Gilbert C. Fonda ’32

Gib died Sept. 18, 2002 at his home in Upper Montclair, N.J., after a brief illness. He was 91.

Gib was born in Orange, N.J., and majored in mechanical engineering, graduating magna cum laude. He had a lifelong love of sailing and was a member of the New York Yacht Club for 34 years.

During World War II, Gib joined the Navy, where he rose to be a lieutenant commander. During his four years of service, he was a radar expert and served as assistant navigator on the carrier Midway.

After the war, Gib established Operational Radar Services, a business that drew on his love of the ocean. He was a consultant on radar and navigation and author of the book Marine Radar and How to Use It.

Gib married Gloria M. Cook in 1973. In addition to his wife, Gib is survived by his niece, Margaret Cook; his nephew, David Cook; and his grandnieces and nephews, Jenna, Sara, Matthew, Timothy, and Christopher Cook. To his survivors, the class extends its sincere condolences.

The Class of 1932