Robert N. Kienle ’49

Bob died Oct. 3, 2021, just a few weeks before his 94th birthday. 

At Princeton he majored in chemistry and was active in the band and dramatics. He was a member of Court Club and later its manager, and after graduation he went to Yale for graduate work, earning a Ph.D. in chemistry. He then joined Uniroyal as a research chemist. His work took him to a number of locations, and by the time of our 25th reunion he was the manager of chemical research for Uniroyal, based in Detroit.

Bob and his wife, Constance, lived in Grosse Pointe Farms, a suburb of Detroit, where their children were born and raised. He was a keen bridge player, an artist specializing in watercolors, and a lover of classical music.

Bob was predeceased by Constance. He is survived by their four children, Judith, Catherine, David, and Steven; and seven grandchildren.

Bob and Connie specifically requested no formal funeral services be held. We honor that request, but the Class of 1949 wishes to express its sympathy and condolences to his family.