William Jackson Babcock ’28

BILL BABCOCK died Apr. 8, 1992, at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, Calif. His prep school was Augustana Academy, Rock Island, Ill. At Princeton he majored in politics and was a member of Terrace Club.

Bill was in the securities business in Chicago, with Smith, Barney & Co., for 15 years, and then was in the power tool business for several years. He moved to Lafayette, Calif., in 1946. In 1948 he formed his own manufacturing firm for power tools, Babcock Mfg. Co. he retired in 1973, and the company was taken over by Bill's oldest son, Jack, and more recently by a granddaughter and her husband.

Bill was married Dec. 19, 1931, to Betty Owen. There are three sons, Jack Jr., Owen, and Jeffrey, eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Betty died on May 25, 1985. Bill was married to Mary Calden on Apr. 18, 1886 in Manzanillo, Mexico, and their wedding was celebrated by friends in California with a gala Mexican Fiesta at the clubhouse of Rossmoor, to which Bill had moved in 1979. Bill's brother George S. '29 is deceased.

Bill was an enthusiastic golfer, and enjoyed sailing, swimming, dancing, and duplicate bridge. He attended the LafayetteOrinda Presbyterian Church. Bill was a popular member of the Class and attended many reunions at Princeton, including the 50th, 55th, and 60th. His son Jack attests to the glowing terms that his father used when describing his education and experience at Princeton. The Class's deep sympathy is extended to Mary, the three sons, and their families.

The Class of 1928