Raymond Hayden Compton ’49

THE CLASS lost one of its most dedicated members when Ray Compton died of cancer, Sunday, Aug. 12, 1990, at his home in Woodstock, Vt.

Ray was born in Elizabeth, NJ., July 12, 1927, and prepared for college at Pingry, where he was actively involved with the school publications, student government, and the dramatics club. Following a stint in the Army, Ray entered Princeton, where he majored in politics and was a member of Elm. Leaving Princeton, he took up a career as a writer, living in Greenwich Village, N.Y.C., and after three years moved on to printing sales. This led him to the buyer's side of the desk at CarterWallace, Inc., where he enjoyed a 33year career, recently as V.P. of materials management.

A resident of both Pennington and Plainsboro, N.J., Ray served on the board of the NJ. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn., and was a member of the Princeton Club of N.Y. He was a most loyal classmate, and served 149 on its executive commiittee and as chairman of our major 25th reunion. He was president of the board of trustees of Elm Club 197887.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Ray's survivors, his wife, Patricia Carroll Compton; their daughter, Annette, and his brother, George Jr. '45.

Ray's wish is that any memorial contributions be sent to St. Mark's in the Bowery, Second Ave. and 10th St., New York, NY 10003.

The Class of 1949