Marsh A. Bryan ’55

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Marsh was born May 21, 1933, in New York City to Gray McWhorter Bryan and Gretchen Schoen Bryan. He died Feb. 13, 2018, in Little Silver, N.J.

At Princeton Marsh majored in art, wrote his thesis about Greek tombstones, and joined Ivy. He roomed with Gordon Gray, James Griffin, Robert Russell, Stephen Boyd, and George Caldwell at 2-A Holder.

Marsh was an insurance broker with Johnson & Higgins in New York City and enjoyed owning ABC Sports of Little Silver, N.J. He was a member of the Rumson Country Club, the Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, the Key Largo Anglers Club, and the Sea Bright Beach Club. His favorite activities were skiing, golf, fishing, rowing, bridge, and tennis.

Marsh was predeceased by his brothers, Gray, Richard, and John. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Martin Bryan; sons Michael and Thomas; daughters Cynthia and Linda; and 11 grandchildren.

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