Ken died of a heart attack Feb. 21, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. He was 62.

A native of Northport, N.Y., Ken epitomized Princeton’s scholar-athlete ideal as defensive tackle on our football team and first baseman on the baseball team, earning six varsity letters and five scholar-athlete awards (McPhee, Clark, Kafer, Roper) including Academic All-American. After graduating with honors in psychology, Ken coached football in Tampa and later graduated with honors from Stetson Law School.

Ken was as big in stature as personality. His booming voice and expertise in medical malpractice made him a legendary litigator and partner of his own firm.

No one loved life more than Ken, from every Tampa Bay team he cheered for to every friendship he cherished. And no one had more friends who considered Ken their “best friend.”

Ken knew tragedy. He lost his beautiful wife, Nancy, in a horrific car crash in 2010, then his brother Freddie. Devastated, Ken persevered, a testament to his extraordinary character. His plans to retire, remarry, and become an usher for the Tampa Bay Rays were cut short.

We send heartfelt condolences to Ken’s daughter, Michaile; son-in-law Matt Stein; grandson Smith; fiancée Maureen Valley (who attended our 40th); and brothers Jeff and Gary. The “master” will be profoundly missed.

Undergraduate Class of 1974