Robert L. Spillman ’41

On Oct. 11, 1998, Bob Spillman died in his winter home in Sebring, Fla.

A lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, he came to Princeton from Columbus Academy, majored in mechanical engineering, and joined Dial Lodge.

After graduation and war service, Bob created his own company, R.L. Spillman Co., a very successful concrete form business. This led to starting a construction company specializing in 10,000-sq. ft. concrete buildings for small businesses.

Always active, he was an inventor and took up flying, sailing, and cycling. After retirement he became a dedicated professional shuffleboard player, which he enjoyed with his equally proficient wife Dorothy.

Bob was also a prolific poet, and in his honor a special memorial book of his poems was published in time for his memorial service in Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, sons Dan, Ted, and Brian, daughters Muriel and Amy, and nine grandchildren. Always proud of his mechanical engineering degree, he was even more proud of having five of his progeny achieve the same distinction. The class sends its deep sympathy to all the family.

The Class of 1941