Elliot Carter Laidlaw Jr. ’39

Carter, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, died on Christmas Day 2012 at Morristown Medical Center. Since our 25th reunion in 1964, Carter had lived in Bedminster, just 26 miles up Route 206 from Princeton.

He was born in Plainfield, N.J., Jan. 12, 1918. His first home, after his marriage to Ruth in 1953, was in Gillette, N.J.

After graduating in English literature, Carter received a master’s degree from the Wharton School of Business in 1940. He then worked for Bendix Aviation until he went on active duty with the Air Force during World War II. He was a navigator. Carter remained in the Reserve until 1955, retiring with the rank of captain.

In 1953, he became affiliated with his father in the investment business. At the time of his retirement from Laidlaw and Co. in 1975, he was a partner and an executive vice president.

Carter remained active in many areas as a volunteer: with SCORE, where he ­mentored small businesses; and with his boating club, the Somerset Sail and Power Squadron, where, as he said, he taught ­“celestial navigation.”

To Ruth, his wife of 59 years; his three children; and his four grandsons, the class extends sympathy.