Sidney Herbert Doggett Jr. ’44

Sid died of cancer on Apr. 29, 1989. Of him Alfredo Silipigni, the founder and principal conductor of the New Jersey State Opera, wrote: "He was a man of exquisite taste, impeccable manners, extraordinary wit, great sensibility. . . an extraordinary raconteur. . . . His extensive knowledge of language, business, food, gardening, the arts, and most especially opera never ceased to amaze me. A most companionable gentleman of great warmth; he was a man's man, generous to a fault, and my dearest friend. They come but once."

Sid came from Taft, roomed with John Fitzell, and majored in humanities-classics. He fenced, played in the orchestra, and was a member of Elm Club. During WWII, he saw service as an interpreter of Japanese for 20 months in the Pacific. He returned to graduate but soon after was recalled for service as a Russian linguist during the Korean War. Initially, his business was in chemicals and fertilizers with Doggett-Pfeil; he then worked at American Cyanamid. He retired in 1988 as assistant to the president of its International Division. While president of Cyanamid ltalia, he was awarded the distinguished title of commendatore. He truly savored life and people wherever his extensive travels took him. A cousin wrote, "Sid had the rare quality of seeing people without any reflection of self."

Sid was a devoted family man, attentive to his mother during her life, his brother Albert, a nephew, and two nieces. To his family and friends the class extends its sincere sympathy.

The C1ass of 1944