John Bristol Nunez ’44

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Jack Nunez of Mystic, Conn., died Dec. 29, 1998. He prepared at Phillips Academy. At Princeton he majored in political science and was president of Whig Clio. He was editor-in-chief of Hall Mark and a director of the Speakers' Bureau. He belonged to Cannon Club and roomed with Walen, Cooper, and Gordon.

Jack spent five years as a naval officer in WWII and Korea. He retired with the permanent rank of commander. His business career was as a sales executive with Riegel Paper.

He was v.p. of Easter Seals, a member of Service Corps of Retired Executives, president of Darien Historical Society, commodore of Bass River Yacht Club on Cape Cod, and head of the Bridgeport Naval Reserve School.

Jack was predeceased by his son Robert. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce, daughters Lee and Maureen, and son W. McDade. The class extends its deepest sympathy to his entire family.

The Class of 1944

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