Thomas W. Ward ’46

Tom Ward died Oct. 13, 1995, in Vero Beach, Fla., after a courageous bout with cancer. Tom entered Princeton in June 1942 after his graduation from Blair Academy. He roomed with Frank Perantoni and Don Good and was a member of Cannon Club. During the war, Tom served as an aerial gunner in the China/Burma/India theater. He returned to Princeton and earned his degree in 1950.

Tom's business career was primarily spent in sales and executive positions in the insurance industry. He was president of the Howard Insurance Group.

In 1989 Tom and Jan, his wife for 44 years, retired to Vero Beach, where they joined the Vero Beach Country Club and helped host the '46 mini-reunion in 1993. He was active in the local Princeton Club.

In addition to Jan, Tom leaves son Tim, daughter Holly, brother Jack, and three grandchildren. Tom's father, the late Lott Ward, was in the Class of '20. Tom's last years became his finest hour; he attended to his family and friends until the very end-his humor and wit made them forget how sick he really was. The class extends its deep sympathy to Jan and the rest of Tom's family. We have lost a loyal classmate and a very fine man.

The Class of 1946