Rubin Charles Pittman ’55

Rubin died Feb. 10, 2007, in the San Francisco Bay area, where he had a private medical (radiology) practice.  He came to Princeton from Alexander Hamilton High School in Brooklyn. Majoring in German, Rubin wrote his thesis on "The Shakespearean Influences on the Young Goethe." Senior year he roomed with Jim and Bob Cochran, Clem Cohen '56, and Charles Moskos '56.  Rubin's interests were broad - from opera to motorcycles, from social work to flying. Bob Cochran said, "Rube had a highly developed moral sense, a high intellect, and a questioning mind. He was dedicated to making life better for his race and for all." His clubmate at Prospect, Paul Parham '54, has fond memories of Rube's cooperative attitude.  Rubin came back, for the first time, to our 50th, and enjoyed it thoroughly. He was as charming and entertaining as his entry in our 1955 at 50 class book. He was able to comment humorously about the admission of Princeton's first African-American undergraduates, Rube being one of them. He was grateful for his Princeton experience, the professors he studied under, and the students with whom he associated, and especially for the broadening of his understanding and horizons. The class extends deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and colleagues, and invites them to contact us as they deem appropriate.