Robert Quinn ’84

Rob died Dec. 22, 2024, while relaxing at home in Aptos, Calif.

At Kipling Collegiate High School in Canada, Rob was a national champion track and cross-country runner. His running career at Princeton was impressive, including setting the school record in the steeplechase.  He is best remembered by his teammates for his world-class sense of humour and ability to inspire others. He sang “Walking on the Moon” during his fastest cross-country race. His banter could make a hard workout seem like a stroll along a pretty brook.

At Princeton, he majored in biology. He graduated in 1988 from McGill Medical School, where he met Polly. They moved to California in 1995.

Rob worked as an acute stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation doctor for 30 years and spent the last four years as CEO of Dignity Health, a not-for-profit health group with 160 clinics in California. He dedicated his career to improving the lives of others, going above and beyond for his patients.

Rob is survived by his wife, Polly; and their children Emily, Olivia, and Matthew. The Class of ’84 and his teammates from the classes of 1981-1987 mourn his loss.