Our classmate Rafe died Oct. 26, 2013, at Pennswood Village in Newtown, Pa.
Rafe prepared for Princeton at the Choate School, where he was on the football team and was managing editor of the Choate News.
At Princeton he majored in mechanical engineering and ate at Colonial. He was on the freshman football team and the 150-pound football team. He also was manager of the wrestling team and the express-reunion agency. His roommates included John Markham, John Bigelow, John Post, and Phil Quigg.
Rafe served with the U.S. Forestry Service during World War II as a conscientious objector.
During his career as an industrial engineer, Rafe worked as project manager for Pennwalt Corp. and chief engineer for Stanley Flagg. He loved the outdoors and was a leading member of the Wilmington Trail Club and renowned for his kayaking ability. He was a member of the Falls Monthly Meeting of Friends and was active in supporting Quaker causes and perspectives.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; children Todd, Vickie, Kirk, and Brooke; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.