James Shaweker Patrick ’51

Jim died Sept. 23, 2004, after suffering a massive stroke.

He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, into a family that settled in the city in 1817. He graduated as valedictorian from New Philadelphia High School and joined us after service in the Army Signal Corps.

At Princeton he majored in economics, was a member of Elm Club, and was active with Nassau Sovereign magazine and the Pre-Law Society. He roomed with Donn Snyder and Jake Pentz. Jim graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1954, then returned to New Philadelphia to join the law firm his grandfather founded in 1917. He continued his family's legal heritage for the next 50 years, including a stint as county prosecutor.

Jim served his community as president and director of the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, director of the public library and leader of its building campaign, secretary and board member of the Union Country Club, and as a Sunday school teacher.

Jim is survived by his wife, Kay; sons James and Kevin; daughters Alison and Sheila; and eight grandchildren, all of whom have our sincere sympathy.

We have lost a good friend, whose outgoing manner and infectious smile will be missed by all those whose paths he crossed.

The Class of 1951