Robert Mather Halliday ’35

Bob died of cancer on Aug. 25, 1996. He was 85 and a lifetime resident of Stamford, Conn. His early education was at Andover. He roomed at Princeton for three years with Keith Wiley, another Stamford native, and majored in modern languages.

After graduation, Bob traveled extensively, working for a time with Clark Equipment Co. (automotive parts) in Michigan and New York. However, he chose to pursue his real interest of local history and was active for over 45 years with the Stamford Historical Society. He served as the society's registrar, president, recording secretary, and treasurer.

A columnist for the local newspaper spoke of Bob's life in these words: ''The historical records of Stamford were his passion, and they are preserved for the future because of that passion. His was a labor of love, one of the many performed by volunteers for Stamford's non profit organizations." Bob left a substantial bequest to Princeton in his will. The class mourns his passing and will remember Bob's devotion to local history.

The Class of 1935