William Flynn Powell ’33

Bill Powell died Oct. 7, 1999, at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Center. He was 90. Born in Jackonsville, he went to Lawrenceville before Princeton and then graduated from Duke medical school. He practiced eye, ear, nose, and throat medicine in Asheville, N.C., for 40 years. He was a very conscientious doctor, making regular house calls until he retired. He was active in the Lion's Club and was a past pres. of Civitan. Dr. Powell was responsible for initiating vision screening, first in Western North Carolina, and later throughout the state. For the blind, he started eye clinics in 15 West North Carolina counties. Through the public health department, he initiated hearing screening in North Carolina schools.

Bill was an extraordinarily enthusiastic tennis player. He won the state singles and doubles championships on several occasions. He specially loved semiclassical piano music and enjoyed singing. Bill's wife, Alice Deusen, preceded him in death. He is survived by sons, William Van Deusen and David McInnis, two daughters, Mary Alice Adams and Maggie, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bill will be missed by his family and by all his patients and colleagues. To them, the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1933