John Avon Nevius ’42

A PRINCETON WINDSOCK dominated Jack Nevius's hospital room when he died Apr. 23, 1993, of lymphoma and Lou Gehrig's disease. The class lost a committed spirit: committed to Princeton, his family, his church, good government and to giving of himself. He remained that way throughout his life.

Jack came to Princeton from Hill School, majored in history, was vp. of the Triangle Club, and a member of Cottage Club. Following graduation, he served three and a half years as a navy lieutenant in the American, Atlantic, and Pacific theaters. After the war, he obtained his law degree from Georgetown.

He was general counsel to the Federal Services Finance Corps, then a partner in both Clarke & Nevius and Jackson & Campbell, from which he retired in 1989.

In addition to innumerable pro bono services, he worked tirelessly in the arena of municipal politics, An advocate for home rule since his school years, he was appointed to the District city council by Pres. Johnson and to its chairmanship by Pres. Nixon.

We who knew him recall him as the gentleman par excellence, whose political convictions were based on his sense of fair play and generosity of spirit ' At his memorial service in the Natl. Cathedral, 11 classmates and six wives were among those who heard moving tributes by Secretary James Baker '52 and Mayor Walter Washington.

To his widow, Sally; son, Theodore; and daughters, Katherine and Kristina, the class offers its sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1942