John Henry Hoskinson ’40

Harry died of pulmonary fibrosis Apr. 30, 2002, at his home in DC. His was a full life, devoted to his family, Princeton, public service, and several business enterprises.

He prepared at St. Albans School, where he won the Satterlee Prize for scholarship. At Princeton he majored with honors in modern languages. His activities included fencing, editorial editor of the Daily Princetonian, and member of Quadrangle Club.

During WWII, Harry served in the Navy, including an assignment with the OSS in Morocco (he helped smuggle radio transmitters to prepare for the Allied invasion of North Africa).

He started his career as manager of operations for WMAL-TV in DC. He moved on to banking, serving as president of Germantown Bank; chairman of Maryland State Trust and Suburban Trust; president of Cedar Hill Corp.; and as a director of other business boards.

Harry was AG chair and director of his area Princeton Club. He was a member of the Montgomery County selective service board and the Decatur House Council of the Natural Trust for Historic Preservation; he was past president of the City Tavern Club and a member of the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase clubs.

To his son, John, his classmates express their deep sympathy.

The Class of 1940