David B. Roy ’54

Dave died on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2022.

He prepared at West View High School in Pittsburgh, where he was active in student government. At Princeton, Dave majored in economics, joined Cannon Club, played freshman and varsity baseball, was a member of the Undergraduate Council, and chaired Orange Key. 

After serving two years as an officer in the Army Security Agency, he began a 14-year career (and six moves) with IBM. He married Nancy Lee Knapp in 1960, and they raised two daughters and a son. 

At IBM he became a marketing manager, vice president, and director of computer departments. Capitalizing on his acquired expertise in computers and data processing, he left IBM and became president/CEO of several savings and loan banks, and a management and marketing consultant to financial institutions, eventually moving to Lancaster, Pa., in 1986.

Committed to giving back to his local community throughout his lifetime, Dave served on more than 35 local, nonprofit, and civic organizations including the Boy Scouts, chapters of the United Way, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary clubs, church boards, Princeton alumni committees, the Military Officers Association of America, and animal rescue groups.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy; daughters Dana and Julie; son Scott; and six grandchildren.