Philip Walsh Moore ’42

Phil died July 18, 2001, in Ponte Vedra, Fla. An internationally recognized financial and valuation consultant for over 50 years, with emphasis in the valuation of intellectual property, including the Zapruder film of the assassination of Pres. Kennedy, he founded First Research Co. in 1950. After selling out to J. & W. Seligman & Co. in 1965, he served as president of Seligman Valuations until his death.

Coming to Princeton from Great Neck [N.Y.] H.S., Phil majored in English, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa junior year, graduated magna cum laude, and was a member of Quadrangle Club. He captained the tennis team senior year, played on the Junior Davis Cup team, and had to decline an invitation to play at Wimbledon because of the war. After serving four years as commanding officer of a sub-chaser, he received an MBA from NYU in 1950. His business and professional organization commitments were many and varied, continuing for his entire career.

To his wife, Phaedra, to his daughter, Jourdan, to his sons, Thomas and Ned, and to his six grandchildren, the class extends its most profound condolences.

The Class of 1942