William J. Most ’64 *69

Bill died Jan. 28, 2017. He was a most active and enthusiastic classmate.

Bill came to Princeton from a Canton, Pa., high school, where he played football and basketball despite an obvious height disadvantage. A typo in the local sports pages christened him Bill “Mouse,” and so it was that Mouse came to Princeton to study aeronautical engineering. His thesis was written under the guidance of Professor Martin Summerfield. Mouse returned to Princeton to earn his Ph. D. in 1969.

After a stint at United Technologies, Bill joined Exxon as a research and development engineer in his specialty of solid propellants. After 25 years with Exxon, three of them in the United Kingdom, Bill retired to join former colleagues as Fuel Technology Associates. In his spare time, Bill volunteered at The Raptor Trust for 14 years.

Bill treasured his membership at Tiger Inn, where his infamous “bug juice” brightened many a festive occasion. Mouse lettered in lightweight football, but probably made his lasting impression as grand marshal for our 25th reunion. Those along the P-rade route may remember the Class of  ’64, led by an uncaged, cross-eyed, 500-pound Bengal tiger named Junette, procured by Mouse.

To Arline, Mouse’s wife of 52 years; their two sons, Ryan and Zachary; and granddaughter Zoe; the Class of  ’64 extends its sympathies.