John Cornell Murray ’36

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JACK DIED Jan. 26, 1991, at Baptist Hospital, Miami, Fla. He was born Oct. 19, 1914, in Trenton, N.J. His father was John Cornell Murray '13.

After graduating from Mercersburg Academy, at Princeton he majored in electrical engineering and was a member of Court Club.

During his career, he served as a V.P. of the former Crescent Insulated Wire and Cable Co., president of the Trenton chamber of commerce, and president of both the Trenton Country Club and the Engineers Club of Trenton. He was also a member of the Board of the N.J. Natl. Bank, and member of the Trenton Club, the Ocean Reef Club, and the Anglers Club of Key Largo, Fla.

Jack is survived by his widow, Helen Barrett Murray, whom he married in 1943, son Michael J., daughters Barbara M. Vaughn, Jane M. McCoy, brother Holt A. Murray, and eight grandchildren.

Jack lived a full life and indeed was a credit to his University and Class.

The Class of l936

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