bucky, the Connecticut native was born in Bridgeport and came to Princeton from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. His father, Huntley Stone, was a member of the class of 1940.

Bucky was a member of Ivy Club. A classmate who knew him since the age of fifteen recalled he was unfailingly cheerful, full of jokes and a delight to be around.

He majored in Sociology and won the Isidore Brown Thesis Award for his thesis, Towards a Sociology of the Circus.

After Princeton, Bucky studied law at Boston University receiving a J.D. in 1975 and returned to Easton. On August 13, 1977, Bucky married Kyle I. MacGillivray in Scarsdale, New York. The couple made their home in Easton to raise their two children, Dylan, born in 1989 and Lia, born in 1997.

Bucky initially practiced law with Pullman & Comley, LLC and then at Bodine and Stone before beginning a career in real estate investment and management.

He was a member of the Region 9 Board of Education from 2005-2009, serving both as Secretary and Chair. He was on the Easton Conservation Committee and was a life member of the Historical Society of Easton. He was also a member of the Easton Democratic Town Committee and served as Treasurer for two years.
He served as co-chair of the building committee for the 2005 Samuel Staples Elementary School. The New York Times recognized the school for its innovative unique design. Bucky was particularly proud that it was built on time and under budget.

He loved sports, serving as President of the Easton Little League and was a long time fan of the New York Yankees.

Bucky loved a good rational debate, especially one that might result in a better course of action. His witty comments, humor, direct manner, and intelligence, whether at the poker table or a committee meeting will be remembered and missed.

He is survived by his wife, Kyle I. MacGillivray, a son, Huntley M.D. ”Dylan” Stone, daughter, Cordelia “Lia” M. Stone; sister, Carolyn Stone Johnson (Samuel) of Boulder, Co, and Cordelia A. Stone of La Porte, Co.

The class sends condolences to the family.

The formal obituary can be seen here.

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James “Jim” L. Weiner

September 27,2018

With sadness we announce the death of James "Jim" L. Weiner of La Grange, WI, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Jim died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family from brain cancer first diagnosed in 2016. He was 68.

He was born June 5, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Erwin "Red" and Claire (Gassin) Weiner. Jim came to Princeton from Mather Public High School in Chicago and joined his older brother, Neil S Weiner ’70 at Princeton.

Sophomore roommate Mark Eig recalled that Jim was best known for his calm, kind, practical and funny personality.

“Jim had that natural ability to make others feel comfortable and could defuse situations that might otherwise get out of hand. He was well-liked by all, not seriously studious but wickedly smart. “

As a sophomore, he joined Charter Club. He played tennis and majored in history.

Following Princeton, Jim returned to Chicago where he worked in finance at the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange until his retirement. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1972 to 1978. He married Louise Pacholik on September 2, 1979 in Evanston, IL.

Jim loved being outdoors, working in his woods and his thirty-five acre tree farm, an endeavor that earned him a county “Forester of the Year” award. He loved to stay active with biking, swimming, canoeing, shooting, cross-country skiing, and coaching baseball. Jim was an avid reader, who enjoyed staying informed on politics, history and current events.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Louise Pacholik Weiner, three boys: Dan Weiner of Chicago, IL, Andrew (Courtney) Weiner of Chicago, IL, and Jeff (Jen) Weiner of Dallas, TX, two grandchildren, Weston and Ellie Mae, with one more grandchild on the way to Andrew and Courtney; and brother, Neil (Michal) Weiner of Chicago and Tel Aviv. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The class sends condolences to his family.

The formal obituary can be seen here.

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William T. Schmeling

September 20,2018

We received notice of the death of William T. Schmeling on September 20, 2018 in Muskego, Wisconsin after a long battle with cancer. He was 68 years old.

A Wisconsin native, William came to Princeton from Wauwatosa West Senior High School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

He was an active and athletic member of the class earning a letter in Sprint Football and playing club rugby. He also participated in Theatre Intime. As a sophomore, he joined Tiger Inn. He pursued chemical engineering before switching to biology in his junior year.

Following Princeton, William returned to Milwaukee where he attended the Medical College of Wisconsin. He and earned both an MD and a PhD in Pharmacology and completed his residency in Anesthesiology. He went on to serve as the Chief of Anesthesiology at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
William was a dedicated scientist, researcher, professor and clinician; while also being an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. He wrestled; played football and rugby; raced cars; planted acres of trees on his hobby farm; and canoed and portaged through the wilds of Canada. He loved to tackle any and all home improvement projects and was an enthusiastic audiophile.
William is survived by his loving wife, Mary, and his step-children, Michelle (Jim) Huntley and Jason (Tanya) Larcheid; 3 adored grandchildren, "my buddy Ben" and Amelia Huntley and Jackson Larcheid; a brother, Tom (Katie) and sister, Karyl (AJ) Kramer and their children, Leigh and Tom; and his lifelong friend David (Marilyn) Warltier, MD, PhD.

There will be a private family memorial.

The class sends its condolences to the family.

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Hugh F. Young, Jr.

September 12, 2018

With sadness we announce the death of Hugh F. Young, Jr., on September 12, 2018. His wife of 47 years, our classmate Gayle Glidewell Young, and his four children were present at his passing.

Hugh came to Princeton from Alexandria, Virginia, where his military family settled during his sophomore year. He had lived all over the world, born in Japan, April 29, 1950, to Colonel Hugh F. Young, Sr., and wife Ida Virginia Young. During his youth he lived in many places from Heidelberg, Germany, to Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was greatly inspired by the world and its vastness. In Alexandria, he met Gayle, who would join him at Princeton and become the love of his life.

