William Leslie Jr. ’40

RETIRED INSURANCE executive Bill Leslie passed away Aug. 22,1990, in San Diego, Calif. After WWII service as a naval aviator and a year at Columbia Law School, Bill entered the insurance business. In N.Y. he was with the Royal Globe Insurance Group, the Natl. Bureau of Casualty Underwriters, and the Continental Insurance Co., from which he retired as an exec. V.P. Bill was a fellow and president of the Casualty Actuarial Society and V.P. of the American Academy of Actuaries.

At Princeton and subsequent 1940 gatherings we recall Bill as a cheerful and extremely likeable individual. His devotion to Princeton and the Class was unshakeable for he served as reunions chair, regional V.P., and on schools committee. Bill's feelings expressed in our 40th Year Book: "I am proud of Princeton and 1940."

Bill leaves his wife, Georgie; two daughters, Meredith Welch and Karen McKay; sons, William III and David; and seven grandchildren. The Class shares in their bereavement and to them all sends a message of sincere sympathy.