John D. Hunt ’47

John D. Hunt ’47, of Worcester, Mass.; July 6. He joined Worcester County National Bank in 1952 and was named president of the bank in 1978. From 1982 through 1987 he was CEO and was named chairman of the bank’s executive committee from 1982 until his retirement in 1990. He was involved in the Worcester business and civic community, having served on countless boards with leadership responsibilities, including the American Red Cross and the Massachusetts Bankers Association. He was chairman of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Worcester Business Development Corporation. He was instrumental in the strategic development of Worcester Biotech Park. He was a trustee at Assumption College and chaired the United Way annual fund drive in 1972. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. In addition, he was a lifetime member of Worcester Country Club and a long-time member of Oyster Harbors Club on Cape Cod. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, four grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.