Arthur William Thomas Jr. ’54

A graduate of the Milwaukee University School, he majored in history at Princeton, was a member of Tower Club, and participated in many campus committees and sports. He then served in the Army Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Okla., and Augsburg, Germany.

After his discharge, he graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in journalism and moved to Meridian, Miss., where he became managing editor of the Meridian Star. He later moved his family to Glenview, Ill., in 1964 and commuted from there to his work in Mississippi for 32 years.

The class extends its sympathy to his wife of 48 years, Suzanne, sons Stephen and John; and six grandchildren. Memorial funds in his name have been created at Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025, and St. David’s Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL 60025