Malcolm H. Roberts ’41

We lost Mac Dec. 23, 2012. He was a resident of Medford Leas, a long-term care facility in Medford, N.J.

Mac prepared for Princeton at Moorestown Friends School and George School. At Princeton, he majored in chemical engineering, graduating with high honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a student award winner with the American Institute of Chemical Engineering. He served on the Parking Squad and was a student tutor. He roomed with Bob Walker for two years and then with Don Skidmore.

After graduation, Mac continued his studies at the University of Illinois, then moved into development work at Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Corp. before joining Rohm & Haas. But Mac had inherited the family farm, so he next spent 25 years growing apples, peaches, and nectarines before succumbing to the pressures of advancing suburbia and selling the farm in 1974. He then moved to Medford Leas. The move gave the Robertses time for extensive traveling.

Mac served as treasurer of Moorestown Friends School for many years.

He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Many Roberts. Mac is survived by his children, Thomas, Nancy, Rebecca, David, and Karen.