John Harris Clay Jr. ’83

John died Nov. 20, 1999. The son of Annie and John Clay, he was born June 7, 1961, and raised in Philadelphia in a large and lively family. He was a member of the Trinity AME Church.

After attending Central H.S. in upstate New York through the Better Chance Program, he entered Princeton and majored in sociology. He was a member of the Gospel Ensemble, the Third World Center, the Organization of Black Unity, and Harambee House.

After graduation, he attended Howard U. School of Law and NYU. John taught in the NYC school district and was working on a book, City of Tranquil Lights, when he died. He is survived by his parents, his grandmother, Elise Jackson, a niece, Kiley, and eight siblings: Stephanie, Lisa, Caretta, Adriane, Mark, Matthew, Aaron, and Andrew. The class extends its deepest sympathies to the family.

The Class of 1983