Carl D. Reimers Jr.

1930 - 2015

The Rev. Carl D. Reimers Jr. passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, N.J. The Rev. Reimers was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Richmond, Va. He spent his formative years growing up in Fort Worth with his loving parents, Charles Dietrich and Ray Saunders Reimers. After graduating from St. Mark's School of Texas, he went on to graduate from Northwestern University. Realizing that he desired a career to serve both man and God, he received a master of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and further graduate studies at Harvard Divinity School. After his formal education, he became the minister at First Presbyterian Church in Coleman, Texas. Three years later, in 1959, he was recruited to become the assistant dean of the chapel at Princeton University, serving as minister and professor. In 1970 he went on to become chairman of the Religion Department at Princeton Day School where he remained until he retired in 1993. He loved his years at Princeton Day School as a teacher, advisor and later dean of students. The "Rev," as his students at PDS affectionately called him, was a beloved teacher, mentor and friend. Many former students would contact him well after retirement for advice and to officiate at their weddings and children's baptisms. He had an infectious personality with an abundant sense of humor. Carl served on various Boards including Princeton Day School, Historic Morven, Princeton University Art Museum and the Council for Religion in Independent Schools. He was a member of the Century Association in New York and an honorary member of the Princeton Ivy Club. Survivors: Son, Carl D. Reimers III, his son's wife, Pamela, and their children, Grace Pauline and Charles Damon Reimers of Greenwich, Conn. He cherished his stepsons from his marriage to the late Jane G. Irwin, Watt W. and Thomas B. Reynolds of Fort Worth.