Homer died Dec. 22, 2014, at his home in Northbrook, Ill. He was 79.

At Princeton, he joined Colonial, majored in economics, and roomed senior year with Steve Gross. He rowed crew and was a member of Orange Key.

Homer earned a law degree at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1966. He also served in the Navy from 1957 to 1960. Returning to civilian life, Homer held a series of important business positions, including serving as chief of the Lehman Brothers Chicago office; a partner at William Blair; and chairman of now-defunct Midwest Bank in Elmwood Park. He began his career at First National Bank of Chicago, and after Lehman Brothers and Blair, moved to La Salle, Ill. He then founded a specialized firm in bank restructuring before he became head of the stock exchange in Chicago. He resigned in 1995 amid controversy over reforms he wanted.

Homer loved fishing and sailing as commodore of Chicago Yacht Club, was active as a trustee of Illinois Institute of Technology and Loyola Academy, and served as president and director of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry.

The class extends condolences to his wife, Marge; children Liz and John ’89; and seven grandchildren.

Undergraduate Class of 1957