William F. Brown III ’55

Bill Brown died Oct. 26, 1998, at his home in Short Hills, N.J., after a long illness.

Before coming to Princeton, Bill attended Newark Academy, where he was an all-state athlete in three sports. At Princeton, he majored in English, graduated cum laude, and was a member of Cannon Club. After graduation, while on active military service in Germany, he developed a pituitary tumor which led to years of surgery, medication, hospitalization, and, ultimately, confinement to his home. Through all his long years of suffering, Bill somehow always maintained his sense of humor and positive outlook, never complained about his condition, read voraciously, and kept an active interest in everything from literature to history to Princeton athletic successes. He was a model of bravery to all his friends who kept in contact with him over the years.

To his father, William F., and his sister Ann Williams, the class extends its deepest sympathy on their loss.

The Class of 1955