He also is president and CEO of PaineWebber Trust Company of Puerto Rico.įerrer helped establish the investment industry in Puerto Rico, while making significant contributions to Puerto Rican public service. He is the first Puerto Rican to have received this recognition from the Ivy League university.įerrer has been president and CEO of PaineWebber Inc. His four-year term became effective July 1.įerrer will serve on the Committee on Academic Affairs and Campus Life, the Committee on Alumni Affairs and Development and on the Investment Committee. of Puerto Rico, as a trustee fellow May 25. Cleary, please visit our Tree Store.The Cornell University Board of Trustees elected Miguel Antonio Ferrer, president and chief executive officer of UBS PaineWebber Inc. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of James F. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jim Cleary to the Mass General Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease: c/o MGH/MIND Attn: Shawn Fitzgibbons Mass General Development Office 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Funeral Mass will also held at Saint Ignatius on Thursday, March 1st at 10:00 AM. Visiting Hours will be held at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue in Chestnut Hill on Wednesday, February 29 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Jim was also the beloved brother of Mary Ronan, Charles Cleary and the late Kathleen Cleary and John Cleary. Cleary, Jr., and Kristin Welo his daughter-in-law, Teresa Cleary, and son-in-law, Tobias Welo and his adoring grandchildren, Barbara, Abigail, Grayson and Tobias James. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara Cleary, and their three children, Karalyn Cleary, James F. His greatest achievement was winning the love of Barbara (Coliton)Cleary, whom he married in 1961, and he was overjoyed to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this past summer. Generous of spirit and grateful for the many opportunities that he was afforded, Jim was truly happy when helping others realize great dreams. Jim enjoyed golf, entertaining in grand style, and listening and dancing to the Boston Pops. Jim also enjoyed his numerous affiliations with social organizations, among them the Oysters Harbors Club, Wianno Club, The Weston Golf Club, Everglades Club, Bath and Tennis Club and The Beach Club. Jim was involved in many additional charities including The American Cancer Society, The Inner City Scholarship Fund, The American Ireland Fund, and the Boston Public Library Foundation. As a lifetime trustee of Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jim originated the idea for Company Christmas at Pops. He earned an honorary DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) from Boston College in 1993.

Cleary has given to the University’s development program over the years. Cleary “Masters” Award to a BC volunteer who best exemplified the creativity, dedication and leadership that Dr. At the 2000 Volunteer Tribute Dinner, the University presented the first annual James F. Jim and his wife Barbara established the James F. The event is the largest fundraiser at Boston College, and more than 700 Pops Scholarships have been awarded to undergraduates. An extraordinary fundraiser, Jim spearheaded giving societies including Fides Society and President’s Circle and was founding father and Chairman of Pops on the Heights for the past 19 years. He chaired the Development Committee from 1987 to 1992. Jim served as a Boston College trustee from 1972 to 1996 and served as a trustee associate since 1997.

in New York, and later a Managing Director of Paine Webber and Advisory Director of UBS in Boston. He became President of Blyth, Eastman Dillon & Co. Bill, Jim went to New York and enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in corporate finance. After graduating from Boston College in 1950 on the G.I. On his 17th birthday he enlisted in the Navy and served in the Pacific for two years. Born on October, 27,1925 in Boston, he was the son of Catherine and Charles Cleary. 86, of Palm Beach, FL, Boston, MA and Osterville, MA passed away Sunday, February 26th surrounded by his adoring wife, Barbara, and their three loving children.

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