Endsley Fairman ’30

Endsley Fairman died May 22, 1998, at the Brandywine Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born on Oct. 9, 1908, in Johnstown, Pa., he prepared at Chestnut Hill Academy. At Princeton, he was active in football and track, a member of Colonial, and graduated magna cum laude in economics. During WWII, he served in Europe for three years with the 8th Air Force as deputy chief of staff for Generals Curtis Le May and Donald Partridge and was awarded six Battle Stars, the Bronze Star, and the French Croix de Guerre.

He retired as senior v.p. of the Bank of Wilmington in 1973 and served as a director of the bank until his death. He was executive director of the Longwood Foundation from 1973-88. Endsley was also a champion badminton player in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New England.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marie, three daughters, Gail Cook, Elaine Lincoln, and Joan Gummey, seven grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. To all of them the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1930