Thomas L. Schroeder ’69

Tom died suddenly and unexpectedly April 23, 2014. His life was full of service and accomplishment.

A native of Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Firestone High School. At Princeton, Tom majored in mathematics and was a member of Cottage Club. Following graduation, he joined the Peace Corps in Barbados and Dominica.

After earning his Ph.D. from Indiana University, he taught at the University of British Columbia before becoming a faculty member at the University of Buffalo, where he taught mathematics education and statistical analysis. Tom published several articles and co-authored two books on methods of critical thinking. After his retirement in 2012, Tom and his wife, Sue, moved to Port Colborne, Ontario.

An avid cyclist, Tom was a gourmet cook and an excellent sailor who built his own fiberglass boat.

In addition to Sue and sons Peter and David, he is survived by his brothers, Charles and Jim. He also leaves a legacy of admiring and devoted graduate students he mentored who are now teaching in developing countries from Iran to Mexico and from South Africa to the Philippines. Tom was a rare man and lived a remarkable life.