JOHN R. "JACK" BABSON

BABSON JOHN R. "JACK"
Of Pittsburgh, formerly of Greenwich, CT and Washington, DC, died May 25, 2012. He was born May 28, 1917 in Yonkers, New York, a son of the late George Low and Gladys Ralston Babson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, George Low Babson Jr.; his first wife, Jane Hebditch; and his second wife, Joan C. (Fuller) Doss. After graduating from Cornell University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1939, he joined the Ingersoll-Rand Company. Following his service during World War II in the U. S. Army Ordinance Corps, he became a sales engineer for Ingersoll-Rand, first in Columbus, OH, and then in Cleveland, OH. He served twelve years as the Corporate Vice President of Ingersoll-Rand with overall responsibility for the operations of the International Group. Later, Mr. Babson was director of Ingersoll-Rand's Washington, DC Office, where he oversaw all government procurement activities. After retiring from Ingersoll-Rand in 1982, he became the President and Executive Director of the International Eye Foundation. Later he served on the Board of Global Water, which helps save the lives of people in developing countries that are lost due to unclean water. He was an avid ice hockey player and golfer, and will be buried with the hockey skates he wore when he was Captain of the Cornell Hockey Team. Mr. Babson is survived by his son, John R. Babson, Jr. (Corinne Marshall) of Pittsburgh, PA; and his daughter, Jan Babson Anderson (David Edward) of Suffield, CT. He is also survived by his grandchildren, John R. Babson, III (Abigail) of Milton, MA, Kathryn Marshall Babson Brewer of Wilmington, NC, David Edward Anderson, Jr. of Austin, TX, Tyler Babson Anderson of Steamboat Springs, CO, John Cameron Anderson of Dallas, TX, and William Chapman Anderson of Austin, TX; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Corinne Brewer, Cameron Robert Brewer, Jack Robert Babson, and Alexander Olken Babson. In addition he is survived by Wright Fuller Doss of Washington, DC and Sara Doss Jones (Michael) of Plymouth, MA, children of Joan Fuller Doss from a previous marriage. Mr. Babson was a member of the Lago Mar Club, Greenwich Country Club, and the Chevy Chase Club. Mr. Babson is a member of Cheswick Presbyterian Church, the Burning Tree Club and the Oakmont Yacht Club. Friends received Monday, May 28, from 5-8 p.m., at WEDDELL-AJAK FUNERAL HOME, 100 Center Ave., Aspinwall. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Cheswick Presbyterian Church, 1401 Pittsburgh St., Cheswick. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Camp Mishawaka, www.camp mishawaka.com
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