Samuel H.S. Magruder ’67

Samuel (“Sam”) Magruder died suddenly July 25, 2012.

Sam grew up in rural southeastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from Kent School and at Princeton earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. He stroked the freshman crew and was a Naval ROTC scholar and Tower Club member. After graduation, Sam attended the Naval Nuclear Power School and did active service in the submarine fleet in the North Atlantic between 1967 and 1971. He returned to civilian life, attended Harvard Business School, and earned an MBA in finance in 1974.

Sam’s career included stints at Bank of New England as a commercial lender in the energy field followed by years at Fidelity Investments and finally New York Life. His passion for squash led to decades of involvement with the Harvard Club of Boston Athletic Committee and the Massachusetts Squash Racquets Association. He was an active member of Grace Church in Newton Corner and served for many years as the treasurer of the board of the Rebecca Pomroy Foundation of Newton. As a hobby woodworker, he produced many fine pieces for his family and friends.

Sam is survived by Elizabeth (“Leezie”), his wife of 39 years; and his children, Will, Elizabeth, and Abby.