Harry R. Hayes Jr. ’46

Harry died June 16, 2004, of cancer.

A lifelong resident of Albany, N.Y., he graduated from Albany High School and in 1942 entered Princeton, where he majored in SPIA (Woodrow Wilson School). He enjoyed sports and debating. He served in the Army in Germany from 1943-46 as a combat infantryman. His unit liberated a prison camp in 1945. Many years later, a survivor sought out Harry in Albany and together they spoke to young audiences about the Holocaust, earning honors from the Shoah Foundation.

After a successful law career in Albany and a stint as New York State bar examiner, Harry retired in 1990. He served on local and state civic boards and the area Princeton schools committee. He was remembered by classmate Bill Litchfield as "one beautiful human being."

Survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise, sons Harry III and Christopher, daughter Elizabeth, and eight grandchildren, Harry left a proud legacy that the class joins the family in treasuring.

The Class of 1946