Thomas H. Peters III ’70

After a long illness, and a life spanning the world, our good friend Tom died on his beloved Cape Cod April 18, 2024.

He came to us from football-crazy Mason, Ohio; at Princeton he not only continued his athletic career on our Ivy champion team but joined Whig-Clio and the Pre-Law Society as well. His history thesis on the Mexican Revolution earned him honors, and he continued to law school at Cincinnati.

Tom practiced law as a civilian for the Navy for 20 years, and along with his wife, Sue, experienced the vast adventure that only the military can provide, ranging from Washington to Yokosuka to Pearl Harbor. His retirement drew him back to long-standing roots on Cape Cod, where he was a community stalwart, enjoying reading, travel, woodworking, carpentry, and the study of trees. He was known among his many friends not only for his intellect and prodigious memory, but even more for his kind and gentle nature.

Tom is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan; and the extended families of his brother Erik and late brother Mark, all of whom knew well his generosity and love. Each of us should get up tomorrow, find a kindness to perform, and think warmly of Tom as we do.