Clement Howell Darby ’51

Clem died of a heart attack Jan. 21, 2003, while recovering from heart surgery. He came to Princeton from Abington [Pa.] HS on an NROTC scholarship and majored in basic engineering. He was a member of Campus Club and the Glee Club and graduated with honors. His roommates were Dick Freeman, Lew Thompson, and Bob Frey.

After graduation Clem served in the Navy for three years, including a tour of duty in Korea as operations officer aboard the USS Miller. He spent most of his business career in Philadelphia, including investment banking for Mellon Bank, Shawmut National Corp., Berwind Financial Group, and Griffin Holdings.

Clem married the former Lois Robinson in 1952, and was a devoted family man. He also found time to travel and was a gardener, miniaturist, and genealogist. He was active in the Great Valley School District, the Upper Main Line YMCA, and the Willistown Township Planning Commission, as well as being a member of Proclamation Presbyterian Church in Bryn Mawr, Pa.

To his widow, Lois; his son, Stephen '76; his daughters, Susanne Thompson and Beth Martin; and his nine grandchildren, the class offers its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1951