Robert F. Bossard ’73

Bob died Oct. 1, 2023.

He was born in Baltimore, Md., and grew up in Fort Wayne, Ind. He went to North Side High School, where he was active in football, track, and politics. At Princeton, Bob majored in biochemical sciences. His thesis, “A Critical Analysis of the Oncogene and Protovirus Theories in Relation to Oncogenesis,” was written under the guidance of Professor Frederick Meins. Bob dined at Tiger Inn. Extracurriculars were lacrosse, heavyweight crew, the Gateman Agency, and the 21 Club. His roommates were Robert Cotter, Bob Thornton, Resai Bengur, Jim Dow, Chip Meserole, Dan Hudacek, and Tim McQuay.

After Princeton, Bob attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he graduated cum laude with an M.D. in 1977. His professional life was spent as a physician anesthesiologist in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Upon retirement, Bob devoted himself to his many interests, including traveling, cycling, fitness, snow skiing, photography, and scuba diving.

Bob stayed in touch with fellow Tiger Inn mates Steve Codraro, Rob DeVore, and Paul Berlacher and his lacrosse teammate Rob Reynolds. He attended the 50th reunion of our class, where he spent time with Tim McQuay, who reported that Bob “was a good guy with a wry sense of humor.”

The class sends its condolences to Bob’s brother, David.