Robert J. Solomon

Robert J. Solomon of Princeton, NJ, and Nantucket, MA, died on November 21. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 6, 1924, to Anna and Nathan Solomon. He served in the infantry in the Second World War and saw combat in Europe, including the Battle of the Bulge. He settled in Princeton with his wife Elaine in 1952. In 2008 they moved to Stonebridge in Skillman, NJ.

Following the war he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New York University, which later honored him with its Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. In 1948 he became a social studies teacher in the New York City public schools, and in 1949 he became an instructor in the NYU School of Education.

In 1952, he joined the Test Development staff of the recently founded Educational Testing Service. He became Director of Test Development in 1960, Vice President for Testing Programs in 1963, and Executive Vice President in 1970. In the latter position, he was responsible for research, development, testing programs, and field services. At ETS he was instrumental in the development of the College Board’s Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and its College-Level Examination Program, the governing board for the Graduate Record Examinations, the international program of the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Following his retirement from ETS in 1988, he worked as a senior advisor to the presidents of The College Board and the National Board for Professional Testing Standards and as an advisor to the Chinese Ministry of Education.

He also served on the boards of trustees for several educational organizations, including the Princeton Day School, the New Jersey Education Consortium, and the Institute for Educational Services. For 18 years he was a member of the board of trustees of Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, now Rowan University, and was chairman of the board for the last five of those years. He was also a member and chairman of the New Jersey colleges’ Governing Boards Association, and a member of the New Jersey Board of Higher Education.

He was married to his wife Elaine (nee Vogel) for 64 years, who passed away earlier this year. Orphaned at a young age, he lived with his aunt and uncle until joining the Army. His war service, ETS career, and wife and family defined his life. He is survived by his three sons: Neal of Stockton, NJ; Eric of Washington, DC; and Mark of Hopewell, NJ; their spouses Jeannette, Amy, and Christine; and six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name can be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County, 212 Centre Street, Trenton, NJ  08611.

Memorial services will be held 12:00 noon on Sunday December 2, 2012 at the Star of David Memorial Chapel, 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton, NJ 08542.

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David Kenny Reeves

David Kenny Reeves, a resident of Princeton since 1945, died November 23, 2012 after suffering a debilitating stroke in early September. He was 86.

Born July 2, 1926 in Baltimore, Md. to Emily Fitzgerald Kenny and Charles Banes Reeves, Sr., Mr. Reeves was a Marylander to the core.

He was educated at Gilman School, Baltimore, Md. and Canterbury School, New Milford, Conn. Prior to matriculating at Princeton University in November 1945 he served in the Army Air Corps at the end of World War II. At Princeton he was a history major and a member of the Colonial Club. He graduated in 1949 with the Class of 1948.

A lifelong Roman Catholic, Mr. Reeves did graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies. He was employed as a marketing and business director for eighteen years at Sheed & Ward, a leading Catholic book publisher. He later served as Director of Development for The Hastings Center, a pioneering bioethics research institute located in Garrison, N.Y.

Mr. Reeves served on a number of boards, including the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Catholic Scholarships for Negroes. He was Secretary of Princeton University’s Class of 1948 from 1973 until his death.

In his youth he fox hunted with The Elkridge-Harford Hunt and later hunted hare on foot with beagles and/or bassets in New Jersey and the Cotswolds in England. His trademark was a “thumb stick” — widely used by foot followers in the U.K. He also played tennis at Pretty Brook Tennis Club. He spent summers at Rockywold Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake, New Hampshire.

Mr. Reeves was predeceased by his second wife, Clara Grossman. He is survived by his daughter Emily Kenny Reeves of Princeton, three sons: Samuel Peter Reeves of Andover, Mass.; Charles D’Orsey Reeves of Katy, Tex.; and, Cornelius David Reeves of Princeton and his granddaughters Charlotte Angier, Emily Maria, Lilly Kenny, Emma Elizabeth, and Elizabeth Kenny. Also surviving is his first wife, Anne Reeves of Princeton and his brother, Charles Banes Reeves, Jr. (yclept Sprat) Baltimore, Maryland, with whom he continued a sibling rivalry until death — but always with merry affection.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, in Princeton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Princeton University Class of 1948 Memorial Scholarship Fund, 87 Battle Road, Princeton, N.J. 08540-4945 or to: Crawford House, Inc., 362 Sunset Road, P.O. Box 255 Skillman, N.J. 08558 or online www.crawfordhouse.org.

Funeral arrangements are being made with Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton. To extend condolences and sign the guest book, please visit www.TheKimbleFuneral
Home.com.

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Philip B. Lamb

Philip B. Lamb of Owatonna, Minn. died unexpectedly on November 22, 2012 in Owatonna. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna. Friends were able to greet the family on Sunday, November 25, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brick–Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna) and one hour before the funeral liturgy on Monday.

Phil was born on November 25, 1955, in Pittsburgh, Pa, the son of William B. and Margaret Baird Lamb. He graduated in 1974, from The Hun School. He attended Lehigh University and graduated with an electrical engineering degree In 1979. He moved to St. Paul, Minn, to work for Control Data. He was united in marriage to Anne Mesick on November 12, 1983, in the basilica of St. Mary’s in Minneapolis. The couple moved to Chicago where Phil worked for Motorola. Then the family settled in Owatonna in 1993, and Phil worked as a contract engineer for several companies designing their software. Phil was involved in many of his children’s activities, coaching many of their sports and academic teams. Phil volunteered for the Senior Men’s PGA as a hole captain for more than 18 years. He was an Eagle Scout and was involved in Young Life of Owatonna for many years. He was a member of the Owatonna Knights of Columbus, and Sacred Heart Church. His life interests included skiing, golfing, and traveling. He will be remembered as an avid Parrothead and a loving husband.

Phil is survived by his wife Anne, his 4 children: Mallory, St. Louis Park; David (Fiancé Hilary), Rochester; Stephen, St. Louis Park; and Jordan, Owatonna. His mother Margaret Lamb, Princeton, and his sister, Megan Lamb, Chicago. He is preceded in death by his father, William. Memorials may be directed to Younglife of Owatonna or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.brick-megerfuneral
home.com.

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Marsha Hirschman

Marsha Hirschman, 69, of Lawrenceville, died Nov. 19, 2012 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was born in New York City and had lived in New York City and Bordentown before moving to Lawrenceville several years ago. Marsha was an advertising executive working for J. Walter Thompson, McCann, Erickson & Ogilvy, and Mather advertising agencies, among others, in New York City before establishing her own agency.

Marsha was a great and generous lady with an incredible sense of humor and positive energy, which she directed to helping women move forward in the advertising business. She could be called the “quintessential advertising woman.” She also attended Trinity Church in Princeton. Surviving is her brother Ray of Princeton and several nieces.

Private arrangements are being handled by the Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen.

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James W. Cahouet

James W. Cahouet, 74, of Princeton died Monday, November 19, 2012 at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.

Born in Boston, Mass., he was a resident of Princeton for 17 years. He had a long career in investment management. He retired as a service vice president, chief investment officer of Merrill Lynch Trust Company in Princeton. He loved Martha’s Vineyard. He was a wonderful husband and father.

Father of the late David J. Cahouet, he is survived by his wife Jean (Watson) Cahouet, his brother Frank Cahouet, and his sister Mary Fogarty.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Aquinas Institute, 65 Stockton Street in Princeton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Trustees of Reservations with a note to specify Martha’s Vineyard.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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