Thomas Plowden-Wardlaw

Thomas Stephen Plowden-Wardlaw died peacefully on October 25, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Steve was born in 1939 in Oneonta, NY to Thomas Plowden-Wardlaw and Eleanor Becker. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Commerce and received a MBA from Columbia University. An avid outdoorsman and adventurer, Steve resided in Taos for 40 years. He was the developer of the Quail Ridge Inn and operated the business until 2004 with his partner and friend Peter French.

Steve is survived by his wife, Jane Ellen Burke Plowden-Wardlaw and their son, Michael. He is also survived by his former wife and mother of their children, Lisa Wardlaw, Moultonboro, N.H.; son Tait and wife Carrie and their three children, Wyatt, Teegan and Lucas from Lake Placid, NY; son Ted and his daughter Eleanor from Portland, OR; and daughter Meg and husband David Marsland and their two children, Phebe and Ian, from Park City, UT. His older brother, James Plowden-Wardlaw and his wife Angela reside in New York City.

A memorial celebration of Steves life will be held on December 7th from 4-6 PM at the Quail Ridge Inn. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Steves name to the PSPA.org.uk to further research and a cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. The link to donations is: http://stevepw.muchloved.com.





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