James Dudley Copeland ’41

Jim Copeland died June 25, 1998, of pancreatic cancer, in Chautauqua, N.Y., where he and his wife of 52 years, Barbara, kept a summer home. His closest longtime friend was Alan Clark.

Born in Pittsburgh, Jim majored in economics and was in R.O.T.C. At war he became a Cavalry Unit "2nd louie" but served as a communications instructor, and, as a captain, had the honor of being a part of the first occupation force in Japan where his duty was to seize and destroy all munitions.

After a 36-year career with Dravo Corp. in Pittsburgh, he retired as s.v.p., human resources and planning. In Chautauqua he became vice-chair of the board of trustees, was on the board of the Athenaeum Hotel and the Presbyterian House, and was a dedicated Fund volunteer. In Naples, Fla., his winter home, he served on the first board of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, son David, daughter Anne, daughter-in-law Stephanie, and three grandchildren. Another son, James D. Jr. '70, died in 1980. We join the family in missing Jim.

The Class of 1941