Edward Carsten Balcke ’50

Ted Balcke died Sept. 3, 1996, at his home in Centerville, Mass., after a yearlong ordeal with prostate cancer.

Born in Garden City, N.Y., Tiger Ted attended Phillips Exeter. He spent a year and a half in the Merchant Marine before entering Princeton in the fall of 1947. A member of Cannon Club, Ted majored in economics. After graduation he was commissioned in the USAF as a flying radar observer. In 1951 he survived a crash landing, sustaining a serious back injury.

Ted married Stephanie Winship (Smith '52) in 1952. After his discharge in the fall of 1953, he went to work for the Glens Falls Insurance Co., where he eventually became head of personnel. From 1971-78, he was v.p. at American Mutual Insurance Co. He left to become a partner at Garafolo & Curtis, an executive search firm. In 1991 Ted formed his own search firm, specializing in placement of medical professionals. He remained active until a few weeks before his death.

Ted is survived by Stephanie, his wife of 44 years; two sons, Tad and Will; two daughters, Kate and Anne; and seven grandchildren, five girls and two boys. On July 27, Ted received assurance (in the form of 7-lb. Peter Edward Balcke) that the Balcke name would be carried on. We will remember him for his kindness, gentleness, sensitivity, humor, and good-nature.

The Class of 1950