James Oliver Pease ’31

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JAMILS OLIVER PEASE died Apr. 6, 1992, in Fern Park, Fla., at the age of 82. A longtime resident of Vienna, Va., he was V.P. of Rumsey Electric Co, of Philadelphia, until his retirement in 1974. Jim was a graduate of Kent School. During his college years fie was a captain of the varsity crew and founder of the Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Organization. A lifelong sailor and horseman he served for many years as Master of Fox Hounds of the Fairfax Hunt Club in Virginia. After moving to Florida, in 1977, he joined the Winter Park University Club and served as president of the Princeton Club of Central Florida.

He is survived by his widow, June Clark Pease. To her and to his daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, the Class extends its sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1931

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