William R. MacNamee ’28

It is with sadness we report the death of William R. MacNamee of Columbia Falls, Maine, on June 3, 2003, after a brief illness.

Bill was born and raised in Princeton. He graduated from Princeton in 1928 with degrees in physics and electrical engineering. He joined the firm of Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp. in Chester, Pa., and remained with that firm until his retirement as chief engineer in 1972.

During WWII Bill designed the steering system for LSTs. His activities included power plant design of the dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, as well as dam projects in Greece and Japan.

He is survived by Patricia Abbott MacNamee, his wife of 63 years; his son, Richard; two daughters, Suzanne Fox and Linda; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Linda MacNamee, who lives and teaches in Barcelona, recalled with joy a trip to Princeton with her father in December 2001. "When Daddy was still up and mobile we visited Princeton and retraced his steps on campus, relishing his memories and embracing the innovations time had wrought. Although Carnegie Lake was frozen and our ice skates long stored away, our recollections were crisp and clear," she said.

The class sends its sympathy to all the family.

The Class of 1928