Thomas R. Swabey ’57

Tom died Feb. 5, 2000, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Tom prepared for Princeton at Ridley College, where he lettered in football, track and field, basketball, and cricket and was active on the debating team. At Princeton he joined the Tiger Club and was prominent in track and field. His roommates were "Spike" Ball, Tyler Halsted, Hugh Barnett, Jay Lehr, Dave Loeffler, Don Mayer, John Nevin, Miles Seifert, and John Storm. John Nevin, Dave Loeffler, Don Mayer, and Miles Seifert attended the funeral. Tom was involved for a number of years as Schools Committee chair in Eastern Ontario, resulting in many wonderful young people coming to Princeton who might never have attended the place were it not for his encouragement.

Tom married Mary Elizabeth Court after his junior year, and they lived off campus during Tom's senior year. John Swabey '55, Tom's brother; Dick Court '54, Tom's brother-in-law; and Dr. Averil Stowell '34, Tom's stepfather, all graduated from Princeton.

After Princeton, Tom graduated from the U. of Ottawa law school. He practiced law in Ottawa and Cornwall, Ontario.

To his wife, Mary, their three sons and daughter, John, Jim, Ted, and Patsy, and their eight grandchildren, we offer our sincere sympathy.

The Class of 1957