John Jackson Burchenal ’45

Jack died Aug. 30, 2015, the day after he celebrated his 92nd birthday. Jack entered Princeton from Lawrenceville and joined Cap and Gown. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Charles 1917.

His Princeton career was interrupted for service as an aerial observer with Marine artillery. Jack returned to Princeton to earn a degree in economics in 1946. He received a law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1949, but never practiced law. Instead he briefly worked for United Press, and in 1955 he joined DuPont, where he spent the rest of his career.

As the company’s first community-relations manager, he joined many organizations. He was a board member of the Delaware Historical Society, the Delaware Art Museum, the United Way of Delaware, Goodwill Industries, and the Greater Wilmington Development Council. In addition to his extensive Wilmington activities, he also was chairman of the board of Cambridge Tile Manufacturing Co. in Cincinnati for almost two decades.

Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Susan Starr; children Peggy ’74, Sarah, Ellen, John Jr., Mary ’83, and Moey ’85; and 10 grandchildren. The class expresses its sympathy to the family.