Bob Riley died Aug. 30, 2007, from respiratory complications related to HIV. His Princeton friends and former roommates only recently learned of his passing.
Bob came to Princeton from John Burroughs School in St. Louis. At Princeton, Bob had many friends and was known for his wicked sense of humor as well as his love of music. He majored in history, was a member of Campus Club, and sang with the University Chapel Choir. He also sang with the Chamber Chorus during its summer 1983 Far East tour to Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. In the middle of senior year, Bob decided to take a year off and returned to Princeton to graduate with the Class of 1985.
After college, Bob went home to St. Louis, where he worked in the insurance industry, helped care for his aging parents, and doted on his nephews and nieces.
To his sister, Terry Riley Patton; her children; and the children of his brother, Christopher Riley, who predeceased him, the class extends its heartfelt sympathy. Those who wish to share a memory of Bob with Terry can email it to trpatton03@hotmail.com.