Ralph C. Woodward ’51

Ralph graduated from South Kent School in Connecticut. At Princeton, he majored in English, was managing editor of Perspective, andwas a member of the Charter Club and the Phi Beta Kappa Society. His roommates were Dick Hilliard ’52, John Matthews, and Alain Prevost.

After graduation, Ralph pursued a career in publishing, working at GP Putnam’s, Doubleday, Alfred A. Knopf, Meredith Press, and Little, Brown. He went on to run his own business, New England Books & Arts, and later Consolino & Woodward. In retirement, Ralph consulted independent American book publishers and was active in industry associations.

Ralph died May 20, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife, Corrine Madden Ross, and his older son, Cleve. He is survived by his son Donald and daughter Beth Martin.