Mark P. Edwards ’81

Mark Edwards died unexpectedly Nov. 4, 2011, while at work in Philadelphia. He was just a few days short of his 53rd birthday.

At Princeton, he was a history major and a member of Charter Club. After graduation, Mark attended the University of Chicago Law School and joined the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Philadelphia, where he was a partner at the time of his death. He received many professional accolades, none more powerful than the outpouring of respect when he died. Colleagues, clients and, most impressively, opposing counsel were unanimous that Mark was not just enormously talented but had unmatched integrity.

In any argument, there was no better ally and no worse opponent than Mark. An avid sports fan, he had a unique ability to skewer an umpire or referee with whom he took issue. Many of us received emails full of biting wit that Mark sent from the stands when the Phillies were in the playoffs. The only teams to which he was more devoted were those of his two children, both fine competitive swimmers.

Mark leaves his wife, Peggy; son Paul, a sophomore at Franklin and Marshall; and Katie, a sophomore in high school.