William R. Prescott Passed Away
This is really sad to hear. I had many great experiences with Colonel Prescott.
Born in rural Brantley County in South Georgiain March of 1929 , perhaps it was his own situation of being an orphan at age 10 that caused the resonance he felt with the students of his beloved MHS. He is survived by three sisters, Barbara Kennedy (AL), Jackie Holley (GA), Mae Chambers (GA), and two brothers Ben Prescott (TX) and Byron Prescott (GA). Two brothers preceded him in death, the late Melvin Prescott and Lester Huey Prescott. Beside his wife Elfriede, Bill has left a rich legacy of immediate family in the Hershey area including his daughter Tina Prescott Watts, her husband Jeffrey and their two sons Ryan (24) and Tyler (19). His own son, W. Roy Jr., moved back to the family homestead after also retiring from an Army career with his wife, Georganna and Bill's other two grandchildren Michaela (13) and his namesake, William Roy III (a.k.a. "Liam," 7).
A funeral service has been scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2nd in All Saints Episcopal Church, 310 Elm Avenue, Hershey. Viewing will be from 10:00AM until time of service. Interment with honors will be in the HersheyCemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Whether it was the can-do spirit that he exuded, his quick wit, or many talents both with his hands and as a natural born leader, Bill was the embodiment of the Infantry motto . . . . . . . "Follow me. Share condolences with the family at hooverfuneralhome.com
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I remember being in his class. He was the best. All you would have to do is bring up current events and that was it. He would go on and on and before you knew it, class was over.
His best line was one he use to use on Damion Dill. Damion would talk or just not have the right answer. Mr. Prescott would say, "Look at Damion, sitting there fat, dumb and happy singing a song."
My senior year he made me write a letter to Pres. Regan. I wrote it by hand and he had a Mac. Yes a Mac, back in 1988-89. I got a note back from Pres. Regan. I don't think a year goes by with out talking about him.
I also would love it in his class. Besides being part blind and deaf. If someone didn't know the answer to a question on a test. You could just say in normal voice, "Whats the answer to number 8?" He wouldn't hear you. What a great man and teacher. If I would have known about it. I would have gone to is funeral. He will be missed.
Rob
I know I had him for Social Studies while there at MHS, but I can't remember what year I was in when I had him. He was pretty straight forward but did have a sense of humor. I have nothing but good thoughts and memory of him as a teacher. RIP Colonel. 
He arrived at MHS somewhere around 1971 or so, a couple years after my time.
The Great Acropolis Database shows him in the 1973 edition, confirmed by Mr Brown (who he replaced) last seen in '72.
I ran into the Col after he had retired, He told me the same thing, 'Your class was the best I ever had."
I think it’s written in the teachers hand book under, "Closing line when speaking with Students and Alumni."
If you stand close to a teacher at Home Coming you can hear them repeat that same line over and over again. 
Man, he was a great teacher………And I was fortunate enough to have been in his class.
of meeting him at Mr Andy Kavalecs' funeral in early 2007. I got to tell him his "reputation preceded him!"
He arrived at MHS somewhere around 1971 or so, a couple years after my time.
he was such a nice guy. I had him for his very last year of teaching, and he was super sentimental about us and his time there. He did say were his best class ever. 
And I took him at his word. I really loved his class and chatting with him about current events. He will def. be missed.
Was one of the best teachers I had at the Home.
One time he had his contacts at Fort Indian Town Gap bring in a M-60 an M-16 and a few other "Learning Aids"
Let someone try that today, the administration would have a ”Milt" .
He was one of many at the Home who taught us pride in Country, State and School, and in each other.
His own childhood and his military background gave him a unique insight to what made a bunch of orphans tick.
He understood that we were all we had.
He will be missed, but never forgotten.
yes, now I remember him! 
Col Prescott is one of those teachers who made learning a pleasure! He indulged my love of history(although maybe it was we indulged each other..)and never had a cross word for anybody. I was blessed to have him as a teacher....
God Bless Colonel and his family...
my memory escapes me. I remember the name but never had him as a teacher.
I never had the privledge of meeting the colonel but I heard great things.
rest in peace
Colonel Prescott influenced me in ways that I didn't realize until years later. I found him to be forthright, personable, enagaging, and had fine sense of humor. I modeled myself after him when I was in the service as far as military bearing. I guess we tend to emulate those whome we respect and admire.
I'm sad that he's passed, and there's not too many people in this world that I can say influenced me. So from one soldier to another-
Fix Bayonets! Sir........
the Colonel as he was known was a great man. as others say will say he will be missed
pat kennedy 85
My condolences go out to his family.
I loved Colonel! He was one of my favorite teachers. I used to have class with Audra Brown and Teresa Robinette and he used to take us out to Pizza Hut everytime we got an A on our tests! We had the best time with him. My condolences to his family.
He will be missed.