Robert H. Carlile ’64

Bob died March 16, 2024, in Boyne City, Mich. He came to Princeton from Columbus (Ohio) Academy, where he was class president, co-captain of football, and yearbook editor. He followed his father, William ’36, and uncle John ’38 to Princeton. Bob was predeceased by brother William ’73.

At Princeton, Bob majored in religion, writing his thesis on Martin Luther’s doctrine of statehood. He rowed with the 150-pound crew and served as chairman of the Campus Fund Drive, a Chapel deacon, and secretary-treasurer of Cap & Gown. He continued serving the Class of ’64 as class agent from 1964 to 1967.

Bob earned an MBA at the University of Virginia and then served as an officer in the Air Force. Thereafter, he returned to Ohio to begin his banking career. For more than 17 years he held various executive positions with Huntington Bancshares in Ohio and Kentucky. After two years as executive vice president of Trustcorp Bank Ohio, he became president of First National Bank of Elgin, Ill.

During retirement in Michigan, Bob’s favorite hobby was flying his own plane. He was an Alumni Schools Committee interviewer in Michigan. The class extends its condolences to his sons, Foster and Hunter.