George Brandreth Larkin ’19

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GEORGE BRANDRETH LARKIN died May 19, 1991, at the age of 94, in Charlottesville, Va. George was born April 22 1897, in Ossining, N.Y. He was a graduate of St.George's School, Newport, R.I. At Princeton, he was a member of the freshman football and track teams and the varsity track team. He earned his numerals and three varsity letters in track. He was a member of Clio and Cap and Gown Club. He worked for AT&T until retirement and was a member of SAR and Pioneer Club of AT&T. In 1923 he married Margaret Otterson, who survives him. He is also survived by two sons, George B. Larkin Jr. of Houston, Tex. and James DeWitt Larkin of West Springfield, Mass.; eight grandchildren; and

Seven greatgrandchildren.

George was president of the Class of 1919 in the '70s and served as secretary until his death.

He will be greatly missed by his family and the Class.

The Class of 1919

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