James Miller Hustead II ’35

Jim "Phoebe" Hustead II, who was quite particular about being known by his army rank of lieutenant colonel, died Dec. 25, 1997. He was 83. He had lived in Babson Park, Fla., since his health had started to deteriorate several years ago.

After prepping at Lawrenceville, Jim majored in economics, belonged to Colonial Club, and roomed variously with Charlie Bentley, Fred Etherington, Bob Everett, Dick and Ned Scudder, and George Williams. He joined the regular army in 1940, and worked in intelligence. During the European conflict he earned a Bronze Star and the rank of lieutenant colonel. Remaining in the army after the war, he served at Forts Benning and Sill.

He married Margaret Row at Fort Benning in 1944; she died in 1968. A second wife Esther died in 1975. There was a third wife Margot, whom he married in 1984. Together Phoebe and Margot remodeled a home in Florida, where they lived until she died. Phoebe and his first wife Margaret had three children, James (1949), Virginia (1950), and Charles (1955). The class sends deepest sympathy to all.

The Class of 1935