As a doctor’s son, Tom knew his future profession as soon as he came to Princeton. He roomed first with Chuck Acree, Bob Bolgard, and Tom Magill, his classmates from Evanston (Ill.) Township High School, but after joining Quadrangle Club he roomed with some older clubmates. Taking pre-med courses at Princeton and in the summer at Northwestern University, Tom left Princeton after junior year to attend Northwestern University Medical School. He became a general surgeon in Evanston, remaining there for the rest of his life.
At Princeton, he hitchhiked on many weekends to Mount Holyoke College to visit his childhood friend,Julie Ann Kelly. The two married while Tom was in medical school. They had three children, Tom,Carolyn, and Steven. The family spent summers at their cottage near Minocqua, Wis. Young Tom, who was also a doctor, died there in a diving accident. Julie died of cancer not long thereafter.
Tom then married Joan Todd, the former wife of one of his friends. They traveled widely and enjoyed outdoor sports together. Tom especially enjoyed wind surfing. After retiring to the Mather Home in Evanston, Tom became known as “King Pong” for his pingpong play. He also bred monarch butterflies, releasing about 80 into the air each year.
Tom died Dec. 17, 2021, of complications of dementia. He is survived by Joan, his two children, and three grandchildren.