Frederick Hoffman Smith IV ’30

Fred died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in South Orange, N.J., son of Frederick H. Smith III 1894, he came to Princeton from Lawrenceville.

He believed Princeton not only gave him a good education but that it was a lot of fun. He was a member of Triangle and Tower Club, for which he recruited jazz bands for Houseparties. After working at Hanover Trust Co. he became a fund-raiser for one of New York's neighborhood houses.

As war clouds thickened Fred enlisted in the Naval Reserve and served in the Pacific until service-connected deafness forced him into a shore job — public information officer for the 12th Naval District in San Francisco. He retired as a lieutenant commander. Fred remained in the Bay area, running an office-supplies business and leading efforts to save the Marin Headlands and other areas from urban sprawl. His efforts eventually brought about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The American Civil Liberties Union grew under his care. He also was president of Self Help for the Hard of Hearing.

In 1966 the Princeton Club of San Francisco honored Fred for community service. At his death, Fred was serving as class vice president and memorials chair.

He is survived by his wife, Marion, son Daniel '65, daughter Jane Jackson, and four granddaughters, to whom the class sends deep sympathy.

The Class of 1930