Francis B. Lane ’59

Frank, who died July 20, 2019, had a fulfilling career in finance.

Frank spent his childhood on Long Island’s North Shore, then crossed Long Island Sound to prepare for Princeton at Portsmouth Abbey School on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, where he edited the school paper and lettered in squash and tennis.

At Princeton, he joined Key & Seal, majored in politics, worked on the Undergraduate Schools and Scholarships Committees, and played varsity squash. Following two years with Army security in the Philippines, Frank embarked on his lifetime career in finance, eventually becoming a portfolio manager for pension and mutual funds for several banks in the New York/New Jersey area, culminating with a position as chief investment officer for Princeton Bank & Trust.

Frank married Caroyle Ehrmantraut in 1963 (the marriage later ended). The Lanes raised five children in New Jersey before moving to Santa Fe, N.M., near the turn of the last century. Frank’s affinity for the West grew as time passed, and he lived the last 10 years in Park City, Utah, where he volunteered for Holy Cross Ministries and tutored math for children who spoke English as their second language.

Frank is survived by his children, Matt, Caroyle, John, Geoff and Fran, and 12 grandchildren. We have expressed condolences.