Robert B. Baird ’50

Born in New York City, he was raised in Montclair, N.J., and moved to Scotch Plains in 1955, where he lived until his death.

He graduated from The Hill School. At Princeton he studied basic engineering, belonged to the Flying Club, and was a member of Cloister. Bob attended Penn’s Wharton School of Business for a year before enlisting in the Navy. After being commissioned as an ensign, he spent three years on active duty at various stations, ending up at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Upon discharge as a lieutenant junior grade, he joined Union Carbide where, during a 40-year career, he worked in production and technical assignments at its Bound Brook, N.J., facility. He retired formally in 1989, but remained a consultant until 1994.

Retirement gave Bob the opportunity to concentrate on his golf game and indulge in his major hobby of photography. He served many years as a YMCA board director and was active in his church.

The class sends condolences to Darrow, Bob’s wife of 53 years; children Arnold, Linda, and Susan; his brother, David ’45; and seven grandchildren.