Horace Robert Toy ’31

Horace Robert Toy died Apr. 26, 1998, in Sarasota, Fla., leaving his wife of 57 years, Bobbie, his children Leontine, Christopher, Peter, and Thomas, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was 87.

Horace majored in modern languages and literature, and on graduation joined Roger Kent, where he became assistant advertising manager. In 1943 he entered the Navy and served in the Pacific, assigned to fighter direction in C.I.C aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin. He earned several theater ribbons and five Silver Stars and was discharged in 1945 as a lieutenant. Upon his return, he resumed his career and finally ended up, many years later, self-employed in textile sales.

Horace lived many places, including NYC, various sections of Long Island, and Rumson, N.J. The cold weather disenchanted him, so he fled to Southport, N.C., for several years, and finally to Bradenton, Fla. His son Christopher summarized his character: ³My father was a quietly brilliant man who left us a legacy of dignity and moral cognition that I believe has served all his children well. We miss him.² The class extends its sympathy to the entire family.

The Class of 1931