Henry P. Royster ’31

Henry P. Royster died after a long illness on June 13, 1999, at his home in Raleigh, N.C. He was 89. Hank was deeply admired, and his many friends will miss him greatly.

Hank prepared at the Hill School, and at Princeton his undergraduate activities included the freshman and varsity wrestling teams, Triangle Club, and Tiger Inn. After graduation Hank entered the U. of Pennsylvania medical school and in 1935 received his MD degree.

Hank joined the Army Medical Corps in 1942 and was assigned to the 20th General Hospital in Burma as a plastic surgeon. Hank earned a Bronze Star and two battle stars and was discharged a major.

In 1975, Hank retired as professor of surgery, emeritus, from the U. of Pennsylvania. A fitting comment recently made by Dr. W. P. Graham '55, a friend and a colleague, pretty well sums up his character: "Uncle Henry was my mentor for many years, and a person whom I have adopted as a role model in surgery. To be accorded the comment that 'he is like Henry Royster' is the highest accolade and compliment that anyone can receive."

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Ethel Fisher, and two children, Louisa Jane and Jonathan Page. The class extends its deepest sympathy to the entire family.

The Class of 1931