Dorman McFaddin Jr. ’42

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Toby died Nov. 20, 1997, at home in Oceanport, N.J. His declining health, which had confined him to a wheelchair in recent years, was never a deterrent to his faithful attendance at '42 affairs. A loyal Princetonian to the end, he never lost his good humor and always greeted his old friends and classmates with a smile.

Toby joined the class from Lawrenceville and majored in psychology. He was a member of the honor society, Sigma Xi, and Cannon Club. During the war he served with the Army Signal Corps for four years in the European theater, becoming one of the youngest majors in the ground forces. He was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon as well as three Battle Stars.

Following the war he joined the family automobile dealership in Long Branch, ultimately becoming chairman of McFaddin Cadillac and Oldsmobile. He was a trustee of the New Jersey Auto Assn. and a director of the Long Branch Chamber of Commerce. A selfdiagnosed alcoholic, Toby took great delight in passing out what he termed "Personality Polaroids" and "Egometers."

He is survived by his son, John, his daughter, Marjorie, three grandchildren, and his companion, Marge Fischer, to all of whom the class offers its condolences.

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