Miles P.H. Seifert ’57

Our class, the University, and many others who either knew or were touched by him lost a dear friend with the death of Miles Parr Haszard Seifert on Oct. 3, 2003, after a courageous battle with intestinal cancer.

Just a week before his death, Miles attended his 50th reunion at his other beloved alma mater, the Salisbury School, where he was honored by the christening of the Miles P.H. Seifert '53 Theater. Miles entered Salisbury at 12, after immigrating with his family to the US from Australia.

At Princeton Miles majored in religion and was active in interclub activities as a member of Tower Club. In 1980 he founded Gray, Seifert and Co., where he served as chairman and chief investment officer until joining Barrett Associates in May 2003 According to his associates, "For 23 years Miles headed the firm with singular wit, inspiration, integrity, intelligence, and irrepressible spirit. He filled the halls and our hearts with his dynamism." Besides being a Salisbury trustee, he was a finance committee member of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to his beloved wife of 45 years, Linda; his three sons, Jeffrey, Tim, and Chris; five grandchildren; his brother, Marshall; and sister, Sylvia. We share in their loss.

The Class of 1957