E. Robert Finnegan ’58

E. Robert Finnegan ’58, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Madison, Conn.; Oct. 24, after a long illness. He was a disaster recovery specialist with FEMA for 20 years and managed the 9/11 disaster relief center for FEMA in lower Manhattan. He spent time in Guam, Hawaii, and locations throughout the U.S. for months at a time after hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. Prior to that, he was an owner of Beazley Realtors in Clinton, Conn., and during the 1970s he was principal of Daniel Hand High School in Madison, and East Hampton High School (Conn.). He enjoyed carpentry and sports, which included announcing the Friday night football games for Daniel Hand High School for years, and was an avid New York Yankees and Giants fan. He is survived by his wife, Carol; four children and their spouses, including daughter Kim Finnegan Drexler ’82; two stepchildren; and nine grandchildren.