Patrick Henry Davis Jr. ’36

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Pat, of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Jan. 19, 1996. After graduation from Englewood School in Englewood, N.J., he attended Princeton for two years.

He spent his business career in the management of the Champion Dishwashing Machine Co., founded by his grandfather. After having been in Erie, Pa., for 30 years, Pat moved the company in 1962 to WinstonSalem. He sold the company in 1967 at which time he retired.

Pat was a real sportsman. He played tennis and golf, sailed, and enjoyed photography and travel. He was active in many businesses and civic organizations throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, a daughter, Karen D. Page, sons, Richard M. '68, and James A., a stepson Richard L. Schwartz, 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A son, Patrick H. III '60, died in 1978.

The Class of 1936

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