June 19, 2025, in Washington DC, of a brain tumor.
A well-traveled economist, Wesley McGrew majored in international studies at Reed. He wrote his thesis, “Ethos Versus Opportunity: A Discussion of Entrepreneurial Development in Colbert’s France,” under Professor Peter Sinclair [economics 1976–77].
After graduating from Reed, Wes went on to study economics at the University of Chicago, earning a PhD. His work experiences included the U.S. Treasury and the IMF, serving as representative in Athens, Greece.
Wes loved games and physical activities (some of his favorites were tennis, basketball, scuba, bowling, bridge, and Boggle). He is survived by his wife, Robin; his twin adult children, Nicholas and Susanna; and his father, Bill McGrew ’56.
