William A. Delano

DELANO-William A. died peacefully at home in the early hours of December 15th of renal failure. He was 79. Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving in China. He was a graduate of Yale Law School in 1953, which he attended after two years of volunteer service with the American Friends Service Committee in Berlin, Germany from 1948-50. He was an Associate at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam and Roberts from 1953-1961. In 1961 when the Peace Corps was formed, Bill worked on the first legislation and became the first General Counsel. He devoted his life to volunteerism, philanthropy, and public service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Georgia, their four children, Daniel, Peter, Andrew, and Laura, three grandchildren, Bessie, Duncan, and Trinity as well as family and friends all over the world with whom he loved sharing the joy of life in good times and counsel and comfort in bad times. WLYMTTCT & UTTMAB, B! In lieu of flowers his family welcomes donations in Bill's honor to the National Peace Corps Association, 1900 L Street NW, Suite 205, Washington, D.C. 20036-5002, and the Black Alumni of Pratt c/o Dwight Johnson, President, 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11025