Necrology
Because Hamilton Remembers
David Robert Bannatyne '50
Aug. 5, 1926-Aug. 4, 2019
David Robert Bannatyne ’50, an insurance agent of Stratford, Conn., was born on Aug. 5, 1926, in New York City and adopted by the former Mary Freethy and Rodney Bannatyne. He entered Hamilton with the Class of ’48, but his studies were interrupted when he left to serve as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Bannatyne returned to the College after his discharge and completed his degree requirements with the Class of ’50. On the Hill he was active on the soccer and skiing teams and with the Outing Club. A member and captain of the Cheerleading Club, he was also a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.
He was co-owner of the Town Hall Insurance Agency in Stratford and was a Mason who served as president of the Stratford YMCA. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, tennis, and bridge during retirement, according to an earlier class notes entry in the Hamilton Alumni Review.
Bannatyne died on Aug. 4, 2019, a day before his 93rd birthday. He is survived by two children and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Janet Young Richardson, and his second wife, the former Joan Palmer.
Note: Memorial biographies published prior to 2004 will not appear on this list.
Necrology Writer and Contact:
Christopher Wilkinson '68
Email: Chris.Wilkinson@mail.wvu.edu
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