Charles A. Gutenkunst III ’50

Charlie died June 22, 2016, at his home in Hartland, Wis.

He came to Princeton from Milwaukee Country Day School. He was a member of Key and Seal and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in basic engineering. With the advent of the Korean War, he enlisted in the Air Force, completed Officers’ Training School, and was assigned to the National Security Agency in Washington, D.C.

Charlie worked for several manufacturing companies in Milwaukee before beginning a fulfilling career as a management consultant, first with the Heath Corp. and then with his own firm. He retired in 2007.

Charlie was a longtime member and a leader of the Chenequa Country Club and board chairman of St. Coletta of Wisconsin, a provider of support services for adults with disabilities. He was an avid athlete, playing on several freshman teams at Princeton, and enjoyed tennis, golf, skiing, and bicycling throughout his adult life. He met his wife, Deeann, on a ski trip and married her in 1986. They traveled extensively, both stateside and abroad. In 2009 they hosted the last of our 26 off-campus mini-reunions in Milwaukee.

Charlie is survived by Deeann; two daughters from his first marriage, Anne and Nancy; stepson Hans; and five grandchildren.