Baxter Hart Wrightson ’60

Baxter died March 13, 2005.

Born in Los Angeles, Baxter was raised in Darien, Conn., and graduated from The Hotchkiss School. Following college, he served as an Army pilot and artillery spotter, reaching the rank of captain. Baxter was vice president and co-owner of Brown Street Furniture, a furniture manufacturing firm in Whitefield, N.H. In addition to being a true bon vivant, he was an avid sailor and a member of the Newport (R.I.) Yacht Club.

Baxter's friend, Bo Torrey, wrote: "In his final days, Baxter (having fought off prostate cancer for many years) endured great pain and many indignities with stoicism, courage, humor, and nary a complaint or a moment of feeling sorry for himself. Having kept abreast of Bax's declining condition, I had scheduled a visit back to New Hampshire to see my old, dear pal. But he passed away peacefully two days before I was to leave, leaving me with a nonrefundable ticket. Baxter, with his infectious humor, would have laughed at my folly. We shall all miss him, those of us who had been blessed to cross his path."

Baxter is survived by his beloved wife, Jan New Wrightson; his former wife, Diana Wrightson, and their children, Cassandra and Beau; two brothers, Dave Hart and Joe Hart. His sister, Sharon, predeceased him.

The Class of 1960