Carl F. Steinfield ’53

Carl died July 4, 2024, in Sarasota, Fla.

He was born in Boston, Mass., and came to Princeton after graduating from Stevens High School in Claremont, N.H. He joined Key and Seal and majored in basic engineering. After graduating, Carl spent four and a half years in the Navy flying twin-engine Grumman Trackers while serving on the USS Leyte based at Quonset Point, R.I. He continued in the Naval Reserve and was recalled to active duty during the Berlin crisis and Cuban missile crisis. He retired eventually as a lieutenant colonel after an active-duty career of 20 years.

After his first years in the service, Carl went to work as a salesman for Claremont Flock, the family textile-manufacturing business, and subsequently became president of the company until his retirement. But flying was a lifelong passion; he was instrumental in supporting and maintaining Claremont Municipal Airport and never missed an opportunity to get up in the air.

Carl was predeceased by his first wife, Patricia. He is survived by his second wife, Miriam; his son, David; daughter Beth; and granddaughters Deanna and Kimberly.