William G. Ambrose ’44

Bill Ambrose, one of the original fabulous five who attended every reunion since graduation, died Mar. 10, 1999, in Kilmarnock, Va., from complications following a broken hip.

Bill came to us from Blair Academy and was active in freshman polo; he roomed with Underhill, Sechrist, and Sisson. A member of Campus Club, he majored in biology, joined the R.O.T.C. unit, and graduated early in June '43 before attending the 83rd OCS at Fort Sill. He served as a second lieutenant, field artillery in the Philippines, continued in the reserves for many years, and was honorably discharged as a captain.

After many years with Young and Rubicam, he ran his own agency. Then, changing careers, he earned an MBA from Columbia and taught math at Pingry School until his retirement in 1977.

In addition to being a horseman, Bill was an avid sailor and for many summers raced off Martha's Vineyard before easing up to a motor boat on the Rappahannock. Bill was a very outgoing person, the life of the party, and his raccoon coat was a fixture Saturday afternoons in the fall at Palmer Stadium.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Priscilla Osborne, son William Jr. '77, daughter Catherine Smith, and three grandchildren, to all of whom the class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1944