Robert D. Woolverton ’55

Robert Woolverton, who died Jan. 9, 2014, at home in Jacksonville, Fla., saddening wife Blair and family, was born March 21, 1933, in Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Possessed of a magnificent countenance and character, and personifying grace and elegance with justice and fairness as hallmarks of his behavior, Bobby came from Choate to Princeton. He majored in architecture, joined Tower Club, and roomed at 212 Cuyler Hall with Robert Towers and James Vickery.

After earning a master’s degree in architecture at Georgia Tech, Bobby married Blair, and became a respected and admired architect who believed in form follows function. He had a unique relationship with his clients; he listened closely to their needs, but always maintained his signature style.

Bobby loved Jacksonville, serving in many civic organizations there. He was most focused on the arts and on nature and the preservation of the things that make life beautiful.

Bobby is survived by Blair; daughter Laurie; stepdaughters Mary Blaire Conger, Christian Pierre, and Elise Anderson Ferguson; his brothers, Fred and William; seven grandchildren; one niece; four nephews; and countless friends. Once met, Bobby could not be forgotten.