Robert Geoffrey Neville ’53

Jeff was born in Bethlehem, Pa., and came to Princeton from Liberty High School. He majored in chemistry and was a member of Quadrangle Club.

After Princeton, Jeff spent three years in the Navy and then earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was a partner in his first business venture, Shield Packaging Corp., and then founded Concord Foods, a growing, mid-sized food manufacturer in Brockton, Mass.

After retiring, Jeff became involved in the Executive Service Corps, helping nonprofit organizations with strategic planning, board development, and fundraising. Working with USAID, Jeff traveled to a number of countries in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the former Soviet Union.

He died Sept. 30, 2017, after a long battle with ALS. Jeff is survived by his wife, Yajaira; his sons, Geoffrey Neville Jr. and Peter Neville; stepdaughter Arcelia Pena; and six grandchildren.