Esmond Bradley Martin ’38

Es died June 16, 2002, at his family estate, Knole, in Old Westbury, N.Y. He was a grandson of Henry Phipps, the Pittsburgh steel magnate and partner of Andrew Carnegie. He came to Princeton from Deane School in Santa Barbara. During his four years at Princeton, Es roomed with his twin brother, Al. Es majored in philosophy and was a member of Tower Club.

According to a NY Times article: "He had an astonishing mind, alive with dynamism and originality that knew no horizons." He was, among other things, a brilliant chess player, a discerning philatelist, a well-known orchid cultivator, as well as a collector of fine watches, books, and English antique furniture. He was a talented amateur tennis player, having once even bested Pancho Gonzales. For many years he was the world's fly-fishing record holder for Atlantic salmon. He excelled in his financial affairs, successfully wildcatting in gas, oil, and other investments.

Es is survived by his brother, Alastair; his daughter, Serina Sanchez; his sons, Esmond Jr. and Peter; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends its sympathy.

The Class of 1938