Robert Mason Thomas ’42

Born and raised in Baltimore, he graduated from Gilman School, where he received the highest honor for overall excellence. He was on the football and lacrosse teams and was editor of his class yearbook, managing editor of the school paper, and president of the debating club.

At Princeton, Bob was on the championship lacrosse team of 1942 and a member of Cap and Gown. He graduated with highest honors in the School of Public and International Affairs.

After Pearl Harbor, Bob served three years as an officer on a destroyer in the South Pacific, then studied law at Harvard. He began his legal career in Baltimore, where he became a partner in the firm of Venable, Baetjer & Howard and specialized in trusts and estates.

Bob served as president of the Baltimore Museum of Art and was a founder of the Citizens’ Planning and Housing Association and vestryman at his church.

Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Helen Whitridge Bruce; two daughters, Helen and Elizabeth; a son, Robert Jr. ’80; and six grandchildren. To them all, we extend our deepest sympathy.