A. Chester Safian ’55

Chet Safian, optimistic humanist, devoted family man, unrepentant exercise enthusiast, was born the son
of Felix Safian on March 23, 1934, in New York City and died peacefully April 10, 2013.

Chet, a lawyer by training and investment adviser by trade, found his calling as a co-founder of Princeton Project 55, now known as Princeton AlumniCorps, a nonprofit dedicated to creating public-interest fellowships for recent college graduates.

Chet completed seven marathons, biked thousands of miles (logging every one), rooted valiantly for the Mets, Jets, and Knicks (and, in his final year, the Brooklyn Nets). He loved West Side Story, Gilbert & Sullivan, M*A*S*H*, and crossword puzzles. Even after being diagnosed with brain cancer, he called himself a lucky man, rich in the human relationships that matter most. He was a fierce believer in random acts of kindness.

Chet is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer; children Judy, Bobby, and Tommy; grandchildren Emily, Andrew, Matthew, Nicholas, Daniel, and Jaxon; brother Kenneth; nieces Nanci and Patti; stepchildren Stephanie, Marina, and David; stepgrandchildren Julie, Daniel, Alexandra, Eliana, Max, Olivia, Isabel, and Mia; and children-in-law Brian, Mary, Stephen, and Darren. To his family and the many whom he touched, the class expresses a great sense of loss.