James Knox Meneely Jr. ’52

James Knox Meneely Jr. ’52 passed away April 5 in The Woodlands, Texas. Born October 13, 1929, in Staten Island, New York, “Skip” developed a lifelong love of learning at Blair Academy in New Jersey. He continued his studies at Dartmouth, where he set a freshman-year record in the javelin and was a member of Theta Chi. Driven by a sense of duty, Skip left college early to serve in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He learned to speak Russian at Syracuse University, joined a communications intelligence team, and was stationed in Europe and North Africa. After returning to finish his studies at Dartmouth in 1955, majoring in international relations, Skip attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he learned Spanish and then began a 35-year career with Armco Inc. in Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, and the United States. In retirement Skip became a master gardener, delivered holiday letters for the U.S. Post Office, worked as a lifeguard, and volunteered in the Executive Peace Corps in Croatia and Montenegro. At the age of 70 he picked up the javelin again, set various records, and was ranked first in the world for his age group. This feat won him acceptance to Dartmouth’s “Wearers of the Green” athletic hall of fame. Skip cherished his role as a devoted husband, father, and stepfather. He leaves behind his wife, Susan, and a blended family of children Scott, Robin, Mary, Jim ’91, Marisa, and Jorge.