Donville Raye Buchanan ’89

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Donville died of a heart attack Oct. 30, 2003, in Miami. He was 38.

Donville, affectionately known as "D'Raye," came to Princeton from Munro College in Jamaica, West Indies. During a little more than a year at Princeton, D'Raye made an enormous impression. He quickly became well known for his sense of humor and infectious, uninhibited exuberance, and counted innumerable friends from all reaches of the Princeton community.

D'Raye was active in Expressions, a dance company, and track and field. After leaving Princeton, he worked as a model in Europe and in the hotel industry in Jamaica, and traveled the world. He later graduated from the International Fine Arts College in Miami.

Our class extends its deepest sympathy to his wife, Charlotte; son Kenzie; mother, Inez; sisters Jacinth and Carol; and brothers Glaspole, Clive, Lennox, Dillette, Wilbert Jr., Anthony, and David.

The Class of 1989

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