Jonathan K. Graves ’57

JOHN DIED Sept. 17, 1990 of lung cancer after a courageous battle and misdiagnosis by Japanese doctors in Tokyo, where he was stationed by Citibank.

At Princeton, John left us in the middle of his sophomore year for academic reasons. He immediately joined the Army Language School, learned Chinese, served in Taiwan, and mustered out in 1958.

John then matriculated at Columbia Univ., where he majored in history and graduated in 1961. He continued his education, graduating in 1963 with in M.I.A.

Later that year, he joined Citibank and continued with them until his illness. He spent most of 15 years in Asia and moved more than 20 times. He was active in sports, including sailing (his first love), tennis, and squash. He married Sally Terry and raised three children: Tim, Barbara, and Laurie. In 1989, the family retired to Bath, Me. Sally mentioned how John loved Princeton and was always loyal to it.

To his widow, children, and mother, Janet, the Class of'57 extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1957