Harry Clement Crawford Jr. ’36

Harry died Sept. 19, 2003. He was 89.

At Princeton he majored in economics, was a varsity swimmer, a member of Quadrangle Club, and roomed all four years with Bill Morris '36, who remained a lifelong friend.

Harry spent his entire career with the Bethlehem Steel Corp., lastly as assistant manager of the Boston district office covering most of New England.

He served as moderator of the First Parish Church in Sherborn, Mass.; was chairman of West Suburban Elder Services; served on Weston's Council of Aging; and worked on planning boards and finance committees in Watertown, Wilbraham, Sherborn, and Weston, Mass. In 1956 he was president of the Princeton Club of Boston. For years he and his family enjoyed the Iron City Fishing Club in Canada.

Throughout his life, Harry retained a wonderful sense of humor and love of verse, which were both in great evidence during our 65th reunion.

Harry's first wife and mother of their four sons, the former Mary Oellgaard, died in 1968. He is survived by his wife, the former Carter Bottjer; sons Harry C. "Tad" III '62, Frederik O. '64, John A., and Peter C.; daughter Carter Harrison; grandson David F. '07 and 13 other grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1936