Paul A Cruser, Princeton, NJ, age 91, died July 29 at Princeton Medical Center.

Born in Pennington, NJ, November 20, 1932, to Fred and Elsie Cruser, Paul grew up in Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School. His undergraduate education at Ohio Wesleyan University was interrupted by two years of service in the U.S. Army.  After completing his BA degree Paul earned MA and PhD degrees in English literature at the University of Pennsylvania.  He taught at Penn and Drexel University before accepting a position at the College of New Jersey, where he taught literature and writing.  He also served as the Associate to the Dean of Arts and Science and as Interim Dean, then returned to the English Department, happy to be teaching again.  He retired in 1999 after 27 years at TCNJ.

Paul is survived by his wife of 20 years Karen Murray and his nieces Barbara Stalcup and Mary Skarzenski.  Paul and Karen traveled abroad extensively: to Europe, South and Central America, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, China, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa.  Paul was such an animal lover they took four African safaris.  Back at home, he relished classical music, especially concerts at Princeton University and performances at the Metropolitan Opera.

Paul requested his services to be private.

Donations in Paul's memory suggested to the World Wildlife Fund, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or Princeton University Concerts.