W. Robert Fallaw Jr. *67

Robert Fallaw, the Everett E. Nuttle Professor of History emeritus at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., died Dec. 13, 2013. He was 78.

Fallaw earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke in 1957. At Princeton, he earned a master’s degree in 1959 and a Ph.D. in 1967, both in history. He started teaching in 1960 as a lecturer in history at UNC-Chapel Hill, rising to assistant professor of American history.

In 1970, he became an associate professor and director of the American-studies program at Washington College. Promoted to full professor in 1978, he was department chair from 1988 to 2002. From 1998 to his retirement in 2005, he was the first Nuttle Professor of History. In addition to his research, publications, and extensive college-committee activities, Fallaw was known for making time for students who came to his office for guidance.

In 2005, he received the Washington College Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching. Fallaw donated   to the Graduate School’s Annual Giving campaign for more than 50 years.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four sons; and three grandchildren.

Graduate memorials are prepared by the APGA.