Bourne Bean ’42

Bourne died Nov. 1, 2016.

Born in 1920, in Louisville, Ky., Bourne graduated from Princeton and married the love of his life, Byrd Chamness. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he graduated from Harvard Law School and moved to St. Louis. He became an attorney with Armstrong Teasdale, where he worked until he was 72.

Bourne’s life was full of family, friends, great times, traveling, and always lots of fun. He was deeply involved in the community through his work on the boards of various nonprofits, including Fair St. Louis, the Zoo Museum District, Dance St. Louis, Forest Park Forever, and Edgewood Children’s Center.

He is survived by his wife, Byrd; children Christy and Tracy; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Courtney.