Samuel Doak ’42

Sam Doak died Jan. 31, 2012, in Hanover, N.H., where he had lived for some time as a resident of the Kendal at Hanover retirement community.

He was born in Philadelphia Nov. 18, 1920, and attended William Penn Charter School. Sam, one of 10 siblings, followed his brother Charles ’33 to Princeton. There he roomed with Walt Smedley and Ted Denniston. Sam majored in economics and graduated with honors.

Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the Navy and served in the South Pacific and New York City. He was discharged as a lieutenant at the end of the war.

In 1946, Sam married Katherine Johnston of Philadelphia and they moved to Fitchburg, Mass., where he entered the paper manufacturing business. At various times Sam worked for Crocker Burbank & Co., Weyerhaeuser, and James River Fitchburg, generally in sales and product development. He also was a member of the vestry of his church in Fitchburg and president of the Visiting Nurses Association.

Sam was attached to and proud of his family his whole life. He is survived by his brother Kenelm ’49; his daughters, Sally Wood and Katherine Doak; his son Sam C.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchil dren. To them all, the class sends condolences.