Geoffrey G. Trego ’71

The class lost a dedicated public servant and loving family man when Geoff Trego died March 25, 2012, at his Richmond, Va., home following a brief illness.

Geoff grew up in suburban Philadelphia and graduated from Lower Merion High School, where he was a standout athlete (seven varsity letters) and school leader. At Princeton, Geoff played football and lacrosse, majored in sociology, and lived senior year with fellow Tower clubmates Bill Kelly and Jim Harris. After serving in the Navy Reserve and earning a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard, Geoff built a successful and rewarding career in transportation policy and programs in Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

Bill Kelly said: “Geoff was a beautiful man, profoundly curious about every aspect of life. He had a great gift for friendship and was unfailingly loyal. He was a first-rate athlete, but he also read widely and deeply and valued the life of the mind. His laugh was infectious. It was a joy to be in his company and a privilege to be his friend.”

Geoff was deeply devoted to his sons, Jamie and Garrett, and his granddaughter, Emma. To them and his three siblings, family, and friends, the class extends deepest sympathy.