Harry Clair Fleming Jr. ’49

OUR CLASS LOST a vital member and one of its most decorated military officers with the sudden passing of Bud Fleming June 13, 1990, while traveling in Spain with his beloved wife, Kae, from their home in Westport, Conn.

Bud was born in Clearfield, Penn., July 12, 1920, and prepared for college at Stony Brook. He served in the Field Artillery in Europe during WWII, from Sept. 1940 to Feb. 1945, holding the rank of major, and having won the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver and Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, and five battle stars. At Princeton he majored in architecture, played varsity football and intramural softball.

Bud married Catherine Ellen Dock Oct. 11, 1942, and they have four children. Upon leaving Princeton, he worked for the Erie Enameling Co., in 1950 was recalled to active duty in Germany, and in 1952 joined Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. as a sales engineer. In 1962 he began a long association with Ralph Glendinning and Glendinning Companies, marketing and sales promotion consultants. About a year ago, Bud joined Ditler Bros., Atlanta, as their intl. director.

Survivors, in addition to his widow, include three sons, Harry C. Fleming, 111, Carl D. Fleming, and Robert D. Fleming; a daughter, Kathleen M. Fleming; a brother, David M. Fleming; a sister, Joanne McCabe; and one grandchild. our hearts go out to Bud's family at the loss of this outstanding man.

The Class of 1949