Tony died May 31, 2016, in Boulder, Colo., of pneumonia. He came to us from Lake Forest Academy (Ill.). An English major, he took his meals at Prospect.
After Princeton he enlisted in the Navy, serving as a cryptologist and becoming fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and Russian. After 22 years Tony retired as a commander, having received the Navy Commendation and National Defense medals.
Having a lifelong avid interest in birding, he launched a new career developing one of the first computer-software programs for birding. He served as president of the Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States as well as of the Maryland Ornithological Society.
First introduced to the Bahamas in 1971, Tony became a seasonal resident for 25 years. During this time he became a leading authority on the region’s birds. In 1998, he wrote A Birder’s Guide to the Bahama Islands, the only comprehensive guide for the region. An active birder until the end of his life, he accumulated an impressive list of more than 750 North American bird species and 3,000 on his world list.
His passion for birds was nearly matched by his love of music. Tony served for many years on the board of the Cathedral Choral Society.
He was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Katherine. Tony is survived by sons Walker and Nelson and grandson Everett. The class sends its sympathy to them.