Richard Harding Bosworth ’35

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Dick lived almost his entire life in Colorado, where he died on Feb. 17. Dick graduated from East Denver H.S. Arriving at Princeton five years after his older brother, Otis B. '30, Dick majored in history, sang four years with the Glee Club, and belonged to the Intl. Relations Club.

After graduation Dick worked as export manager at his family-owned Denver Fire Clay Co. Several serious leg accidents made Dick unacceptable for military service, but he was welcomed by the State Department's Office of Economic Warfare, which made him an administration officer, Mine Supply Control District of Mexico.

He returned to Denver in late 1945, becoming a director, Denver Fire Clay, also executive officer and branch manager, Electrical Specialties Co. That lasted 20 years. He then retired to concentrate on favorite charities-the Denver Art Museum, Intl. House, Pan American Society, and projects in support of Native Americans and their culture.

Dick never married. His survivors include three nieces (his deceased sister's daughters), a first cousin, Robert G. Bosworth Jr. '46, and a longtime companion, Gwendolyn Barbour.

The Class of 1935

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