Francis Michael Donohue Jr. ’53

Mike was born in New York City and came to Princeton from the Brooks Academy in North Andover, Mass. He majored in economics and wrote his senior thesis on the “Bond Support Program of the Federal Government during World War II.” He was on the squash team and a member of Ivy Club.

After graduation, Mike joined the Marines and served in Japan and Korea as a first lieutenant. Leaving the Marines, Mike put his education to use by going to work as a stockbroker with Laird, Bissell, and Meeds and successor firms Dean Witter & Co. and Morgan Stanley. He ended his career with the Delaware office of Ziv Investment Co.

Mike married Audrey Furber in 1956 and they settled in Kennett Square, Pa., but enjoyed travel, especially to New Zealand. Mike continued to be an avid squash player and won the Delaware State Men’s Doubles Championship four times. He also enjoyed golf and duck hunting.

Mike died Oct. 24, 2017, at home in Greenville, Del. His eldest daughter, Cornelia, preceded him in death, but he is survived by his wife, their son, and other daughter; and by five grandchildren.