Augustin S. Hart Jr. ’37

Quaker Oats big shot, golfer, skier, and reunion enthusiast Gus Hart died Dec. 8, 1999. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margo, sister of Bob Stuart, sons Augustin III (Chip), Douglas, and Robert, daughters Kathryn and Heather, and nine grandchildren.

At Hempstead H.S., Gus was on the tennis and golf teams. He majored in politics at Princeton, graduated with honors, and won a scholarship. He rowed for the 150-pound crew, was on the board of the Nassau Herald, and was assistant manager of Colonial Club.

His 45 years with Quaker Oats included assignments in seven countries as assistant export manager before his ROTC training landed him in the Army, with action in the airborne division in Africa, Sicily, and the European theater. He earned the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Croix de Guerre, Order of Leopold (Belgium), and the Bronze Star and Willemsorde (Holland), and ended up a lt.-col.

Back he went to Quaker Oats, spending 20 years opening up new markets in South America, Europe, and Asia. He headed up the Inter-America Foundation, which provided seed money for indigenous projects in Central and South America, and was involved in many international organizations and served on several academic boards. In 1951, he was chair of our 15th reunion entertainment committee.

The Class of 1937