Benjamin Moore Belcher Jr. ’57

Ben died Oct. 3, 2001, at Bangor Maine Hospital. He was born in NYC and graduated from the Taft School before Princeton. Following his Princeton graduation, he earned a law degree from the U. of Virginia.

At Princeton, Ben majored in history. He joined Key & Seal, and played softball, hockey, and sang in the Glee Club. His senior-year roommates were Bill Guilt, Dick Clement, Jim Keen, Pete Burke, Mike Absher, and Keith Neilson.

He retired as senior vice president and director of the Benjamin Moore Paint Co. in 1999. He maintained homes in Bar Harbor, Maine, and Naples, Fla. There he was active in the Congregational churches of each city, especially in their choirs.

Singing was a great enjoyment. In addition to choirs, Ben sang in the Mt. Desert Summer Chorale and was active in a large number of charities in Maine and Florida.

Ben is survived by his wife, Diana, a son, Ben III, a daughter, Allyson Sarkis, a granddaughter, Shivaun, a brother, Ward, and two sisters, Jane and Sara. To all his family, the Class of '57 sends its sincere condolences.

The Class of 1957