John Franklin Busch ’41

Jack Busch died on Jan. 9, 2000, after a half-year's bout with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stephens Busch.

Jack was valedictorian of his class at Beverly, Ill., and was active in scouting-achieving Eagle status. An interest in military matters led him into rotc, where he was the top-ranked cadet in Chicago. At Princeton, he graduated in three years and made Phi Beta Kappa.

Next came Harvard business school, but this was interrupted by war. He spent four years in the ETO attaining the rank of maj., and was awarded a Bronze Star. When peace came, he eventually became pres. of the Lake Shore Oil Co. Jack played the piano and had a great passion for jazz. He was an avid collector of art, both ancient and modern.

Other survivors are sons Eric and John Jr. '78, daughter Judith Swain, and four grandchildren. We are sad to lose this exceptionally brilliant and wide-ranging gentleman.

The Class of 1941