Michael James McTighe ’57

Mike McTighe's death from lung cancer on Sept. 30, 2001, in Delmar, N.Y., took a bright and independent spirit from us. Born in NYC, Mike attended Phillips Exeter, where he was a top student, yearbook editor, and varsity crew member. At Princeton, Mike pursued his crew interest, joined Ivy Club, and continued his scholarship in the Special Program in Humanities.

Following graduation he completed a four-year NROTC Marine Corps tour in the Pacific region. Mike learned Japanese, and served as Naval attache in Japan. Subsequently, he spent 15 years with Citibank in the Orient and several more in real estate in Hong Kong, working with Gordon Wu '58. Earning a law degree in 1986, he practiced in Alaska and California, before taking on litigation responsibilities for the New York State Dept. of Social Services in 1989.

Mike was an active and adventurous mountain climber, skier, scuba diver, sailor, and backpacker. He was also an enthusiastic member of the Block Island Conservancy.

Mike is survived by three children from former marriages: Timothy, Christian, and Heather. We extend to them our sympathy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Block Island Conservancy, P.O. Box 84, Block Island, RI 02807.

The Class of 1957