Charles L. Terry III ’54

Charles Terry died June 3, 2014, at Clipper Harbor Care in Portsmouth, N.H.

Born in Dover, Del., he attended the Loomis School. His Princeton major was English, and he was a member of Colonial Club. After graduation, he served in the Army and then obtained a Ph.D. in English literature at the University of Michigan.

Charles was an English professor at Dartmouth College for a brief period before he was hired by Phillips Exeter Academy. His career there spanned more than three decades. He was the head of the English department and a coach. Charles was especially proud of the book he published: Knowledge Without Goodness Is Dangerous: Moral Education in Boarding Schools.

Charles was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Exeter and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Portsmouth at the time of his death. His many hobbies included tennis, fishing, and hiking with his family. In retirement, he also obtained a real-estate license.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter Elizabeth; son Charles; and one granddaughter. The class extends its sympathy to them in their loss and is honored by his service to our country.