William H. Meeks III ’61

Known to many of us as “Billy,” Bill died in his sleep Jan. 30, 2014, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he was born and where he had lived for most of his life.

After coming to Princeton from Fort Lauderdale High School, Bill majored in economics. He was a member of Whig-Clio and the pre-law society, and participated in IAA sports. He took his meals at Cannon and roomed in the Rockefeller Suite with Jim Green, Ted Newlin, Bill Newlin ’62, Drew Hyland, Scott McWhinnie, Bruce Nelson ’62, Andy Higgins, Don Swan, and Bill Maar.

Bill received a bachelor of laws degree at the University of Florida and a master of laws degree at New York University. He practiced law at Dobbins, Meeks, Raleigh & Dover until his death. He was a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Broward County Bar Association, and the Lauderdale Yacht Club. In our 50th-reunion yearbook, he listed his interests as hunting, fishing, international travel, and reading.

He is survived by his children, Gennifer Jett, William Meeks IV, and Julie Davis, and their families, including seven grandchildren.