R. Anderson Pew ’58

Andy died June 25, 2022, in Bryn Mawr, Pa. He was 85.

He came to Princeton from Hotchkiss School, where he was in the glee club and on the track and swim teams. Andy left Princeton and graduated from Temple University in 1959. He earned a master’s degree in science from MIT, where he was a Sloan fellow.

A scion of the family known for its Philadelphia lineage and widely respected for its philanthropy, Andy served as chairman of the Pew Charitable Trusts and was a longtime director of the Glenmede Trust Co. He was the last remaining member of the Pew family to be involved in Sun Oil.

Throughout his life, Andy was an active, disciplined, and knowledgeable participant in the greater Philadelphia community, serving as trustee of numerous organizations. He was proud of his volunteer work with young gang members in Philadelphia during the 1970s. Andy asked questions instead of providing answers, inspiring curiosity, and asking only in return to leave the door open wider than it had been found. His family and friends were continuously impressed with his encyclopedic knowledge, quick wit, and ability to come up with an original quip for any situation.

Andy is survived by his wife, Daria; three sons; one daughter; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended Pew family members. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.