William B. Bush ’55

Bill died Dec. 11, 2004, in Florida with his daughters at his side.

A native of New York City and graduate of New Rochelle High School, Bill majored in aerospace engineering and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. After receiving his doctorate in 1964 from California Institute of Technology, Bill was named a Guggenheim fellow.

Upon completion of his fellowship, Bill began a wide-ranging career in academia that included faculty positions at the University of Southern California and the University of California at San Diego. He published numerous journal articles on laminar flows. He also enjoyed teaching introductory math classes and was tremendously proud of those students who were able to overcome their math phobias.

Though he lived at various times on both the coasts, Bill remained a faithful fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Yankees. His tremendous command of sports trivia was well known.

The class extends its sympathy to his sister, Carol Richter; former wife, Patricia Bush; and his children Ruth Bush '90, Sara Turner '94, and their spouses.

The Class of 1955