Sydney Gilman Stevens ’30

OUR CLASS LOST a very dedicated and energetic supporter when Syd Stevens passed away Aug. 22, 1993. In addition to terms as vp. and treasurer of the class, he was also reunion treasurer in 1985 and 1990 and, since he lived in Princeton many years, he acted as 1930's representative on many occasions. He came to Princeton from Westfield (N.J.) H.S. At Princeton, he roomed alone freshman year and sophomore, junior, and senior years with F. S. Teachout. Syd joined Court Club and rowed with the 150lb. crew in junior and senior years.

Syd's career was in banking, starting in NYC in 1933 with the Commercial Natl. Bank & Trust Co.; then for two years as a major in the army finance department, and two years with Bank of Manhattan Co. (now Chase Manhattan Bank). In 1948, he moved to Princeton and began his long affiliation with the Trenton Banking Co., becoming president in 1949 and going through several mergers and name changes until his retirement in 1972, as chairman of the board of New Jersey Nail. Corp. Syd was very generous with his time in support of community affairs, including state as well as Trenton activities and organizations. A contemporary said "He was a splendid banker and a good citizen for Trenton."

In 1934, Syd married Elizabeth Lee McClenahan, daughter of Howard McClenahan (dean of the college at Princeton 191225). They had one son, Michael, who died in 1991. Syd's wife died in 1989. We send our sympathy to his daughterinlaw, Maureen Stevens, and the several nieces and nephews who survive.

The Class of 1930