Thomas Creigh Jr. ’33

Tom was an important businessman and philanthropist in Hastings, Nebr. He died May 30, 2002. He was 91.

Tom became president and CEO of the KN Energy Co., a producer of natural gas. He was a strong supporter of Hastings College, having contributed large donations for scholarships, an endowed chair, and a professorship in history in memory of his deceased wife, Dorothy Claire Wever. He served 40 years on the board of Hastings College. Tom also was extraordinarily civic oriented, serving on the Nebraska Historical Board and the board of the Nebraska Nature Conservancy. In addition, he was elected president of the Nebraska Art Collection Foundation. In 1992 he was inducted into the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame. It is easy to see that Tom will be greatly missed by his family and many friends and coworkers.

The Class of 1933