Robert Swan Mueller Jr. ’38

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Bob died Dec. 26, 2007, in Dedham, Mass.

He attended Gilman School in Baltimore, and at Princeton majored in psychology. Bob was on the varsity football, hockey, and lacrosse teams and was a member of Cap and Gown Club. He also was, for three years, our first class president and was Ivy Orator senior year.

After college Bob entered the Navy, serving as an officer in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II. Postwar, Bob worked for DuPont until his retirement. He also was an avid golfer. His wife of 64 years, the former Alice Truesdale, recently predeceased him.

Bob is survived by his son, Robert S. III ’66, the current FBI director; four daughters, Susan M. Timchak, Sandra M. Dick, Joan B. and Patricia; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The class extends deep sympathy to all of Bob’s family as we share in the loss of this outstanding classmate.

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