Herbert Allan Boas Jr. ’40

Herb Boas, son of Herbert A. Boas '09 and longtime resident of New Canaan, Conn., died on Feb. 21, 1998, in the Norwalk Hospital. He prepared for Princeton at Hotchkiss and Andover, but left college during our sophomore year. After a period with NBC and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., he served in the Air Corps, flying in the B29 aircraft as a lieutenant.

Herb chose a business career involving marketing, sales, and personnel. Initially with ChandlerEvans Corp., he went on to an association with Bristol Brass Corp., Sinclair Refining Co., the Budd Co., and General Steel Industries. His final position prior to retirement was with Keating, Grimm, and Leeper in NYC as executive recruiter.

Throughout his life Herb was keen on shooting and fishing. He was a member of the New Canaan Senior Men's Club and the Country Club of New Canaan.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Mildred, two daughters, and five grandchildren. The class offers its deepest sympathy to the entire family.

The Class of 1940