T. Scott Jones ’36

Scott died in his sleep Nov. 2, 2015, in Hinsdale, Ill., at age 101. His family dressed him in his Princeton blazer and tie after he passed, so he was loyal to his beloved alma mater literally to his grave!

Scott came to Princeton from Hinsdale Township High School. In college, he was a member of Key and Seal Club and served as president of the Glee Club. Scott majored in modern languages and graduated cum laude.

He honorably served in the Army during World War II and had an accomplished career as a public-relations counselor at his Chicago firm of Gardner, Jones & Co., receiving many awards of merit from public-relations associations. Scott was active with his local village board and served as an officer with numerous charitable organizations. He founded a men’s singing group and played tennis and golf well into his 90s. Scott and his late wife, Helen, enjoyed music, theater, their church, and traveling.

Scott is survived by his children, Thomas, Robert, Katherine, and Marilyn; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a niece; a nephew; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.