Andrew Watson Armour III ’33

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BUTCH ARMOUR died Dec. 27, 1991, in Lake Forest, 111. A memorial service was held on Dec. 30 at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

Butch was born Oct. 22, 1908, in Chicago, and later moved to Lake Forest. He prepared at St. Mark's. In college he was a fullback on the football team, and a member of Ivy.

Butch dropped out of college in junior year to travel, then spent several years with Commonwealth Edison, and ten years with Armour and Co. In 1946 he joined the Huck Manufacturing Co., of which he became president. Fie served on many boards. He spent his winters in Hobe Sound, Fla.

On Feb. 22, 1936, Butch married jean Schweppe, who died in 1962. They had two children, who survive, Laura Cook and A. W. IV. He later married Sara Wood Addington who survives. He is also survived by three stepchildren, Whitney W. Addington, Keene H. Addington, and Anne H. Addington. There are six grandchildren. His brother Charles '43 predeceased him.

The Class of '33 expresses its deep sympathy to all the family.

The Class of 1933

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