Alexander S. Loeb ’50

Al died of leukemia May 28, 2005, the day after his 77th birthday. He was a kind, gentle, and positive man, a human being of unusual charm and good cheer.

He came to Princeton from St. Louis Country Day School, majored in psychology, and belonged to Terrace Club. After stints in two family companies, Al's 40-year career in the brokerage business began with Goldman Sachs, but was mostly with Stifel Nicolaus in St. Louis. He went to his office regularly until just days before his death. He gave freely of his time to St. Louis charities and served on a number of local boards.

His other lifelong hobbies included bridge, racehorses, and golf. He won the University bridge championship his sophomore year, overcoming the handicap of a partner who took up the game just the previous week.

Al could talk at length on virtually any topic, unencumbered by the facts. For example, he could speak for 15 minutes about Mozart even though none of his facts were correct and he spelled the composer's name "Motzart."

Al was devoted to Joan, his wife of almost 50 years, who died in 2003. Our condolences go to his son, Ben; daughters Kathy and Nancy; his grandchildren; sister Elsie; and his brother and best friend, Steve '53.

The Class of 1950