Thornton B. Morris ’52

Ted prepared at Williston Academy, where he was valedictorian of his class. He entered Princeton with the Class of ’49, but left for service in the Navy. He returned to join our class, majored in economics, and belonged to Cloister Inn. In 1951, Ted married Rosalie Van Dyke, and they had two children, Todd Robertson and Leigh Haviland. He graduated with the Class of 1953 after leaving us for another stint with the Navy in Korea.

Ted had an important career in banking, beginning at Morgan Guaranty and going on to lead the Simsbury (Conn.) Bank & Trust Co. He next served as chair of the executive committee of First Connecticut Bancorp. He held a number of offices in professional banking organizations and also engaged in a range of community organizations and charities.

After retiring in 1987, Ted and Rosalie went to Brewster, Mass., their summer home, where he did additional community service. In 2006 they moved to Pittsboro, N.C., where Ted died March 20, 2014. To Rosalie, Todd, and Leigh, the class extends its condolences.