Darryl Terrence Pressley ’79

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DARRYL PRESSLEY died Oct. 22,1990, in Washington, D.C.

Darryl attended Washington, D.C. public schools before enrolling at the Asheville School in N.C., from which he graduated as a merit scholar. At Asheville he was on the football and teams and was active in the chapel. At Princeton, Darryl was an economics major and a member of Ivy Club. He also contributed to the NASSAU LIT and BUSINESS TODAY.

After graduation he worked for Merrill Lynch on Wall Street for six years. Despite a demanding job, he found time to do volunteer work with disadvantaged youth in N.Y. He next moved to Washington, D.C., where he was a consultant. He reviewed new product concepts and conducted patent research for the Natl. idea Center and was a fundraiser and investment manager for the nonprofit Youth Policy Inst.

Education and helping others were important to Darryl, and he never lost sight of either's value. Even when in pain, he tried to comfort others. He will be remembered for his wit and keen intellect, as well as for his friendliness and caring nature.

Darryl is survived by his mother and father, grandmother, sister, and numerous other relatives. We send our sincerest condolences to his family.

The Class of l979

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