Barton Marsh Spencer ’68

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Bart died May 2, 2000, of coronary problems. He came to Princeton from Smithtown Central H.S. in St. James, N.Y. At Princeton, he was a history major and member of Tower Club. After Princeton, he served in the navy as a pilot for five years, leaving in 1973 as a lt. After the navy, he worked primarily for Marine Midland Bank, serving in London for approximately five years of his 17 years with the bank. At his memorial service, close friend Dan Mena and longtime business associate Leeds Hackett spoke of Bart's deep commitment to people. People were his real pleasure; he was well liked by everybody and was very concerned for all of those with whom he dealt. Indeed, when Marine Midland's London operation closed, Bart stayed on-helping everybody who wanted a job to become re-employed.

Bart was divorced in 1990, but is survived by his daughter, Victoria S. Morton, his mother, Dorothy, and his father, Ronald. To them, the class extends its profound sympathy.

The Class of 1968

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