James Milton Hurwith ’56

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Jim Hurwith, of Glenview, Ill., died Jan. 5, 1994, in Evanston Hospital.

He prepared at Lawrenceville School. At Princeton, Jim joined Key and Seal. He left college prior to completing his undergraduate studies.

Jim was in the Navy from 1955-57, and then with the First Commercial Bank of Chicago, attaining the position of president. He then joined First Trust and Savings Bank of Glenview, serving as president for 20 years before retiring in 1986. In later years, he was a consultant to First Waukegan Bancorp. According to Frank Klapperich, a good friend of Jim's for many years, he always maintained positive feelings toward Princeton and '56.

At his death Jim was survived by his wife, Mary, three sons, James Jr., Kurt and Bradford, and a daughter, Susan. The class extends its sympathy to each of them.

The Class of 1956

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