James N. Robertson ’35

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JIM DIED Oct. 3, 1990, in West Chester, Penn., and was buried at Arlington Natl. Cemetery, Fort Meyer; Va., with full military honors.

Jim prepared at Mercersburg Academy. At Princeton he majored in politics, with honors during his junior year, roomed with Rod Henkel and Ed Brisach, played fresh man football; and was a member of Dial lodge. After graduating from Penn law School in 1938, Jim began to practice law in Media, Penn. Recently he was honored as a 50year member of the Delaware Cry. Bar Assn.

Jim served two terms in the Penn. legislature as a member of the House of Representatives (194951). He also served as the recorder of deeds of Delaware City., 198084, and at the tune of his death was the secretarytreasurer of the Delaware Cry. industrial Development Authority.

At graduation Jim was commissioned as a reserve officer in the Field Artillery and served during WWII in Europe with the 65th Infantry Division as a general staff officer in intelligence. He was awarded the Bronze star for valor, the French Croix de Guerre and the Russian Guard Medal. He also achieved the rank of brigadier general in the Penn. Natl. Guard in 1965.

Jim was a founder of the Media, Penn. High Twelve Club. In 1990, he was named Man of the Year by the High Twelve Intl. for serving as past president and general counsel before retiring in 1988.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane Neumann Robertson, a son George, daughter Nancy, and three grandchildren, to all of whom the Class sends deepest sympathies.

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