Birchard T. Clothier ’58

Birch died June 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. He was 87.

He came to Princeton from Episcopal Academy, where he participated in football, publications, and the glee club. At Princeton, Birch was a member of Charter Club, majored in politics, and was in ROTC.

After graduation, he was counsel to AAA-Atlantic for 37 years and then joined Logan Capital Management. Birch married his second wife, Marlynne, in 1988, and between them they had seven children and 10 grandchildren. Birch was a member of Merion Golf Club, and he and Marlynne traveled extensively.

Birch was a man without compromise. He was a giver to the human race. His charitable donations to many institutions, organizations, and individuals are something that he kept close to himself. He donated his time and energy to any who asked. His kindness to all will be missed. Birch was one of a kind. He loved his family, friends, and golf.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to his family.