In Memoriam: David (Dave) H.E. Larsen, 86

Worked on Chase's First ATM installations, Community Banking

 
 

David (Dave) H.E. Larsen, who spent 37 years at Chase Manhattan Bank, died at his home on Shelter Island, NY, on July 17, 2024, at the age of 86.

 

Born in Orange, NJ, he attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Virginia. At Chase, Larsen worked on Chase's first installation of cash dispensers (see photo below), Community Banking product management and Private Banking sales for the Northeast Region.

 

Larsen and his late wife, Nancy, were residents of Ridgewood, NJ, for 40 years. In Ridgewood, he served on the town Zoning Board and the Buildings/Grounds Committee at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church. On Shelter Island he served on the board of the SI Heights Property Owners Corporation for three terms and was a member of Shelter Island Yacht Club for 37 years, serving on the Race Committee for over a decade. He was Chair of the Trustees of Union Chapel from 1997 to 2009 and was responsible for spearheading the Chapel’s most significant building restoration project to date. He enjoyed waterskiing, cars, skiing and boating. 

 

Larsen is survived by his children, Elisabeth Larsen of Shelter Island, and Peter (Vanessa) Larsen of New Vernon, NJ and Shelter Island, and four grandsons.

 

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Below: David Larsen and David Rockefeller in 1974, using a cash dispenser at the automated branch in Grand Central Station. (Courtesy of the JPMorgan Chase Archives)

 

 
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From Phil Sorace: I knew Dave and his wife, Nancy, from my days in Institutional banking and as a stalwart member of the community in Ridgewood and St. E’s Church. He was a soft-spoken gentleman, always mindful of others. After retiring from Chase, he and Nancy built a thriving retail practice at Keller Williams Realty. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and former colleagues.
 
From Karl Schmidt: I was saddened to learn of David's passing. The first time I met David was at a Chase Community Bank Christmas party in December 1966. I had joined Chase only a few months earlier, and had recently arrived from Germany. David went out of his way to welcome me warmly at this party and introduced me to other Chase colleagues.
     Although we never worked together directly, David always greeted me warmly whenever we met, including at some Alumni get togethers.
     Last time I saw David was about five years ago at the Shelter Island Yacht Club, where he graciously offered to sponsor me for membership to that prestigious yacht club. R. I. P.  David.