William Rogers ’21

WILLIAM ROGERS died in his sleep July 14, 1990, in Medford Lakes , NJ. He was born in Cheltenham, England, where he lived and prepared for college before moving to Philadelphia.

At Princeton he was on the track and cross country teams, and captain of the latter. Winning his varsity letter in track as well as a Phi Beta Kappa key, he was one of the few members of the class to win both honors. in senior year Bill was president of Gateway club.

After graduation he took his M.A. and Ph.D. in chemistry at the Graduate school, and became professor of chemistry at Temple Univ. until his retirement as chairman of die department.

Bill married Doris Wright, who predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter, Doris Steel, a son, William Jr. '53, and six grandchildren to whom the Class extends sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1921