Jorge L. Cordova Jr. ’54

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Jorge died June 17, 2015, in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Born in Puerto Rico, he graduated from the Cranwell School. His Princeton major was modern languages and literature. A member of Colonial Club, the Glee Club, the Spanish Club, and Whig-Clio, Jorge also was head manager of the varsity basketball team.

Jorge graduated from Harvard in 1957 with a law degree. He served as a legal representative for the Peace Corps and as a corporate attorney for various firms. He also worked as a congressional office representative in Washington, D.C., for Puerto Rico. In later years, Jorge taught at Escuela Derecho in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marisol; children Jorge, Teresa, Isabel, and Jaime; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The class extends its condolences.

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