Frederick C. Barstow ’52

Frederick C. Barstow ’52 passed away on April 6, 2015, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, after suffering a stroke. Fred was born on October 13, 1930, in Massena, New York. He graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in geology and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Dragon and was an active alumnus. Fred was co-captain of the ski team, developed into one of the nation’s finest alpine ski racers and continued racing well into his 60s. It was at Dartmouth that he met his future wife, Dorothy “Doffie” Tibbott. They married in 1953 and shared the next 61 years together. After graduate studies at McGill University in Montreal and service in the U.S. Army, he settled in Concord, Massachusetts, where he worked for nearly 30 years at the Polaroid Corp. He collaborated closely with Polaroid’s cofounder, Dr. Edwin H. Land, and he was part of the team that developed Polaroid’s popular SX-70 camera. He earned several patents for inventions related to film and film processes. After retiring he and Doffie moved to Maine, living in Bath, Brunswick and finally Cape Elizabeth. In addition to enjoying alpine and cross-country skiing, he was an avid cyclist, sailor and outdoorsman. Fred adored taking photographs, especially of his family, but more than anything he enjoyed teaching those he loved most the things he loved best. Doffie, children Brewer, Polly, David and Chris, their spouses and seven grandchildren survive him.