Robert B. Heiserman Jr. ’47

Bob "Heiso" Heiserman Jr. died July 12, 1998, in Honolulu, of complications from cancer.

He grew up in Wynnewood, Pa., prepared at the Haverford School, and graduated from Princeton in 1950 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Bob was a member of Cap and Gown. During WWII, Bob served as a navigator on B17s in the Army Air Force with the rank of lieutenant.

Bob entered the sugar industry upon graduation and spent a lifetime of distinction in the business. He was a management consultant with assignments around the world, president of North American Sugar Industries, and president of AmFAC's/JMB's agricultural operations in Hawaii.

The class will miss Bob sorely. He was our third president (195762) and was v.p. the previous five years. He was also on the executive committee (196265) and was Annual Giving agent (195054). Bob was a regular at Reunions and seldom missed a class function in NYC or a home football game. He loved Princeton and was looking forward to the opening of the new stadium.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to his wife, Betty; his son Robert B. III; his daughters Sally and Amy Szvetecz; his stepdaughter Melissa Hosp; and his grandson and stepgrandson.

The Class of 1947