Wellemeyer Named Distinguished Alumnus
D
ue to his extensive volunteer efforts, John C. Wellemeyer ’55 was recently honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Presented annually by the School’s Alumni Association, the award is given to a Lawrentian who “has contributed significantly to the welfare of Lawrenceville and who has exemplified the highest standards of the School.”
G John Wellemeyer '55
Wellemeyer came to Lawrenceville in September 1952 as a Third Form day student. He played varsity football and was a member of the Major L Club, Press Club, Science Club, and Olla Podrida. He graduated cum laude in 1955. After Lawrenceville, he majored in chemical engineering at Yale University and worked for Cities Service Petroleum (CITGO) as a refinery engineer in East Chicago, IN. While at CITGO, he attended the University Of Chicago Graduate School of Business at night. He completed his MBA in 1963 and was elected to Beta Gamma
Sigma, the business school honor society. He was hired by Exxon as a financial analyst but left in 1966 to join the Wall Street firm of Faulkner, Dawkins, and Sullivan as a petroleum analyst. In 1973 he was invited to join the research department of Morgan Stanley, which was being established at that time. Wellemeyer was consistently ranked as one of the top petroleum analysts by Institutional Investor magazine. He was elected a managing director of the firm in 1980 and, in 1986, was sent to London to establish Morgan Stanley’s equity research department in Europe. While in London, Wellemeyer met and married Louise Metcalf. The couple have identical twin sons, Douglas and James. He retired when they were born. The family moved to Princeton in 2005, at which time Wellemeyer became a Lawrenceville Alumni Trustee. He was subsequently elected a Trustee Emeritus. Wellemeyer has been very active in fundraising for The Lawrenceville Fund. He served as a member of the Wall Street Committee, chairman of the European Steering Committee, reunion gift chairman for his 50th and 55th reunions, and a member of his class’s Fundraising Leadership Committee. He is also a member of The Lawrenceville Fund Leadership Committee, works very closely with the Alumni Office, and has been instrumental in helping the School reach its fundraising goals.
Top: Nathan Brody ’11 pins new honorary classmate Gary Giberson H’11 P'10. Above: Karin Crooks H’66 P’04 ’05 enjoys lunch with alumni. Below: The Class of 1976.
Admirable Achievement Award Inspired by the over 40 years of exceptional service, achievement, and demonstrated affection for Lawrenceville provided by Arthur Hailand, Jr. H’34 P’69 ’70, this award is presented by the Alumni Association to a nonalumnus. A candidate for this award must have long-term dedication to the School and have a substantial history of
G Ginnie Chambers and Alumni Association President Leigh Lockwood '65 P'97 '02.
significant volunteer efforts over many years.
A Ginnie Chambers H'59 '61 '62 '89 P'77
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