Henry Robins ’22

Henry Robins died at his home in Mystic, Conn., Feb. 16, 1996. He was 96.

According to our records, he was a bachelor and is survived by a nephew and two nieces. His two brothers, James '21 and Thomas '19, predeceased him. Henry was born Feb. 5, 1900, in Philadelphia. He graduated from Haverford School in 1918. At Princeton he was a member of the Banjo Club, the University Orchestra, and Clio Hall. During WWI, he was a private in SATC. After receiving his degree in government studies, he joined J. P. Morgan & Co. and lived in Paris.

Henry was a professional violinist and viola player during his career and worked for several shipping firms following his career in banking. During WWII, he served with the Merchant Marines on a hospital ship. He retired from the advertising department of Gimbel's stores in 1968 and became active in charitable organizations in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y., where he lived for many years. In the 1972 directory, he reported that he was serving as a chaplain's associate at the Brooklyn House of Detention. He moved from Brooklyn to Mystic 15 years ago and supported charitable organizations and the Episcopal Church. Henry lived a full and varied life.

The Class of 1922