Robert Livingston Pell ’55

Robin died of lung cancer Feb. 3, 2003. For his first 15 years out of Princeton, Robin worked in the public sector. He was drafted into the Army and served in Germany. He worked for the NY Times, first in NYC and then in DC. After further reporting for DC's Evening Star, he joined John F. Kennedy's campaign for president and then the transition team. Afterwards, he worked as a legislative assistant to Massachusetts Sen. Ben Smith.

When Smith left office, Robin went to the State Department's Bureau of Public Affairs. As the war in Vietnam moved to center stage, Robin became a press officer for the Agency for Int'l. Development, serving for four years in Vietnam.

For the next 30-some years, Robin worked in the arts at the National Gallery. He then was involved in the art scene in Keene Valley and the Lake Placid region of New York. Robin served on the Lake Placid Center, the Lake Placid Institute, and the Keene Valley Library. In 1993 he married Anitra Christoffel Pell.

Robin leaves his wife, his extended family, and his many friends from Princeton and St. Mark's School. He was a dedicated and thoughtful friend who kept in touch with many of us. We will miss him.

The Class of 1955