William B. Chamberlin ’47

Bill died May 5, 2015.

He matriculated in July 1943 after graduating from William Penn Charter School. Bill completed two terms at Princeton before being inducted into the Army. His tour of duty included 18 months with the combat engineers as a sergeant in the European theater.

Bill returned to Princeton in July 1946 after being discharged in May. He majored in economics and earned his diploma in January 1949. After graduation, Bill went to work for a fine old institution, The Philadelphia Bank, now Wells Fargo. It turned out to be a lifelong career, principally in commercial lending, where he served as vice president.

After retirement Bill and his wife, Elizabeth, lived on the family estate on the banks of the Delaware River. He played a very good game of golf and enjoyed reading, investments, and gardening. The class extends its deepest sympathy to Elizabeth.