John M. Bennett Jr. ’31

JOHN PASSED away May 16, 1993, at his ranch in south Texas. His father was Princeton Class of 1900. He prepared at Salisbury and at Andover Academy. He left Princeton in 1929 to attend the Univ. of Texas, where he graduated in 1931. John was chairman of the Nail. Bank of Commerce in San Antonio, retiring in 1976. During WWII, he served in the air force and commanded a heavy bombardment group of the Eighth Air Force in Europe. He received a number of decorations, including the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with cluster, Legion of Merit, Air Medal with three clusters, Bronze Star, and Croix de Guerre with palm. When he retired from the U.S.A.F. reserve, he was a major general. John's civic activities were numerous and varied. He also wrote several books. He lived most of his life in San Antonio. John is survived by two daughters, Eleanor and Carolyn; a son, John; a sister; eleven grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

The class sends sincere condolences to his family.

The Class of 1931