William Revkin ’50

William Revkin ’50, of Branford, Conn.; Apr. 15. After serving in the U.S. Merchant Marines and graduating from Brown, he joined the family business, Bond Furniture. He and his wife lived in Stuart, Fla., for a number of years, where they volunteered at St. Lucie Sailing Center before returning to Connecticut to avoid hurricanes and be closer to their children. A talented artist, woodworker, and craftsman, he built scale models of tall ships and took up sewing in order to repair sails and make sail covers over the years. He was an active member of the East Greenwich Yacht Club and his involvement and volunteer work on race committees earned him a lifetime membership. In retirement he helped stranded boaters as a licensed Sea Tow boat operator. He is survived by daughter Diana Revkin ’83; sons Andrew ’78 and Jim ’81 MD; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.