12/20/2020 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Earle Wayne "Wilk" Wilkins Jr. on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Wilk died at home and at peace. He was 101 years old. His last days were in keeping with all his days: uncommonly attentive to others, driven to get the very most out of life. Wilk grew up in Rensselaer, N.Y., and after graduating from he Albany Academy in 1937 and went on to Williams College, where he majored with honors in chemistry, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in 1941. While at Williams he also played varsity football and baseball, and served as president of both his class and his fraternity — setting up a lifetime relationship with the College that spanned nearly 84 years, including as a dedicated member of the board of trustees and president of the Society of Alumni.