Robert W. Irving ’57

Bob died Aug. 17, 2015, in Marietta, Ga.

He attended Phillips Exeter Academy before matriculating at Princeton. Bob majored in history, joined Charter, and roomed with Dick Geyer. He was one of the Chapel deacons, president of Charter Club, and was a member of Orange Key.

Bob was a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. His career centered around banking and insurance at Maryland National Bank and Equitable Trust Co. in Baltimore. He retired from Barnett Bank as an executive vice president and senior credit policy officer in Florida. Additionally, he was president of several banking organizations.

Upon retiring, he worked with nonprofit organizations in Florida and Georgia, including helping to found a branch of the Executive Service Corps in West Palm Beach, which he came out of retirement to direct. Then he and his wife, Mary, moved to Marietta and continued their charitable volunteer efforts.

The class sends condolences to Mary; his children, Susan and Robert; and five grandchildren.