Bing died Dec. 15, 2014, in Charlton, Mass. He was 80.
Bing was born Feb. 8, 1934, and was raised in Worcester, Mass. He spent his summers in Nantucket, where he met his wife, Madeline “Dutch” Barbara. He prepared for Princeton at Tabor Academy, and later studied at the Oundle School in England and earned an MBA from UPenn.
At Princeton, Bing joined Colonial. He majored in philosophy, rowed crew for two years, and enjoyed riflery for four years.
In 1972, Bing started a management-consulting business that he ran successfully for 15 years. He resided in Sudbury, Mass., for 44 years, where he and Dutch raised their two daughters.
He was on active duty in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959 and then retired as a lieutenant colonel after 26 years in the Marine Corps Reserve.
Bing was a successful fundraiser for Tabor Academy, Oundle School, Wheaton College, and the Marine Corps. He served as chairman or trustee of many committees, boards, programs, and clubs. He was a member of Mensa and the Wharf Rat Club in Nantucket. He enjoyed jogging, woodworking, reading, and discussing subjects of substance.
He is survived by Dutch, his wife of 56 years; daughters Jennifer and Suzanne; and three grandchildren.