Richard M. Colgate

Dear Colgate family. I worked at your father's company in Princeton while my husband was a student a the university. We were married, and had a daughter. We needed a good job for me to make a good wage, and your father provided that for me. He was wonderful to work for and I learned so much. I was secretary to Bill Nelson, his VP. However, I often took dictation from you dad and had to transcribe and type his letters. He was always so kind to me, and often called me Pamela, because found...

Although our branch of the family didn't stay closely in touch with you all, please allow me, on behalf of my brother and sister and our grand kids, to express our condolences - and may all our descendants remain friends. and grow closer together. To Sterling, Rosie our best wishes. Gil Colgate