He came to Princeton from Evanston Township (Ill.) High School on a Naval ROTC scholarship. A history major, he ate at Cap and Gown and played varsity basketball. After his three years as a Navy officer, he continued in the Navy Reserve and joined Leo Burnett Advertising in Chicago. He spent his career there and took early retirement from that firm in 1992, having risen to vice president and media director in the Chicago office during “the golden age of advertising.”
Bob and his first wife, Sally, had three children before her early death. He later married Stepheny, who had her own three. Bob thereafter wrote with wry amusement and pride of “The Houghtlin Bunch.” In retirement they moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., and made the Governors Club their home. Bob served several years as its president and pursued his love of golf.
The Episcopal Church was always important to him and he served it in many capacities, particularly enjoying his designation as oldest acolyte in the diocese for his role in training younger ones.
He is survived by Stevie, their combined six children, 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; we offer sympathy to all.