William Felch died April 12, 2012, in Carmel, Calif.
Bill was born in Lakewood, Ohio. He graduated from Plainfield (N.J.) High School in 1937 and from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1938. At Princeton, Bill was active in singing groups, including the Glee Club, choir, and the Nassoons, of which he was a founder. He joined Tower Club, majored in biology, and graduated with honors.
After graduation, Bill started medical studies at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Medical School was followed by an internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York and two years of Army service as a physician. After a residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s, Bill began practicing as an internist in Rye, N.Y., a position he occupied with distinction until his retirement in 1988, when he moved to Carmel.
Bill was particularly affected by the challenges of medical practice in a rapidly changing world. He was a founder of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education. His leadership in this field was recognized by his election to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
Bill was predeceased by his daughter, Patricia. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; and his sons, William ’71 and Robert. To them, the class sends condolences.