Richard Byron Perry Jr. ’36

Dick died Apr. 26, 1997. He was 83. Mike Curto and Marylou were among those who attended the funeral. A graduate of the Kiski school, Dick majored in politics at Princeton and was a member of Cannon Club. He lettered in varsity football and baseball.

Dick spent 42 years with Diamond Shamrock Co., during 40 of which he was regional sales manager for the Southeast. He lived in Memphis, Tenn., and Marietta, Ga., retiring in 1978. He then worked for eight years as a consultant for Burris Chemical Co., where he trained young personnel.

Dick had an illustrious WWII record in the Navy. He served three years, mostly on the destroyer escort USS Eugene E. Elmore, which operated in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In one engagement, as the ship's attack officer, he was commended by the commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet for successfully locating, pursuing, and destroying an enemy submarine. He retired with the rank of lieutenant.

Dick is survived by his wife, Martha C., daughters Mrs. Richard Betherick and Joanne Jorgensen, stepdaughter Mrs. David Talbot, stepson Glenn C. Carpenter, and seven grandchildren. Dick will be remembered as one of our most popular and loyal Princetonians. He brought much joy to so many of us.

The Class of 1936