William R. Miller Jr. ’61

Bill died Aug. 10, 2016, in Dayton, Ohio.

Born in Philadelphia, he came to Princeton from Exeter. At Princeton he majored in chemistry, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He wrestled, was a member of the Canterbury Society, and took his meals at Court Club. His favorite pastime at Princeton was bridge. His senior-year roommates were Bill Harwi, Dave Hinchman, and Charlie Swigert.

After earning a master’s and a Ph.D. degree in chemistry at Columbia, he spent many years as a polymer research chemist before teaching in the Kettering City School District in Ohio. He was a longtime member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church. His personal interests included poetry, reading, movies, and pop culture.

Bill is survived by Barbara, his wife of 40 years; daughter Laura and her husband, Kevin Lyons; son William III; brother Bob and his wife, Cindy Miller; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.