Born: 28-Oct-1916

Died: 21-Jun-1995

Activated:

Spring 1935

Class Year:

1938

Majors:

Physics & Mathematics

 

 

Military service:

US Army, World War II (PoW for three years), Korea

Career:

Colonel, United States Army

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Details about John

A family affair

John's brothers Claude and Garner also became members of Theta Sigma Tau.

In his senior year, John appeared in the 1937-38 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities in recognition of his scholarship, athletics, character, and leadership in extracurricular activities.

 

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Statements in Memory of John

Winter 1996 Ripon College Magazine class notes
Edited to correct grammar and spelling

Retired Colonel John I. Pray '38 of Clearwater, FL, died June 21. During World War II as a 2nd Lt. in the US Army, John commanded an infantry unit in the Philippines and survived the Bataan Death March and more than three years as a P.O.W. He later served in Korea, then Germany and France (NATO). His decorations include the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, the National Defense Server Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge and numerous awards and citations from foreign governments. Survivors include his wife, LaVerne (Wilson) Pray '40, three sons and a daughter.

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Information about John's life has been collected from

• Ripon College Magazine, Ripon College, Ripon, WI
• The Crimson, the Ripon College annual yearbook, Ripon College, Ripon, WI
• Ripon Insider Online Community

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