Hayward Hutchinson Chappell ’51

Hayward was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Jamestown, R.I., to Walter and Sidney Webb Chappell. His father was in the Class of 1920.

Hayward graduated from The Hill School in 1945 and then served in the Navy for two years. At Princeton he was a history major, a member of Cap and Gown, secretary of the Polo Association, and played soccer and rugby. He roomed with David Van Dusen. Hayward and Patricia Purcell were married in 1952. For years he was a catalyst salesman for American Cyanamid and United Oil Products.

Hayward was a resident of Windrows in Princeton when he died June 2, 2019, at the age of 91. He is survived by his sons from his first marriage, Hayward Jr. and Webb; grandchildren Justin, Cory, Ava, and Julian; and six Thomas stepchildren, Lissa, Tad, Stephen, Kip, Tucker, and Hilleary. His second wife, Olivia Kloman Thomas Chappell, predeceased him, as did his brother Walter ’46.