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DECEASED
“When he was 4, and before he was able
to read,” Mr. Elliott wrote to then-Rector
Henry Kittridge, “he was able in some
mysterious way to identify a total of
about 50 phonograph records.” Mr. Elliott
went on to share that Mr. Miller had “im-
pressed the science editor of
Time
with
his knowledge of astronomy.” Throughout
his life, Mr. Miller studied the movements
of the constellations and mysteries of the
universe.
Mr. Miller maintained close relation-
ships with his large family, which included
his five children and his seven brothers
and sisters and their families. Each of his
children and siblings spent time with Mr.
Miller in Truro before his death.
Mr. Miller leaves his children, Gwendolyn
Miller-Linser, Adrienne Miller, Madeline
Miller, John Miller, and Benjamin Miller,
and their spouses; five grandsons; one
great-granddaughter; his sisters, Madeline
Miller, Victoria Miller, Marilyn Miller, and
Carolyn Miller and their families; his
brothers, William Miller, Thomas Miller,
and Michael Miller and their families; two
nieces; four nephews; his former spouses,
Kay Jordan Miller and Clara Ueland; and
many friends.
1953
JosephWood “Woody” Oliver Jr.
a man devoted to
his family and
career and known
for his sharp sense
of humor and
joyful demeanor,
died on August 1,
2015, at the age of
80. He was a resi-
dent of Fox Chapel,
Pa., and Naples, Fla.,
Born on July 2, 1935, Mr. Oliver was the
son of the late Joseph Wood Oliver of the
Form of 1926 and Edwina Pickrell Oliver.
He came to St. Paul’s School in 1950, fol-
lowing in the footsteps of numerous family
members, including his father, his grand-
father, Augustus Oliver of the Form of
1898, and his uncles, H. William Oliver ’34,
George S. Oliver ’36, and John D. Oliver ’37
He was active in sports, including
football, baseball, hockey and track and
was a member of the Cadmean Literary
Society, the Glee Club and the Missionary
Society. A college recommendation letter
in his school file praised Mr. Oliver as the
consummate gentleman: “He is thought-
ful, sympathetic, and always willing to
help someone, which contributes to his
getting along so well with other people.”
In correspondence with the School, Mr.
Oliver fondly recalled skating on the pond
and muscling his way to a briefly held title
in a rope-climbing contest.
Mr. Oliver earned his B.A. from Yale in
1957. Shortly thereafter, he began a 40-year
career in corporate banking at Mellon
Bank. It was at Mellon that he met his
wife, Lucy Israel Oliver. In a letter to
St. Paul’s School, Mr. Oliver noted with
pride both his long career and long mar-
riage. “Compromise and commitment
often insure a solid family bond,” he
wrote. The couple raised two children,
Joseph III and Margaret.
Outside of work and his delight in many
family activities, Mr. Oliver was an avid
golfer and birder. He was also a big fan
of the
New York Times
crossword puzzle.
In his obituary on the Yale alumni web-
site, Mr. Oliver was credited with being
“especially good at nicknaming people”
and as a person with “no animosity or
personal hang-ups.”
Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife of 52
years, Lucy Israel Oliver; his son, Joseph
Wood Oliver III; his daughter, Margaret
Oliver Marshall; and their spouses; and
four grandchildren, Matthew and Emma
Oliver and Oliver and Charlotte Marshall.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Otis
Morgan Oliver ’56, and Cooper Oliver.
1953
Frederic Clinton Reynolds III
who was active,
kind, and devoted
to his family and
community, died
peacefully on
March 23, 2015, at
home in Mendham,
N.J., with his family
at his side. He was
80 years old.
Born on January 22, 1935, in Orange, N.J.,
to Frederic C. Reynolds of the Form of 1928
and Mariana C. Reynolds, he received his
early education at the Peck School. He
came to St. Paul’s School in the fall of 1948,
where he was known for his “cheerful and
winning disposition.” Mr. Reynolds was a
member of the Glee Club, played Delphian
football, hockey, and baseball, and com-
peted in SPS football and baseball. He
received a Second Dickey Prize in English
and acted as a dorm supervisor in the Old
Upper. Described by his teachers as a
popular boy, he was elected to many
positions of responsibility at the school.
Mr. Reynolds went on to study history
at Princeton University, graduating in
1957. He later served as a Captain in the
U.S. Army Artillery.
Mr. Reynolds started his career at Stand-
ard Oil (Esso), but went on to work in
financial marketing for several com-
panies based in New York, including Vance
Sanders & Company, Axe Houghton,
Arnhold & S. Bleichroder, David J. Greene
and Company, and Iridian Asset Manage-
ment. Mr. Reynolds was very proud of the
long-term personal rapport he developed
in business and enjoyed his career.
In 1957, Mr. Reynolds married Ann
Claiborne Day. They had three children,
Stephen, Robert, and Leigh Ann. As a
father, Mr. Reynolds encouraged his child-
ren to “be direct with others, to treat all
people equally, to learn, to listen, and to
feel proud of themselves.”
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were longtime
residents of New Vernon, N.J., but also
spent time at homes in Boca Grande, Fla.,
and on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. After
retirement, they moved to Mendham, N.J.
Mr. Reynolds enjoyed working in the com-
munity as a volunteer at soup kitchens
and schools. He played tennis, hockey,
and “bad golf” (his words), and enjoyed
barbershop and a cappella singing.
In addition to his work, Mr. Reynolds
served as a board member of the Newark
Boys Chorus School, the Winston School,
and the Peck School. He was a member
of the Somerset Hills Country Club in
New Jersey, the Lemon Bay Club in
Florida, and the Edgartown Yacht Club
and Edgartown Golf Club in Massachu-
setts. He also volunteered time to his
college alma mater, Princeton.
Mr. Reynolds leaves behind his wife of
58 years, Ann Day Reynolds; his children,
Stephen Reynolds, Robert Reynolds, and
Leigh Reynolds William; eight grandchil-
dren; and his sisters, Mariana Reynolds
Heap and Jane Reynolds Riggan. He was
predeceased by his brother, Christopher
“Nick” Reynolds ’64.
