Robert D. Daubenspeck ’48

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Bob Daubenspeck died at his home in Savannah, Ga., Aug. 28, 1995. He was a native of Butler, Penn., and joined us from Altoona H.S.

Bob's Princeton years were interrupted by a year in the Army Air Corps. His degree was in economics and he was in Tower. He was for many years active in schools committee work and attended football games whenever he could.

Bob began his career as a sales analyst for Lever Bros. and then spent a decade at NBC as manager of sales and planning development. For the rest of his career (nearly 30 years), he was with Foote, Cone and Belding Advertising, retiring in 1989. At FCB, Bob worked in every key position in the media department and was founding director of the national broadcast unit. His final title was senior v.p.

To his widow, Susan, son Thorne, and daughters Nancy, Joan, and Jean, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1948

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