Robert Cole Finnie ’51

Bob Finnie died Apr. 4, 2003 in Norwalk, Conn. He was a native of Grosse Pointe, Mich., born to the late Haldeman and Isabella Holt Finnie, and graduated with honors from Phillips Exeter in 1947.

At Princeton, he was a history major, a member of Charter Club, business manager of Triangle, and active in the Glee Club, pre-law society, and the advertising forum. He roomed with Bill Blackburn and Dick Hargrave. Bob went into advertising and marketing, starting with Procter & Gamble, followed by Young & Rubicam; Grey Advertising; Wells, Rich, Greene; and Doherty, Clifford, Steers and Shenfield. For many years he was president of Venture Marketing, Inc.

His marriage to the former Anne Stoddard ended in divorce. Bob had been a member of the Fairfield County [Conn.] Hunt Club and the Country Club of Fairfield. He is survived by his son, Stoddard; granddaughter Gaelen Isabella; sister Janet Finnie; niece Sarah Finnie Robinson '78; and nephew Charles H. Finnie '81. Bob was the brother of the late David H. '46 and the late Donald M. '47. His daughter, Jameson, predeceased him.

The Class of 1951