William M. Thompson ’31

Bill was born Mar. 15, 1909, in Albany, N.Y., and died in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 27, 1999. He lived in nearby Madison.

Bill prepared at Albany Academy. At Princeton, which his father and grandfather also attended; he was a member of the freshman crew squad, Nassau Herald board, Triangle Club, Varsity Club, Undergraduate Athletic Council, and the Ivy Club.

He was pres. of the Embossing Co. of Albany and later v.p. of Halsom Co. of NYC, where he remained until he took early retirement at 58. He then founded his own real estate firm, W. Thompson Realty Co. in Guilford, Conn., where he remained until he retired again at 67.

Bill took an interest in many activities outside of business, such as the Community Chest, Princeton AG campaigns, the Shoreline Board of Realtors, the Pine Orchard Club, and the Madison Winter Club.

Surviving are one son, William M. Jr.; two daughters, Gale T. Synott and Jeremy T. Watson; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The class extends its deepest sympathy to the entire family.

The Class of 1931