William Maynard Swan Jr. ’46

Bill died June 15, 2004, of pancreatic cancer.

Born in Grosse Pointe, Mich., he graduated from Deerfield Academy and began studying engineering at Princeton in 1942. After service in the Army Air Force in Europe from 1943-45, he earned a bachelor's degree in 1949, having married Hester "Jerry" Sweeney in 1946.

Bill earned a master's in automotive engineering at Chrysler Institute, then spent his whole career at Chrysler Engineering in Highland Park, Mich. He retired as vehicle systems research head in 1980. He moved to Stuart, Fla., in 1981, where he enjoyed golf and family life.

Bill is survived by his wife; sons William '68, James, and David; daughter Susan; and five grandchildren. To them, the class extends its sympathy on the loss of a loyal Tiger.

The Class of 1946