Henry Clay Irons ’51

Harry was born April 16, 1927, in New York City to Genevieve Schreiter and Henry C. Irons 1921. His grandfather, also Henry Clay Irons, was a member of the Class of 1889; his uncle, William G. Irons, was in the Class of 1922; and his father-in-law, G. Chester Doubleday, was a member of the Class of 1928.

Harry graduated from The Hill School and served in the Navy during the final months of the war prior to entering Princeton. He was an economics and history major, belonged to Cottage Club, and was active in Triangle and tennis. He roomed with Al Ehrenclou, Bob Finnie, and Dick Hargrave.

In 1954 he married Patricia Doubleday. Harry worked first with American Fore, then Corroon & Black, and in later years with New England Life. He was a longtime vice president of the Princeton Club of New York. Harry was a past member of Racquet and Tennis, The Creek in Locust Valley, and the Riomar Club in Vero Beach. In the 1990s he and Patricia moved from Long Island to Florida.

Harry died Sept. 7, 2016, and is survived by his wife, Patricia; their children Henry Clay Jr., George Chester ’81, and Carol Irons Ross; five grandchildren; and his sister, Louise Irons Jonas.