Thomas B. Towers ’59

Tom died Feb. 3, 2024, in New Canaan, Conn. Predeceased by his wife, he is survived by his sons, Thomas and Andrew, and his five grandchildren.

Tom was born in New York City and attended St. Marks School and Manhasset (N.Y.) High School his junior and senior years. At Manhasset, he excelled in football, wrestling, and lacrosse and was a member of the National Honor Society and the student congress. At Princeton, he majored in the Woodrow Wilson School and played lacrosse and 150-pound football for four years. He was a member of Cannon Club and roomed in the Rockefeller suite with nine classmates.

Following graduation, Tom served three years as an officer in the Marines. Upon separation, he attended Harvard Business School, graduating in 1964. His first job was with IBM. After five years there, he decided he was more of an entrepreneur, and his career included several startups and smaller companies in the high technology/computer industries, most of which were successful.

Tom was involved in local community activities. He played golf and tennis, was on the board of the U.S. Lacrosse Foundation, and was the co-founder of the New Canaan Lacrosse Association. He also served on the board of the New Canaan Congregation Church and was the first president of New Canaan Staying Put, which enables mature residents to age in place.