Robert W. Tull ’59

Cross country skier, hot air balloonist, fly fisherman, husband, and father, Bob died Dec. 24, 2023, in Albuquerque, N.M.

A Denver native and Mercersburg Academy alum, at Princeton Bob majored in mechanical engineering, worked on the Campus Fund Drive, dined at Quad, and led a platoon as an NROTC midshipman ensign. He roomed with Bill Gantz, Bob Hilton, and Ben Hoover. Following Navy service, Bob graduated cum laude from the University of Denver College of Law and entered upon a 45-year career as a life insurance underwriter with Northwestern Mutual Life.

A volunteer par excellence, Bob served his homeowners association, his church, the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, and the Princeton Schools Committee. Unusual for our time, he remained with Northwestern Mutual Life for his entire working career, receiving both local and state life underwriter of the year awards and the state associations’ nomination for an award of excellence. As a sideline he acquired an extensive collection of Native American pottery and artwork, ultimately leading him and Judy, his wife, to residence in Albuquerque, where he lived out his life.

Bob and Judy loved to travel, especially to Europe to see their daughter Linda and their grandchildren. Bob is survived by Judy; daughters Linda and Paula; five grandchildren; and brother Paul ’64.