Thomas Buchan Hartmann

HARTMANN--Thomas Buchan, of Montgomery Township, NJ, died peacefully on November 7th. He was 85 years old. He entered Princeton University in 1941 and was one of the first Princeton undergraduates to volunteer to serve in World War II. As a dive bomber pilot in the Marine Corps, he flew 89 combat missions in the Pacific and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Tom began his teaching career at the Hun School in Princeton and later became professor of Journalism and Mass Media at Rutgers University. He was well known for his unselfish personal service to public institutions and leaders at the municipal, state and national levels. He worked closely with Senator Bill Bradley in his campaigns and was a founding member and trustee of Outward Bound, USA. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha, three daughters and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held December 1st at 1:00pm at the Unitarian Church in Princeton.