John Hamilton Crawford Jr. ’51

Ham died May 10, 1998, after a long bout with cancer. He prepped at Poly Prep Country Day School. At Princeton he majored in history and was a member of the Pre-Law Society and Cottage Club. He roomed with Don Castleman, Hugh Corroon, and Frank Collins.

After Columbia Law School, Ham began a distinguished career as a lawyer with several firms, including s.v.p. of Alliance Capital Management Corp., and Gabelli Funds, Inc. He was on the boards of numerous mutual funds, securities firms, nonprofits, and charities. He was a chairman of the New York Heart Assn. and on the board of the United Way of NYC. He also was a governor and head of membership at the Piping Rock Club.

Ham loved his days at Cottage Club; he served Princeton as a vice-chairman of the Natl. Alumni Schools Committee and a member of the Alumni Council's executive committee.

Ham will be remembered as a wonderful and accomplished man who fought his illness bravely, loved his family, and enjoyed a great round of golf.

He is survived by his wife, Zella; sons Terrel, Philip, and J. Hamilton III; daughters Robin and Paige; and brother James '57. The class extends its deep sympathy to them all.

The Class of 1951