Mike joined us from Exeter. At Princeton he majored in SPIA, preparing for his career in government. He joined Campus, the fencing team, the class memorial insurance fund, and New Century. He was on the Prince editorial staff and was a member of Liberal Union, Washington Club, and Orange Key. He roomed with Philemon Sturges and Tom Sour.

Mike earned a master’s in public affairs at Harvard in 1963 and, in 1970, a Canadian national-defense certificate. His career in the Foreign Service ended in 1991 with his serving as deputy ambassador to the European Union. Afterward, having been a counselor for economic affairs in Rome, Paris, and Tokyo, he was for a time adviser to the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce. He was also chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee of Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired.

Mike died Oct. 18, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Helen; and his two daughters, Caroline and Lydia. To them the class sends good wishes and appreciation of Mike’s long service to our country.

Undergraduate Class of 1952