Willem Der Van Royle Hoeven ’52 *53

Bill died of cancer Sept. 29, 2001, in Asheville, N.C.

Bill came to Princeton from Valley Forge [Pa.] Military Academy, rooming with Fred Kaufman, Ted Martin, and Paul Pressler. After graduating cum laude in chemical engineering, he stayed on at Princeton to obtain a master's, then spent two years in the Army at Ft. Monmouth, N.J. His entire career was spent in engineering and management positions with Union Carbide, first in West Virginia, then Puerto Rico, Houston, and finally in executive management at corporate headquarters in Danbury, Conn. Bill retired to Asheville in 1987.

An accomplished cellist, Bill was devoted to music. He played in orchestras throughout his life, first at Princeton, then Charleston, then in the Asheville area. He was most enthusiastic about chamber music, and he organized and played in numerous small chamber music sessions. He also was program director for the Asheville Chamber Music Series.

Bill was a devout Christian and served actively in many churches and fellowships. He was an elder, Sunday school teacher, choir member, and occasional cello soloist for the Presbyterian Church in Arden, N.C.

To the end, Bill rejoiced in his beloved Sally, his partner of 47 years, sons Will, Peter, and Paul, daughter Peg, and 16 grandchildren. To the entire family, the class extends deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1952