Robert Jemison III attended schools in Birmingham and prepared for Princeton at St. Luke's Academy and The Hill School. At the latter, he played right end on the football team and was captain of the baseball team. In addition, he was vice-chair of the Sixth Form Committee and vice-president of the Sixth Form.
At Princeton University, Jemison served the Class and University in many capacities, including membership on the freshman baseball team, baseball varsity squad, discipline committee, honor committee, student government committee and was vice-president of his class in his senior year. He was a member of the Cap and Gown Club.
After a whirlwind courtship of almost a year, which took him over most of the world, he married Joan Blakeway on December 6, 1929. She was the daughter of Maj. Gen. Harold Whittle Blakeley, who was then the Military Attaché to the Virgin Islands, British West Indies.
For more than 40 years, Bob participated in the civic, business, religious and social life of Birmingham. Fore many years, he was public relations director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama. He was perhaps blessed with more friends than anyone will ever know. Shortly before his death, a friend wrote of him, "I know no one in B'ham with a wider circle of friends from those in the upper brackets socially and financially to those not so fortunate. He will be missed by many people in B'ham." The writer could wee have also put Bob down "as one who loved his fellowman."
Jemison died at his home in Birmingham of cancer.
Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71.
At Princeton University, Jemison served the Class and University in many capacities, including membership on the freshman baseball team, baseball varsity squad, discipline committee, honor committee, student government committee and was vice-president of his class in his senior year. He was a member of the Cap and Gown Club.
After a whirlwind courtship of almost a year, which took him over most of the world, he married Joan Blakeway on December 6, 1929. She was the daughter of Maj. Gen. Harold Whittle Blakeley, who was then the Military Attaché to the Virgin Islands, British West Indies.
For more than 40 years, Bob participated in the civic, business, religious and social life of Birmingham. Fore many years, he was public relations director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama. He was perhaps blessed with more friends than anyone will ever know. Shortly before his death, a friend wrote of him, "I know no one in B'ham with a wider circle of friends from those in the upper brackets socially and financially to those not so fortunate. He will be missed by many people in B'ham." The writer could wee have also put Bob down "as one who loved his fellowman."
Jemison died at his home in Birmingham of cancer.
Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71.
Robert Jemison III attended schools in Birmingham and prepared for Princeton at St. Luke's Academy and The Hill School. At the latter, he played right end on the football team and was captain of the baseball team. In addition, he was vice-chair of the Sixth Form Committee and vice-president of the Sixth Form.
At Princeton University, Jemison served the Class and University in many capacities, including membership on the freshman baseball team, baseball varsity squad, discipline committee, honor committee, student government committee and was vice-president of his class in his senior year. He was a member of the Cap and Gown Club.
After a whirlwind courtship of almost a year, which took him over most of the world, he married Joan Blakeway on December 6, 1929. She was the daughter of Maj. Gen. Harold Whittle Blakeley, who was then the Military Attaché to the Virgin Islands, British West Indies.
For more than 40 years, Bob participated in the civic, business, religious and social life of Birmingham. Fore many years, he was public relations director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama. He was perhaps blessed with more friends than anyone will ever know. Shortly before his death, a friend wrote of him, "I know no one in B'ham with a wider circle of friends from those in the upper brackets socially and financially to those not so fortunate. He will be missed by many people in B'ham." The writer could wee have also put Bob down "as one who loved his fellowman."
Jemison died at his home in Birmingham of cancer.
Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71.
At Princeton University, Jemison served the Class and University in many capacities, including membership on the freshman baseball team, baseball varsity squad, discipline committee, honor committee, student government committee and was vice-president of his class in his senior year. He was a member of the Cap and Gown Club.
After a whirlwind courtship of almost a year, which took him over most of the world, he married Joan Blakeway on December 6, 1929. She was the daughter of Maj. Gen. Harold Whittle Blakeley, who was then the Military Attaché to the Virgin Islands, British West Indies.
For more than 40 years, Bob participated in the civic, business, religious and social life of Birmingham. Fore many years, he was public relations director of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama. He was perhaps blessed with more friends than anyone will ever know. Shortly before his death, a friend wrote of him, "I know no one in B'ham with a wider circle of friends from those in the upper brackets socially and financially to those not so fortunate. He will be missed by many people in B'ham." The writer could wee have also put Bob down "as one who loved his fellowman."
Jemison died at his home in Birmingham of cancer.
Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 71.
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