Harry G. Burks III ’52

A future oilman, exotic-animal rancher, and Christian minister, Harry graduated from the Pingry School cum laude. At Princeton, he played varsity tennis, joined Cannon, and majored in chemical engineering. Harry roomed with Jerry Uhl.

After 30 good years at Exxon, Harry took up farming. He raised llamas, miniature donkeys and horses, goats of all sizes, and special-breed ducks and other fowl.

Harry’s principal interests in retirement were his faith and volunteer work, and he dedicated his time to teaching inmates in Texas prisons as a Christian ministry.

Harry died July 17, 2014, leaving his wife, Ann; and children Ann and H. Gray IV, to whom the class offers sympathy.