Bradley R. Brewer ’58

Brad died Jan. 2, 2016, in New York City, of complications from heart disease.

He prepared at Westside High School in Omaha, Neb. At Princeton, he was in the special program in the humanities, majored in English, and was a member of Key and Seal Club. Brad was also manager of the varsity lacrosse team and active in Whig-Clio and the Glee Club. His senior year roommate was Les Robbins.

After graduating from Princeton, he received a degree from Columbia Law School and practiced in New York City until his retirement in 1993. He worked on civil rights in the South, freedom of speech for soldiers during the Vietnam War, and other civil-rights issues in the ’60s.

Brad and his wife, Francine, were married for 45 years. Brad was happy living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a neighborhood that reflected his values and supported his interests. He loved to read and listen to chamber music. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, especially to Italy and France, where they had many friends.

To Francine, who survives him, the class extends its sympathy.