Francis J. Rue Jr. ’43

Fran died Feb. 21, 2005, in Fort Myers, Fla., following a brief illness. He was 83.

He prepped for Princeton at Penn Charter in Philadelphia and St. Paul's in Concord, N.H. On campus, he was a member of Colonial Club. Fran's Navy service during World War II included stints in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters as a lieutenant aboard the destroyer escort USS William T. Powell. He received an MBA degree from NYU in 1950. Fran's career included ownership of a plantation in Albany, Ga., and many years on Wall Street as a partner in the firm of Stillman Maynard. His most recent affiliation was with H.G. Wellington & Co. Among Fran's many professional honors was life membership in the Center for Creative Leadership.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rosina; four children, Mary Broadhead, Francis J. III, Robin, and William B.; and nine grandchildren. To the entire family, we extend our deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1943