Thomas Blant Hitchcock

THOMAS BLANT HITCHCOCK

77, husband, father and grandfather died June 15, in Norwalk Hospital; he was a longtime Stamford resident. Tom was born June 29, 1927 in Bangs Texas, graduated from UCLA and the American Graduate School of International Management. He was a veteran serving as a Captain in the U.S. Army in Korea. In 1953 he began a 39 year career with Citigroup helping to establish the bank's presence in the Asia, Pacific Rim where he directed the bank's efforts in Japan and served as the Branch Manager in Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong he also served on the Board of Trustees at Chung Chee College and was President of the American Club. On June 12, 1955 he married his wife of 50 years Mary W. Hitchcock in Tokyo, Japan. Together they had 4 children Katherine Hitchcock, Robert Hitchcock, Elizabeth Agostino and Daniel Hitchcock. After moving from Hong Kong to Connecticut Tom served as a Sr. Executive at Citigroup, NY in Corporate Insurance. He was a Warden of St. Francis Episcopal Church and additionally served as the President of the Board of Trustees of the King School, Stamford CT. After his retirement from Citigroup, Tom was on the Board of Hospice and an active Hospice volunteer. He continued to be active at St. Francis Church and devoted his time to his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Tom also continued his lifelong passion of gardening, golf and travel with his wife Mary. He is survived by his wife, 4 children and 8 grandchildren; Sydney, Lauren, Katie, Jack, John, Christina, William and Meg. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 P.M., Wednesday June 22 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2810 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis Church Organ Fund, 503 Old Long Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT 06903.