THOMAS P. CZEPIEL ’54

THOMAS P. CZEPIEL, 79, who retired as vice president of manufacturing for the Scott Paper Company after a 36-year career there, died Sept. 14, 2011. He was a member of Sigma Chi and received his degree with honors and with distinction in chemistry. Elected to Sigma Xi, he received a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Lawrence University. He also held a degree in advanced management from Harvard University. The holder of numerous patents for paper-making, he also authored articles in technical journals. His first wife, Marilyn Mather Czepiel, died. Survivors include his wife, Sally Czepiel; three sons, including James T. Czepiel ’79; two grandchildren; two stepchildren; four step-grandchildren; and his brother, Robert C. Czepiel ’59.