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Reese H. Harris Jr. ’33

REESE HARRIS, whose singalong piano playing enlivened so many class gatherings, died on July 10, 1991, in Blasdell, N.Y., while on a trip. He had…

William H. Hirst ’33

BILL HIRST DIED Mar. 20, 1991, in Devon, Penn. A service was held at St. Isaac's Church, near Devon. Bill was born May 22, 1909…

J. Archbald Brooks ’33

ARCH BROOKS died Mar. 16, 1991, in Midlothian, Va., where he had moved recently to be near his daughter Kathleen (Missy) Trottier. Arch was born…

George W. Gray ’33

GEORGE GRAY, described by the Cincinnati Enquirer "industrialist and tennis player," died in Springdale, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1991. A memorial service was held Feb. 4…

John F. Kraft Jr. ’33

JACK KRAFT died Apr. 13,1991, in Naples, Fla., where he spent his winters. He also lived in Pittsburgh. Jack was born Oct. 2, 1910, in…

Charles W. Root ’33

CHARIE ROOT died Mar. 27, 1991. He lived at Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., where he had practiced law for many years. Charlie was born Aug…

Gordon Summerfeldt ’33

GORDON SUMMERFELDT died May 8, 1991, in Tavernier, Fla. A funeral service was held May 12 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home in Princeton. Gordon was…

Charles P. Emerson ’33

CHARLES (BUD) EMERSON DIED Jan. 23, 1991, at Newton Wellesley Hospital. He lived in Wellesley Hills, Mass. A memorial service was held Jan. 28 at…

Donald P. Wilson ’33

DODO WILSON died Jan. 12, 1991, in Costa Mesa, Calif. Dodo was born Sept. 15,1909, in Hartford, Conn. He prepared at Andover. In college he…

Walter A. Compton ’33

WALT COMPTON, described by the N.Y. TIMES as "a doctor who rose to head Miles Laboratories," died in Elkhart, Ind., Oct. I 1, 1990. Walt…

John M. Dickey ’33 *35

JOHN DICKEY died at home in Westtown, Penn., Sept. 19, 1990. John was born Jan. 9, 1911, in Chicago. He lived in Germany and in…

John F. Kerkam ’33

JACK KERKAM, who retired to Sea Pines Plantation in Hilton Head, S.C., 19 years ago, died there Sept. 10, 1990. A service was held at…

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