Lester William Herzog Jr. ’33

Les died Apr. 9, 2000, of multiple natural causes. He was 87. He joined the Natl. Commercial Bank and Trust Co. a few weeks after graduation, and retired from it as chair of the board and CEO in 1977. He was active in banking circles at local, state, and national levels. Among other civic activities, he was honorary director of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, director and pres. of the Albany Boys Club, pres. of the Greater Albany Chamber of Commerce, trustee and pres. of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, and gov. of the Albany Medical Center Hospital. During WWII, he served as capt. in anti-aircraft in New Guinea and the Philippines. Les loved to play golf. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen Van Orsdale Herzog. To her, the class extends deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1933