Constantine Hutchins Jr. ’50

Tony Hutchins died Mar. 17, 1997, at his home in Needham, Mass., after a gallant battle with cancer. A graduate of Groton School, Tony majored in English and showed his writing talents by founding a publication, M.S.S., with Frank Reeve, a roommate and fellow Ivy Club member. He also was active in Triangle; his interest in music continued throughout his life. Tony wrote the music and lyrics for many productions at the Tavern Club of Boston and collaborated on a 1972 musical, Two If by Sea. His Pied Piper, written for the Charles River Creative Arts Program, continues to be performed throughout the country.

After Navy service during the Korean War, Tony, for a short time, tried his hand in publishing. In 1959 he graduated from Harvard Law School. He practiced law briefly at Herrick & Smith before joining State Street Research and Investment, where he spent 35 years, retiring in 1995 as general counsel.

Tony was interested in gardening, and like many sturdy New Englanders, he derived exercise and pleasure splitting the winter wood supply. He was one of the few classmates who died a resident of the same house that was his home address during college.

He leaves his wife, Kathy, children Katherine, Constantine III, Louis, and Jeremy, stepdaughter Elizabeth Cherot, stepsons Bevin and Colin, sisters Mary Ruddy and Anne Rivinus, and five grandchildren. To all of them the class extends its deepest sympathies.

The Class of 1950