Thomas Francis Richardson

Born in Stamford Connecticut in 1928, he was the beloved son of Thomas and Anna Richardson. After graduating from Stamford High School, Thomas entered the U.S. Marine Corp where he became an aviation mechanic. Following his service, he continued his education at Parson’s School of Design where he graduated with honors. Thomas then pursued a career in graphic and package design, and began working at various advertising agencies in New York City such as J. Walther Thompson and BBDO where he helped build high profile brands like Ivory Snow, Scope, and Smirnoff Vodka and was instrumental in creating corporate identity programs for major firms like Proctor & Gamble, and General Foods. It was here that he held two visual and industrial design patents.

In the mid 70’s Thomas started his own design firm, Tom Richardson Associates, in Greenwich Connecticut. Here he spearheaded corporate identity programs for Pepsi-cola, Northern paper products, James River and Greenwich Health Association. Over his 40-year career Thomas created and launched more than 500 trademarks, brand marks, product images, and package designs.

Thomas was an avid sportsman who loved trout fishing, golf and tennis. He and his wife Corrine, Greenwich residents for 60 years, were actively involved in Greenwich town tennis and golf programs as well as long-time members of Innis Arden Golf Club. Thomas enjoyed sharing his love of sports with all his children and grandchildren.

Thomas was predeceased by his daughter Christina Richardson-Bourke. Surviving are his wife, Corrine of Greenwich CT, his son Thomas Richardson and his wife Asa of Stamford CT, Christina’s husband Dennis Bourke of Ridgewood NJ, his son Timothy Richardson of Greenwich CT and his partner Jayne Carroll of Cave Creek AZ, his daughter Corey Richardson and her wife Kimberly Miller of Henniker NH, his son Kelly Richardson and his husband Ariss Tiu of Stratford CT, as well as six grandchildren, Robert, Corinna and Shelby Bourke of Ridgewood NJ and Dakota, Gryphon and Noah Richardson of Stamford, CT.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 16th 2015 from 6pm to 8pm at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home 2900 Summer Street Stamford, CT.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter:

2075 Silas Deane Highway

Rocky Hill, CT 06067

(203) 860-2828

Online at: http://www.alz.org/

or

Trout Unlimited

http://www.tu.org