William Jarman Sr. ’62

Bill died Aug. 19, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz., of complications from an earlier ailment.

Bill came to us from Stony Brook School after attending high school in Odessa, Texas. At Princeton he roomed with Alex Torre-Tasso, Ames Gardner, and Fred Bishop ’61. He majored in Spanish and Latin American studies, graduating cum laude. Bill was the secretary and treasurer of Tiger Inn senior year. He went out for freshman swimming but earned his reputation as a mainstay in the 24x7 poker/bridge game (Tiger/Campus). Bill and Laurence Lasater ’63 kept close all these years.

While spending six years in the Marine Corps Reserves, he ran a ranch in Nuevo León, Mexico, and then did cattle-trading in Laredo, Texas. There, he operated “crossing pens” with dipping vats along the border. Twenty years ago, Bill moved to Rio Rico, Ariz.

Bill was knowledgeable about Spanish-Mexican culture and the thriving United States-Mexican cattle trade. The premature death of his sister, Patricia, impacted him. His emotional side also came through at graduation: After skipping the ceremonies, he sobbed uncontrollably at Tiger Inn, saying his goodbyes. His external “cowboy” demeanor shielded a sensitive person.

Bill is survived by his wife, Regina; children Patricia, Norma, and Bill; and five grandchildren. The class extends its condolences to them all.