Tom Dater

Tom Dater died this past week of complications from congestion in his lungs.  Tom was a friend of many in the Ramsey/Mahwah area. He would have been 84 years old on March 19.

We were fortunate to see Tom at last years Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club Installation Dinner before his health declined.  He is pictured below recieving the         William H. Kelly Community Service Award from his friend, Rotarian Tom Dunn at the Dinner. 

(Photo Courtesy of Tom Grissom.)

While not a current member of our Rotary Club, Tom was one of the Founding Members of the Ramsey Rotary Club in 1952.  Because he was a newspaper publisher at the time, with a Monday deadline, he eventually withdrew from the Club as he felt that a vibrant club required regular attendance at home club meetings which he was unable to do.  Nontheless, Tom always enjoyed staying in touch with his Rotarian friends.  This preceding bit of information was shared by Tom Dunn.

Visiting will be at Van Emburghs in Ramsey on Friday, March 16, from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM.  A Memorial Service will be held at Ramsey Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 11 AM.  Contributions to the Ramsey Fire Department in lieu of flowers are suggested.  Here is a link to a more complete obituary for Tom;

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=163631055

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