Augustus John Bender Jr. ’39

Jack succumbed to congestive heart failure Jan. 18 at a hospital near his home in Scotch Plains, N.J. He had been enjoying retirement since closing up the real estate business he had operated following a long and varied career as director of sales and general manager of cosmetic companies.

During WWII he served as a capt. in the ETO, earning four battle stars, the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Croix de Guerre. Recalled for duty during the Korean War, he saw action in Okinawa.

Over the years Jack worked on his local United Fund and served as secy. of the Princeton Club of Plainfield and surrounding communities. His recreation was tennis and golf, although he had to give up tennis after a hip replacement a few years ago. He continued playing golf, though he confessed, not very well. That modesty may have been shaded by the fact that his son, Jim, is the head golf pro at Ardsley Golf Club.

Jack and Jane Cunningham were married in 1953. Jane, their son, Jim, and two daughters, Diane Wright and Lisa Descamps, all survive. We offer our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1939