J. Laurence Hutton Jr. ’41

Laurie Hutton died Feb. 14, 1998, at Morristown [N.J.] Memorial Hospital after a long illness. His wife, Clarisse, survives in Mendham, N.J.

Born in NYC and coming from Choate, he majored in chemical engineering. Then it was on to a master's from Columbia. During WWII, he was employed by the Hercules Powder Co. in its research and development division.

When peace finally came he worked for the family business in Harrison, N.J., called T. Shriver & Co., where he marketed chemical equipment. He sold the firm in 1973 and retired fully in 1978.

An avid reader, Laurie served for 36 years on the board of the Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and helped its library foundation. As a member of the Ausable Club he enjoyed hiking with his family in the Adirondack High Peaks region.

Other survivors are his daughters Katherine and Emily, son John, brother William, and four grandchildren. Gentlemen who combine engineering with a love for quality books are a rare breed.

The Class of 1941