Alan Stewart McDowell ’60

Alan died June 16, 2006, at his home in Wayzata, Minn., after a long battle with prostate cancer.

Alan came to Princeton from Hackley School. He was a member of Cottage Club, studied in the Woodrow Wilson School, rowed crew, and competed in the Henley Regatta in 1959. His senior-year roommates were John Cartier, John Grummon, Pat Durkin, and Walter Lippincott. He graduated cum laude, then earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1963.

After several years at the investment bank Allen & Co in NYC, Alan’s entrepreneurial bent took him into the fast-food business. Undeterred by an initial setback, he followed up with a major success in building Pizza Ventures into the biggest franchisee of Godfather’s Pizza, taking it public and ultimately selling it to the parent company. He was on a number of boards, including Chart House, Buffets, and Diamond Brands.

Alan was an avid golfer and member of many golf clubs. He particularly loved to practice and his memorial service was, fittingly, held at the Woodhill Club driving range in Wayzata.

Alan is survived by his wife, the former Susan Snyder, whom he married in 1967; son Jeffrey; daughter Whitney ’00; and his brother, William (“Wally”) ’58. The class extends sympathy to Susie and the family.