At Princeton, he was a member of Wilson College and a tireless worker in the dining hall and the Student Refreshment Agency. Sophomore year he roomed with Walt Bissex and Bob Carpenter. He and Gayle married the summer between Junior and Senior year. Hugh majored in English.

Following Princeton, he attended Georgetown Law School, eventually settling in Northern Virginia where he and Gayle made a home for their family.

Hugh had a varied, multifaceted legal career working at Sperry Rand and later at the National Paint and Coatings Association. His professional "home," however, was the Product Liability Advisory Council, where he served as president from 1993 until late 2017. What defined Hugh, though, was not his appreciation of the larger world, or even his professional accolades. Hugh's greatest joy was his family. Ferociously loyal and unrelentingly generous, especially with his children, Hugh relished his role as husband and patriarch. He was a passionate helper, a thoughtful adviser, and a principled teacher. Hugh's mind and presence were powerful-but his love was even mightier. He was a force.

Hugh is survived by his wife, Gayle Young; children Trey Young, Cameron Young, Lucy (Matt) Williams, and Lily Young; and sisters Virginia Leback and Karen Wentz. A memorial service in honor of Hugh will be held at Money & King Funeral Home in Vienna, VA, on Saturday, September 22, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Pets for Vets in Hugh's name.

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The Reverend Rocco C. Memolo

June 8, 2018

We learned that our congenial classmate Rocco “Rocky” Memolo, a longtime resident of Gilford and Laconia, New Hampshire, died June 8, 2018, at Lakes Region General Hospital after a period of declining health. He had recently been diagnosed with inoperable cancer.

He was a warm and friendly classmate, invariably upbeat, loving, caring, and high-spirited. Tower club mate Doug Harrison described him as “the nicest person I have ever met and I don’t think anyone would dispute my description.”

Rocky graduated from Berlin High School, Berlin, New Hampshire. At Princeton, he became involved in campus activities immediately. He was a member of the sailing team freshman and sophomore years and was elected to the UGA as a dormitory representative. Rocky was elected as an undergraduate member of the Board of Trustees of the Princeton University Store where he worked part-time.

He majored in Philosophy and penned his thesis on Paul Tillich. He roomed with Rod McNealy and David Drain sophomore year, continuing as Rod McNealy’s roommate junior and senior years. He was a member of Tower Club.

In our Nassau Herald, he wrote of his intended future to study in Theology as seminarian for the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire.

The path to his aspirations went through Rome, Italy and the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome. He was ordained in 1976 after receiving a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree. He then returned to his native New Hampshire and spent nearly 20 years of his life ministering as a Catholic priest and was assigned to parishes in Exeter, Dover, Merrimack, Laconia, Plaistow, College Station, Texas, Nashua and Gorham where he was pastor of Holy Name Parish. Later he worked as a Counselor at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, New Hampshire until health forced his retirement.

Rocky was very proud of his family, his Italian heritage, his years in parish ministry, and being a Princeton alumnus. He attended every major reunion of his class until last year and celebrated Mass at several reunions. He was proud to be able to donate to Princeton every year, determined in some small way to help those high school graduates from families of limited financial means—like his own—to have the caliber of higher education that he received. He also supported the North American College in Rome where he lived for four years while studying at the Gregorian.

In 2015, the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston honored Rocky for living with insulin-dependent diabetes for 50 years.

Rocky was predeceased by his parents, Fio and Michela “Millie” Memolo and is survived by his sister, Faye of Georgia; his brother, Louis of Gorham, and Michael Mortensen of Gilford with whom he made his home. He is also survived by four uncles, two aunts and numerous cousins.

The Class sends its condolences to the friends and family of Rocky.

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James Richard Todd.

April 2, 2018

We learned the sad news that James Richard Todd died peacerfully in Tucson, Arizona where he lived after a long battle with colon cancer. Known affectionately as ”Toad,” Jim was an affable and easy going member of the class. He was 68 years old.

Jim was from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, northwest of Pittsburgh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Todd. He graduated from Hopewell High School.

Jim played freshman football and roomed in Brown Hall with Dave Updegraff and John Giovannone (D) where he met his future sophomore suitemates in Foulke, Doug Briggs (D), Gene Brissie, Andy Parrott, Wayne Smith, Dave Updegraff and Tom Yoder. He roomed with Carter Simpson senior year.

Jim majored in Biology and following graduation attended William and Mary to study Evolutionary Biology. He moved to Tucson, Arizona and started a career with A.G. Edwards as financial advisor and retired from Wells Fargo Advisors after a thirty-seven year career in this field.

At the request of sophomore roommate Gene Brissie, Jim returned to Princeton for our 40threunion. It should come as no surprise that his new friends in Tucson enjoyed his company as much as his Princeton classmates. In Tucson, he was known as an avid reader, loved to travel and loved all kinds of music. He was a gourmet cook and an enthusiastic volunteer every week at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. He remained a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was loved by his clients and his co-workers were supported throughout his career to the end.

From his obituary:

“Jim is survived by his wife, Tuni, his inherited son, Gaffney; his sister, Julie Cundiff and husband Jim Cundiff and a “bunch of wonderfully dedicated friends who feel like family because he was a wonderful friend to all. No date has been set for a celebration of his Life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum or a cancer charity of your choice. We are all pleased to have been in the presence of the Toad. GO STEELERS!”