Harry Stur Eid Jr. ’54

The Rev. Harry Eid of Winsted, Conn., died at his home Jan. 19, 2004, after a long illness.

A graduate of Lynbrook [N.Y.] HS, Harry attended Princeton and transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan U., where he received his bachelor's degree in religion. He then received a master's degree from Drew U. While serving as minister at the Winsted United Methodist Church, he worked with Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Lowell Thomas on various community activities. He later served at several churches in the Hornell-Canisteo, N.Y., area. He remained active in the ministry until he lost his sight.

Harry was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a teacher at Northwest Connecticut Community College and chairman of the Republican Town Committee.

His greatest love was for his family, friends, and, most of all, his grandchildren. The class sends its sympathy to June, Harry's wife of 49 years; his son, Wayne E.; daughters Darlene Grant, Dawn Renfrew, Debbie Eid-Kerr, and Tracy Morales-Gableman; and six grandchildren.

The Class of 1954