Henry Charles Borger ’33

Hank Borger died Jan. 22, 2002, in Danvers, Mass., of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 90. After graduation from Princeton, Hank received a doctoral degree in education from Columbia U. He taught until 1950 in several preparatory schools, then joined Clark U. as assistant professor of education and dean of men. There he advanced to became professor of education and dean of students before he was chosen as president of Leicester Junior College in 1965. Hank retired in 1975.

During WWII he was an officer in the field artillery and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Remaining a reserve, he retired as colonel. Hank was active in Worcester, Mass., with organizations including the Citizens' Plan E Assn., the Kiwanis Club, and the schools committee. He was a member of Central Congregational Church. He was also a member of the Natl. Education Assn. and the Natl. Council for the Social Studies.

Hank's wife, Marian, predeceased him. He is survived by a son, twin daughters, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

The Class of 1933