Farrand Flowers ’29

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Flannel (he also used the nicknames Tiger and Norm) died Feb. 1, 1999. He prepared at Andover and at Princeton roomed with Spence Marsh and Ed Gieske. He was on the tennis and squash teams.

After a period in investment work in Baltimore, Flannel began his long and distinguished career in Washington with the RFC, PWA, and SEC. His outstanding military service extended from 1940-46, and he received many decorations. He retired as lieutenant colonel.

He belonged to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. In 1935 he married Margaret Carver, and they had two children, Margaret Flowers Sobel and James. The class extends sincere sympathy to Flannel's family.

The Class of 1929

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