William David Dobbins ’49

David died March 6, 2006, at the age of 81.

He prepared at Deerfield Academy, and prior to Princeton he served as a pilot with the Eighth Air Force in Europe during World War II. While at Princeton he was a member of the Flying Club and played hockey. He left before graduation and married Agatha Mount, who survives him, in 1952.

After leaving Princeton, David held various positions through the years, and at retirement was employed as quality-control manager for Hitchcock Furniture Co. He was a member of the Litchfield (Conn.) Country Club and an avid golfer. He also enjoyed tennis, fishing, and traveling.

In addition to his wife, David is survived by a daughter, Anne Lee Dobbins; three sons, William David Jr., John Buel, and Peter Blake; four grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. The class extends its sincere condolences to them on their loss.