Gilbert C. Norton ’39

Gil died May 17, 2005, in Sun City Center, Fla., after a long period of declining health. He had moved to Florida after his retirement from his medical practice in Endicott, N.Y.

Gil came to Princeton from the Lawrenceville School, where he starred as a cross-country runner and graduated cum laude. At Princeton he roomed with Jim Boyd in his freshman year, and later with Bill Stoll. He majored in biology, graduated with honors, and then earned a medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. Following service as captain in the Army Medical Corps, Gil practiced as an ophthalmologist in Endicott, N.Y. During his long retirement in Florida, Gil enjoyed extensive travel, including several of our class trips, and painting. He generously gave volunteer medical service to the Senior Friendship Clinic in Sarasota.

Throughout his life, Gil always maintained a compassionate interest in others, especially the sick and those of limited resources. He found deep satisfaction in meeting special needs of the unfortunate.

Predeceased by his two sons, Philip and Gilbert, he is survived by his wife, Polly, who enriched his life for 63 years, and three granddaughters. We offer them our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1939