James M. Crawford Jr. ’54

Jay died Aug. 13, 2015, of natural causes.

Born in the Philippines, he spent most of World War II interned with his family at Santo Thomas University in Manila. He matriculated from the Thatcher School, majored in English, and was a member of Tower Club.

After graduation, he earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in history at the University of California, Berkeley. He then attended Naval Postgraduate School to study Russian and later joined the Intelligence Service.

Jay was a devoted father and grandfather. He had a wealth of knowledge and was an avid sports fan. During his career, he worked as a journalist, photojournalist, and author, interviewing people such as Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter Audrey; stepchildren Lynne, Dawne, Chris, and Jim; and four granddaughters. The class is honored by his service to our country.