Barry A. Cruikshank ’52

Barry died June 24, 2006. He was 78.

He was the epitome of an enthusiastic and loyal classmate and Princeton alumnus. Undeterred by a stroke in 1985 that left him wheelchair-bound, he was in high spirits at our 50th reunion, and until shortly before his death, he gave of himself unstintingly as webmaster, treasurer, and interviewer for the Princeton Association of Monmouth and Northeastern Ocean County, N.J.

Prior to attending Princeton, Barry served aboard the USS Richard B. Anderson. At Princeton he was a politics major, an NROTC midshipman, and a member of Dial Lodge. After graduation and before embarking on a varied civilian career, he served on the USS John W. Weeks as a lieutenant junior grade.

Barry worked for Scott Paper, New Jersey Bell, Kemper Insurance, and then Boynton Brothers insurance agents and brokers, from 1960 to 1997. He also stayed in the Naval Reserve until retirement as a lieutenant commander.

Barry complemented his enthusiastic service to nation, class, and calling with equally enthusiastic pro bono work, especially for the Boy Scouts of America.

Surviving Barry are his beloved wife, Nance; three children, Wendy, Peter, and Susan; and three grandchildren. To them all, the class extends deepest condolences.