William Chapman Dewey ’87

Chapman Dewey died unexpectedly of a heart attack July 19, 2012.

Chapman came to Princeton from Memphis University School, where he was class salutatorian, a National Merit Scholar, and yearbook editor. At Princeton, he majored in religion, and was a member of Quadrangle Club, the Campus Crusade for Christ, and Whig-Clio.

After Princeton, he received a medical degree from the University of Tennessee, completed a residency in psychiatry at Emory University, and was the chief resident in psychiatry at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. At the time of his death, he was practicing psychiatry in Rome, Ga.

Chapman will be remembered for his humor, faith, and gentle heart. His clever nicknames and warm smile always lifted the spirits of his many friends. A true Southern gentleman, his kindness and great faith inspired those who knew him. When he came back to Old Nassau to celebrate his 25th reunion, he reminded us all what a joy it was to share his company.

He is survived by his fiancée, Susan Taylor; his mother Ann; brothers Edward and Tucker; and his sister, Jane, and her family. The class extends deep sympathy to his family and many friends.