George Fowlkes ’57

George died Jan. 25, 2018, after a long illness. He lived in New York City until 2015, when he moved to Hobe Sound, Fla. While at Princeton he majored in art and history, ate at Colonial, and was business manager of the Princeton Tiger. His senior-year roommates were Mike Erdman and Morris Kellett. He graduated from Harvard with an MBA in 1961 and later earned an honorary doctorate from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale.

He was employed by American Machine and Foundry. In 1969 he became commissioner of commerce in New York City. Following that, George became a real-estate developer specializing in work for churches.

With a lifelong and active devotion to the Episcopal Church, he was elected a warden of St. James many times. He was president of the Episcopal Mission Society, was awarded the Bishop’s Cross in 2001, and was president of the National Episcopal Church Foundation. On retirement he was awarded the Henry Knox Sherrill Medal. The Episcopal Church in all its manifestations was the great focus of his life. He labored for the Lord in many ways.

The class sends its condolences to his wife of 57 years, Jeannette; their three children; and six grandchildren. His care and goodness will be missed.