Anthony S. Poltrack ’50

Anthony S. Poltrack ’50 died on January 11, 2010, as the result of complications from multiple myeloma. Tony’s parents emigrated from Poland. He was the ninth of 10 children, only two of whom survive him. He is also survived by his wife of 52 years, Arlene, three sons and seven grandchildren. During World War II he served in the Army as tech sergeant of the 85th Malaria Control Unit in New Guinea. Following graduation from Dartmouth he worked for Price Waterhouse and the New York YMCA. Following those assignments he worked for almost 30 years for C.R. Gibson Co. in Norwalk, Connecticut, in many capacities, retiring as senior vice president of finance and administration, director and corporate secretary. For many years he was active with the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. Tony also held the position of vice president of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, for many years. Upon retiring he obtained his Master Gardener certificate from the University of Connecticut and volunteered at the Bartlett Arboretum.