William L. Joel II ’55

William L. Joel II ’55, of Richmond, Va.; Feb. 6. After graduating from Brown he served in the U.S. Marine Corps before continuing studies in interior design at the New York School of Interior Design and Pratt Institute. He returned to Richmond and managed the family-owned interior design firm, Richmond Art Company. He specialized in color and lighting. He was active with the American Society of Interior Designers, Retail Merchants Association, Richmond Forum, and Barksdale Theatre, where he designed and built sets for many productions. Another passion of his was model trains and, after retiring, he built an elaborate system in his basement. He is survived by his wife, Merry; four daughters; and eight grandchildren.