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JAMES ALCOTT Obituary
born Stillwater OK October 24, 1930 to Arthur Bernard Alcott and Dorothy Hopkins Alcott. He was a graduate of Stanford Business School and served as President of Harper's Magazine where he received the National Magazine Award. James died Friday, September 9, 2016. He is survived by his sister Barbara Anne Alcott Corley, sons David, Thomas and John Tobin, daughter Annie, eight grandchildren and his dear Anne Ogilvie Duff. A memorial service will be held in Minneapolis on October 15th. Donations in his memory may be sent to: The UCSF Foundation Genitourinary and Prostate Cancer Research Fund, UCSF Foundation, P.O Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 94145-0339.
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Ann Hill
October 7, 2016
Thanks for sharing his story. Prayers are with you.
October 7, 2016
We send our deep condolences to all the Alcott family for this great loss. James was avery admirable and courageous man. He will be missed by very many. May he rest in peace.
Sarah and Tom Fike
Phyllis Hancock Leimer
October 3, 2016
To the Alcott "children" - I knew your family first at Second Presbyterian in KC and later in NY. What a wonderful family! Both of your parents were extraordinary people and I would guess you are all extraordinary children. I am so sorry you have now lost both of your parents. My deepest sympathy to you all.
JF
October 2, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 1, 2016
May the reading of God's word of hope for those who have passed on bring peace and comfort to the family. John 6:40. Annie C. Ga.
Theresa Wooten
September 29, 2016
I am so sorry for the loss of your James.May Gods word bring your family comfort with the promises he has in store for the near future. (John 6:40) my condolences.
September 28, 2016
To the family of Mr James Alcott, my condolence. In times like this, its nice to know that our god of love will comfort you. Mathew 5:4
Charles Crawford
September 28, 2016
My condolences to Jim's family. I served with Jim in Oklahoma and Korea and lived in Kansas City and New York when he did. He was super smart with a great wit. He was a good guy.
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