George Fulton Brown ’36

George, a former class treasurer, died Apr. 7, 1998, at the Princeton Medical Center after a long illness. He prepared at both the Princeton Preparatory and Hun Schools. At Princeton he majored in political science and was a member of Elm Club.

After graduation he was associated with W.R. Grace Co., before moving to Bermuda, where he managed some popular guest houses. In 1941 George became Princeton's assistant director of athletics.

During WWII, he served in the Navy, first as an assistant director of athletics in Chapel Hill, N.C., at the Pre-Flight School; he then was assigned to Casablanca and was responsible for accommodations for all Navy personnel. George retired in Oct. 1945 with the rank of lieutenant commander.

After the war, George returned to Princeton to work on student housing. In 1947 he joined Street and Smith Publications Inc. as director of personnel and assistant to the president. In 1956 he moved to the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of NYC. Before retiring in 1972, he served in top positions of management training, sales recruiting, and manpower development.

George is survived by his wife, Jean H., and daughters Lucinda and Sarah. George indeed was a loyal alumnus and greatly admired by his classmates.

The Class of 1936