Arthur R. Mansfield ’48

Skip died July 19, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla. He was 98.

Born in Baltimore, Skip was raised in Linthicum Heights, Md., and Washington, D.C. At Princeton, he was a member of Cap and Gown, played JV and varsity lacrosse, and was vice president of the Catholic Club. He served in the Navy in 1944-46, then returned to Princeton and earned a degree in history in June 1948. As his obituary noted, he remained a proud Princeton Tiger the rest of his life.

Skip worked for Integrated Control Systems in public relations. He deeply loved sailing, and it dovetailed with his professional life. In the 1950s, he built wooden boats in Maine while doing marine surveying. He went on to become a yacht broker, building one of the top brokerage houses in the world while developing an international reputation as one of the “Gentlemen Brokers.” He served as president of the Yacht Architects and Brokers Association, and was involved in many marine activities, including “countless races and cruises in countless boats,” according to an obituary on the boating Substack “Loose Cannon.” He played tennis until age 96 and participated in his last bocce tournament at 98.

Jane Elizabeth, his wife of 54 years, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughters, Heather, Bridget, and Deidra; and eight grandchildren. The Class of ’48 sends its condolences on the passing of our classmate who lived so fully, vigorously, and happily.