Arthur Stanley Bland ’35

ART DIED in St. Louis after a protracted siege with Alzheimer's Disease Feb. 2, 1990.

Art was born in St. Louis and was educated at the St Louis Country School and Hun School. Upon graduation, he entered Princeton. After his sophomore year, he returned to St. Louis. In 1936 Art married Gertrude Grove.

Art's business career was centered in St. Louis. He commenced with the Graham Paper Co., after which he became associated with the Mercantile Trust Co. as a Trust Officer. Following this banking experience, he became sales manager for Grove laboratories until it was taken over by Bristol Myers in 1968. Art then joined the Board of Directors of St. Louis's City Bank and became director of marketing, a position he retained until 1983.

Art loved to be with people. He was an ardent duck shooter, a good golfer, and a prominent member of several St. Louis clubs. His friendliness was best expressed helping people at the bank it was always considered a privilege to be his client.

Art is survived by his wife, Gertrude, a son Arthur Stanley Bland M; three daughters, Gertrude Bland Platt, Cynthia Bland Gerard, Marian Bland; and five grandchildren. The Class extends its sympathies to his family and friends.

The Class of 1935