Franklin Bills Wilson Jr. ’33

Bud, known by his family and friends as a scholar and a gentleman, and loved for his postcards in Latin to his family, died of congestive heart failure Feb. 13, 2003, at his home. He was 91. Bud prepared at Pawling School. At Princeton he majored in philosophy. He enjoyed rooming with Jose Ferrer.

After graduation he worked with Pratt Reed and Sons, manufacturing gliders during WWII. After he retired, he continued to work part time with the Essex Boat Works as parts manager. He was well known for his horticultural skills and supplied libraries in his hometowns with daily flowers. He wrote poetry and jazz and enjoyed ice hockey, surf casting, and golf. He loved to read; the night before he died, he read his PAW.

Bud married Amy Konecke, who predeceased him. He is survived by five children: Barbara, Deirdre, Robert, Quentin, and Roger, 12 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. There will be many who will miss Bud and his versatility very much.

Class of 1933