Robert Boyle III ’47

OUR LOYAL CLASSMATE and chief locomotive leader Bob Boyle passed away Aug. 16, 1992, after a long illness. Although in poor health, Bob met his goal of attending our 45th reunion. Everyone who saw him quickly realized how much it meant to him to be with his classmates for what was clearly to be the last time.

Bob entered Princeton in the summer of 1943. His undergraduate years were interrupted by service in the navy during NMI. On returning to the campus in 1946, Bob joined Tower Club and became active in WhigClio, the Orange Key, and the NASSAU HERALD. After graduating in 1948, he entered the Univ. of Virginia Law School, from which he took his degree in 1951. In 1952, he joined his father's law firm in Peterson, N.J., and was in made a partner, in 1955. Eventually, however, he settled into solo practice.

Bob's main interests in life were his family, his church ' the legal profession, and Princeton. A resident of Montclair, he served as president of the Congregational Church of that city and chaired its fundraising campaign. Bob's activities in our Class were legendary. He held various offices, including Class secretary, memorial insurance chairman, offyear reunion chairman, and archivist. He also served as secretary of the Class of 1915, his father's class.

We will remember Bob, not only for his unflagging support of Princeton, but for his great love of life. To his widow, Barbara; his daughter Karen '85, and his son Harry; we express our profound sympathy.

The Class of 1947