Henry F. Dawes ’56

Harry died Sept. 5, 2023.

Coming from Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, N.J., he followed his father, Wetmore Dawes ’26, to Princeton, where he joined Key and Seal Club and majored in philosophy. Harry loved studying philosophy and observed that writing his thesis was one of the most stimulating intellectual experiences of his life. He earned a medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons which, after service as a captain in the U.S. Air Force in Pakistan, led to a long career as a general surgeon. He took great pride and satisfaction as a surgeon during a time of exciting changes in the profession.

Like many of us at our 60th reunion, however, Harry did comment how happy he was, in this tumultuous and litigious age, to be retired. In recent years he and Nancy lived in Harrisville, N.H., and Highland Beach, Fla.

Harry is survived by his wife, Nancy; children Christopher, Victoria, Jennifer; stepdaughter Rebecca Morton; and six grandchildren.