William Wood Watts ’33

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Bill Watts of Weekapaug, R.I., died in Clipper Home in Westerly, R.I. on Mar. 23, 2002. He was 90. Bill was predeceased by his wife, Mary. Before entering Princeton, Bill graduated from St. George Preparatory School in Newport. Bill was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army as lieutenant colonel. During his lifetime he was a securities salesman with the firm of Tucker, Anthony and R.L. Day. Bill was a member of the South Congregational Church of Springfield, Mass. He served for a number of years as treasurer of the Weekapaug Fire District. Bill leaves behind his son William III, and daughters Marion Banks and Sara Set. We will miss Bill. He was a warm and congenial classmate.

The Class of 1933

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