William Keene Boley Jr. ’55

Bill died Sept. 8, 2005, of congestive heart failure at his home in New Hartford, N.Y.

After two years at Princeton with our class, Bill joined the Army, returning to the Class of 1957. He was a member of Dial Lodge and roomed at Witherspoon with Hank McClure. Both Hank and Jerry Sandler '57, along with Bill's brother, John '56, were ushers at his marriage to Patricia Anne Sebastian in 1957.

Bill was a marketing executive with Howland-Steinbach for more than 20 years. The successful removal of a massive brain tumor prompted his decision to part ways with the corporate world and pursue his lifelong desire to teach. He became an educator at Mohawk Valley Community College, where for 22 years he taught economics, business law and management in the clasSroom and online.

In addition to being a strong businessman and a passionate educator and mentor, he was an avid downhill skier, tennis player, woodworker, gardener, and jazz aficionado. His recent years were spent happily hosting family and friends at "Pop-Pop's" lake in the lower Adirondack Mountains.

Bill is survived by Patricia, his beloved wife of 48 years; a daughter, Marylynn; sons William "B.K." III, Christopher, and Todd; and eight grandchildren.

The Class of 1955