Donald Hutchinson Halsey ’32

Donald H. Halsey died in New Orleans on Dec. 5, 1999. He was born on Sept. 16, 1910, in Asheville, N.C. He had lived in New Orleans for more than 75 years.

He was an admired and respected member of the business community for more than 50 years, concentrating in the fields of advertising and public relations as pres. of Halsey, Stakelum & Brown, Inc. and of the Advertising Club of New Orleans. He was a founding member of the United Way.

Don prepared for Princeton at the Gilman School, and at Princeton he was undergraduate manager of Cap and Gown. He served on active duty during WWII, attaining the rank of lt. commander and was awarded the Bronze Star.

Don and Virginia King Logan were married in 1935 at Trinity Episcopal Church in New Orleans. She died in May 1993. He is survived by his daughters Kate, and Elizabeth Halsey Register, his son John 11, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

The class of will miss Don's presence at class gatherings and we send our sympathy to Kate, Elizabeth, and John.