Samuel Carlton Gwynne Jr. ’52

Sam Gwynne, who helped set the standard for service to our class, died July 20, 1998, from insulin shock, at his home in Menauhant, Cape Cod. Classmates Joe Bolster, Hoby Kreitler, John Emery, Bruce Johnson, and Brantz Bryan attended his memorial service at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

By his description, Sam's "Route 52" was a three-laner, a route he traveled in fast-forward: for family, Princeton, and the Episcopal Church. Cited for his service to '52 and Princeton at the 40th, Sam was a class officer, archivist, editor of the 25th and 30th Reunion Yearbooks, and chairman of the awards committee for the 30th and 35th reunions; spent 20 years on the executive committee and countless hours on regional alumni associations; and was on the Alumni Council.

Sam worked in advertising and promotion with Alcoa and Republic Foil/Natl. Aluminum. He was marketing director of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. He served as vestryman, warden, church school teacher, deputy to conventions, and friend of Bishop James Pike. He and his wife, Nancy, sang in the Mostly Male Men's Chorus of Falmouth.

Sam is survived by Nancy; children Sam III '74, Sheryl, Deborah, Geoffrey, and Elizabeth; and nine grandchildren. With them we grieve, and give thanks for his contributions to us all.

The Class of 1952