Harrison Brand III ’40

The Washington, D.C., area was the lifetime focal point for Harry. He was born there, as was his wife, the former Patricia Phillips Slattery; he raised his family and conducted his insurance business there, and it was there he died Feb. 11, 2006. In later years, the Brand home was in Arlington, Va.

Harry prepared at St. Alban's School. At Princeton, he majored in economics and was a member of the Glee Club, a Princeton Summer Camp counselor, and a member of Cannon Club.

In 1952, he established his own insurance-brokerage firm after gaining experience in the field at Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.; then followed partnerships in two firms. Harry served on the board of governors and executive committee and was treasurer of the Chevy Chase Club, and was a trustee of Holton Arms School.

As a member of the Princeton Club of Washington, he served as a 1940 Annual Giving representative, chairman of the Schools and Scholarship Committee, and as club president. For some years, he sang with ex-Nassoons and Whiffenpoofs in what they called the Augmented Eight.

Harry is survived by Patricia, his wife of 64 years; and four children, Harrison L., Peter S., Louise B. Williams, and Barbara A. Brand. His classmates express their deep sympathies.

The Class of 1940