William Vaughan ’42

Willy Vaughan died Oct. 22, 2013, in Greenwich, Conn.

Willy was born in New York City March 28, 1920, the son of William W. Vaughan and his wife, Alice. He prepared for college at the Lawrenceville School. At Princeton, Willy was on the swimming team and a member of Cannon Club. He majored in geology.

The shadow of World War II hung over all in our class. Willy was no exception. Ultimately he was drafted into the Army Air Corps, where he served as a sergeant.   His group was transferred to Calcutta, India, with the mission of forwarding supplies into China over the Burma Road. The end of the war found him sent back to Fort Dix, N.J., and discharged from service.

Willy’s family background was in stock brokerage, so it was natural for him to join the New York Stock Exchange as soon as possible after the war. Over the years he became a valued adviser to individuals and families on management of their investments. He retired from LaBranche & Co. in 2005 after almost 60 years.

Willy’s wife, Alyce, predeceased him. He is survived by his daughter, Diane, and three grandchildren. To them, we send our sympathy.