Steve died July 12, 2019, at his home after a year of declining health.

Steve came to Princeton from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Ala. As a first-generation college student, he majored in history and was a member of Cottage Club. After graduation, Steve launched a long career in the global banking industry.

A devoted husband and father, Steve and his wife, Treby McLaughlin Williams ’84, resided in Princeton and raised two daughters, Charlotte ’17 and Anna.

A lifelong enthusiast of ideas, sports, movies, and music, Steve was an avid traveler and history lover. He was a member of many organizations and served as treasurer of the board of Cottage Club and as a board member of Isles, among his many commitments. He loved Princeton and was an avid fan of the Tigers. His service to the Class of 1981 is legendary. As one classmate noted, Steve was a “wonderful friend to all of us and, most especially, to Princeton and to the Class of ’81.”

Steve is survived by Treby; daughters Charlotte and Anna; his mother, Barbara Williams; and his sister, Shannon Norwood, and her family.

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Undergraduate Class of 1981