Philo Rockwell King Jr. ’45

Rock died Feb. 26, 2016, at home after a short illness.

Rock entered Princeton from Phillips Andover Academy and joined Elm Club. He immediately announced his intention to entertain us and enrolled as a cabaret entertainer in Triangle Club.

Like many classmates, he obtained his degree in 1948 after service in France and Germany, seeing combat with a field artillery battalion of the 102nd Infantry. For almost 70 years after his graduation he entertained us — not just at our reunions, but also for decades at Sister Kate’s in Stowe, Vt., and the Sand Bar on Cape Cod. Luckily, his work is preserved on the many CDs he made and distributed to us. We can always replay Cinderella and My Room. In addition to his entertainment, he enjoyed golf and skiing as recreational activities. Rock married Virginia Hildreth, and they had a long marriage until her death in 1980. He then married Patricia Klein for another long marriage, which lasted 30 years.

Rock is survived by his wife, Pat; stepdaughter Heather Videgar; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. He was a superb entertainer, and he can never be replaced. Rock, we will miss you, and we thank you for your many years as a cabaret entertainer.