Elliott Bodley Nixon ’42

ELLIOTT DIED Nov. 3, 1992, in N.Y.C. At the time of his death, he was practicing admiralty law as a partner in the New York law Firm Burlingham, Underwood. He had joined the firm's predecessor in 1948 and became a partner in 1956. For many years he was an important contributor to and editor of AMERICAN MARITIME CASES. His long career as a maritime attorney spanned more than 40 years and involved many varied and noteworthy cases, one of which was the ANDREA DORIA-STOCKHOLM collision off Nantucket in 1957.

Elliott joined the Class from St. George's, majored in history, was selected to Phi Beta Kappa as a junior, and graduated with highest honors. He received his L.L.B. from Harvard Law School in 1948, after wartime service as an officer with the U.S. Navy. He was a courier, stationed in Egypt, traveling to all corners of the world carrying secret documents in a pouch chained to his wrist.

He served as trustee of the Turtle Bay Music School in N.Y.C., with which he was active for many years. The copresidents of the board of trustees said, "His wit, enthusiasm, and wise cousel were an inspiration to us all." He also chaired and served on many committees and associations related to the practice of maritime law.

Elliott never married and is survived by his cousin Walter H. Hayclock'75 and his wife, Constance Turner Hayclock '75, to whom the Class extends its most sincere sympathies.

The Class of 1942