Harvey Read Evans ’56

Harvey died Dec. 7, 2023, in New York City.

He came to Princeton from Peabody High School in Pittsburgh with a strong interest in music and theater. He joined Court Club, majored in English, played in the orchestra, worked in Triangle Club, and wrote his thesis on Eugene O’Neill.

His love of theater continued throughout his life attending many performances including 40 summers traveling to England’s Stratford-upon-Avon. For our 60th reunion, Harvey recalled, “staggeringly GREAT THEATER – galore.”

Harvey never married, lived alone, and we are not aware of any next of kin. His death was reported to us by a neighbor. After service in the Army during the Cold War, Harvey was a New York City teacher of English to non-native language students, mainly Dominican and Haitian. He wrote that they were “not well-educated, but wonderful students.” We’re confident they benefited from his respect and devotion.