John D. Hawke, Jr
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John Daniel Hawke, Jr., died at his home in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2022, at the age of 88, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie in 1991, and leaves four children, Daniel (Jessica Blake), Caitlin (John Kada), Anne and Patrick; three grandchildren, Spencer, Camerynn and Clare; and companion Beverly Baker. Educated at Yale University and Columbia Law School, Jerry was an accomplished lawyer at Arnold & Porter, a firm he chaired from 1987-1995. He served in all three branches of the U.S. government, including as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance and as the 28th Comptroller of the Currency. He had many passions and will be remembered for his excellence: as a nurturing father, an impeccable moral compass, a leader, a poetic writer, photographer and cook, and as a righteous smoker of bluefish. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be shared at www.josephgawlers.com. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Island Food Pantry of Martha's Vineyard (www.igimv.org).