Howard MacFarland Fish Jr. ’52

Mac died of a heart attack on July 29, 2001, during a walk near his home on Lake Placid. Classmates, friends, and former students packed the Community Church there and at St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, to remember Mac.

Bonded in childhood, Mac and Marjory Evans were married in Jan. 1951. Of Margo he wrote, "her ability to dance on the edge of mystery has continually pulled me beyond what I might have been." A summer wedding trip to Scotland helped shape Mac's growth as teacher and pastor. After two years in residence at the U. of Edinburgh, and a tour at the Webb School in California, he received his PhD in English in 1958. His theology degree was from Harvard. The first chaplain at Lawrenceville, Mac also chaired the religion department from 1969-88. He and Margo moved to Lake Placid and expanded their property to incorporate Tapawingo, a center devoted to art, religion, and education. Mac also became teacher and board chairman at the National Sports Academy.

Mac was remembered and missed during the memorial service at our 50th reunion. In addition to Margo, he is survived by four children, Katherine, Farland, Howard, and Peter; 10 grandchildren; and brothers John and Henry. To them, the class extends its deep sympathy.

The Class of 1952