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Peter Jay Gutlon Alumni Magazine: Peter Jay Gutlon, died in Highland Beach, FL, his retirement home, on July 31, 2007, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Pete matriculated from Tabor Academy in Marion, MA, where he played football, basketball and baseball, served on the Student Council, sang in the glee club and was elected senior class president. At Dartmouth, Pete, an economics major, was a member and president of Zeta Psi, served on the Interfraternity Council and became a cadet lieutenant in the AROTC. He married Audrey Chase (dec.) in 1954 and spent two years as a member of the Army Ordnance, primarily stationed in Germany. Pete’s diversified career spanned the toy business in Providence, RI, import/export clothing business for 15 years in Asia, corporate officer for fashion companies in New York, real estate brokerage in Massachusetts and membership director of the Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA. His wife, Sue Lowey, whom he married in 1996, his children Rick and Pam Gutlon, stepchildren Michael and Tommy Frankhauser, and two grandchildren survive Pete.
Newsletter: Pete left us on July 31, succumbing to a lengthy struggle with pulmonary thrombosis, a particularly insidious condition that restricts the breathing function. Not being one to give in easily, Pete prevailed longer than most similarly afflicted and was known to drive a golf ball long and straight while a friend held his oxygen canister. It was a reflection of the enthusiasm and charm with which he led his life. A native of Newton Center, MA, Pete was the top of everything he did at Tabor Academy - class president, football, basketball, baseball, glee club and the student council. An economics major at Dartmouth, he exhibited his leadership skills early and was elected president of the Zeta Psi fraternity and a member of the Interfraternity Council. From among the military training programs, he opted for the Army ROTC program and enjoyed the camaraderie of the smaller group, maintaining the friendships formed through his adulthood. Dick Page, Dean Hildebrandt and Bob Adnopoz each roomed with Pete during his early years on campus. After graduation, he married Audrey Chase and they immediately hied themselves to Germany where Pete served his two years" commitment with the Army Ordnance Corps. After mustering out, he , Audrey and their two children settled briefly in Providence, RI where he engaged in the toy business with broad national distribution. In 1956, they packed up and transferred to the British Colony of Hong Kong where Pete established his own firm, representing several well-known clothing brands. With his reputation in hand, he returned to New York City in 1980 and became a vice president for both Van Heusen and Calvin Klein. At a point during the 80s, the love of his home state beckoned and he moved to Lenox, MA and became a real estate broker. Finding that the life of a realtor offers time to do other things, Pete signed on at the Canyon Ranch as Director of Membership. From that point on, he took great delight in describing the luxurious lifestyle at the Canyon Ranch to his classmates. Then he met Sue Lowey and their mutual attraction led to their marriage in 1996. Their combined families of four children and two grandchildren brought them great joy as they enjoyed life in Highland Beach, FL and Lenox. They made Florida their permanent home after Pete's retirement from Canyon Ranch in 1993 and began regular trips to Israel and, in Pete's words, they "became even more aware of how precious life is." Pete"s natural, genuine flamboyance made him a memorable friend. A memorial book will be placed in Baker Library in Peter Gutlon's name.
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