Charles L. Taggart ’51

Charlie graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy before coming to Princeton. He majored in architecture, was secretary-treasurer of Colonial Club, and roomed with William Grady, Hamilton McKay, and William Waldron.

Upon graduation, Charlie worked in New York City for a year in architecture. He then moved back to his hometown of Oklahoma City and joined his family’s real estate investment and management firm. In 1959, with his wife, Sydney, Charlie returned to Princeton and began a 25-year career at the University. He served as director of the Alumni Council, assistant dean of the Graduate College, and director of development. Over the decades he served our class, holding the roles of treasurer, vice president, and president, leading Annual Giving efforts and organizing Reunions. He went on to lead development at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. Charlie retired first to Rhode Island and then returned to Princeton. He was an active resident in his community at Stonebridge in Montgomery.

Charlie died Aug. 15, 2024, in Princeton. He is survived by his wife, Sydney; and his three sons, Peter, Ward, and Carl.