Robert Forsyth Little III ’39

Bob died Aug. 29, 2005, in Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Bob received a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1942, then began a tour of military service that lasted until 1950, during which he divided his time between the New York National Guard and the Field Artillery, where he was a captain. His subsequent law career was with White & Case in New York until 1958, when he left to open his own business, Coastal Millwork Co., a wholesaler and manufacturer of wood millwork in the metropolitan area. On the side he was a real-estate investor and developer right up until our 50th reunion.

Bob was a maverick, a rugged individualist, who was ever in search of new interests and new challenges. He was largely successful in everything he undertook. His interests included computers, classic and antique cars, and as he once wrote, "golf, golf, golf."

Bob is survived by his wife, Susan; his children from his first marriage, Julia and Robert Jr.; four stepchildren; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. We offer them all our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1939