ABOUT THE CENTER
19 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY possesses a rich Christian history. In 1746, Princeton
was established to educate Christian leaders. The school's official motto reflects its spiritual heritage: Dei Sub Numine Viget (Under God's Power She Flourishes). The university's alumni are men and women who will assume some of the most influential roles in global and national leadership. But Princeton has drifted from her spiritual heritage. As many as 87 percent of students have no Christian influence during their years on campus.
The Robert L. Melrose Center for Christian Leadership has been established as part of Christian Union's ongoing work to develop Christian leaders at Princeton. The Center will be the hub for the organization's work in training, mentoring, and discipling tomorrow's leaders.
ROBERT MELROSE graduated from Princeton in 1954, served in the U.S. Navy, and later was an assistant professor at the University of Florida. Though his goal was to return to teach at his beloved alma mater, that goal would not come to fruition. In 1959, after only eight months of marriage, Robert and his wife died in a tragic accident at their home.
Ken Melrose ’62 saw an opportunity to bless the Princeton community and honor his older brother, Robert, and his love for the Lord, by establishing the ministry center in his name. Through Ken's extraordinary lead gift, and the support of more than 170 additional financial partners, God has graciously provided the resources to launch this Center for the glory of God and the enrichment of Princeton for generations to come.
Learn more about Robert in the video tribute above (4:21), and in Ken's talk, below, given at the dinner to celebrate the opening of the Melrose center (12:06).
CHRISTIAN UNION AT PRINCETON
Christian Union was founded at Princeton in 2002 to develop Christian leaders, and has now expanded to another eight of the nation's foremost universities: Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard (and Harvard Law), Penn, Stanford, and Yale. At Princeton, the ministry resources and supports the student organization Princeton Faith & Action.
Christian Union envisions a spiritually vibrant Princeton serving as a center of global Christian influence and invites your support.
Learn more about Christian Union >
MELROSE CENTER BENEFACTORS
Below is the list of financial partners who gave $ 100+ to help make the Center a reality.
Christopher Ackerman ’94
Robert ’87 and Jean-Marie Alpert
Ryan T. Anderson ’04
Anonymous (2)
Kevin and Susan Antlitz
Chester ’54 and Florence Apy
James ’88 and Karen Armstrong
Yolanda Lucila Arriaga ’84
Christina Elaine Badaracco ’12
James and Susan Badaracco
Evan ’05 and Kristina ’04 Baehr
George ’55 and Carolyn Bashore
John ’06 and Jessica Basler
Matt Bennett
Lorri Bentch ’91
Frederic ’68 and Susan Billings
Jason and Audrey Blomgren
The Honorable David ’62 and Lil Bramlette
William ’83 and Karen Brown
Dr. Franklin ’62 and Linda Browne
Bruce ’53 and Joan Buell
Nathan and Sarah Camp
John ’63 and Jean Campbell
COL Barton ’62 and Madge Campbell
Eugene Choo, MD ’98
Timothy Chou ’80
Kristin Chrouser ’95
Jonathan ’93 and Carolyn Chun
Neil ’52 and Virginia Clements
David ’09 and Annie ’09 Colquitt
Eun-Sang ’99 and Jonathan ’94 Covin
John ’55 and Myrna Cruikshank
Mack ’13 and Jennifer ’13 Darrow
Mark and Catherine Davis
Richard Davis *74
Patrick and Karey Dennis
Mark and Susan Dillon
Tom ’61 and Christine Donnelly
Davison Douglas ’78 and Kathryn Urbonya
Mr. and Mrs. Steve ’01 and
Danielle Edwards
Matthew *11 and Nicole Escarra
Drs. Daniel ’01 and Abigail ’01 Fahim
Todd ’94 and Carol ’94 Fausnaught
Charles *92 and Linda Ferenbaugh
Redmond ’51 and Jeannette Finney
Ken ’82 and Beth Fish
Frederick ’61 and Muschi Fisher
Mike and Marty Paxton ’77 Franchot
Ryan ’97 and Abigail ’97 Frederick
Jamie ’62 and Mary French
Brian ’00 and Iris ’00 Fujito
Donn ’49 and Norma Gaebelein
A.J. Gafford ’06
James C. Gomez ’94 and Family
Barbara and James A. Gomez Jr.
