Robert R. Sterrett ’44

Bob died Sept. 25, 2007, in a hospital near his home in Stafford Township, N.J.

Born in Cranford, N.J., he attended Cranford High School, where he was once athlete of the year, and Mercersburg Academy, excelling at the latter in tennis, basketball, and baseball, and as senior class president.

At Princeton, Bob was active in basketball and baseball, served on the board of the Princeton Engineer, and was a member of Tiger Inn. His roommates included Austin Kellam, Wally Kearns and, at Tiger Inn, George Kinniry. He majored in chemical engineering.

Bob left to join the Navy in 1943 and earned several medals as a gunboat communications officer in major Pacific island campaigns. He returned to earn his bachelor's in 1947, then worked for AT&T for 35 years before retiring in 1984.

He spent his retirement years between Manahawkin, N.J., and Vero Beach, Fla., where he continued playing tennis at the Sea Oaks Tennis and Beach Club. Earlier, the family lived in Summit, N.J., for many years.

Bob is survived by Joan, his wife of 28 years; his daughters, Beth and Marta; and a granddaughter, Corinne. Our sincere condolences go to all of them.