Frederic S. Hoffer Jr. ’31

Fred died May 20, 2006, in West Hartford, Conn.

He was born May 3, 1908, and graduated from Kingswood School in preparation for Princeton. While at Princeton, Fred was president of Court Club, was active in soccer and fencing, and was photography editor of the Prince. Senior year he was tireless as a member of the Memorial Committee.

He graduated from the Hartford College of Law in 1941 and entered the Army, serving as personal aide to the superintendent of West Point and attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. During his professional career, Fred received many honors for professional and public service. He was a deputy general of the Society of Colonial Wars, but increasingly indulged his love of nature as a member of the Limestone Trout Club.

Fred lost Mary, his wife of 58 years, in November 2005. He is survived by his son, Terry, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to whom the class sends its condolences.