Zane Klein ’58

Zane Klein died June 27, 1997, from a pulmonary embolism. At the time of his death, Zane was senior v.p., secretary, and general counsel of Guardsmark, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn.

Zane was an English major in the Special Program in the Humanities and joined Quadrangle Club. His senior-year roommates were Ed Busch, Al Casazza, and John Lewis.

Zane attended Yale Law School, where he was editor of the law journal, president of the law school student association, and Law School Graduate of the Year in 1961. He was an associate with Breed, Abbott & Morgan, a partner with Berlack, Israels & Liberman, and later with Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl.

From 1975-80, he served on the board of NYC's Municipal Assistance Corp., which is widely credited with rescuing the city from bankruptcy.

The chairman of Guardsmark summed up everyone's feeling about him. "Zane was a dear friend who had a rare and incredibly incisive intellect. He brought great talents to the Memphis community and to Guardsmark. His integrity was absolutely impeccable, and he was a true gentleman. We will miss his gentle wit, his courtly manner, and his wise counsel."

The class extends its deepest sympathy to his wife of 26 years, Barbara; two daughters, Amanda and Bettina Lyn Sheppard Duffy; a son, Andrew Sheppard; and a sister, Gilda Becker.

The Class of 1958