Charles L. R. Hemmersley ’26

Charlie Hemmersley, an outstanding member of the class, died at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, N.J., on Oct. 15, 1997, after a long illness. As an undergraduate, Charlie participated in crew and boxing and was a member of Tower Club. Following graduation, Charlie entered Harvard Law School and earned his LLB degree there in 1929.

After a brief period in private practice, Charlie became regional counsel to Reconstruction Finance Corp. and its subsidiaries in New York and New Jersey. He served on the draft board for Newark, on the Montclair zoning board of adjustment, as a member and president of the Montclair board of education, and as president of the Montclair Community Hospital, in addition to his service in many other community activities.

Charlie and Ruth Lovell were married in June 1938, and prior to Ruth's death in 1986, moved to Meadow Lakes.

He is survived by two daughters, Susan H. Homestead and Hope H. Potts, by four grandchildren, and by two great-grandchildren, to all of whom we extend our deep sympathy.

The Class of 1926