Peter Bolton Grose ’57, Honorary Fellow ’87, award-winning author, foreign correspondent, editor, public servant, and founding president of the Pembroke College Foundation, died of complications from a stroke on December 31, 2022. He was 88. Peter’s storied career led him to cover some of the most historic events of the 20th century as a foreign […]

The Pembroke College Foundation is very sad to report the death of Damon Wells, CBE, ’61,  An Honorary Fellow of Pembroke, Damon died in Houston, his hometown.  He was 84. Official obituary and funeral details can be found here  A philanthropist, businessman, and award-winning biographer of Stephen Douglas, Damon was one of the most significant […]

It is with profound sadness that The North American Pembrokian has learned of the passing of Rev. John Platt, ’56, Emeritus Fellow, former College Chaplain, Tutor for Admissions, Dean of Degrees, Secretary and Treasurer of The College Society, College Historian, and Editor of the Pembroke College Record, among other roles he brilliantly and generously fulfilled. […]

    North American Pembrokians– The funeral for Senator Richard Lugar ’54 will be streamed LIVE from St. Luke’s Church in Indianapolis, IN at 1pm EDT today. Please take a moment to hear the remembrances of Dick — a historic statesman, peacemaker and Chairman of the Pembroke College Foundation of North America. Dick’s love for Pembroke […]

Former Senator Sam Nunn penned this tribute to his “trusted friend”, Dick Lugar. It is worth a read. Washington Post — I Was Fortunate Enough To Have Richard Lugar As A Trusted Friend

In recent days, accolades for Dick Lugar ’54 have poured in. Below is a sample of recent remembrances of and regards for one, great Pembrokian. Thank you, Dick.  We will miss you. ___ First, Here’s a lovely article from Pembroke 🙂  — click here   (Thanks Alice & Emma) Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists — Richard […]

It is with profound sadness that we must report of the death of Richard G. “Dick” Lugar ‘54, a giant of the U.S. Senate, and lifelong friend and alumnus of Pembroke College. Dick died today, Sunday, April 28, in a Washington D.C. hospital after a short illness. He was 87. Dick served in the Senate […]

James Henry Bratton Jr. OCTOBER 6, 1931 – JANUARY 6, 2019 Jim Bratton ‘52, longtime Pembroke College Foundation trustee and former Foundation treasurer, died on January 6, 2019, of heart failure in Atlanta, his home for many years.  Jim will be greatly missed by the entire Pembroke family. Jim was a Southern gentleman in the very best […]

“The earth seemed to move with me,” Bannister said of his astonishing run. “I found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never knew existed.” And all who were watching found it with him. The Pembroke College Foundation, and the Pembroke family worldwide, mourn the passing of our great friend Sir Roger […]

It is with great sadness that I must report that John Barlow, ’52, Pembroke’s former acting Development Officer of many years, suffered a stroke and died on March 22, 2016.  He was 83. John was a great friend of generations of North American Pembrokians, and in particular of the author of this note.  He was […]