Russell Thayer Tutt II ’35

RUSSELL THAYER TUTT II died at home in Colorado Springs, on Oct. 21, 1992, succumbing to a third bout of the lymphoma that assailed him during his Final years. Entering Princeton from the Thacher School, Russell never stopped growing all his life long, from his school and Princeton days, when he roomed with Larry Cathles; his Wall Street experience with Halsey Stuart; his Five years in the Army from private to major, with the t04th Infantry Division; his beet farming for Holly Sugar; and to his many years of philanthropy in Colorado Springs as the head of the El Pomar Foundation, Colorado's largest charitable foundation. During his tenure, he guided the granting of over $125,000,000.

A generous benefactor of Princeton, Russell also served on the board of trustees of Colorado College for 30 years (18 as chairman), during its period of greatest growth, and remained on its board until his death. A director of Holly Sugar, three utilities, and four banking corporations, he also held top posts at the Broadmoor Hotel and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. lie helped to bring the U.S. Olympic Committee and several large military installations to his county. Bigger than life, wherever he went he ended up in a position of authority.

An elitist in principle, Russell stood all the way for the best in American tradition; a populist at heart, he was accessible to all petitionersfriends and callers at his residence all used the kitchen door. His beloved wife of 24 years, Louise Hormen, died in 1974. He is survived by his daughter Marne; his son R. Thayer Jr. '77, now president of the El Pomar Foundation; four grandchildren; and his brother Charles L. Jr. '33 *34; to all of whom the Class expresses its deep sympathy.

The Class of 1935