Samuel Clark Jr. ’48

Sam died Oct. 2, 2005, in Berlin, Conn., after a brief illness.

He joined us by way of Lawrenceville School in 1944 and graduated in 1950 with a bachelor's in biology. He was a member of Cloister. Sam was in the Navy from 1945 to 1946 and again from 1951 to 1952.

An orthopedic surgeon with degrees from New York Medical College and Bellevue Hospital, he worked in general practice in Closter, N.J., and then in orthopedic practice in Middletown, Conn. He retired in 1990.

Sam loved tennis, skiing, golf, and fly-fishing. He and his wife, Fran, were avid travelers, having gone on safari in Africa, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, and skiing in the Alps. He was quite a poker player.

In our 50-year book he mused: "The Princeton experience was 'one of the building blocks' in my life and now I am smelling the roses."

Sam is survived by Fran, his wife of 53 years; children Cathy, Samuel III, and Marjorie; and seven grandchildren. His devotion to Princeton was a constant in his life. We offer condolences to his family.

The Class of 1948