After his graduation from the
Bridgeport High school the deceas
ed entered Washington University at
St. Louis, from which he graduated
with the - degree of mechanical en
gineer .acquiring also the degree of
electrical engineer by a subsequent
course at Cornell. In both univer
sities he was an honor student and
also won distinction in athletics.
Soon after completing his studies he
entered the service of one of the
Westinghouse subsidiary companies in
New York, whence he transferred
to the Westinghouse Machine Co.
another subsidiary. His advance
was rapid and about fifteen years ago
he became the company's manager
for New York city and New England,
a : position which he held until about
three years ago when he retired to
engage in business for himself as a
supplier and installer of mechanical
equipment. In the full tide of a high
ly prosperous career and while
robust health he was stricken with
the illness which speedily caused
his death from blood poisoning, in
fection being due to a slight rupture
of the femoral artery . consequent
upon a fall. His age was 44. He
is survived by his wife, one daughte
who- is a junior in Smith College, and
a son of 13. Funeral services were
held at the home on Friday morning
last and interment was in Mountain
Grove cemetery, Bridgeport, the
same day.
