Winthrop John Allegaert ’51

Win was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Orange, N.J., to Pierre and Beatrice Chanler Allegaert. His maternal grandfather was Winthrop Astor Chanler, one of the eight Astor orphans raised in the 1870s at Rokeby in the Hudson River Valley at Barrytown.

Win came to us from Phillips Andover Academy. At Princeton he majored in history, played varsity hockey, and belonged to Cap and Gown. He roomed with Dick Cover, James Mead, John Mead, and George Shaver.

Following his two years’ service in the Navy, Win and Maureen Armstrong were married. After working in various fields, none of which appealed to him, he discovered the law, worked days and went nights to law school, earning a law degree from New York University in 1959. He served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York and for two years was vice president, secretary, and general counsel to the investment firm of Hayden Stone. Thereafter he conducted a general legal practice in the city for many years.

Win died Sept. 6, 2018. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife, Maureen; their children Christopher, Winthrop, Theodore, Wendy, and Gregory; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by brother Pierre Jr. and sister Beatrice Officer.