Henry B. Guthrie Jr. ’24

Henry Guthrie died Feb. 12, 1997, at his home in Bedford, N.Y. Hank prepared at Hill School, showing early promise in the dramatic club and in work on the school publications.

At Princeton, Hank's verbal skills were honed on the debating team. He served four years on the Princetonian board, including two years as editor.

After graduating Phi Beta Kappa, he completed Harvard Law School in 1927 and joined the NYC law firm of Shearman and Sterling; he became a partner in 1941. He was a director on the board of Doubleday and Co., Inc., where he was the chairman in 1973.

His work with charities included chairing the board of Big Brothers of New York and serving as v.p. of Big Brothers of America. Other institutions benefiting from his expertise included the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, the Mount Desert Island Hospital, the United Hospital Fund of New York, St. Luke's Hospital, and Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Hank is survived by a brother-in-law, E. Chandlee Archer '34, and a niece, Elizabeth F. Nixon, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held May 31, 1997, at the family home in Bedford. Contributions in Henry's memory may be made to the American Museum of Natural History or the charity of your choice.

The Class of 1924