Thomas Wilson Wyatt Binford ’46

Tom died Jan. 14, 1999, of a cerebral hemorrhage, in Indianapolis. He had lived and worked there his whole life, except for school at Exeter, Army duty in the South Pacific (1943-46), and his time at Princeton, which he entered in 1946.

Married just after Army duty, Tom graduated in 1948, magna cum laude, majoring in psychology. He entered his father's D-A Lubricant Co. in Indianapolis, becoming president. He also became head of Indiana Natl. Bank. He was acting president of DePauw U., president of the Indiana Pacers basketball team, and head of the U.S. Auto Club. For 22 years Tom was chief steward of the Indianapolis Speedway's 500-mile race. He served on eight corporate boards and 25 civic and charitable boards, including the Urban League, which he cofounded.

Tom is survived by his wife, Kai, children Florence Kichler and Wilson, stepchildren Linda K. Miller and Bryan Irwin, sister Virginia, and grandchildren. To them all, the class extends its sympathy on the loss of an outstanding citizen, sportsman, and loyal Princetonian.

The Class of 1946