George Bernard Sour ’30

GEORGE SOUR died June 27, 1990, at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., after a long illness.

George came to Princeton from the Franklin School in N.Y.C. At Princeton he roomed all four years with Alan Kridel. After graduation George went out to Calif. to join his uncle, who owned the Brown Derby. During WWII he worked for a time in the Office of Price Administration. Following that he was V.P. of the American Inst. for Food Administration until 1951. He then ventured into Wall Street, starting his own firm after having bought a seat on the exchange. He continued in this business until his retirement in 1973.

George held a record for attendance at Princeton football games probably unmatched by any other alumnus. He, along with his brother Bob '25, attended every Princeton game, home or away, from 1926, when George entered Princeton, until 1988 when Bob died. George then missed a few games but soon resumed his string. His other interests included American history, particularly the Revolution and Civil War eras.

George is survived by his wife, Miriam; a daughter by a previous marriage, Mari Ullman; a stepson, Robert Somow; and two grandchildren. To all of them we extend our sympathy in the death of this quiet and loyal son of Princeton.

The Class of 1930