Alfred Steel ’40

Retired business and civic leader Alf Steel died Feb. 28, 1996, in the Philadelphia area, where he had resided throughout his life. Classmates Nick Biddle, Crawf Madeira, and Harrison Young attended his memorial service.

During his working career, Alf was president of the Aldrich Pump Co., the East Tennessee & North Carolina Transportation Co., and the Belmont Corp. For many years Alf was president of the Chestnut Hill Hospital, vestryman at St. Paul's Church, and on the boards of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and the Springfield School.

Alf came to Princeton from St. Paul's School, majored in English, was a rowing crew manager, and roomed with Allan Gardner. During WWII, he served with the Navy in the Pacific area. In his retirement years he took particular pleasure in his large family and thoroughly enjoyed summers in Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay, where he sailed.

To his wife, Nancy, his children, Alfred Jr., John, Elizabeth, and Nancy, as well as nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, we offer our sincere condolences and do mourn the passing of this involved citizen, devoted family man, and faithful Princetonian and classmate.

The Class of 1940