Thomas R. Flagg ’57

Thomas Flagg died June 9, 2014, surrounded by family at his home in Redding, Conn., where he lived for 40 years.

At Princeton, he majored in architecture, joined Cap and Gown, and rowed 150-pound crew. He roomed in the executive suite during his senior year. He earned a master’s degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1966.

Thomas served as lieutenant in the Navy on the U.S.S. Hanson in the Pacific Fleet. He designed single-family residences in the tri-state area and served in numerous volunteer roles in the communities he loved — Redding and Point O’Woods, N.Y., on Fire Island.

He was on the Redding planning commission for more than 20 years. He began as an alternate in 1993 and was elected later on as a regular member and commission secretary.

His community service to Redding included being a board member of the Mark Twain Library, Limekiln Swimming Association, and a residential association. He was a committee member of First Church of Christ, Congregational and Housing for the Elderly. He also served on the paddle tennis court for the Redding Country Club.

He is survived by Terry Stratton, his wife of 50 years; his brother, Stephen; children Deborah, Christopher, and Julia; and five grandchildren.