Thomas Watson Armitage ’29

TOM DIED Apr. 13, 1990. He had prepared for college at Buckley and Hotchkiss. At Princeton he was an ardent oarsman, rowing with the freshman, 150pound, and varsity crews, and was also a swimmer and wrestler. He was in the Glee Club and Quadrangle, and was secretary of Clio Hall.

Tom's business career began with Dominick & Dominick, then successively Fairfield Land Tide Co., Slosson & Co., Grisworld & Co., and finally back to Fairfield Land Tide. During the war he was in the Army Air Force, and was recalled in 1951. He retired as lieutenant colonel.

Princeton was always prominent in Tom's interests. He served as president of the Alumni Assn. of Eastern Conn., and was a member of the schools Committee and regional chair for A.G.

His recreations included swimming, tennis, skating, and cruising in his sloop, as well as jogging and biking. He belonged to the Downtown Assn. in N.Y. and was chair of the N.Y. Community Service Society.

In 1947 Tom married Emily G. Goodwin, and she survives, together with their son, Arthur; daughter, Alice A. Neff., and brotherinlaw, Garret J. Garretson II '36. The Class extends its sincere sympathy to Tom's family.

The Class of 1929