Algernon Roberts ’32

THE CLASS LOST ALGERNON "Buzz" ROBERTS on Oct. 6, 1993. He had held every office in the class, including that of president. He prepared at St. Paul's. At Princeton, he was active with academic and religious organizations, as well as varsity athletics, especially lacrosse. He was an officer of Ivy. After graduation, he was active in the Philadelphiaarea schools and scholarship committee.

In 1932, Buzz was employed by Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co. in Philadelphia. In 1940, he joined the Insurance Co. of North America, and excepting the war years, he remained with I.N.A. until his retirement in 1976. For 16 years, Buzz managed the company's office in Springfield, Mass. There he was active in community affairs, including service as trustee and chairman of the board of the Wesson Hospital. He returned to Philadelphia in 1969 to operate the I.N.A. Foundation. Four years later, he became V.P. of the Philadelphia Hospital Survey Committee. Among other civic activities, Buzz volunteered with the Bryn Mawr Hospital and Wheels, Inc., which provided transportation for invalids.

Buzz also had a distinguished war record, serving in the army air force in the Mediterranean Theater, receiving five battle stars and a bronze star.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betsy; three children: Linda Madara, Letitia, and Isaac W. III; three grandchildren; a sister, Mary Morgan; and three brothers: Bayard '34, Brooke '39, and Howard '50. To all of them the class extends its sympathy.

The Class of 1932