Stanley Jay Sarnoff ’38

THE CLASS of 1938 lost one of its truly outstanding members with the death of Stan Sarnoff May 23. How most unfortunate that a pioneer in cardiac research should succumb to heart failure. An eminent professor of medicine said, "All current concepts of the clinical physiology of circulation and the factors which control the work and the functional performance of the heart were the products of the experiments in Dr. Sarnoffs laboratories."

Stan came to us from Peddle. In addition to his strong interest in medicine as an undergraduate, he was captain of the fencing team. He obtained his M.D. at Johns Hopkins. After following in his father's footsteps in surgery, he switched to research, and ultimately became the first chief of the N.I.H. Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology. Subsequently, he founded a public company, Survival Technology, of which he was chairman and C.E.O.

Stan was widely admired and respected by his classmates. In 1957, when the Class originated its Distinguished Service Award, he became its first recipient. He was devoted to Class affairs, and in addition to his many philanthropies, he was always mindful of his commitment to the University.

We shall miss him very much. We extend to his wife, Lolo, and to his children, Daniela and Robert, our deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1938