William C. Arnold III ’50

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Bill died in Staten Island, N.Y., May 20, 2003. He was 79.  

He was born on Staten Island and graduated from Woodberry Forest School, where he captained the football and wrestling teams. Before coming to Princeton, he served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. Bill was a member of Cap and Gown. His father was in the Class of ’18.

In 1948, Bill withdrew from Princeton and returned to Staten Island, where he was reported to be working for a restaurant company. We do know that Bill married Priscilla Moeller in 1950 and they had three children, Thomas, Cynthia, and William V. (now deceased).  

We have no other information about Bill.

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