Fordham H. Deopker ’26

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FORD DEOPKER, a resident of Richmond, Va., since the early 1930s, died Feb. 13, 1992. Ford came to Princeton from Culver Military Academy and after graduation worked for the DuPont Corporation in Richmond. He left DuPont, in 1931, to become a secretarytreasurer of Cauthorne Paper Co., with which he was later executive V.P. until his retirement. Ford enjoyed his hobbies, golf and bridge, and was well known in his community.

Ford and Emily Vaillant Cauthorne were married in 1937 and had one son, Ford C. '61, who died some years ago. Emily predeceased Ford in 1990. Our sympathy is extended to Ford's next of kin, including five nieces and two nephews and their children.

The Class of l926

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