William P. Richardson ’22

Bill Richardson died of pneumonia at Kent General Hospital in Dover, Del., July 17, 1997. He was 95. Bill was born and lived all his life in Dover, attending local schools before Princeton and returning to work at his family's business, Richardson and Robins. He worked his way up and became president in the early 1950s. The company was sold in 1959. Bill was elected a director of the First Natl. Bank of Dover in 1937 and then served with their successor, the Bank of Delaware, until he retired in 1971.

Bill also served two six-year terms as the commissioner of the Delaware State Highway Dept. from 1948-60. He was an active church member and served for 35 years on the Vestry of the Christ Episcopal Church of Dover, where he was buried. He also was an active and good golfer, having won several club championships in the 40s and 50s. He was predeceased by his first wife, Constance, in 1939, and his second wife, Anne, in 1993. He is survived by three sons, Alden B. III, Edward W., and William F., six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1922