William H. Sword ’46

Bill died June 9, 2005, after a long illness. He was 80. His funeral at Nassau Presbyterian Church included President Shirley Tilghman h'46 and class representatives wearing reunion jackets.

Bill grew up in Mountaintop, Pa., and graduated from Wyoming Seminary. At Princeton he majored in English and joined Charter Club. Roommates who played a significant role in his life were Joe Flanagan, How Brown, Ray Haberman, Dick Judge, and his good friend Doc D'Agostino. During World War II he served in three branches of the military, and finally graduated from Princeton in 1948. He settled in Princeton and served as class president for five years and secretary for 12, working to unite a war-dispersed class.

Bill joined Morgan Stanley in 1954 and became a partner in 1962, helping the firm expand especially in mergers and acquisitions. He formed his own Princeton-based investment-banking firm, Wm. Sword & Co., in 1976.

Bill served on many company boards and was an enthusiastic volunteer for dozens of nonprofit organizations, including the Princeton HealthCare System Foundation.

Bill adored Sally, his wife of 55 years. She survives him as do their children William Jr., Richard Morgan, Molly McDonough, and Sarah Lazarus; and 10 grandchildren. To his family, the class extends deepest condolences.

The Class of 1946