Albert Pike III ’61

Al died July 24, 2025, in Potomac, Md., his home of many years.

The son and grandson of Princetonians, he was born in Montclair, N.J., and came to Princeton from Morristown (now Morristown-Beard) School. At Princeton, he majored in mathematics, rowed lightweights, and took his meals at Terrace. He withdrew from Princeton in January 1960 and completed his B.S. at Columbia in mathematics.

Following Columbia, he entered the consulting actuarial field as a pension plan consultant and enrolled actuary, later becoming a fellow in the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. After 35 years he retired as the Washington, D.C., practice leader for Mercer Consulting, a division of Marsh & McLennan, then working part-time as a self-employed solo practitioner in actuarial consulting. He was an elder of the local Presbyterian Church for many years and was an avid bridge player. He and Audrey had a summer home in Rehobeth Beach, Del.

Al is survived by his wife of 62 years, Audrey; sons Gregory and Douglas; daughter Victoria; and their families, which include five grandchildren.