Thomas Philips Eddy ’49

A STALWART CLASSMATE, Tom Eddy died in Pittsburgh Jan. 16, 1993, of a massive heart attack, probably triggered by a bleeding ulcer diagnosed six days earlier, while he and Linda were vacationing in Costa Rica.

Tom was born in Pittsburgh Nov. 11, 1927, and prepared at Shady Side Academy. At Princeton, he majored in economics, was a member of Charter Club and the Glee Club, and on the crew and varsity track teams. He interrupted his college education and served in the army in Japan from Sept. 1946Feb. 1948. He graduated in June 1950.

Tom joined the Mellon Nail. Bank and Trust Co. and worked there for his entire career, retiring in 1988 as V.P. in their national department. He married Ethelind Giltinan in 1951, and they had four children, Elizabeth, Thomas Jr., Louisa, and David. Tom served some years as treasurer of the P.A.A. of Eastern Penn., and for 20 years was on the board of the Western P.A. School for Deaf Children.

With Linda, Tom enjoyed traveling the world, including trips to Yugoslavia, Russia, Japan, and the Galapagos Islands. He won out in a bout with cancer in 198586, and always retained the lifelong sense of humor that made people love him.

He was devoted to his family, and worked hard to see that his children went to college.

Tom is survived by Linda, their four children, two grandchildren, and his three sisters. To all of them, we extend our heartfelt sympathy at the loss of a man of outstanding integrity and compassion '

The Class of 1949