George Blaikie Ross ’38

George died on Feb. 18, 2001. He came to Princeton from Gilman, majored in history, and won a letter as a member of the varsity wrestling team. At the Penn Law School he was a member of the order of the Coif and book editor of the law review.

A commander in Naval Intelligence during WWII, he served in the Pacific and European theaters from 1941-46. Postwar he was associated with the Dechert, Price & Rhoads law firm for 35 years, most of them as a partner specializing in estate and fiduciary law. He was active, pro bono, in the civil rights area, combating police brutality and, in retirement, volunteering his services to victims of crimes.

George had a fine bass singing voice and over a span of 20 years with the Gilbert & Sullivan Players he sang in all 13 of the pair's operettas. He and his wife, Eithne, were ardent travelers, making some 51 Elderhostel trips. Closer to home, George and Eithne were frequent walkers along the scenic Wissahickon Creek. Eithne, his son, Thomas, and three grandchildren survive. To all of them the class extends its sympathy.

The Class of 1938