Richard Shapleigh Hayes ’25

Dick Hayes was born in Hastings, Neb., on Aug. 9, 1903. He prepared at Exeter. He was an outstanding swimmer and was on the freshman team and the varsity all three years, including the championship team in junior year. He was on the class memorial committee and was manager and treasurer of Tower Club. He was active in alumni affairs and served a term as class agent. After graduation, he joined the Okonite Co. in Passaic, N.J., where he served as advertising and promotion manager. Living in Montclair, he was active in the Red Cross and Community Chest.

After he retired, he moved to Cambridge, N.Y. He suffered from a serious fall in September and died Dec. 30, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Resa, whom he married in 1928, son Richard Jr. '51, daughter Nancy Hinman, and seven grandchildren.

The Class of 1925