Robert Mallouk died March 28, 2013, at his home in Chadds Ford, Pa.
Bob grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended Adelphi Academy before entering Princeton in 1943. During World War II he was a rifleman during the recapture of Luzon. Later he was stationed in Japan.
At Princeton, Bob roomed with George Faunce and “Babe” Haverty in Holder. A chemistry major, Bob was awarded the McCay Prize and graduated with honors in 1948. In 1950 he received a master’s degree in the newly formed plastics division of Princeton’s chemical engineering department.
Bob had a 36-year career at DuPont. While there he was awarded numerous patents for his development work on Teflon applications.
After retiring in 1986, Bob joined his first DuPont boss, Bill Gore, for another eight years and received nine more patents for W.L. Gore and Associates. He and Bill Gore were awarded an ACS Medal for work in extrusion chemistry.
Bob enjoyed racquet sports and held state rankings in tennis and squash. After retirement he played in USTA Eastern tournaments in Delaware and Eastern Regionals in Florida. He also tutored incarcerated boys.
Bob married Eileen Campbell in 1964. The class sends its sympathy and memories of an outstandingly kind and gentle man to Eileen and their sons, Robert and Peter.