Robert J. Philipp ’70

Bob died of a heart attack Aug. 15, 2014.

After Princeton, Bob worked for a year as a banker before entering the University of Wisconsin Law School.

All who knew Bob remarked that he was an extremely shy man. Nonetheless, he built a nationally respected practice specializing in securities law, regulatory, and tax matters. A devoted family man, he became a mentor to scores of others who valued his advice throughout their lives.

Bob traveled a lot as a young man and had a keen interest in history and English literature. He could take any side of an issue in discussion and acquit himself well and with good cheer. Once while on his way to visit a classmate in Tokyo, he stopped at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. His one-week stay turned into a free month after he befriended the hotel manager, whose only requirement was that Bob be available to share a glass and a conversation every night after dinner. When not traveling, Bob loved to cook and host dinner parties in Milwaukee, where he was an equally charming and stimulating host.

To his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Sarah, the class extends deepest condolences.