Ernest Reginald Harding ’30

Ernest Reginald Harding died of an aneurysm Feb. 1, 1996, in Laguna Hills, Calif., where he had lived since 1988.

Reg came to Princeton from Rothesay Collegiate School in New Brunswick, Canada, but left before graduating. He became a CPA in NYC with Stagg, Mather and Hough, which merged with Price Waterhouse in 1952. He specialized in corporate accounting with clients in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. When he retired in 1973, he was resident partner in Puerto Rico.

His first wife, Emily Hibbard, died in 1965. They had two children, John '58 and Hilary, and five grandchildren. His grandson Robert '85 graduated summa cum laude during our 55th reunion.

He met his second wife, Miriam Collins, in Puerto Rico, and they married in 1969. She survives him, along with her two children, Daryl and Lila.

He was a member of the vestry of Grace Episcopal Church in Plainfield, N.J., where he made his home for 30 years. He was on several local boards, as well as two in NYC.

A loyal and enthusiastic alumnus of Princeton, he belonged to the Princeton Club of New York for many years. A hard working, capable man with a strong sense of integrity, he will be missed. The class extends its deep sympathy to his wife, children, and grandchildren.

The Class of 1930