Robert W. Boynton ’43

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Bob died at his home in Lakeville, Conn., on Feb. 3, 2002. He was 80.

After receiving his BA in English, he received an MEd from Harvard, and completed his PhD coursework at Columbia.

Bob began his teaching career at Lawrenceville School; he subsequently taught at Newark Academy and later at Germantown Friends Academy, until 1970. An outgrowth of his teaching experience was Bob's writing and editing of professional books for secondary schools and college faculties, and the founding of a publishing venture, Boynton/Cook.

A personal achievement of which Bob was most proud came with the thanks from Princeton for having been a continuous donor for 50 years.

Bob is survived by his wife, Jeanne; four daughters, Judith, Pamela, Sandra, and Laura; and eight grandchildren. To the entire family, we extend our most heartfelt condolences.

The Class of 1943

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