William Hamilton Phipps ’41
Bill died Nov. 10, 2001. He came to Princeton from Northwood Academy and Lawrenceville. At college he roomed with Dave Wolcott and was on the freshman crew.
Bill left at the end of sophomore year to join his family export firm, Muller and Phipps (Asia) Ltd., where he spent his entire career. He was president when he retired.
For years Bill maintained Englewood, N.J., as his home base, but he also kept homes in Honolulu and Long Island, N.Y.
He is survived by his wife, Judith, two sons, William and Christopher, four daughters, Suzanne, Alma, Jay, and Robyn, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Class of 1941
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