Paul Raymond Teetor ’40

Paul died Aug. 21, 2000.

Coming from Vermont, Paul's school was Troy Conference Academy. With his bachelor's as an economics major, he entered Columbia law school, a long-held goal cut short by his joining the Army Air Corps. He shared the legend of "Lucky Teetor." With his B-17 on fire, shot down over Germany, he jumped and was taken prisoner by a farmer. Stalagluft One held officers, and accordingly treatment over 15 months was not harsh. His service record was unexpectedly expanded with the Korean War. He commanded a front-line field artillery battery, yet was safely returned.

Paul earned his law degree at Columbia and an LLM from the U. of California. His Vermont career included organizing United World Federalists and his election to public office as a state's attorney. He was an antitrust lawyer with the Federal Trade Commission, becoming an administrative law judge. His Matter of Hours (Associated University Press) is the work of an ardent historian who also assembled a fine library and pursued genealogy. He enjoyed Lake Champlain with his family. Sadly, his lifetime good health ended with twin afflictions, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

He married Katherine Schindler in 1946. She survives along with daughter Kathe Bowen, son Paul Robert, and six grandchildren

The Class of 1940