Leroy Edwin Perper ’50

Roy Perper died July 1, 1998, of a heart attack, at his home in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. He was 69.

Roy came to Princeton from Central H.S. in Philadelphia where he was active in student government, publications, and track. At Princeton he graduated with honors from S.P.I.A., belonged to Quadrangle Club, and was on the track team.

Following graduation from Harvard Law School, Roy spent two years in the Army. This was followed by 35 years of law practice with the White and Williams firm in Philadelphia, serving as chairman of the corporate department and as a member of the executive committee before retiring in 1990.

Roy was a founder and former president of Twin Lakes Preserve in Shohola, Pa., and was a director on the board of Chamounix, an Intl. Youth Hostel in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia. He held memberships in the Unitarian Society of Germantown and the Manufacturers Country Club.

An ardent supporter of Princeton, Roy was active in soliciting funds for Annual Giving.

Roy is survived by his wife, Phoebe, sons Reid S. and Scott B., and daughters Stacy P. Methvin '79 and Laurie B. '84, to whom the class extends its deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1950