John Mac Murray ’26

John Mac Murray, well-known Princetonian in central Pennsylvania, died July 2, 1995, in Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia, following a heart attack.

He transferred to Princeton in 1924 from the Univ. of Delaware in pursuit of a degree in engineering. With that goal achieved, John struggled through the early stages of the Depression in various jobs, including school teaching, until he succeeded in sales. He retired as the national sales manager of the Grey Rock division of Raybestos-Manhattan Corp. and later served as v.p., K-D Manufacturing Co. He also was a board member of Motor Equipment Manufacturers Assn. and was a member of the Automobile Sales Council.

John was a trustee of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg, Penn., and was active in community affairs. His chief outside interest, however, was Princeton. He was an active member of the schools committee for central Pennsylvania, and he led a number of interested candidates to Princeton. He rarely missed a Yale or Harvard game or one of '26's major reunions. He was a loyal supporter of the class and will be greatly missed.

John is survived by his wife, Helen Crego, whom he married in 1937, by a daughter, Marcia Starace-Jan Folla, by a son, John C. '61, and by three grandchildren, including John F. Mac Murray '98. Our deep sympathy is extended to all of them.

The Class of 1926