John Coddington McMurray ’48 *52

Death came to John Oct. 3, 2004.

At Princeton, following graduation from Lawrenceville, John was in Campus Club, vice president of the Pistol Club, and on the class memorial fund committee. He graduated with honors in mechanical engineering. He served twice in the military, from 1945-46 and 1954-55. He earned a master's in engineering from Princeton in 1952 and an MBA from Harvard in 1956.

John's professional career was mainly with Russell, Burdsall and Ward. He retired as technical director in 1992. He was a registered professional engineer, held numerous U.S. and foreign patents, and authored many technical papers. Retirement meant indulging his talents in photography, and his research on US military and naval history as well as the history of New England manufacturers.

His joy in cruising the New England coast was great. He treasured his Princeton experience and the friendships with faculty and classmates that flowed from it.

John and his wife, Sue, were especially pleased that their son, John '95, chose to follow in his footsteps. The class extends its condolences to Sue and John at the death of a loyal friend and loyal Princetonian, a gentleman, and a scholar.

The Class of 1948