Thomas Leicester Raleigh Jr. ’50

THE CLASS and Princeton suffered a profound loss with the death of Tom Raleigh Sept. 16, 1990, after a stroke. As president of the Class from 1985 to 1990,Tomculniinated a lifetime of service and dedication to many facets of Princeton life, including the establishment of a scholarship for future undergraduates.

Tom came to Princeton in 1946 from Andover, following a year in the Navy. He played varsity basketball, captained the tennis team, and belonged to Cap & Gown. In 1951 he received an M.B.A. at Syracuse and married Ann McChesney. After two years at Armstrong Cork he started a long and highly successful career at Price Waterhouse, retiring in 1988 as cochairman and deputy senior partner.

Tennis has been a Raleigh family tradition for three generations, starting with his father, Tom '19. Tom served it well as president of the Friends of Princeton Tennis, of the New England Youth Tennis Foundation, of New England Lawn Tennis Assn., of Longwood Cricket Club, and as chairman of its U.S. Pro Tennis Tournament. He was highly ranked in New England tennis for many years, including No. 1 ranking in father-andson doubles with son Tom. On retiring from Price Waterhouse, he moved to Jaffrey, N.H., where he joined the board of directors of YANKEE magazine.

In addition to Ann, Tom is survived by sons Tom '76 and John '82, daughters Katherine Thigpen and Nancy Van Siclen '78, and five grandchildren. To all of them the Class extends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1950