James D. Krolak ’64

Jim died June 5, 2014, in Everett, Wash.

He attended LaSalle-Peru High School, where he was class president for two years, quarterback and co-captain of the football team his senior year, and president of the local youth center.

A Cannon Club member, he roomed in the Walker Hall Rockefeller Suite with Levisay, Costello, and others. Jim, whose good nature and quick wit were appreciated by all, graduated with honors from the Woodrow Wilson School. His thesis was titled “The Catholic Church in China.”

Jim graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1968 and served eight years in the Army, attaining the rank of major. His service included an internship at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, an obstetrics/gynecology residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., and work later as chief of ob-gyn at Ireland Army Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Ky.

In 1975, he joined the Women’s Clinic in Everett, Wash., and delivered more than 3,000 babies before retiring at age 57. In retirement, Jim and Ann, his wife of more than 50 years, liked to travel to Hawaii and to their house in Cannon Beach, Ore. He demonstrated strength, courage, and wisdom until the end.

Ann survives him, as do their sons, Jack and Jason; and Kris, his daughter-in-law. The Class of 1964 extends its deepest sympathy to them all.