Robert Carey Bartlett ’41

Bob died Jan 19, 2002. A graduate of Exeter, at Princeton he majored in chemical engineering, joined Elm Club, and roomed variously with Bob Eastman, Bill Barr, Jack Beatty, Larry Ackard, and John Sease.

Bob entered the Navy in 1943, as an engineering specialist. He spent the war with the Navy's Bureau of Ships and was instrumental in launching the program for plastic boat manufacturing (hulls, etc., for PT's and other combat ships). Bob was separated in Aug. '45 as lieutenant.

He continued working in plastics for his entire career. He worked for a number of companies but eventually retired as president of Wireonics Products Co., manufacturers of wire and cable. Bob was a member of the Baha'i faith and served as the Baha'i representative to the Interfaith Council.

He is survived by his wife, Torrey Sturgis Medina Bartlett; one son, Edward; one step-son, Thomas Medina; two stepdaughters, Torrey-Yvonne Medina Hurst and Anita Medina Tyson; and 11 grandchildren.

The Class of 1941