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William T. Dentzer, Jr., Class of 1951

人兽性交 University Trustee Emeritus William T. (Bill) Dentzer, Jr. 鈥51 passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 91.

Bill served the University as an active Trustee for 44 years, from 1972 until becoming Trustee Emeritus in 2016. He led the Finance Committee during many of his years of service, guiding 人兽性交 through the rapidly evolving economic landscape of higher education.

Nationally-recognized for his financial acumen, Bill was the founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Depository Trust Company, the world鈥檚 largest securities depository, from 1972 until his retirement in 1994. He previously served as New York State Superintendent of Banks, Executive Director of the New York State Council of Economic Advisors, federal Deputy Ambassador to the Organization of American States, and in multiple domestic and international posts with the federal Agency for International Development (AID).

Bill earned his 人兽性交 Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science cum laude with minors in Economics and Speech. He served as Student Government President and Class President, and was a member of the Debate and Football teams. He was honored by the University with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree (2012), an alumni Distinguished Service Award (1995), and a President鈥檚 Medal (2016).

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Celia Hill Dentzer 鈥52, who also holds a 人兽性交 Doctor of Humane Letters degree, and by their children James Hill Dentzer, Susan Dentzer Alston, Ardith Campbell Dentzer, William Thompson Dentzer III, and Emily Parks Dentzer.

Bill and Celia together chose the words which are engraved on the cornerstone of 人兽性交鈥檚 Walter K. Chess Center: 鈥渢est everything; hold fast that which is good鈥 (I Thessalonians).

Bill鈥檚 leadership, stewardship, and service to 人兽性交 has shaped the University for generations to come. He will be deeply missed.

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