Daniel J. Gomez
John ’82, Sara ’18 and Kristin Goodwin
Robert Griffiths ’57
Pastors Trevón and Qwynn Gross
Carl ’74 and Phyllis Gustafson
Beau ’05 and Stephanie ’05 Harbour
On Behalf of the Class of 2005
Bud ’55 and Jill Harper
William ’80 and Tracy Hawley
Hutz, Lynne, and Hiley Hertzberg
Robert ’70 and Kathryn Hews
Kimberly Ho ’81 and
Lawrence Schoelen, Jr. h’81
Charles ’62 and Victoria Hohenberg
Tom ’54 and Annie Lou Holton
Paul W. Horrocks
Raymond Hsu ’11
Graham ’92 and Jennifer ’92 Hunt
Arnold ’74 and Juliet Hyndman p’12
Lisa M. L. Jeffrey
Hilton ’61 and Georgia Jervey
Gregory *12, Asha and Aslan Johnsen
Christine Caffrey Johnson ’81, p’16
Bob ’62 and Ardy Jones
John M. Jones, Jr. ’64 and his wife,
Helena Z. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Joye ’67
Rick ’12 and Lydia ’12 Kearney
Mr. and Mrs. Peter ’78 and Elizabeth Kelley
Franklin ’62 and Patricia Kemp
Ron Kerridge ’84
David Kim ’00
Dan and Laurie Knapke
Harry ’76 and Joanne Knapp
Tim ’96 and Laura ’96 Kuo
Clifford ’51 and Marilyn Kurrus
Randy and Sarah Ochs ’93 Lake
Allen and Angela Lamb
William F. Lange ’56
Susan Larson
Edgar ’51 and Nan Lawton
Dr. Richard ’46 and Louise Lester
Evangeline C. Lew ’10
The Living Word Board
Samuel Logan ’65
Peter Maag ’12
Rob Roy ’60 and Peggy MacGregor
Bill MacIlvaine ’52
Christopher ’58 and Donalee MacIlvaine
David Madison ’65
Jason ’11 and Amanda Martin
Dale ’76 and Demetra Matthews
Bob Maynard ’45
Jim ’70 and Maggie McElyea
Roemer ’78 and Constance ’78 McPhee
Julian ’68 and Leslie McPhillips
Curtis ’77 and Betty Ann ’78 McWilliams
Kendrick B. Melrose ’62
Christine Meyer ’80
Aneil ’84 and Karen Mishra
Gaye C. Montgomery ’83
Frank ’55 and Deane Mountcastle
Robert ’74 and Nancy Mowrey
Guy ’51 and Joan Newland
Reade ’50 and Pam Nimick
Peter ’65 and Gail Ochs
Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Oladapo
Michael ’00 and Mary ’00 Pagnotto
Ven. Richard ’45 and Allyene Palmer
Linnette Pilar
Tan Poh Lin ’08
James and Charissa ’14 Qian
Joshua ’07 and Vanessa Quiñones
John ’97 and Sandra Quintanilla
Caraun Reid ’14
John ’53 and Ann Roberts
John ’72 and Janis Roland
William Sadler ’52
Andrew P. Schmalz ’04
Bruce ’70 and Sara Schundler
Peter ’65 and Susan Schundler
George ’70 and Brenda Shepherd
Jonathan ’98 and Ashley ’97 Shine
Dr. Linda Shookster ’77
Josh Simmons and
Lindsay Grinols Simmons ’04
Julia ’10 and Micah Smith
Jack ’12 and Cristina ’12 Squiers
Kevin ’75 and Jayne Staley
Daniel Stefan ’08
John and Gail Stevens
A. Russell ’58 and Sherrill Stevenson
George ’51 and Mary Stewart
The Stover Foundation
Mary (Moan) ’97 and Darmon Swanson
Dennis ’75 and Judy Sweeney
James ’70 and Elizabeth Tang
Ed ’62 and Ann Thurber
Edward ’52 and Josefina Tiryakian
Greg ’92 and Ali Tsai
Margie and Bill Ughetta ’82
Elizabeth E.R. and Duncan W. ’58
Van Dusen, p’90, ’92, ’94
Timothy Van Hooser ’99
Benjamin ’51 and Marcia Van Tuyl
William ’56, *60 and Lois VandenHeuvel
Roland ’83 and Yvette Lopez ’85 Warren
Eric ’58 and Joyce Weaver
Clark ’03 and Adair Webb
Ed ’62 and Mariann Weihenmayer
Stan ’03 and Peyton Williams
Philip ’57 and Barbara Woerner
Joseph ’81 and Lara Woods
Jeff ’95 and Kelly ’95 Woolbert
Justin ’09 and Kate Woyak
Michael and Chris Wright
In Honor of Todd ’94 and Carol ’94 Fausnaught
Didi Yep ’04 and Christopher St. John
Denise Young
In Memory of Peter M. Young ’62
Lane and Michelle Young
* Princeton University Graduate School Alumnus
p Parent of Princeton University Alumnus
h Honorary Class Member