Old Guard — Princeton Club of Hilton Head Scott Foster Chapter

Honoring the Old Guard

**The Pete Keenan ’35 *36 Cane**

*Pete receives the Class of 1923 Cane from President Eisgruber in 2015.*

The Pete Keenan ’35 *36 Cane is awarded to the oldest member of the oldest class at every club event.

Our Founding President, Scott Foster ’58 K’32 K’1898, created this award in the spirit of the University community’s reverence for the Old Guard. The cane also honors Pete Keenan ’35 *36, our club member who twice carried the Class of 1923 Cane in the P-rade, in 2014 and 2015.

A silver tiger head adorns our club’s beautiful cane, which is secured in an exceptional tiger maple case created by master woodworker, Bill Barrett ’66. Before the official Keenan cane was made, Scott presented Pete with a wooden version.

Bill Barrett ’66 in his workshop. The cane case is emblazoned with “In Praise of Old Nassau.” — *Bill Barrett ’66* *in his workshop. The cane case is emblazoned with “In Praise of Old Nassau.”*

*John “Tex” Farrington ’42 holds the Keenan Cane with Scott Foster ’58 K’32 K’1898*

Current Old Guard Members

Watch the 2021 Toast to the Old Guard!

Read the club’s 2020 update about our most distinguished members

Lynn Corson '53
AB Biology, MBA Michigan State, IBM Manager of Employment, Smith Barney and First Boston Director of Human Resources and Administration. Retired since 1987. — **Lynn Corson '53**
AB Biology, MBA Michigan State, IBM Manager of Employment, Smith Barney and First Boston Director of Human Resources and Administration. Retired since 1987.

Don Dwight '53
AB history, Marine Corps, newspaper reporter to publisher in Mass. and Min., MA. DPW Comm, MA Commissioner of Administration & Finance, MA Lt. Governor., communications consultant, now retired. — **Don Dwight '53**
AB history, Marine Corps, newspaper reporter to publisher in Mass. and Min., MA. DPW Comm, MA Commissioner of Administration & Finance, MA Lt. Governor., communications consultant, now retired.

Dick Daly '54

Bill Garton '55
I came to Hilton Head in 1989, after I sold my Rochester, NY, foundry sales business.

While here:
I served as Chair of Meals on Wheels for 7 years; Drove for Friends with Wheels; Was Beaufort Election Commissioner for 8 years; R — **Bill Garton '55**
I came to Hilton Head in 1989, after I sold my Rochester, NY, foundry sales business.
While here: I served as Chair of Meals on Wheels for 7 years; Drove for Friends with Wheels; Was Beaufort Election Commissioner for 8 years; Ran The Library Film Seminar for 20 years; Sat on the Board of Foreign (World) Affairs, 12 years;
Met Sondra, the love of my life!
Now waning at The Cypress.

Bill Agnew '56
I grew up in St. Louis. Attended Princeton, Class of ’56 where I was followed by two brothers, Gates ’57 and Hewes ’58. Met Penny Powning at the top of Ajax run in Aspen, CO (over 11,000 feet) in March of ’61; we were married in Feb — **Bill Agnew '56**
I grew up in St. Louis. Attended Princeton, Class of ’56 where I was followed by two brothers, Gates ’57 and Hewes ’58. Met Penny Powning at the top of Ajax run in Aspen, CO (over 11,000 feet) in March of ’61; we were married in February ’62 and had three children, all of whom attended Princeton; Carrie ’85, Tim ’86 and Jennifer ’90. We have four grandchildren.
After attending Harvard Business School following Princeton I served Uncle Sam as almost everyone did in those days for a fairly brief stint; went to work for a bank in Chicago; changed jobs and went to Pittsburgh where Penny and I lived for 48 years; built a second home on Spring Island (not far from Hilton Head) in ’94 and eventually made it our permanent residence until 2015 when we moved to The Cypress.

Steve Alfred '56
Tax attorney in Cleveland at Squire, Patton and Boggs. Served as mayor of Shaker Heights Ohio. — **Steve Alfred '56**
Tax attorney in Cleveland at Squire, Patton and Boggs. Served as mayor of Shaker Heights Ohio.

Brem Mayer '56
Graduated from Duke Medical School in 1960, Fellowship in Neurology at Emory University, and started in neurology practice in Atlanta 1967. Retired in 1998 and moved to Spring island, near Beaufort SC. In 1990 we bought a house in — **Brem Mayer '56**
Graduated from Duke Medical School in 1960, Fellowship in Neurology at Emory University, and started in neurology practice in Atlanta 1967. Retired in 1998 and moved to Spring island, near Beaufort SC. In 1990 we bought a house in Westport MA. We now live 7 months in South Carolina and 5 in Massachusetts. Best move I made after graduation was to marry Anne Powning. We have 4 children and three went to Princeton; Penny in ’82, Kim in '83 and Alison in ’87. Courtney, our youngest, was smart enough in the seventh grade to say she was our only child that would not go the Princeton. I play golf mainly with Anne and Bill Agnew ’56, read, travel a lot, and continue to enjoy things. Bill is my brother-in-law.

Jeffrey Albert '56
A rewarding career in the court room, in the classroom and on stage. Three children (Niki, John, Tim). Four grandchildren (Hannah, Emily, Sophie, Dylan). — **Jeffrey Albert '56**
A rewarding career in the court room, in the classroom and on stage. Three children (Niki, John, Tim). Four grandchildren (Hannah, Emily, Sophie, Dylan).

Charles Cookson '57
Following a life working overseas
(mostly Brazil but also many other South
and Central American countries and
Bangladesh) my wife and I came to
Beaufort where, despite a half-hearted try, I
have flunked retirement. Impressed by — **Charles Cookson '57**
Following a life working overseas (mostly Brazil but also many other South and Central American countries and Bangladesh) my wife and I came to Beaufort where, despite a half-hearted try, I have flunked retirement. Impressed by the over 50 percent of Beaufort County third graders testing annually to below standard reading proficiency, and thus largely fated to lives filled with difficulties, I joined others to try to give these kids a fair chance in life. We took our cue from Princeton PhD and Nobel Prize winning economist, James Heckman, who wrote that "Contrary to widely held views, the real issues lie early in the life course, in early childhood experiences, and that is where we need to be looking for remedies." That is where we are looking for remedies: programs for kids age birth-to-5 including book distribution, educating parents, supporting daycare, and tutoring. Our 501©[3], Palmetto Project, {bcreading99@gmail.com} is always looking for volunteers, program support and donors.

In Memoriam

Jim Sidford '55