William R. Wheat III ’30

William died Mar. 4, 2003. He was 95. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved with his family to Sewickley, where his father built and operated the Sewickley Theater. Buck, as he was called by friends, graduated from Shadyside Academy, where he was captain of three varsity sports teams.

At Princeton, Buck roomed with Chuck Baton. However, for reasons unknown, Buck left Princeton during his freshman year. He took jobs as a seaman and traveled the world during a three-year period. He was at the Normandy landing in 1944.

Buck took over operation of the family theater when his father died in 1947, running it until he retired in 1970. He is survived by his daughter, Sally Ruffin; son William IV; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1930