C. Wallace Tiernan ’40

WALLY TIERNAN was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage while vacationing at his home in Delray Beach, Fla., and passed away at nearby Bethesda Memorial Hospital Nov. 22,1990.

Wally was from Essex Fells, NJ., and prepared at Lawrenceville. At Princeton he majored in psychology, was a member of Tiger inn and the freshman football squad. He also played varsity ice hockey with skill and a fiery competitive spirit.

After Princeton, Wally went with the firm of Wallace & Tiernan, manufacturers of watercontrol equipment, served in the U.S. Navy in WWII; and remained with his company until 1968. He and his brother Marty then opened offices in Montclair, NJ., and were involved in venture capital investments.

Throughout his life Wally enjoyed family, travel, and sports. Skiing, golf, fishing, and sailing kept him constantly on the go. Wally led a worthwhile and well-rounded life and spread a feeling of warmth and friendliness wherever he went,

Wally's younger brother was the late John W. Tiernan '44. Wally is survived by his widow, Diana., three sons, three daughters, and one stepdaughter; seven grandchildren; his brother, Martin '39; and sister, Nancy T. Swenson. To them all the Class sends a message of deep sympathy, but at the same time reminds them that 1940 hockey players never diethey just skate away.

The Class of 1940