Christopher Mason Mould ’58

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Chris died July 10, 2015, in Scarborough, Maine.

A graduate of the Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, at Princeton he majored in politics, was active in the Student Christian Association, and was a member of Tower Club, where he served as treasurer. During his senior year, Chris roomed at Tower with Dick Lefever, Bruce Hinson, and Bob Rosenberg.

In 1961, he earned a law degree from the University of Chicago. In 1967, Chris joined the National Urban Coalition as executive assistant to chairman John Gardner. Later he was on loan to secretary George Romney of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

In 1973, Chris became director of government relations for the YMCA of the USA in Washington. He oversaw public-policy issues affecting local YMCAs and dealt with Congress on issues impacting them. In 1976, he became general counsel of the organization and relocated to Chicago from New York City.

Chris retired in 1997 and moved to Maine, where he was president emeritus of the General Henry Knox Museum and vice chair of the Maine Grand Opera Co.

To his wife, Patty; daughters Tracy and Jennifer; stepchildren Sarah and John; and several grandchildren; the class extends its sincerest sympathy.

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