Arthur R. Thomas Jr. ’50

Art died March 7, 2017, in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. He was a longtime psychology professor.

He came to Princeton from William Penn (Pa.) High School. He graduated with high honors in psychology, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and was awarded the Harry Crosby Warren Senior Prize in Psychology. He worked at the library throughout his four years. His father was a member of the Class of 1915.

After graduation he continued his academic career by earning a master’s degree from Brown and a doctorate from Northwestern. He began teaching in the psychology department at West Virginia University before joining the faculty of Central Michigan University as an associate professor in 1969. He became a full professor in 1971. He retired in 1994.

Never married, Art is survived by his brother, Donald ’55; sister Christine; and cousin, Norman Thomas III ’63.