A. CHESTER SAFIAN

SAFIAN--A. Chester, 79, was an optimistic humanist; a devoted family man; and an unrepentant exercise enthusiast. He passed away peacefully on April 10. He is survived by his loving wife Jennifer; children Judy, Bobby and Tommy; grandchildren Emily, Andrew, Matthew, Nicholas, Daniel and Jaxon; brother Kenneth; nieces Nancy and Patti; step-children Stephanie, Marina and David; step-grandchildren Julie, Daniel, Alexandra, Eliana, Max, Olivia, Isabel, and Mia; and children-in-law Brian, Mary, Stephen and Darren. A lawyer by training and investment adviser by trade, Chet found his calling as a co-founder of Princeton Project 55, a non-profit dedicated to creating public interest fellowships for recent college graduates, now known as Princeton Alumni Corps. Chet completed seven marathons, biked thousands of miles (logging every one), rooted valiantly for the Mets, Jets and Knicks (and in his final year, for the Brooklyn Nets). He loved West Side Story, Gilbert & Sullivan, MASH, and crossword puzzles. Even after being diagnosed with brain cancer, he called himself a lucky man, rich in the human relationships that matter most. He was a fierce believer in random acts of kindness. Memorial service on April 11 at 230pm at Riverside Chapel, 180 W. 76th St. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chet Safian Innovation Fund, c/o alumnicorps.org, 12 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ 08540