James Robert Parham ’43

Jake died in St. Louis on Feb. 25, 2000, at the age of 78.

While on campus, he took his degree from the Woodrow Wilson School and was a member of Cloister Inn.

During WWII and the Korean War, Jake served in the air force, eventually rising to the rank of lt.-col.

For more than 50 years, he was a member of the law firm of Thompson & Coburn in Belleville, Ill. Following Princeton and his military service, he graduated Order of the Coif from the U. of Illinois law school.

Jake's public and community service record was outstanding: past pres. of the Boys Club of America, YMCA board member, Rotary, regular Methodist Church communicant.

Jake is survived by his wife, the former Joan Rinck, and three sons, Chip, Joe, and Randy.

To the entire family, we extend our deepest and most sincere condolences.

The Class of 1943