Peter R. Brock ’49

Pete died Feb. 19, 2019, in Lebanon, N.H. He had lived across the river, in Woodstock, Vt., since 2012, following his retirement from DuPont and a few years in Britain as founder and head of Fairville Medical Optics, a firm devoted to neurological research on Alzheimer’s disease.

Pete came to campus from Princeton High School and majored in chemical engineering. He rowed, was a vice president of the Student Council, and belonged to the Science Club, the Greek Club, the 21 Club, and Tiger Inn. After graduation he joined DuPont, his employer for the next 32 years, where he was a research chemist, research and development specialist (in explosives, among other things), and division manager, here and abroad.

Pete married Jennifer Mertens, Mike Huber’s cousin, in 1953, and they had Peter, Trudi, Ellen, and Steven in short order. In our 25th-reunion yearbook, they were reportedly living in Brussels (still with DuPont) and announced a fifth child, Valerie.

In addition to being a proud husband, father, and grandfather of 19, Pete was an avid sailor, farmer, inventor, world traveler, and philanthropist. We admire his special talents, appreciate his life, and offer condolences to his extended family.