David L. Babson ’61

David L. Babson ’61, of Ossipee, N.H.; May 3. While at Brown, he excelled at both hockey and lacrosse, served as president of DKE fraternity, and (though names were not identified at the time) was a Brown Bear mascot. After Brown he served in the Naval Reserves, then had a career as a sales representative for Edgecomb Steel. He eventually started his own company, MNI, as an independent manufacturers’ representative for regional steel fabricators before moving to Ossipee in 1975 and becoming a New England farmer. As a farmer, he raised livestock and trained horses that he showcased in county fairs, community hayrides, and local parades. He served as a New Hampshire State Representative, was chairman of New Hampshire’s Agriculture Committee, and was an active member of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau, where he served in various roles, including president. He is survived by four children, including son David III ’87; two daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren; and a sister.