Peter Ellis Brown ’55

Pete Brown died May 4, 1996, of cancer at his home in Topsfield, Mass. He was born and reared in Ridgewood, N.J., where he attended Ridgewood H.S. At Princeton, Pete majored in psychology, joined Tower Club, sang with the glee club, and was a member of the fencing and 150-lb. football teams.

After graduation he served as an Army lieutenant for two years. He then spent 36 years with GTE Sylvania as a sales and marketing manager, retiring in Apr. 1993. Pete was a member of Topsfield Congregational Church, serving on its board and at the church's Topsfield Fair booth. He was a member and past president of the N.Y. Electrical League, New England Electrical League, and Toastmasters Intl. He was active with the Alumni Assn. of New England and as a coach for the Topsfield Athletic Assn.

Classmates remember Pete for his quick wit, unfailing optimism, fun-loving approach to life, and loyal friendships. He loved music and was an avid reader. For many years he sang in local glee clubs and with the men's chorus of his church. In recent years, the Brown family summered at Pemaquid Point, Maine.

Pete is survived by his wife, Kathleen, daughters Kathy L. Bilodeau and Donna E., son Jared, brother John, and four grandchildren. We offer all of them our deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1955