Alexander Leslie Paternotte ’44

Les died Jan. 27, 2017, in Wilmington, N.C.

Coming to Princeton from The Hill School, he was on-air on WPRB and left Princeton in June 1942 to serve in the Army for more than two years.

He had a long career in broadcasting, beginning in Philadelphia, then at WCAO in Baltimore. In Charlotte, N.C., he started in radio and moved to TV at WSOC. He settled down at WECT in Wilmington, N.C., and worked there for many years. He became the weatherman at WECT before retiring in 1982.

Les rode his bicycle everywhere and was known for his tennis abilities. He was active in local theater and played supporting roles in various Opera House productions.

He moved to Baltimore with his wife, Jane, where he rediscovered his love of horses. After adopting a neglected pony, he named it Little Bit and started “Little Bit, the Birthday Party Pony,” by giving kids rides at children’s birthday parties.

Jane died in 1993, and Les moved back to Wilmington. He is survived by sons Alexander and Bill ’67; stepson Stephen Waterbury; two daughters, Mary Sully and Brooks Nobel; and many grandchildren.

Most classmates didn’t know this talented man as he attended only our fourth reunion.