William E. Mussett ’40

Bill died May 29, 2014, in Jupiter, Fla., at age 95.

The son of a salesman, he was born in Texas and grew up in many places around the country. He prepared for Princeton at Shattuck Military Academy in Minnesota.

Bill served in the Army in World War II and landed at Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion. After working in New York City in the radio business, he met his wife, Lorraine, in San Francisco, and they later settled in Illinois, where he ran a successful business selling home-repair products before retiring to Florida. In retirement, Bill played golf, and he and Lorraine traveled with friends.

Bill was predeceased by Lorraine. He is survived by his sons, William Jr. and Tom; his daughter, Michelle; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.