William K. Clarkson ’58

Bill died Feb. 22, 2024, in Manhattan Beach, Calif. He was 87. 

He came to Princeton from Punahou High School, where he was yearbook photographer and on the golf team. At Princeton, Bill majored in electrical engineering and did senior independent research on electronic digital computers. He was a member of Cloister Inn, where he played IAA golf. He also was active in WPRB, becoming program director and a member of the board of directors. 

After graduation, Bill earned a master’s degree in engineering at Caltech. In 1960, he joined the newly formed Aerospace Corp. and spent his career there. He met Jackie King, an airline hostess, and they married in 1963. They had two sons, Michael, now a lawyer in Boston, and Grant, a professional musician. 

Bill is survived by his children and grandchildren. The class extends its deepest sympathy to them all.