Ruloff Kip ’43

Rolf died Sept. 26, 2012, in his hometown of Montclair, N.J.

He entered Princeton from Phillips Andover. At Princeton, he was captain of the cross-country team and was awarded letters for track. He also served as president of the Outing Club and majored in electrical engineering.

After Princeton, he joined the Navy and was one of three officers who survived the sinking of the last Atlantic destroyer escort. He participated in the capture of the German submarine U-505 and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He earned a law degree from George Washington University in 1951 and spent 24 years working with the intellectual-property division of AT&T as a patent attorney.

He and his wife, Barbara, made several trips to Haiti to build community support for a Haitian health-care initiative. Rolf lived in Ossining, N.Y., for more than 50 years, where he was a member of St. Paul’s Choir and the Ossining Boat and Canoe Club. He also served as a volunteer for the Ossining Food Pantry and IFCA Housing Network.

Rolf was predeceased by Barbara. Survivors include his children, Stephanie, Nick, Carlotta, Phelps, and Katrinka; and five grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to the family.