About Us
TFA ~ The Early Years
Thayer Week Declaration
Thayer Families Association General Meeting - Braintree, MA. Selectman Jim Sullivan, June 21, 1997 Thayer Public Library
General Meeting Segment 1
Thayer Heritage Presentation by TFA Historian Patricia Thayer Muno at the Thayer Public Library in Braintree, MA, June 21, 1997
Braintree Cablevision Interview
Braintree Cablevision Interview of TFA President Albert Thayer Morton and Historian Patricia Thayer Muno by Selectman Jim Sullivan
General Meeting Segment 2
Thayer Families Association General Meeting - Braintree, MA. Al Morton, June 21, 1997.
In Appreciation of Our Founders & Former Directors Who Paved The Way!
In 1985, TFA was conceived by three knowledgeable and astute gentlemen: the late Philip Standish Thayer, Sr., the late H. Hobart Holly, and the late Gen. James Burdett Thayer. The first two meetings of the Thayer Families Association were held at the Quincy Historical Society in late 1991. Mr. Holly, the Historian there for several years, arranged the space for us since we had no formal home at that time. Mr. Holly knew and worked with Waldo Chamberlain Sprague, former Historian & Genealogist with QHS until the latter’s death in 1960. At the first of those two meetings, a slate of officers was selected. William Russell Thayer, President, then of NYC, now Springfield, Massachusetts; James Burdett Thayer. Sr., Vice President, Beaverton, Oregon, Philip Standish Thayer, Sr. Secretary/Treasurer, Arlington and Hull, Massachusetts; Edwin R. Johnson, Director, Walpole, Massachusetts; Rev. Paul W. Hutchins, Director, Michigan, now Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin; Katherine S. Naughton, Director, NYC; Robert Thayer Eldridge, Director. Plympton, Massachusetts; Robert Alden Knighton, Director, Randolph. Massachusetts; and Howard Saville Thayer, Director, N. Scituate. Massachusetts. The latter Director was appointed at the second QHS meeting.
Paul Winthrop Hutchins
Paul has been involved with TFA since its inception. He is currently a Director and one of the founding Directors.
In Memoriam
Philip Standish Thayer
1 Oct 1923 - 2 Feb 1993
Founder & First TFA Secretary/Treasurer
Raymond Alexander (Rick) Thayer
Rick spent countless hours of service to the Thayer Families Association, but was uncomfortable receiving recognition for his efforts.
Malcom Chandler Walker
April 8, 1921 - March 3, 1998
Former TFA Vice President
Curtis Ross Thayer
Above: Former TFA members Curtis Ross Thayer and spouse Donna Rose (Hanneman) Thayer and below, Curt, Donna & Richard James Thayer at the 2006 Thayer Family Reunion in Salt Lake City, Utah. Donna passed away 7 September 2008, Richard 22 March 2009, and Curt 15 September 2018. Their obituaries are in the "Thayer Obituaries" section of this website. Curt was a long time member of TFA and served as Vice President, President & Treasurer among other positions on the Board. He and Donna hosted the 2003 Annual Business Meeting and Family Reunion of the Thayer Families Association in Frankenmuth, Michigan. They got us out of the habit of thinking all TFA meetings had to be in Braintree and we had 122 attendees! All are deeply missed and our thoughts & prayers are with the family members in their sorrow. R.I.P.
William Russell Thayer
August 15, 1947 - November 19, 2024
Will was a founding director, first TFA President, and Lifetime member of TFA. In 2015 he was ordained for ministry in the Unitarian Christian Church.
Albert Thayer Morton
Al helped tremendously in laying the groundwork for the wonderful association that we enjoy today. He served as Membership Chairman & President several years.
Madora Jane Allin Thayer Boyd
MARCH 4, 1924 – DECEMBER 23, 2023
Madora Jane Boyd, age 99, of Rochester, Washington passed away on December 23, 2023. She joined TFA September 1, 1994 and served several terms; as Director, Vice President, and President.
Ralph Clinton Thayer Jr.
9 May 1930 - 23 Oct 2017
Former President & Membership Chairman
