Philip E. Guiles ’54

Philip E. Guiles died at the Hospice House in Auburn, Maine, Nov. 24, 2006.

A graduate of Deerfield Academy, he attended Princeton for two years before enlisting in the Army, where he was trained as a language specialist and stationed in Germany.

After his discharge, Philip graduated from Colby College in 1958 with a degree in business administration. His career included numerous positions in farm and asset management and aviation insurance. He was a family member of the Earhart Foundation (founded by his grandfather) from 1969 until his death. Its function was to provide grants to support scholars in the advanced study of political science, economics, and related disciplines. He also was active in many community organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine; four children; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews. The class extends its sympathy to his family.