Benjamin Du B. Pont ’43

Ben died May 24, 1999, in Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Conn. He was 80.

He graduated from Choate School, entered Princeton with our class but transferred to Lafayette College after one term. Following the awarding of a BS in mechanical engineering from Lafayette, Ben received a degree in architecture from Yale. During a long and successful business career, Ben practiced both disciplines, retiring as an architect and industrial engineer.

He was an avid, lifetime devotee of sailing, belonging to such prestigious organizations as the Essex Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club and others. He raced in several Bermuda events as well as the MiamiNassau classic, which he won in 1959.

Ben is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Dorothy Lane; three children, Margaret, Benjamin, Jr., and Lane; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Stephen and Alexis. To the entire family, we offer our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies.

The Class of 1943