Sumner Alpert ’49

Sumner Alpert ’49, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Fall River, Mass.; Apr. 10. He attended Brown for one year then enlisted in the Navy. After his discharge from service, he returned to Brown to complete his education. After graduation, he worked in the family wholesale candy and tobacco business until he bought the mill housing the business and started Alpert’s Storage Center. After nine years, he sold the business and retired. He was president of his Brown class for five years, was an active member of Temple Beth El in Fall River—where he served on the board for 25 years—and was also active in the Jewish War Veterans of Sarasota. He was an avid tennis player and golfer and also enjoyed playing the saxophone. He is survived by four children, including Sandra Pankiw ’76; and four grandchildren.