Stanley D. Bynum ’68

Stanley died Oct. 28, 2025, in Birmingham, Ala.

He was raised in Talladega, Ala., where he excelled in tennis and became an Eagle Scout. He came to us from Indian Springs School, where he sang in the Glee Club, played basketball and tennis, and was mayor of the student community.

At Princeton, Stanley graduated cum laude from the Woodrow Wilson School, was a member of Cap and Gown, and was active in Chapel Choir and The Daily Princetonian. He continued his commitment to Princeton by chairing the Alabama Alumni Schools Committee for many years.

After graduating, he received a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he was editor in chief of the law review and a Hugo Black Scholar. He joined Bradley Arant Rose & White in Birmingham, with primary areas of practice in construction contracts and litigation, product liability defense, and international law. He remained a partner in the construction procurement group until his retirement.

In addition to tennis, he enjoyed canoeing and hiking in the Sipsey Wilderness. As a member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, he had perfect attendance for 30 years.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to his wife, Lucie; children Julian ’02 and Mary ’05; and eight grandchildren. His son Dowe ’00 predeceased him.