Robert Lewis Gwinn ’33

BOB GWINN died in Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., June 23, 1990. A memorial service was held in the Benton Chapel of Vanderbilt Univ. Divinity School, designed many years ago by Bob and his partner, Bert Brush. A Dixieland band played "Old Nassau," the "Navy Hymn," and "The Saints Come Marching In." josh Billings and Bert Brush represented the Class.

Bob was born Jan. 4, 1910, and grew up in Bronxville, N.Y. He prepared at Andover. in college he was in Triangle and Theatre Intime, a member of Charter, and roomed with Bill Dinsmore. After graduation he did graduate work in architecture at Princeton, receiving his M.F.A. in 1935.

He entered the Navy (Seabees) in '42, and served for 18 months in New Caledonia. Bob had moved to Nashville in 1940, where he began a lifelong architectural practice with Bert Brush. He was active in the community and In the First Presbyterian Church.

In 1944 Bob married Betty Howard, who survives, as do their son, Peter; daughter, Jane Gwinn Strumpf; and Bob's brother, David. There are four grandchildren. We have lost a wonderful classmate, and send our deep sympathy to Betty and all the family.

The Class of 1933