Edward C. Roe ’35

Edward C. Roe passed away Mar. 16, 1996. Ed was born in NYC in 1913 and grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., where he spent most of his business career. He prepared for Princeton at the Hill School. At Princeton he roomed with John Archer all four years, was a footballer, belonged to Tiger Inn, majored in geology, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Ed entered the family business of lumber and mining interests in Jacksonville and became president and general manager. He was a director of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, Barnett Bank, and the Florida Publishing Co. He was a trustee and director of many national, state, and civic organizations. He married Marion Cosgrave in 1936. Ed moved to Santa Fe when he retired in 1974. He was for 13 years director of the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.Mex. Ed enjoyed the great outdoor recreation in the Santa Fe country, and as he once said, was able to hunt and fish while his wife, Lily (second marriage), painted.

Ed was a distinguished citizen and a great gentleman. The class sends sincere sympathy to Lily, daughters Sandra Smith and Linda Alexander, and four grandchildren.

The Class of 1935