William M. Sloan Jr. ’64

Bill died Jan. 2, 2025, in Peterborough, N.H., in the presence of his family.

Born in New York City, he came to Princeton from the Groton School. He majored in religion, joined Charter Club, and played varsity golf. Upon graduation he served in the Navy on the USS Essex from 1964 to 1969, then taught at Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., for two years.

After Newport, Bill worked at the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Bank (RIHT) in Providence and managed the U.S. equity portfolio of Sun Life of Canada. In 1988, he became president of HT Investors, a subsidiary of RIHT, then worked for several other firms as a portfolio manager before setting up his own investment firm in 2000.

Bill was devoted to family and active in church and community affairs. He was chair of Hallworth House, a nursing home owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, helping it achieve financial stability. He was also president of the YMCA and a member of several charitable clubs. He served as a trustee of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island and was on the board of New London Hospital.

Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wendy; daughter Susan Alsfeld; son William III ’94; their spouses; and five granddaughters. Our class offers our condolences to them.