Albert Keidel Jr. ’33

Bob died after a short bout with heart failure at his winter home in Florida May 4, 2003. He was 91.

Bob was a backbone of the class. His summer "letters," edited with Curly Marsh, were a tremendously adhesive force for the class. Several hundred members sent anecdotal essays and poetry to Bob's literary production, which spanned about 12 years.

Bob spent most of his business years

with the Rouse Co. He and Jim Rouse were visionary land developers and builders. Between the two of them they built the city of Columbia, Md., from raw land to finish.

In addition they renovated a Boston marketplace and the Baltimore waterfront.

Bob had an extraordinarily tough and well-organized mind — "tough" is a major compliment. Nothing stopped him, including golf, which he played successfully up until the last minute. Bob's wife, Justine, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter, Anne; two sons, Albert III and Christian; and four grandchildren. We all will miss Bob very much.

The Class of 1933