Irvine O. Hockaday ’21

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MIKE HOCKADAY, a native of Kansas City, died there Oct. 15, 1993. At Princeton, he was a member of Cap and Gown and manager of the track team.

He was a stock broker and retired in 1971 as first vicepresident of Harris Upham & Co. In addition to his numerous activities on behalf of Princeton and the Class of 1921, he served as director and trustee for many educational, civic, and financial organizations.

Mike was a widower and is survived by son Irvine Jr. '58, two stepsons, a brother, seven granddaughters, and three greatgrandchildren. Sincere sympathy from the class to them all.

The Class of 1921

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