William Harrison Luyties Jr. ’50

William "Sandy" Luyties died of lung cancer at his home in Ross, Calif., Oct. 14, 1996. He was 69.

Born in St. Louis, Sandy prepared at the Hill School, where he graduated cum laude and played varsity football and basketball. After a short stint in the Navy, he came to Princeton in 1947. Sandy majored in economics and was a member of Quadrangle Club. Upon graduation, he returned to St. Louis, where he joined the Bemis Bag Co., founded by his grandfather Judson Bemis. Later he joined the Luyties Pharmaceutical Company and worked with his father, William Luyties Sr.

In 1959, he married Joan Brooks and shortly thereafter moved to L.A., where he became a securities analyst and v.p. of William R. Staats & Co. He also hosted a TV show that reviewed books relating to the stock market.

Sandy and Joan, an artist, were enthusiastic supporters of both the L.A. County and the Pasadena Art Museums. After 15 years in Southern California, they moved to Marin. Commuting by boat to the city, Sandy started two telecommunication companies in San Francisco, IRM Intl., and Glumac Communications Intl. He also developed the Luyties market value system still in use today.

His family was always his first priority and greatest joy. Our deepest sympathies go to them--Joan and five children, Seth, Megan, Lissa, Jonica, and Judson.

The Class of 1950