Theodore Lee Preg ’67


Theodore Lee Preg ’67 of Seattle died October 22, 2011, from pancreatic cancer. Ted came to the College from Clarence (New York) Central High School. At college he graduated with distinction in economics and was a brother of Phi Delta Alpha. He served as a Navy line officer during the Vietnam War. The service brought him to Seattle, where he met his future wife, Nancy. They married in 1971. Ted earned a law degree at the University of Oregon and worked as a trial attorney in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Justice Department. Ted was a founding member of Preg O’Donnell & Gillett. Ted’s legal practice focused on defense of liability matters. He was chosen by his peers as a “super lawyer.” Nancy and their children Jessica and Timothy enjoyed the outdoors. Ted loved to play golf and traveled to many courses, including some in Scotland and Ireland. A wide circle of friends will miss Ted’s smile and graciousness.