David R. Hackley ’79

We recently learned that our friend and classmate David Russell “Hack” Hackley died suddenly Oct. 14, 2005, in New York following heart surgery. He was 48 and a resident of Somers, N.Y.

Born in Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July, Dave came to Princeton from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md. He majored in psychology and earned a certificate from the Program in Afro-American Studies. Dave played football and was a member of the Third World Center and Harambee House. Following graduation, he was a member of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni.

Dave earned his M.B.A. in finance from the University of Chicago in 1981, and spent 17 years at NBC Television. When he left NBC, he was director of network finance. He launched his own business, World Peace Communications, in 1999 to spend more time with his son, Dylan. He also volunteered extensively.

At the time of his death, Dave was survived by his wife, Dawn Drew; his pride and joy, Dylan Hackley; his father, Russell E. Hackley; his sister, Patricia; and many loving relatives and friends. The class extends deepest sympathy to his family.