Edward Mercur Williams ’36

Ned died Mar. 15 after a long illness in Lansdale, Pa., at the age of 85. He prepared at Wyoming Seminary. At Princeton he majored in English and was a member of Key and Seal. He received a master's from Columbia U. He spent productive years teaching college English and in a number of public relations endeavors. As assistant to the pres. of the Community College of Philadelphia, the students voted him the most helpful staff member.

His service to Princeton and to our class was outstanding. He was our class sec., class agent, and chair of the Alumni Council's committee on class affairs. He enjoyed reading, writing, teaching, and travel.

During WWII, after studying Japanese, he served in Army intelligence in the Washington area, including the Pentagon. He was honorably discharged in 1947.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Meacham Williams, a son, Daniel Hugh, daughters Louise Clark, Anne Winterson, Ruth Menning, and seven grandchildren.

We will miss his clever and meaningful poems, many of which appeared in our class column in the Princeton Alumni Weekly.

The Class of 1936