Perry died peacefully April 10, 2015, at his home in Sarasota, Fla., surrounded by family.
Perry entered Princeton from Choate following in the footsteps of his father, Andrew Monroe 1911. He joined Cottage and lettered in track and cross-country. After a medical discharge from the Navy V-12 program, Perry graduated in 1947 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and election to Phi Beta Kappa.
He joined the Army Reserve during the Korean conflict and served a year of active duty in California. He married Mary “Betty” McCoun in 1948 after being introduced on a blind date by classmate Jim Mills, and entered into a lifelong career in the printing-equipment industry.
Moving to New Canaan, Conn., Perry founded his own firm, Monroe Product Services. Eventually he and Betty retired to Longboat Key, Fla., where they enjoyed a retirement full of international travel, artistic endeavors, tennis, dancing, bridge, community service, good friends, and visits with grandchildren.
Betty predeceased Perry. He is survived by his children, Bill, Steve, and Meg ’78; and nine grandchildren. Perry was very proud that his grandson, Stephen GS, represents the fourth generation of Monroes at Princeton. The class expresses its sympathy to the family on the loss of this loyal and effective Princetonian.