EDWARD OLIVER KING ’35

Edward O. King died of natural causes at Riverwoods in Exeter, N.H., on Friday, May 11, 2007. Mr. King was born in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 9, 1913, to Leotie B. and Charles E. King. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, in 1935, and from the Harvard Business School in 1937. He began a career with the Shell Oil Company in St. Louis, that spanned 40 years and moved him and his family to New York City and Houston, Texas.

In 1940, he married Janet Frost of Cleveland, Ohio. They had four children, Katharine King Raybin, Elizabeth King Elliman, Edward Wyllis King, ’68, M.D., and Charles Allen King whom they raised in Darien, Conn. Ed was an avid sailor, champion tennis player, and enthusiastic singer. He was a member of the Petroleum Club in Houston, Texas and the Harvard Club in New York City. A born optimist, he embraced life with gusto until his death at age 93.

He was predeceased by his son Charles in 1977 and his wife Janet in 2004; he is survived by three children, their spouses, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

A memorial service was held in the Great Bay Room at Riverwoods, 7 Riverwoods Drive, Exeter, NH 03833, on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at 4 pm, with the Reverend Nancy Rockwell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Squirrel Island Preservation Foundation, c/o Gail Cinelli, P.O. Box 84, Yarmouth, ME 04096.