Norman B. Tomlinson Jr. ’48

Norm died Dec. 7, 2017, in Morristown, N.J. He was born there in March 1927 and lived in Morristown all of his life. He was the namesake of his grandfather and father.

He was a graduate of the Peck School and the Pingry School. After graduating from Princeton, in 1951 he graduated from Harvard Law School and passed the New Jersey bar exam. He then served in the Army during the Korean War.

From 1970 to 1989 he was the owner, editor, and publisher of the Morristown Daily Record, which had been founded in 1900 by his grandfather. Norm also launched and was editor and publisher of New Jersey Monthly magazine, later headed by his daughter, Kate. As a business leader and activist in the community and in North Jersey, Norm spurred Daily Record readers to campaign with him and others to found the County College of Morris. He served on the boards of the local Chamber of Commerce, the Morristown Library, the local Airport Commission, the Peck School, Morristown Medical Center, and other area public and private organizations.

Norm was predeceased by his sisters, Jean and Diane. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; their daughter, Kate; their grandson, Daniel; and several nieces and nephews.