Richard Bowen ’62

Published in the June 7, 2017, Issue

Rich died Jan. 16, 2017, in Bedford, Mass.

Rich graduated from St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va., where he played football, was editor of the school newspaper, and was active in dramatics.

At Princeton Rich majored in history, rowed on freshman crew, and was active in Whig-Clio, serving as senate president his senior year. He was a member of Key and Seal, and his senior-year roommates were Alex Sutherland, Rick Abbitt, and Jim Todd.

Following graduation he worked in finance and sales management for more than 50 years, with Citibank in New York City and then with several Boston-area technology firms.

He was a very active member of the community of Bedford, Mass., holding leadership positions at Youth and Family Services, and the Bedford Finance Committee, among others.

Rich was an ardent history buff, enjoying visiting Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields. He enjoyed long mountain hikes with friends and family. In 1998 and 2004 he, along with classmate Jack Pearsall, orchestrated mini-reunions with fellow Tigers from Laughlin Hall.

The class extends condolences to his widow, Joan; his children, Ami ’94, Charles, and Catherine; his brother, Harry; and his grandchildren.