John Fayerweather ’43

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John died Feb. 3, 2005, following a long and courageous battle against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. He was 82.

He prepped for Princeton at Kent School, served in the Army during World War II and the Korean conflict, and graduated from Harvard Business School.

A longtime academic and prolific writer, John was professor emeritus of management and international business at the Stern School of Business at New York University. In addition, John authored 10 books about international business, founded and served as managing editor of The International Executive, a digest of articles of interest to the academic business community, as well as founding and being a fellow of the Academy of International Business.

He was a lifelong outdoorsman and ardent supporter of conservation causes.

Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Selina Fayerweather, John is survived by his sons, Charles and James; daughters-in-law Susan and Carol; and three grandchildren. To all his survivors, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies.

The Class of 1943

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