Robert W. Gutheil ’49

Bob died Feb. 27, 2004, of pneumonia. He was 79.

He prepared for Princeton at Erasmus Hall HS and Colby Academy. He served in the Marine Corps from 1943 until 1945 as a corporal in the Pacific theater. At Princeton he majored in politics and was president of Cloister Inn. He also served as undergraduate secretary of the Class of '12.

Bob started his career with Baugh Chemical Co. in Philadelphia, and retired as president of Borden Chemical Co. and executive vice president of Borden, Inc. in 1983. Upon retirement he moved to Hilton Head Island and became very active in civic affairs there. He served as Beaufort Chapter chairman of the American Red Cross during Hurricane Hugo and was on the board of trustees of Hilton Head Hospital. At one time he was a candidate for mayor. In 1992 he moved to Bonita Springs, Fla., and in 1999 he moved to the Naples area. He had been in poor health for several years.

Bob is survived by his wife, Helen, and daughter, Kate. The class extends its sincere sympathy to them in their loss and ours.

The Class of 1949