William Daniel Wilson ’41 *48

Bill died Apr. 12, 2001. The son of missionaries, he grew up in Osaka and Tokyo, coming to Princeton by way of South Pasadena, Calif., and Westfield [N.J.] H.S.

He majored in architecture, joined Cloister Inn, achieved Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated summa cum laude.

As a Navy lieutenant, Bill was overseas for 20 months as communications officer aboard a destroyer in both European and Pacific waters.

Earning his MFA from Princeton, he became a partner in the architectural firm of Holden, Egan, Wilson and Corser, joining the Gruzen Partnership as general partner in 1957, specializing in residential developments.

Pro bono activities included Citizens Housing and Planning Council of NYC (vice president and past board chair), fellow of the American Institute of Architects and past president of the New York chapter, and membership in the Century Assn.; he was also our first class agent, then vice president, and lastly secretary of our class, spanning 1979-2000.

Predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Phair, Bill is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Corry, three sons, Peter '66, Rodman, and Christopher '73, two grandchildren, two bothers, Rodman '43 and George '45, and his sister, Anne.

The Class of 1941