Albert Falcon Rothwell ’48

Al Rothwell died Nov. 6, 1996, after a long battle with cancer. Typically, he issued a message of gratitude and love to family and friends prior to his death. His wife, Jane, had predeceased him.

Al prepared at Deerfield and entered in 1946 after a stint in the Navy. He graduated with a degree in mathematics. He was president of the debate panel and was active in Tigertones, Triangle, and WPRU. He won the junior oratorical contests and was in Colonial.

Al took his law degree from Columbia in 1951 and began practice with Sullivan and Cromwell.

He was for many years with Natl. Potash before joining Freeport-McMoRan to complete his career. In later years he lived at Westhampton Beach, N.Y.

He was an avid fisherman and sailor.

To his four children, Susan, Peter, Anne, and James, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1948