Norman A. Jacobs ’59

Lawyer, banker, and teacher, Norm died March 28, 2025.

Norm graduated from Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School, where among other honorifics, he was a delegate to Buckeye Boys State, also serving on student council, playing football, and running track. At Princeton he played freshman football and was active in IAA sports for Cannon Club. A politics major, his senior year roommates were Bird, L. Blau, Burns, Callaghan, Ho, Martin, and Tocher.

An old injury led to his discharge shortly before receiving an Army commission, and he enrolled at Michigan Law School where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi Academic Honor Society. Upon graduation he joined First National Bank of Chicago, and during his tenure with First National he taught contract law at John Marshall Law School. In time he became president of Marine Bank Trust and later of Huntington Bank Trust.

Active in his community, Norm participated in local politics, served on several municipal and nonprofit boards, including the Northbrook Planning Commission and St. Mary’s Hospital, and continued his volunteer work into retirement. He will be remembered for his years of community service, his great sense of humor, and his quick wit.

He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Jan; their children, Gretchen and Norman; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.