Sinclair Hatch ’28

Sinclair Hatch died after a heart attack on July 12 at his home in Oyster Bay, N.Y. He grew up in Minneapolis and went to the Blake School there. At Princeton, he ma¬jored in politics, was managing editor of the Princetonian, and was a member of Dial Lodge. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1931.

He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1932 and served on the staff of the Federal Trade Commission and the new Securities and Exchange Commission during the '30s. In 1943, he became regional director of the Office of Civilian Defense. Sinc served as a lieutenant commander in the Navy and was awarded the Legion of Merit. He resumed his law practice in 1946. From 1960 until he retired in 1980, he was a partner in Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy.

Sinc married Laura Lea Robertson on Feb. 11, 1933. They had three children: Robertson '54, George Kingsley, and Sinclair Jr. '61. Among his nine grandchil¬dren are John D. Hatch '84 and Elizabeth L. Hatch '88, now deceased. Sinc married Wendy VanderPoel Miller on May 14, 1977. He is survived by her, three sons, and eight grandchildren. Princeton played a significant part in Sinc's life. He and Wendy attended our class affairs and reunions regularly, and he served on the class exec¬utive committee. His classmates, legal associates, and all who knew him greatly admired Sinc. He will be remem¬bered for his personal charm, his unfailing kindness, and his interest in helping others. We join Wendy and the family in sorrow and gratitude for Sinc's life.

The Class of 1928