Steven Krodman ’74

Steve died Jan. 11, 2019, at his home in Woodstock, Ga., surrounded by family after battling a rapidly moving form of ALS. He was 66.

Born in Brooklyn, Steve grew up in Massapequa, N.Y., where he taught himself to read at 3 and built a rocket at 14 that took pictures of the town. At Princeton he majored in chemical engineering, graduated cum laude, and sharpened his wit at The Tiger magazine.

Steve moved to Houston to work for Exxon and met his wife, Donna, on a New Year’s Eve blind date. After retiring in 2009, Steve indulged his passion for cooking and had several well-known blogs on the subject. He was also active in Jewish life as a member of Congregation Etz Chaim, where he was a member of the board. He was active in the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs as president of his synagogue’s chapter and in the national organization. He cultivated a lifelong love of music, cartoons, and science fiction. He radiated warmth and was filled with humor and vitality.

Steve is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters Melissa Krodman and her husband, Emmanuel Taati, and Jocelyn Krodman and her husband, Andrew Molleur; brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Erica Krodman; and granddaughter Naomi Taati-Krodman.