William J. Kingston Jr. ’55

The Rev. William J. Kingston Jr. died Oct. 9, 1997, in his sleep. He had suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular problems in recent years and had retired in 1995.

Born in Riverside, N.J., he came to Princeton from Burlington H.S. Bill majored in history, joined Prospect Club, and was active in the chapel choir, the Wesley Foundation, and the S.C.A. Cabinet. He roomed with George Bashore.

Bill continued his education at Drew U. School of Theology and was ordained as a United Methodist minister in 1960. He served for four decades at a number of Central and South Jersey churches. Bill had an encompassing sense of duty, and accepted as his own the needs, problems, and pains of his parishioners. For most of the past 15 years, he was an active trustee of the Princeton Wesley Foundation.

During a student internship at Kingston and Hopewell churches, Bill met summer organist Betty Ann Voorhees. They married in 1959, and she has been minister of music at most of his churches. Bill loved books, words, and history. He was active in scouting and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and church landscaping.

In addition to Betty Ann, he is survived by brothers Albert, Jack, and David, children Ann Roberts and Steve, and two grandsons. To them, we extend our deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1955