William Wilson Hewitt Jr. ’52

Bill came from Deerfield, joining Cannon and majoring in history. His father was in the Class of 1922. Bill belonged to NROTC and roomed with Pete Battin, Gil Simpson, and Clarke Nash ’53.

His Navy service was aboard the carrier USS Kearsarge. He had a long career in finance, at Merrill Lynch from 1955 to 1986, then as a trustee for other noted firms until 2001.

Bill died Oct. 3, 2021. He is survived by his two children, William III ’77 and Heather, to whom the class offers its best wishes, with respect for their father’s naval service to our country.