Robert Hardin Jordan ’23

BOB, LIKE Willa Cather's Archbishop, died of having lived, when he left us on Aug. 17, 1989. He was born in Savannah, Tenn. on Jan. 17, 1901. Bob prepared for college at the Memphis University School and at Lawrenceville. On the Princeton campus he managed the lacrosse team, was on the staff of the PRINCETONIAN all four years, was active in Clio Hall, and belonged to Terrace Club.

After graduation Bob returned to Memphis to enter the investment business. His career was with MidSouth Securities Co. of Nashville. He represented the Memphis area for three years on the board of governors of the National Assn. of Securities Dealers.

Our Bob devoted his energy and superior talents to public service, earning many civic honors. He served the Memphis Cotton Carnival for many years and was president in 1956. The 1979 Carnival was dedicated to Bob. He served three terms as president of the University Club, and over the years was active on behalf of the Community Chest, the War and Welfare Fund, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, an the Southern College of Optometry. Bob still had time to serve Princeton University early and late as president of our active Alumni Association of Memphis.

Bob leaves his widow, Cornelia Ennis Jordan; two sons,john'63 and William'71; a sister, Mrs. Frank Gilliland; and a stepson, Robert. Williams. Bob's classmates share the family's loss and their pride in the life of a truly great man of his years and generation.

The Class of l923