Thomas Walsh Ashton

ASHTON Thomas Walsh Ashton passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008. He was born in Rochester, NY on May 11, 1929 to Charles Edward and Marie Margaret Ashton. In 1948 he received an appointment to the United States Military Academy (by competitive testing) and graduated class of 1952. Following his military service he received a MBA from Harvard University. This was followed by many years on Wall Street where he was a general partner of Eastman Dillon Securities, NYC; Assistant Vice President of Harris Upham and Co., NYC, Vice President of duPont Glore Forgan, Inc., NYC, Senior Vice President ABD Securities Corp, NYC. He was financial advisor to the American Cancer Society of NYC. After moving to Florida he was Chairman of Peninsular Investments and Chairman of Ashton Investments Inc. from 1974-1976 - Chairman of Parents Council of Smith College. Memberships have included Society of Harvard Engineers and Scientists, West Point Society of NY, Army - Navy Club, of Washington, DC, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, The Ponte Vedra Churchmen, Tournaments Players Club and Who's Who in America, board of the West Point Society of North Florida and Harvard Business School Alumni Club. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Richardson Ashton and her children Tim Ellis (Teri) and Tom Ellis (Debra); grandchildren, Ashley, Whitney and Drew Ellis; and extended family and many friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 29th in Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home of Jacksonville Beach. The Funeral Service and interment will be held in the United States Academy at West Point at a later date. Services under the care and direction of: Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com