PROCEEDINGS May 15, 16, 17, 18, 2005 - Casualty Actuarial Society

OBITUARIESROBERT GRANT ESPIECLYDE H. GRAVESSIDNEY M. HAMMERRICHARD L. JOHEJ. GARY LAROSEHERBERT J. PHILLIPSPAUL J. SCHEEL SR.EDWARD MERRILL SMITHLEO M. STANKUSJOHN A. W. TRISTROBERT GRANT ESPIE1913—2005Robert Espie passed away on October 16, 2005. He was bornon December 15, 1913 in Toronto, Canada to Robert J. and CarrieEspie. At the age of 16, he enrolled in the Toronto School ofCommerce and Finance and was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa.After graduating in 1934, he was stationed in London while heserved in the U.S. Army Air Corps.He became a CAS Fellow in 1958 and worked as an actuaryat Aetna Life for over 35 years. He served on the Committeeon Annual Statement from 1964—1969 and published papers inthe Proceedings including “Some Observations Concerning Fireand Casualty Insurance Company Financial Statements” (1966)and “Insurance Investment Regulations” (1969). He retired as thevice president corporate comptroller in 1980. He enjoyed playingbridge and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 67 years,Jeanne Struthers Espie, two daughters, and four grandchildren.823