Clinton Gilbert Jr. ’51

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Clint was born March 10, 1930, in New York City to Clinton and Elizabeth Gilbert. His father was a member of the Class of 1921. His mother lived to be 104.

Clint came to us from Phillips Exeter Academy. At Princeton he majored in modern languages and was active in lacrosse, JV football, ROTC, and Tiger Inn. He roomed with Ed de Coningh, Bill Dwight, Don Mathey, Gerry Mayer, Neil McConnell, Ralph Peters, and Don Scott.

After graduation Clint was an artillery officer for two years in the 82nd Airborne Division. From 1958 to 1995 he was portfolio manager and later a management VP at Scudder, Stevens and Clark in New York City.

Clint was a resident of Dorset, Vt., when he died Nov. 30, 2018. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ann Norton Gilbert, the mother of his children; and by his second wife, Jane Treman Paton Gilbert. Clint was survived by his children Clinton, Cornelia, Ann, Nina Pedersen, and Geoffrey; and stepson Townley Paton. Donations in his memory can be made to the Gilbert Concert Series at Phillips Exeter or to the Maple Street School in Manchester Center, Vt.

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