William Evans ’71
William, who was certified in internal medicine and nephrology, died April 29, 2020.
William graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, completed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and was a nephrology fellow at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Among his work, William was CEO and/or director at a number of medical centers and hospitals; responsible for quality assurance, utilization review, and precertification of patient care; and a lecturer at Chicago Medical School.
From: https://www.swarthmore.edu/bulletin/archive/their-light-lives-on/230.html
Sheila Naughton
I was extremely sad to learn of Bill's passing. I remember him as a renaissance man. At Swarthmore he was pre-med and in the English Literature Honors program. Bill said he considered becoming a concert pianist but the necessary training wasn't available where he grew up. He loved opera and French cuisine, typed 120 words per minute and baked a delicious key lime pie. In the comments posted to his obituary, two people said he saved their life through his medical expertise. What a wonderful tribute to his life.Michael Dorlan
I was a terrible roommate for freshman year in the Wharton 101 quad. Bill loved the Sunday opera broadcasts on the radio, while Peter, Fred and I were typically into anything diametrically opposite to classical music. We were just that shallow. But I remember Bill as someone I envied - quiet... gentle... self-assured.
I've often wondered where life had led him. What he had accomplished. I was sure it would have been different than my journey. Now I'm sad that his has ended - but hope it was a great ride for him.