William Paul ’70

Bill died of a heart attack Dec. 15, 2014.

He attended Leonia High School, where he discovered two of the passions he carried through life — writing and sports. Bill followed his father, Raymond 1933, and brothers John ’61 and Jim ’65, to Princeton. An English major, he became sports editor of The Daily Princetonian.

After joining The Wall Street Journal, he pursued stories all over the world for 20 years. After leaving the Journal, Bill wrote on many topics as an independent journalist.

Bill’s primary passion, however, became the environment. He founded Earth Preservers, an environmental news and education site that produced publications for teachers and students. He also spent two years as an on-air energy and environmental correspondent for CNBC.

In addition to his many environmental projects, Bill was the author of multiple books on topics that included energy, education, and sports. His book Getting In analyzed the admissions process at the most competitive colleges, while The Grey-Flannel Pigskin looked into the business of the NFL.

To his wife, Carol; daughters Emily and Lisa; and surviving brother James ’65, the class extends its deepest sympathy.