Steven Greene ’71

Steve died Jan. 9, 2025.

He came to Princeton from Principia Upper School in St. Louis, where he excelled in golf and other athletics. At Princeton, he belonged to Tower Club and roomed with Moffat and Baine, who remember his serious and playful sides. He expressed himself musically through two years in the Band and three years in Glee Club. Steve took up fencing (sabre) and was selected captain of the team senior year. He was the star quarterback on the glee club touch football team. He was also president of the Christian Science Organization and of the Pre-Law Society.

After graduation, he returned to Principia and spent the rest of his personal and professional life in St. Louis. He started as a residential adviser and director of admissions and moved on to classroom instruction and administration after earning his master’s degree in teaching at Webster University. Steve especially enjoyed teaching high school Western civilization/world history. He coached football, basketball, and golf, individually qualified for a state golf tournament and was a club champion.

He married Veronica, a woman from Mexico, in 1993 and had two children, Sara and Joshua, He retired from Principia in 2012. In December 2022, Steve and Veronica moved to Tequisquiapan, Mexico. He greatly enjoyed walking to the markets and town square, immersing himself in the Mexican culture, and lived a very simple and beautiful way of living for his remaining two years. The class extends its condolences to his family.