R. JAMES DUNHAM ’54

JAMES DUNHAM, a business owner and entrepreneur, died Jan. 18, 2017, one day after his 86th birthday. He was a member of Delta Upsilon and received an MBA from Syracuse University, after which he returned to Wellsboro, Penna., to join the family business, Dunham’s Department Store. He directed the Wellsboro Men’s Chorus for more than 40 years and was also an accomplished cornet player. Baseball was another passion and he attended Fantasy Baseball camps. A member of Rotary, he was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow, in addition to many other community endeavors. Survivors include his wife, Miriam Davis Dunham, four children, five stepchildren, 19 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two brothers, and two nieces.