Jesse W. Page III ’54

Jesse Page died Sept.17, 2012, at Durham Regional Hospital with his family at his side.

Born in Pinehurst, N.C., he graduated from the Tabor Academy. At Princeton, he was a history major and a member of Cottage Club. After graduation, he served in the Army in Korea and was discharged in 1961. He went to work for Chrysler Corp. before starting his own business in Chapel Hill — Page’s American Service — and later, in the 1970s, Page Tire and Automotive. In 1984, he started car-wash businesses that remain in operation today. His many hobbies included sailing and boating, gardening, and music.

Jesse started the Chapel Hill Community Garden Project. In 1984, he and his wife built a farm in Chatham County, where they raised horses and enjoyed gardening.

The class is honored by his service to our country and sends its condolences to Martha, his wife of 57 years; their children, Rebecca, John, Mary, Laura, and Caroline; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.