Richard Stevens III ’54

Dick died July 3, 2025, his 93rd birthday.

He came to Princeton from Youngstown, Ohio, where he earned the Associated Press All-Ohio honors in football at Boardman High School. At Princeton, Dick majored in economics, joined Cottage Club, and played varsity football all four years, which included the undefeated 1951 season. He later served as a Division I head linesman in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference for 30 years.

Following service as an Army officer in Germany, Dick earned an MBA from Wharton and married Nalda Van Brunt. He joined IBM in 1958. After 29 years, he took early retirement and joined Computer Aid in Bethlehem, Pa., retiring Jan. 1, 2000. He also served on several corporate boards.

Dick loved golf, fly-fishing, skeet shooting, skiing, and world travel. A dedicated Princetonian, he served as our class secretary (1989–94) and president (2004–09). He treasured his lifelong friendships with his roommates — Joe Castle, Peter Gall, Derek Price, Donald Rumsfeld, Somers Steelman, Mike Weatherly, Sid Wentz, and Prewitt Turner.

Nalda, Dick’s wife of 67 years, predeceased him in May. He is survived by daughters Leslie Stevens ’81, Page, and Tip ’86, and seven grandsons.