Woodruff J. English ’31

Woodruff Jones English, a distinguished member of our class, died Mar. 3, 1996, at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, N.J. He studied at Pingry, and at Princeton he was active in soccer and lacrosse. He belonged to Clio Hall and Cloister Club.

After receiving his LLB degree from Harvard Law School, he joined the Newark firm of McCarter and English, becoming partner in 1947 and senior partner in 1976. He retired in 1981. He was active in several community organizations and served on the executive committee of the Alumni Council.

Woody was class president from 1971-76. His grandfather and two previous generations dating to 1779 were Princeton graduates, as are four of his five children. He found time for horseback riding, music, sailing, tennis, squash, traveling with family (some with '31) and working the summer-home farm at Liberty Corner, N.J.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Barton English; sons, Woodruff J. II and Parton C.; three daughters, Virginia E. Sprenkle, Elizabeth C., and Carolyn W.; a brother, Nicholas C.; and nine grandchildren. On Mar. 9 a memorial service was held in celebration of his life, the family participating. The class extends sincere sympathy to his family.

The Class of 1931