Philip J. Engel ’50

Phil died June 20, 2016, in Ridgewood, N.J.

After graduating from Morristown (N.J.) High School in 1944, he joined the Army and served in Japan in the Counter Intelligence Corps. At Princeton, he sang in the Glee Club, was a member of Theatre Intime, and belonged to Court Club. He graduated with honors in politics.

He had scarcely begun working for Guaranty Trust of New York when he was recalled to active duty in 1951. His wife, Doris “Zim” Zimmerman, whom he married in July just after his recall, joined him while he was stationed on Okinawa.

He returned to banking in 1953 and had a long and successful career that took him from New York to London, Sydney, and Paris. He retired in New York as a senior vice president of HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services.

Phil enjoyed travel, music, and tennis. He was past president of the Ridgewood (N.J.) Hobbyists and former grand knight of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Zim; four children; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.