Barry C. Loper ’52

Barry came from Port Jefferson (N.Y.) High School, where he was class president. At Princeton, he studied at SPIA, joined Cloister, ran track, sang in the Glee Club, and was a member of the Republican Club. He roomed with George Gowen, Darby Houston, Sam Gwynne, and Dave Butler.

After graduation, Barry enlisted in the Army, and after OCS served in Korea as a second lieutenant from 1953 to 1956. He earned an MBA from Wharton and commenced a career at IBM. He married his first boss there, Jean Rowe. 

An active alum, he was a longtime member of the class executive committee, working on special projects and accompanied at the class gatherings by Jean, ever smartly dressed and a favorite in the group.

Barry was predeceased by Jean. He died Dec. 22, 2022. Barry is survived by his children, Bradley, Courtney, and Adrienne. The class sends condolences, along with happy memories of their father and mother. We appreciate his service to 1952 and to our country.