William O. Rogers III ’48 *49

THE DEATH OF BILL ROGERS on Nov. 19, 1994, after a long battle with emphysema deprived the class of one of its most cultivated members. His ever-curious mind and great intellect made him fluent in the liberal arts, including art, music, poetry, and philosophy. Galway Kinnell, a roommate, asserts that his Princeton education came mainly at the feet of Bill Rogers. He was a consummate teacher.

Bill came to us by way of Choate and graduated with highest honors in English, Phi Beta Kappa. He got his Princeton M.A. in 1949 and was an instructor for three years. While an undergraduate, he wrote an Intimc play with another roommate, Dick Maury, took part in Triangle, sang with the Nassoons, wrote for the NASSAU LIT, and held forth at Terrace.

After a stint of teaching at N.Y.U. and lecturing in theology at the Conference in Theology, he worked for Chubb Insurance for a few years. His interest in archeology took him frequently to the Yucatan and Oaxaca. Bill ended his career teaching English at Dana Hall School until he retired in 1989. He and Jacqueline Dewey married in 1957 and lived in North Andover, Mass., at the time of his death. They greatly enjoyed summers in Greensboro, Vt., where Princeton friends (especially Frances and Andre Yokana) made for festive occasions.

Bill is survived by his widow, Jackie; sons William IV and Duncan; daughter Elizabeth; and two grandchildren; to all of whom the class extends its deepest sympathy.