T. Williams Roberts ’50

T-Willy died May 25, 2003. His home for many years was in Villanova, Pa.

T-Willy graduated from St. Paul's in Concord, N.H., in 1944. After serving two years in the 82nd Airborne he entered Princeton. He majored in electrical engineering, belonged to Colonial Club, participated in interclub sports, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated with high honors.

His early professional career included a series of engineering and sales positions. In 1962 he started the Roberts Engineering Sales Co., which sold electronic and control equipment in eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. At our 50th, T-Willy reported he was using experience acquired from his business to teach computer use to the elderly.

T-Willy loved traveling and woodworking, and making many things for his family, which was always foremost in his life. He was left with four daughters and a son when his first wife, Patsy, died of cancer in 1972. In 1976 he married Jane, whose three sons and daughter gave his blended family nine children, all of whom married and added 20 grandchildren to the Roberts clan.

Our sympathy goes to his wife, Jane Savage; his sisters, Louise Stengel and Gainor Roberts; his children; grandchildren; and nephews.

The Class of 1950