Alexander Bowman Wheeler ’36

ALEX DIED at home Christmas Day, 1991, He was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Philadelphia.

Alex graduated from St. Paul's School, and at Princeton he majored in English and French, graduating Dragon cum laude. He rowed on the freshman crew and was a member of Cap and Gown.

During WWII he served, from 1941 to 1945, with the ranks of ensign to lieutenant commander, in the amphibious intelligence service of the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific Theater and was awarded four battle stars.

He was with N. W. Ayer and Son, Inc., for 24 years as an advertising executive. For 23 years he was V.P. in charge of planning and development at Philadelphia's Children's Hospital, where he was most successful in fostering the tremendous growth and progress of that institution. He retired from that post in 1984 and Served on the hospital's board of directors and its executive committee until 1987.

He was a member of the board of the Overbrook School for the Blind and sponsored its alumna Genevieve Caulfield to win the Presidential Medal o Freedom in 1963. He also served on the board of the International Visitors Council.

He is survived by his widow, Grace Russell, sons Alexander B. Jr. and Warwick S.; three stepchildren, Grace S. Cooke, Martha S. Daniels, and Russell Sharpies; and five grandchildren. His previous marriage to Susan Sturgis Scott ended with her death in 1975.

Alex was a man of accomplishment and indeed lived a fine, productive life. He will be remembered.

The Class of 1936