David E. Riordan ’58

Dave died Feb. 12, 2019, in Clifton, Va. He was 83.

He came to Princeton from The Hill School, where he lettered in football and baseball. At Princeton he majored in history, was a member of Tiger Inn, and pitched for the varsity baseball team. He roomed with Mark Miller and Steamboat Porter.

After graduation Dave served in the Army, taught school in New York City, and spent two years with the Department of the Army. After studying Spanish at the University of Barcelona on a grant, he was hired by Merrill Lynch to work in Madrid, which he did for the next five years.

In 1973 he returned to the United States and continued to work for Merrill Lynch until he retired in 1999. With his wife, Kitty, Dave enjoyed traveling, cooking, filming lacrosse games, playing bridge, caning chairs, reading history, and spending time with his family.

Dave is survived by his wife of 43 years, Catherine; children John, Laura, Carey, Melisa, Matthew, and Michael; 11 grandchildren; and siblings Sandra, Michael, Patrice, and Jerris. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.