J. Archbald Brooks ’33

ARCH BROOKS died Mar. 16, 1991, in Midlothian, Va., where he had moved recently to be near his daughter Kathleen (Missy) Trottier.

Arch was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Scranton, Penn., where he spent almost all his life. He prepared at Hotchkiss. In college Arch was heavily involved with sports. Among other things, he was captain of lacrosse, of freshman football, and of freshman hockey. He was a member of Cap and Gown, and roomed with Al Rode. Not long after college, Arch joined the firm of J.H. Brooks & Co, WilkesBarre, Penn. Except for a few interludes he remained with them for many years, becoming managing partner. Later he joined Prudential Bache, retiring at the end of 1990. He was a leader in civic affairs in WilkesBarre.

For Princeton and for 1933 Arch was a prominent figure. He was Class president from 1958 to 1963, and served on the Alumni Council. Arch married Kathleen Evanson June 26,1937, in Scranton. She died a number of years ago. They had two sons, Scott,'62 and the late Cadwallader '64, and their daughter, Kathleen. Arch's father, the late John H. Brooks, was in the Class of 1895, his brother John H. Jr. was '31, and he had many alumni cousins. There are six grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. A. Whitney Griswold. To all the family, the Class of'33 expresses its profound sympathy. We have lost a good friend.

The Class of 1933