Arthur Doerr Bond Jr. ’55

Art was born in Mexico — Missouri, that is — Oct. 26, 1933, to Elizabeth Green and Arthur Doerr Bond. Before dying April 16, 2017, Art paid his parents the highest tribute through his 58 years of marriage to Molly Graham Bond in recognition of the love and companionship he had witnessed in their marriage.

At Princeton, Art majored in electrical engineering and joined Cottage Club. His roommates at 43 1879 Hall were Garrett B. Wall III, William D. Glockner, and Charles W. Coker.

Conversant with the ways of the financial community, Art also was a talented athlete. He loved traveling with his wife, running, playing golf, and boating and fishing with his children and grandchildren. In the process he learned that life was all about love, despite the inevitable disappointments in competition, which might have led lesser men to sulk.

He became a fighter pilot before earning a master’s degree from Harvard Business School, which led to his taking up residence in Cambridge, Mass., where he and Molly resided for the balance of their lives.

A recognized leader in the financial community, Art served for many years as the chairman of the board at Cambridge Trust Co. He was also chairman of the board of New England Baptist Hospital.

His quick wit and enthusiasm for life endeared him to many. Art is survived by brother Christopher “Kit” Bond; children Arthur Bond III, Graham Bond, and Andrea Wilson; their spouses, Amelia Bond, Jim Profino, and Reading Wilson; and grandchildren Carly Bond, Tucker Bond, and Maddie Wilson. The class offers condolences to them all.