William P. Gregory ’52

Bill died Dec. 10, 2005, of spinal cerebral ataxia, a neurological disease that afflicted him for much of his life but never broke his positive spirit. That spirit shines through his warm entry in the Book of Our History, in which he generously offers to consult with interested classmates as an "expert" on handicap accessibility.

An enthusiastic Denver native, he was a graduate of both East High School and New Mexico Military Institute. At Princeton he was a chemical engineering major and a member of Court Club. He went on to serve in the Army, to work as a chemical engineer for seven companies in four states, and to play active roles in his church and community. For 13 years he volunteered in the library at Denver Botanic Gardens. And, according to the Denver Post, he was Denver's greatest Bronco fan.

Above all, Bill was a devoted family man. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia, and is survived by his four children, G. Hayden, Cynthia, Andrew, and Peter; and nine grandchildren.

To them, the class extends deepest sympathy, and with them, it remembers a man of profound heart and steadfast courage.

The Class of 1952