Robert Paul Welsh ’54 *60

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Robert died July 20, 2000. Born in Lakewood, N.J., he prepared for Princeton at the Peddie School. At Princeton he joined Elm Club and was a member of the marching band. His majored in the Woodrow Wilson School.

Subsequent to graduation he became a professor at the U. of Toronto in the department of fine art. He was an eminent art historian and distinguished Piet Mondrian scholar. He is survived by his wife, Bogomila, and a son, Christopher Edward. A memorial service was held at the U. of Toronto. The class extends its sympathy to his family in their loss.

The Class of 1954

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