Willis F. Harrington ’35 *36

Will Harrington, a former president of our class, died Jan. 21, 1997, of a major blood disorder, which he had battled valiantly for several years.

Born in Washington State in 1913, Will worked for 34 years with the DuPont Co. at 14 different manufacturing facilities, retiring in 1970.

Will grew up in Wilmington and entered Princeton from Lawrenceville, obtaining at Princeton both a bachelor's and a master's in chemical engineering. In 1989, Keuka College in Penn Yan, N.Y., honored him with a doctorate of humane letters; a renovated residence hall at Keuka was redesignated as Harrington Hall, in honor of Will's father. Throughout his life, Will participated in a great many and varied community, club, and societal activities.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Janet Holmgren, brother George '39, son Douglas '65, daughter Lisa Foote '76, and five grandsons. Several classmates attended Will's funeral services in Wilmington, at which "East of the Sun'' was played as a recessional. The class sends its most sincere condolences to Janet and the family.

The Class of 1935