Robert E. Buchsbaum ’47

Bob died peacefully March 11, 2011, at his home in Little Silver, N.J.

Born in Montclair, N.J., and raised in Spring Lake, Bob graduated from the Lawrenceville School before matriculating at Princeton in the summer of 1943. He was soon called into the Army and served in the Philippines and Japan. Bob returned to Princeton after the war, graduating in 1949.

He began a career in the brokerage business, specializing in research with both W.E. Hutton and Merrill Lynch, where he was a partner and vice president, respectively.

Bob served as president of Rumson Community Appeal and was involved in the affairs of Rumson Country Club. He always will be remembered for his hilarious performance as Mr. Cellophane (Joel Gray’s part in Chicago) at the club’s 75th anniversary. From that moment on he was Mr. Cellophane.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to Patricia, his wife of 61 years; children William and Barbara; and four adorable grandchildren.