Douglas Duncan Freeth ’58

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Sandy died Oct. 6, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was 89.

He came to Princeton from Amherst Central High School in Snyder, N.Y., where he was president of the student council, a member of the Honor Society, and participated in Hi-Y and Glee Club. At Princeton, he was a member of Orange Key and of Elm Club.

After graduation, Doug joined Marine Midland Bank in Buffalo, and he rose to the level of vice president. In 1969, he accepted a position with City National Bank in Detroit, and in 1983, he transferred within the company and moved to Ann Arbor. In 1990, he was named president and chief executive officer, a position he held until retirement in 1998.

Doug was active in many Ann Arbor organizations. He was a member of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Foundation for six years with two years as chairman and was a charter member of the Glacier Hills Foundation, where he served for five years.

Doug is survived by his wife, Lucia; sons Tim ’95 and his wife Stephanie, and Andy and his wife Emily; and grandchildren Clara, Dillon, Teddy, and Eloise. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.

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