Reuben Moores Morriss III ’58

Reuben died Jan. 4, 2006, of complications from pneumonia. He had battled Alzheimer's disease for 15 years.

He came to Princeton from St. Louis Country Day School and majored in history. He was a member of Tiger Inn, and was preceded at Princeton by his father, Reuben '33, and his brother, Wynne '63.

Following graduation, Reuben returned to St. Louis and went to work at Wood Treating Chemical Co., which his grandfather founded. He also attended Washington University Law School. After obtaining his law degree, Reuben joined Boatmen's Bank in 1965. He remained at Boatmen's, becoming president of Boatmen's Trust Co., until retiring in 1995.

Reuben was active in many civic organizations. He was chairman of the board of Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School and William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.; on the board of St. Luke's Hospital and the St. Louis Bi-State American Red Cross; and treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.

We will remember Reuben as a fun-loving person and great friend. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 48 years; his son, Doug; his daughter, Dulie; his sister, Annette Clow; and three grandsons. To them, the class extends its deepest sympathy.