Richard Teophile Schwartz ’26

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It was only recently that we learned of Richard's death on Jan. 14, 1997.

He retired as a consulting actuary. He was also a former employee of N.Y. Life Insurance Co., the N.Y. State Employees Retirement System, and Colony Life Insurance Co.

After graduating from Princeton, Richard attended Columbia U. During WWII he served in the Navy and later was listed in Who's Who in the Business and Finance Industry.

Richard was also a great sports enthusiast; he was a nationally certified track and field official, a medalist in the 1980 Pennsylvania Senior Citizens Games, and a past president of the Lynchburg Track and Field Club.

His memberships included Gideon International, the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the Princeton Club of NYC.

Mrs. Schwartz can be reached at Apt #161, 451 Sand Hill Rd., Hershey, PA 17033-2088.

The Class of 1926

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