Gerald Samuel Tompkins Jr. ’48

Jerry died Nov. 15, 2003, in Greenville, S.C., where he had lived since 1947. His entire business career was spent with J. P. Stevens. He was plant manager of several mills before his retirement.

A native of Lewistown, Pa., Jerry came to us by way of Andover. He was in the Navy from 1944-46. His Princeton Club was Quadrangle. He and Mosie Gates were cocaptains of the soccer team. He graduated in June 1947 with an AB in economics. He earned a master's in textiles at North Carolina State. Jerry was very active with Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville, serving on the vestry and as a junior warden.

Jerry's first love was his family. He is survived by Caroline, his wife of 50 years; two daughters, Polly and Caroline; son Gerald III; and three grandchildren. Their loss is also that of the Class of '48.

The Class of 1948