Alan Greenspan

Alan Greenspan, 90, of Sanibel, FL and Wilmington, VT, passed away April 22, 2021 at his home in Florida. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ on March 10, 1931, Alan was the son of the late Phillip and Serena (Kelsey) Greenspan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Alice (Braverman), daughters Peggy Johansen, Elizabeth Ahle and Randi Greenspan, stepdaughters Melissa (Menashe Ben-David) Laidlaw, Katherine Konner and Abby (Jim) Robertson, thirteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Alan attended PS #7 in Perth Amboy, graduated from the George School in 1948, earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University, St. Louis, MO and his MBA from the Kellogg School, Northwestern University. Drafted in October 1953, to the U.S. Army 101st Division Korea, 4th Army area, Alan spent nine months in combat intelligence. After serving his country, Alan began his career at LF Rothschild, NY starting as an analyst and rising to Partner in 1971. He moved to Oppenheimer Co., Inc, and then to Morgan Stanley in the World Trade Center. He was an active Charter Member of the Windows on the World Club until the 9/11 WTC disaster. He retired on January 1, 2003. He and Alice bought Sunshine Hill (Wilmington, VT) in 1982 and moved permanently to Vermont in 2009. Alan devoted much time and energy to Wilmington’s community life- driving for RSVP, joining Rotary Club and receiving the “Paul Harris Award”for his service. He enjoyed acting in local theater, volunteering with the Friends of Historic Memorial Hall and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives). An active member of Congregation Beth El, Alan advised the Temple on financial investing. He was devoted to his organic vegetable garden, supplying some local restaurants and competing in county fairs. Always the raconteur, Alan will be remembered for his love of a good joke. Graveside funeral services for Alan will be held Monday, May 3rd at 1pm in Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, VT. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Alan’s honor may be made to Rotary Club, Friends of Historic Memorial Hall, or Congregation Beth-El c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363.