Thomas R. Dew ’50

Tom died at his Chadds Ford, Pa., home on July 6, 2002. His life was filled with community contributions.

Tom graduated from Westtown (Pa.) School, majored in sociology at Princeton, and later earned a master's in American studies at Delaware. From Princeton, he joined the Wilmington (Del.) News-Journal papers, where his editorial specialties included New Castle (Pa.) County and Africa. After 17 years, Tom moved into hospital public relations, the first of several PR positions. He edited more than a dozen newsletters during his career. The PR directorship of the Delaware American Bicentennial Commission was his favorite job, and led to long-running volunteer interest in the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. He was the Hall's secretary until last year.

His involvement with Boy Scouts spanned 55 years and included becoming an Eagle Scout at age 14 and receiving the coveted Silver Beaver service award. A four-sport athlete in high school and soccer player at Princeton, Tom coached and officiated soccer as an adult. After retiring as an official he was made an honorary member of the Delaware Officials Assn. he took the lead in organizing. Our condolences go to his wife, Jean, and sons, Thomas Jr. and Kevin.

The Class of 1950