In late October the College dedicated the DeLoye-Fitzroy House at 203 Seward Place during a tribute to the late Roland V. Fitzroy Jr. ’43, known for his work with the Manhattan Project, and his wife, the former Nancy DeLoye, an accomplished engineer and aviator.
The renovated two-story residence is home to nine students.
“This house started out with Roland’s name alone, but at the encouragement of others, has morphed to include my name,” DeLoye-Fitzroy said at the ribbon-cutting.
“Roland set up a scholarship for students some years ago, but it seemed to me that naming a student residence for him would have pleased him. Roland loved everything about Union.”
DeLoye-Fitzroy cited her husband’s appreciation for “a solid education in electrical engineering” combined with “the civilized atmosphere” of a liberal arts college. Fitzroy’s friends and classmates, including the late Louis Loeb and Wally Macmillan, were remembered at the ceremony, and Ted Vinick ’43 was on hand for the dedication.
Roland Fitzroy earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He had a 41-year career with General Electric.