Darrell H. Boyd ’48

Derry died May 3, 2016, in his hometown of Winnetka, Ill.

He was born Jan. 29, 1927, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School. At Princeton, he was a varsity golfer, starred in tennis and basketball, and joined Cap and Gown. Derry graduated in 1948 with high honors in civil and mechanical engineering.

Most of his 42-year business career was based in St. Paul, Minn., as a manager and executive with 3M, heading global business units. He also co-owned the Mount Frontenac Golf and Ski Resort and was a leader in state and national golf course associations.

His wife of 53 years, Mary “Sis,” was afflicted for many years with Alzheimer’s disease, so Derry had a longtime commitment to this area of volunteer and community service. Derry and Sis raised eight children and were grandparents of 14. The family home was in Edina, Minn.

He was predeceased by his wife; his twin brother, Denny; and his sister, Cherry McNitt. Derry is survived by Junie De Coster, hisspecial friend of 10 years; and his children and grandchildren.