Brooks Noyes Edwards ’46

Over the course of 46 years in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., Barney came to be considered a fixture in his neighborhood, known for his daily walks around the village. Friends delighted in his routine, with his genial greetings and zestful and sometimes irreverent humor, which he continued until only a month before his death Jan. 3, 2015.

Barney earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture at Princeton in 1946 after serving as a Navy officer aboard a minesweeper in the Pacific theater. He was especially proud of co-owning his architecture firm, Edwards and Malone, where his independent spirit and attention to detail helped build his long-standing reputation.

Along with his walking through the seasons in Westhampton, Barney was known for his clamming and boating activities. His death left his wife, Joan “Moonie” Edwards; his nephew, John B. Edwards; and niece Pamela Patterson. The Class of 1946 sends condolences to the family of this congenial and accomplished classmate.