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.