Robert Clifford Wilson ’34

BOB WILSON, retired corporate secretary of Allied Chemical Corp. and major general in the Army Reserves, died Mar. 8, 1991, after an extended illness. A graduate of Yale Law, he joined Allied Chemical in 1951 and became secretary in 1958. He served with the Army for more than five years in WWII, principally as assistant chief of staff, G2, 78th Infantry Division, in Europe. In the reserves he was the C.G. of the 301st Logistical Command, N.Y.C. His decorations included the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with OLC, Croix de Guerre, and Parachutists Badge. Until recently he was active in the Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmen's Club, the Military Order of the World Wars (of which he was a past commander), and his church.

Bob served'34 as planned giving and bequests chairman from 1971 until the early 1980s, when he retired for reasons of health.

Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Bessie Larkin Wilson; a daughter, Elizabeth Taliaferro w'64; a son, Robert C. Ill '80; and two grandchildren. To them we offer our sincere sympathies.

The Class of 1934