William Herman Fricker ’42

Bill Fricker died Aug. 14, 1995, at his home in Atlanta, Ga. He had survived a revolutionary bladder operation, which served to prolong his life for several years, but finally succumbed after a long battle with cancer. At the time of his death he was retired, having spent most of his career in the floor-covering industry, the last 32 years with Bigelow-Sanford.

Bill attended the King School before coming to Princeton. At Princeton he majored in geology, was manager of the cross country team, and was a member of Tiger Inn.

After graduation he served in the Air Corps as a first lt. and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four clusters. After the war, he worked for Mark Cross and Cluett Peabody in N.Y.C. before joining Bigelow-Sanford as district manager for contract sales in Atlanta.

An avid sailor, Bill was a past commodore of the Atlanta Yacht Club and was senior race officer of the U.S. Yacht and Racing Union. His ties to Princeton were a compelling factor in his life, not only through lifelong friendships within the class, but also through his brother Jake '38, and his late brother, Bob '41.

To his wife, Kathleen; his five children, Anne, Barbara, Scott, William, and Michael; and his eight grandchildren, the class extends its most sincere condolences.

The Class of 1942