John H. Heminway ’37

Cheerful, friendly Jack Heminway died of liver cancer on Aug. 18, 1989. Jack lived in N.Y.C., Watch Hill, R.I., and Gstaad, Switzerland. He was a superior classmate, friend, and gentleman.

Switzerland was a part of Jack's life early, as he attended Le Rosey School, from which he came to Lawrenceville. He was active in crew, dramatics, and publications. At Princeton, he majored in French, played on the golf team, and was a member of Cottage Club. After graduation, he joined the investment-banking firm of Dillon, Read and Co.

At the beginning of WWII, he enlisted in the Army as a private. He fought through the campaigns in Normandy, northern France, the Ardennes, and central Germany, rising to captain in the infantry. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Returning to N.Y.C. in 1946, he joined the St. Louis-based firm of I.M. Simon and Co., for which he served as a valued floor partner for 40-odd years. During these years, he maintained a lively interest in Princeton, continuing to search out classmates and attending Reunions.

In 1939, he married Jane Alva Johnson, of St. Louis. Jane died in 1964. They had two sons, Jay and John Jr. '66, and a daughter, Hilary, whose son Alexander '93 is now a freshman. There are two other grandchildren. Jack later married Virginia Boyd, who also had ties to Switzerland, so they continued to spend part of each year in that country. Our deepest sympathies go to Virginia and the children and grandchildren.

The Class of 1937