William Dearing Jemison IV ’97

Bill died on Oct. 10, 2001, in Memphis after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 26.

Born in Dallas, Bill was raised in Florida and Louisiana. At Princeton, he was an active member of Cloister Inn and managed a business for Princeton Student Agencies.

After graduating magna cum laude with a degree in philosophy and a certificate in cognitive neuroscience, Bill joined a management consulting firm in NYC. In 1999, he moved to San Francisco, where he helped to found a technology-related business.

An avid explorer, Bill traveled widely, including memorable trips to Scotland, Chile, and Indonesia. He was also an accomplished fisherman and hunter who had perfected a remarkably convincing duck call.

Bill is survived by his parents, Bill and Julie, his brothers, David and George, and his fiancee, Denise Patton. The class extends its deepest sympathies to all of them.

The Class of 1997