William Winslow Dulles Jr. ’49

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William Dulles died Dec. 7, 2011, in Savannah, Ga.

Win was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Englewood, N.J. After graduation from Exeter Academy and service in the Army Air Force he became the fourth member of his family to attend Princeton. He majored in history and belonged to Key and Seal Club.

Win spent most of his business career in the automotive industry. He founded Volvo Finance in 1972 and headed that company until his retirement in 1989. He enjoyed photography, stamp collecting, ship modeling, and golf.

The class extends sympathy to his wife of 55 years, Patricia Sheehan Dulles; his children, Charles Stokes Dulles, Gregory Lansing Dulles, Margaret Dulles DelBrocco, and Susan Dulles Connor; and his eight grandchildren.

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