William Raymond Prince

IN LOVING MEMORY WILLIAM RAYMOND PRINCE (COL., U.S.A., RET) Born October 12, 1911 in Santa Fe, NM to William B. Prince and Florence Howland Prince, both of whom predeceased him. He was the grandson of New Mexico Territorial Governor LeBaron Bradford Prince. Also predeceased by his brother, Bertrand B. Prince; his sister, Louise; and one grandchild, Stacy Ryan. Married in 1937 to Margaret Evans (d. 1972). Married in 1973 to Elaine Faden. Survived by his wife Elaine; one brother, Bradford H. Prince; two children, Mary F. Adams and Margaret L. Prince both of Santa Fe; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one step-daughter and two step grandchildren. Col. Prince was graduated from New Mexico Military Institute High School in 1930 and NMMI Junior College in 1932. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point on July 1, 1932. Graduated in 1936, the 134th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Military Academy. The graduation address was given by General of the Armies, John J. Pershing. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal and the Legion of America. After World War II he served as commanding officer at Sandia Base in Albuquerque; Chief of the U.S. Army Mission in Ecudor; Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Norwich University in Vermont; Commanding Officer at Fort Hood and Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, Joint United States Military Advisory Group in Thailand. He was the Senior Advisor to the Army National Guard in Idaho prior to his retirement as Colonel in 1964. After retirement, he became a Real Estate Broker in Santa Fe where he was active in Real Estate for nearly 30 years before his retirement. For Memorial Service information. Contact Berardinelli Mortuary.