Sydney Hart Moore ’41

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Hart died March 28, 2007, after a series of illnesses.

A Florida native, he came to Princeton from the Asheville School. He majored in architecture and graduated with honors. Hart joined Court Club and was active in various campus agencies.

He enlisted in the Army Engineers in July 1942, went through OCS and was assigned to the 94th Engineer Regiment. He spent 33 months in the European theater during World War II, building railroad track and bridges in Morocco, Italy, France, and Germany. Afterward, Hart earned a master’s in building engineering at MIT. He was recalled to service during the Korean War. Later he worked as an architect for several major firms and for nearly a decade had his own practice in New York City.

In 1955, he moved to Old Greenwich, Conn., where he continued his architectural practice, was active in local politics, and for many years was head of the board of trustees of Greenwich First United Methodist Church. At the time of his death, he was still an active member of the seniors committee of the Princeton Club of New York.

Hart is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Lambdin Moore, and his sons, Henry and Andrew ’79.

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