Clifford Myron Baker Jr. ’38

Cliff died May 22, 1999. He prepared at Choate and Loomis. At Princeton, he majored in biology, played varsity hockey and squash, and captained the varsity tennis team.

In 1940 Cliff joined the Navy Air Force. He served throughout WWII, first as flight instructor and later as test pilot.

After the war, Cliff joined the Nestle Chocolate division of Lamont-Corliss & Co., which also owned Pond's Extract. When this was merged with Cheseborough, Cliff took early retirement and, after a few years with Englehart Industries, spent the rest of his business life as a consultant.

Cliff spent almost 50 years as trustee, adviser, and supporter of Bonnie Brae, a New Jersey school for seriously emotionally troubled and needy boys. His service was described by the president of the school as "a major ingredient in [its] evolution."

Cliff had a lifelong interest in sports and played his last golf game just two days before the major surgery from which he never recovered. He will be remembered not only for his athletic prowess, but for his sensitivity to others' interests. We'll remember his sweet, kind voice and attentive ear.

Cliff is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jane, children John '67, Jo '69, Kit, and Polly, seven grandchildren, and a sister, Kay Aldridge. To them the class extends deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1938