Christopher E. Round ’88

Tragically, Chris took his own life June 23, 2006.

A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton, Chris majored in operations research and was a member of Tower Club. He also earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, the culmination of a 17-year military career that began with Princeton’s ROTC program. Chris had more than 2,500 flying hours and over 1,300 hours of combat and combat support time

Chris loved the outdoors, whether he was sailing, kayaking, or playing soccer. He also made a special effort to keep in touch with classmates as he traveled the world in the nation’s service. His family described him best: “Chris was a caring, kind, thoughtful young man with an acute intellect and a great sense of humor, a person who put everyone else ahead of himself, and who never really accepted how special he was.”

Chris is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his son, Craig; his father, Merton; his mother, Martha; and his brother, John. To his family, our class extends its deepest sympathy.