Thomas Banwell, 67, peacefully succumbed to SCA at his Howell home on May 26, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents Thomas J. and Mildred Banwell; sister Cidny Fox.
He is survived by siblings Carrie Gronwald, Marilyn Stanley and James Banwell; wife Elizabeth (formerly Dean) and stepdaughter Rachael Gorra.
A Westinghouse scholar and graduate of Harvey Mudd College, CalTech (PhD-Applied Physics) and UMDNJ (M.D.), Tom loved his work at Bellcore/Telcordia/Vencore/Perspecta as a scientist, producing over 15 patents, numerous IEEE professional articles and quietly inspiring others. With his father, Tom published papers on boat stability and was a member of Cal Poly Pomona Alternative Vehicle Club.
At UMDNJ, Tom aided his teachers extracurricularly with research projects and volunteered tending Border Babies while continuing electrical engineering part time. After graduating and a year of medical residency he returned to electrical engineering fulltime.
Professional interests aside, Tom enjoyed programming for Princeton Friday Night International Folk Dancers, sound engineering for Swingin’ Tern Contras and performing with Millstone River Morris.
Tom was generous to all with his time and talent, loved for his humble genius, geniality and gentility, yet will be missed most by his family.
Thou, who art Minerva’s minion
Hastening after the world’s knowledge as though that was all the world had to offer.
