Laurence A. Tisch

TISCH-Laurence A. The Board of Trustees of Skidmore College and the entire campus community deeply mourn the death of Laurence A. Tisch, husband of alumna and trustee Wilma Stein Tisch '48, benefactor, friend, and honorary degree recipient. He was known widely for his transformational philanthrophy in education, the arts, and humanitarian causes. Together with ``Billie,'' his wife of 55 years, Laurence Tisch played a major role in the advancement of Skidmore College and its mission. In honor of the couple's generosity and leadership, the Tisch name abounds on the Skidmore campus. The Tisch Learning Center, dedicated in 1994, fosters studentfaculty interaction and collaboration across the disciplines. The Tisch Chair in Arts and Sciences, held by Professor of English Robert Boyers, furthers the cause of academic excellence and critical thinking. The Tisch Endowed Scholarship Fund provides crucial financial aid to Skidmore students. In 1994 Skidmore awarded Laurence Tisch an honorary doctor of laws degree on the occasion of his serving as the F. William Harder Lecturer in Business Administration. All of us in the Skidmore community send our deepest condolences to his wife, Billie; to his sons Andrew, Daniel, James and Thomas; to his brother Robert and wife Joan; and to the entire Tisch family, including his grandniece Emily, Skidmore class of 2004, and her parents, Laurie and Donald. Suzanne Corbet Thomas '62 Chair, Board of Trustees Philip A. Glotzbach President