Bob died Dec. 25, 2012, in Falmouth, Mass.
Born in South Orange, N.J., he graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J. At Princeton he was a member of Whig-Clio, majored in philosophy, and graduated with honors.
He earned a degree from Harvard Law School in 1953 and then embarked on a lifelong career in law. He served as legal counsel for Raytheon Corp., law professor at the University of Washington Law School, and acting dean of Northeastern University.
Bob participated in a great diversity of philanthropic efforts, was active in his church, and was involved in the Democratic Party and the civil-rights movement.
In July 1951 he married E. Claire Greene, who predeceased him in 2000. He was survived at the time of his death by three sons, Michael, John, and James; a daughter, Elizabeth; and his loving companion, Ruth Robinson.