John Grant Tritsch ’42

John died April 29, 2006, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla.

A graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School in New York, John earned honors at Princeton in chemical engineering. He won the University's 145-pound title in boxing and was a member of Campus Club.

Soon after graduation John married Grace Ballou and spent the World War II years on a DuPont atomic energy project. John and Grace raised a wonderful family — five girls and one boy — Betty, John Ballou '67, Jean, Cathy, Peggy, and Irene. John was predeceased by his son, John, in 1992, and by Grace and his sister, Irene Wetmore, in 1995. In addition to his daughters, he is survived by his second wife, Leona Jensen, and his brother, Bob Tritsch '47.

After 27 years with DuPont in Wilmington, Del., including management of the tariff division and liaison with the Manufacturing Chemists Association, John moved to Washington, D.C., to work for the Manufacturing Chemists Association as technical director. He finished his career at the American Textile Institute in 1987.

John was an avid tennis player and volunteered in many community organizations, including Flagler Hospital. He was active in the Episcopal Church, which he served in numerous ways.

The class conveys deepest sympathy to John's family, including 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.