William B. Gold Jr. ’35

William B. Gold Jr., a Phi Beta Kappa member of our class, died July 13, 1998, of renal failure. He was 84. He was a socially prominent lawyer, a WWII veteran, and one of the great joiners of organizations. By his own count he belonged to more than 70 organizations reflecting military, cultural, and genealogical interests.

Bill came to Princeton from Penn Charter School, majored in politics, and belonged to Court Club. He served in the Army as aide de camp to the commander of the 29th Infantry. After the war he returned to private law practice working mostly in estates and trusts. He had married Marjorie Tonner in 1942 and they were parents of four daughters, Florence, Katharine, Marjorie, and Caroline; they also had five grandchildren. His organizational memberships included, to mention just a few: Netherlands Society, St. Nicholas Society, St. Andrews Society, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Sons of the American Revolution, Reserve Officers Assn., and the Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania.

To say that Bill will be missed is a great understatement. We send deepest sympathy to the entire family and will treasure the memory of a unique individual.

The Class of 1935