Whitelaw Todd Terry Jr. ’55

Todd died Dec. 2, 2023, after a brief illness. His wife, Valerie, said Todd “really loved Princeton; he was very proud to have gone.”

Todd was born June 28, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo. He attended Andover, where he participated in soccer, student government, and dramatics. At Princeton, he joined Ivy Club and majored in history. Todd rowed on the 150-pound crew team that went to Henley. Valerie said the team couldn’t afford to ship their own shell to England, had to borrow one, and failed to win. Todd was also a member of Orange Key and enjoyed sailing. His senior year roommates were Peter Shea, Roly Morris, and Dick Mestres.

After graduation, Todd served as a first lieutenant in the Marines for three years. He spent the majority of his professional life as a stockbroker and retired from Morgan Stanley in 2020. Valerie said he loved to travel, play tennis, and attend the theater. “We would go to London or Paris twice a year, see two or three plays and just have fun. We also went on a couple of barge trips with his old roommates, Roly Morris and Dick Mestres, and their families. Mainly, we had a fun time.”

Todd is survived by his wife of 63 years, Valerie Pantaleoni Terry; son Michael; and daughter Elizabeth Jane.