- Date Of Birth: October 10, 1930
- Date Of Death: June 14, 2010
- State: Connecticut
William Roger Ward, 79, of Middletown, husband of Mary Lou (Puterbaugh) Ward, passed away on Monday, June 14th. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Lewis and Josephine (Rogers) Ward. Bill, Professor of Theater and Design Emeritus, came to Wesleyan in 1956, as Instructor in Art, and he taught at Wesleyan for 42 years, becoming Professor of Theater and Design in 1969. He retired in 1998. Bill designed sets for more than 100 plays and concerts at Wesleyan, and he also created graphical and other design work for more than 25 exhibitions and publications. Bill was one of the principal faculties involved in proposing the Center for the Arts complex, for which he served as design consultant.
