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James McGraw Obituary

JAMES H. McGRAW III Passed away February 12, 2003. Born February 14, 1928. Loving husband of Aliola McGraw. Father of Virginia M. Seaverns, James H. McGraw IV, W. Scott McGraw and David D. McGraw. Grandfather of eight grandchildren. Graduate of Deerfield Academy, Princeton University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Served in the U.S. Air Force. Business executive and private investor, as well as accomplished musician and songwriter. His passions in life were his family, his music, and his golden retrievers. Resident of Hobe Sound, Florida, Short Hills, NJ and Lake Placid, NY. A memorial service will be held at Christ Memorial Chapel in Hobe Sound, Florida on March 1, 2003 at 4PM. He will be laid to rest in Lake Placid, NY on April 12th. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 Southwest Leighton Farm Avenue, Palm City, Florida 34990.

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Published by The Palm Beach Post on Feb. 17, 2003.

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