Richard B. Clutz ’56

Dick died Oct. 15, 2022, at his home in Lebanon, N.H., after a prolonged illness.

Born in Trenton, N.J., he came to Princeton from the Mercersburg Academy, where he was active in wrestling and soccer. Dick joined Cloister Inn, majored in chemistry, and participated in IAA football, softball, and ice hockey. He then earned a medical degree from Columbia in 1960. Marriage to Robin Hunter of Barrington, R.I., and service as a medical officer in the United States Navy followed as a squadron surgeon in the Mediterranean.

Williamstown, Mass., become their long-term home, where Dick became a surgeon at North Adams Hospital, clinician at Williamstown Medical Associates, and consultant in surgery to Williams College (which gave him status to play for the Williams College faculty ice hockey team). Before and after his retirement in 2000, Dick was an avid outdoorsman, especially skiing and hunting, along with a strong interest in history, especially the Civil War and the two World Wars.

Robin and Dick raised one son, Andrew (Annie), and two daughters, Susannah Stewart (Jesse) and Carolyn Keeney (Mark) — all survive him as does his wife and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, John ’52 and Christopher ’58.