John Otis Carney ’43

Ote died Jan. 1, 2006, from skin cancer complications. He was 83.

The grandson of wealthy industrialist William Carney, Ote spent most of his childhood in Lake Forest, Ill. After attending Lake Forest Academy, Ote came to Princeton and graduated in 1943 with a degree in English. During World War II, he became a Marine Corps captain, flying missions over the Pacific islands for 22 months.

The author of some 17 books during his lifetime, Ote's first, Love at First Flight, was completed in 1943, co-authored with a service buddy from Lake Forest. After the war, Ote contributed articles to the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal. As a screen and TV writer, he achieved high success with such shows as Dragnet, Zane Grey Theater, The Dick Powell Show, and many others.

Ote's lifelong political conservatism led him to friendships with both Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.

He is survived by Teddy, his wife of 58 years; two sons, John and Peter; and seven grandchildren. To the entire family, we extend our most heartfelt condolences.

The Class of 1943