He was born in Portsmouth, Va., attended Woodrow Wilson High School and astonishingly graduated, given the number of outside activities he lists in the Nassau Herald for that period, most importantly captain of the golf team and winning second place in the state forensics tournament.
At Princeton, he majored in English, poker, and bridge, was a member of Quadrangle Club, president of the Tigertones senior year, and a member of the bridge team, all of which led him directly to University of Richmond law school, partnership in several prominent Virginia law firms, and selection as president of the Virginia State Bar from 1983 to 1984. He worked extensively on legal ethics and professionalism and received a special award in 2020 for more than 50 years of service.
A.T. was active in singing and musical performances throughout his life and a lifelong member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, while still finding large amounts of time for his family life.
A.T. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Catlett (whom he met in high school and married June 26, 1965); son Taylor and his wife Michele; daughter Ellen Brady and her husband Jon; and grandchildren Grace, Elizabeth, and Graeme.