THOMAS GALLATIN

"And because I love this life, I know I shall love death as well. The child cries out when from the right breast The mother takes it away, in the next moment To find in the left one its consolation." Rabindranath Tagore, Gitanjali, No. 95

Fond memories of Tom from our Princeton days. Condolences to Pattie and other family members. A group of Princeton friends continue to meet and we'll celebrate Tom's life during our next Zoom. Rick Cagan, [email protected]

Tom was my good friend and for two years a roommate at Princeton in 1969- 1971. He was a kind heart and an acute mind born into a very different world from mine - he from the New York social register and I a high schooler from Kentucky. I had the pleasure of meeting his wonderful and gracious parents during a visit to their home in Manhassett, Long Island. We had many conversations exploring the place of God in the crazy, broken world of the late 1960s, a time of great political ferment as...

I competed ed Tom at Brooks School. I felt he was destined to do great things and when he got into Princeton I was impressed. He told me that I should have gone there because they had a building named after me. In retrospect maybe I should have because of Princeton´s theological program. Perhaps my own journey to God might have been successful earlier in my life. Also I think I could have made the basketball team at Princeton May the God we served take care of his family and direct...

Patty my sincerest condolences to you and my fond memories of Tom. So sorry to hear. Edith and I both wish you well.

Tom Gallatin was a loyal and loving friend of some 30 plus years. He was a man of honor and integrity and he selectively used his words with great impact for the betterment of those around him. We shared a common love for yachts and like most yachtsman, he was never shy to share a wonderful story of his time on the water. GOD Bless him. fair Winds and Following Seas!