Frederic A. Sporer ’91

Fred died Feb. 27, 2023, in Morristown, N.J., of a glioblastoma diagnosed only a few days prior.

Born in Morristown, he was raised there and in Athens and London. He graduated from Kent School in 1986 and spent a year rowing at Shrewsbury School in the U.K. before joining our class. At Princeton, he was a history major, rowed heavyweight crew, and was a member of Ivy.

After college, Fred worked at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York, where he met his wife, Sang. He earned an MBA at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995 and joined MetLife in Glen Ellyn, Ill., relocating to Hong Kong and finally settling in Morristown in 2003. At the time of his death, Fred was a director in the private securities unit of MetLife.

Fred was curious and well-read in history and politics and had a deep appreciation for New Jersey and Texas culture. He loved to travel and sample foreign cuisine and was equally happy at home working on his many house and yard projects, learning how to recreate dishes eaten while traveling, and especially spending time with his family. He remained very close to his Princeton friends throughout his life, and they cherished him because he was funny, considerate, and always unabashedly himself.

Fred is survived by Sang and their sons Max ’21 and Tommy, as well as two sisters and their families. The Class of 1991 joins them in mourning Fred’s passing.