Robert David McLaughlin ’66

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Dave came to Princeton from State College High School, in State College, Pa., where he was on the cross-country, wrestling, and baseball teams.

At Princeton, he majored in electrical engineering and was a member of the Wilson Society, the wrestling team, and the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. Senior year he roomed with Bruce Robinson, Mark Heinemann, Herb Carpenter, and Dave Vidal.

After graduation, Dave moved to Goshen, Ind., to attend Grace Seminary, in Winona Lake. While attending Grace Seminary, he began a career at Crown International, where he worked for more than 30 years.

He was an active member of missionary churches in the Goshen area, serving as a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, and church treasurer. He volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and served on the board of Inspiracom.

Dave is survived by his wife, Linda; children Bob, Jeremy, Ashlee, and Jeffrey; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The class extends condolences to them all.

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