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'''Joseph Denis Coffee, Jr.''' [[CC]] [[1941|'41]] (1918 - 2011) was a [[John Jay Award]] winner, university trustee and president of the Columbia Club.

==Early life and career==

Coffee was born in 1918 in Glen Falls, NY. He attended Columbia College and was the chairman of the Class Day Committee in 1941.

From 1946 - 1950, Coffee was assistant to the general secretary of Columbia University. He was in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1942, Coffee was naval aide to President Roosevelt.

Coffee was appointed associate dean in charge of college development for Columbia College in [[1959]]. Prior to being named associate dean, Coffee was director of Columbia College Development Program. Coffee also served as president of Columbia University Club, and secretary of Columbia College Council. Coffee was also director of the Columbia College Fund.

Coffee helped start [[Dean's Day]], the John Jay Associates program, the [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]], [[Columbia College Today]], and the [[Columbia College Fund]].

In 1967, Coffee left Columbia to become a founding administrator of the now-defunct Eisenhower College.

In [[1998]], Coffee received the John Jay Award.

==Death==

Coffee died at the age of 92. At the time, he was living in Lakewood, NJ. A memorial service for Coffee was held at St. Paul's Chapel.

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+'''Joseph Denis Coffee, Jr.''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1941|'41]] (1918 - 2011) was a [[John Jay Award]] winner, university trustee and president of the Columbia Club.
 ==Early life and career==

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 ==Early life and career==
-Coffee was born in 1918 in Glen Falls, NY. He attended Columbia College and was the chairman of the Class Day Committee in 1941.
+Coffee was born in 1918 in Glen Falls, NY. He attended Columbia College and was the chairman of the Class Day Committee in [[1941]]. He was also a member of the [[Senior Society]] of [[Nacoms]].
 From 1946 - 1950, Coffee was assistant to the general secretary of Columbia University. He was in the Navy during World War II, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1942, Coffee was naval aide to President Roosevelt.
-Coffee was appointed associate dean in charge of college development for Columbia College in [[1959]]. Prior to being named associate dean, Coffee was director of Columbia College Development Program. Coffee also served as president of Columbia University Club, and secretary of Columbia College Council. Coffee was also director of the Columbia College Fund.
+Coffee was appointed associate dean in charge of college development for Columbia College in [[1959]]. Prior to being named associate dean, Coffee was director of [[Columbia College Development Program]]. Coffee also served as president of [[Columbia University Club]], and secretary of [[Columbia College Council]]. Coffee was also director of the [[Columbia College Fund]].
 Coffee helped start [[Dean's Day]], the John Jay Associates program, the [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]], [[Columbia College Today]], and the [[Columbia College Fund]].
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 In [[1998]], Coffee received the [[John Jay Award]].
 ==Death==