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In Memoriam: Thomas Griffen ’80

Posted on October 27, 2022October 28, 2022 by Nearhos, Diana C

Thomas Griffen ’80, who was a partner at Sweeney and Griffen in New Britain, died on September 6, 2022. Read his obituary.

This entry was posted in Alumni Notes, In Memoriam and tagged 1980.
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