Ronald G. Peters ’66

    Ron died at his home in Oneonta, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2023.

Born in New York City, Ron attended Great Neck South Senior High School, where he played soccer and basketball. At Princeton, he majored in civil engineering, was a Keyceptor and Orange Key member, and participated in Army ROTC. He belonged to Quadrangle Club and served as vice president his senior year. Roommates included Charley Wertheimer, Ed Townley, and Seth Braunstein.

After graduation, Ron served in the Army for two years, primarily with an artillery unit in Germany, reaching the rank of first lieutenant. In 1971, he earned an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School. He began his business career with Procter & Gamble and then moved into corporate finance and bank lending with Citibank and Oppenheimer & Co.

Ron resided in Oneonta with his companion and partner of many years, Johna Peachin. In addition to Johna, he is survived by sons Greg, Will, and Tim, and granddaughter Eliza, to all of whom the class extends its condolences.