Warren M. Hulit ""Pete"", died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends in Skillman NJ on Monday evening February 27 ^th , 2012.  He was 88 years old.   Born in Princeton NJ at 34 ½ Witherspoon Street on February 28 ^th , 1924 he attended local schools and graduated from Princeton High School in 1943. He was a long time resident of Princeton, Washington Twp. and Allentown NJ.  Pete enlisted in the US Army in July of 1943 and served in WWII as a Corporal with the 5 ^th Engineer Special Brigade, 458 ^th Amphibian Truck Company (DUKW), supporting the landing at Omaha Beach on D-Day where they earned the arrow head for the campaign.  He also participated in the Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns and awarded the French Croix de Gerre with palm for his role during the invasion. He was awarded the Bronze Star Metal for meritorious service while attached to Combat Command B â?? 2 ^nd Armored Division for his actions during the April, 13-14, 1945 crossings of the Elbe River, Germany. He returned home from the service in November 1945 to resume working in the family business, Hulit's Shoes in Princeton.

Pete was the youngest of five brothers and sisters who worked in the family business, along with nephews, nieces and many other family members. Over the years, Hulit's became an institution providing shoes to over three generations and a variety of special visitors, including Albert Einstein.  Post retirement, Pete and his wife Emily, were the proprietors of Mill House Antiques in Allentown, NJ for 14 years and were active in the Chamber of Commerce and community.

Mr. Hulit was a member of the Washington Township School Board from 1963-74.  During those 11 years, there was much focus on strengthening and expanding the educational programming and facilities, including the long term purchase of land which included the site for the now Pond Road Middle School.  He was also a loyal member AA for nearly 35 years.  His association was a source of great strength, friendships and support.  The '24 Club of Princeton' was a second home in his later years, and he often spoke at the Crawford House women's rehab center in Princeton.

Son of  the late Lilly and Warren M. Hulit Sr and brother to the late Clara Simone, Ralph Hulit Sr,  Nelly Myers, Lillian Hall, and Agustus Hulit of Princeton.  He was married to the late Emily J. Hulit of Allentown for 49 years.  He is survived by his sons and daughters in law; Peter M. Hulit & Greg Wright of Los Angeles Ca, Mark G. Hulit & Sabine Hulit of Austria, and Robert F. Hulit & Margaret L. Hulit of Allentown; grandchildren; Lia K. Hulit of Texas, Katharine L. Hulit and Daniel E. Hulit of Allentown and nephews and nieces Rosemarie Christian, Charles Simone, Ralph Hulit Jr, Kit Hulit, John Hulit, and Janet Nemes.

A memorial service will be held 1:00pm on May 19, 2012 at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High Street, Allentown, NJ.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Crawford House, PO Box 255, Skillman, NJ 08558 or The 24 Club, 1225 State Road Rear, Princeton North Shopping Center, Princeton, NJ 08540.