John Forsyth Alexander ’38

When Cy Alexander died Sept. 29, 1996, he and his wife Betty, who predeceased him, had been residents of Cathedral Village, a Philadelphia retirement home, for some years.

Cy came to Princeton as a cum laude graduate of the Haverford School. He roomed first with Bob Kulp, then with Ben Tousley, and with Ted French. He was varsity tennis manager, a member of Campus Club, and graduated with high honors in modern languages.

After getting his law degree from Harvard, Cy entered the Naval Reserve and was on active duty from 1942-46, as a lieutenant senior grade.

Following the war, he practiced law in Philadelphia, specializing in corporate and estate work, a career which continued on a reduced scale when his health and mobility failed.

Cy enjoyed good music, reading, and travel. He did not marry until late in life and has no survivors. We remember him as a man of intellect, a private person, and a good friend. Our sympathy goes to all who were fortunate to know him.

The Class of 1938