Jay C. Whitehair Jr. ’55

May - June 2011

Jay C. Whitehair Jr. ’55 died unexpectedly on December 13, 2010, when involved in a pedestrian/vehicle accident. Jay entered Dartmouth from Kimball Union Academy, living at that time in Scarsdale, New York. He played freshman football and then served in the Army from 1953 to 1955, returning to receive a degree in geology. Jay married Aune in 1955 and after several company jobs returned to Dartmouth serving in different administrative capacities. After retirement Jay fulfilled a lifelong dream becoming a Maine Lobsterman and CEO of Barter’s Island Boatworks. In 2004 the family moved back to the Upper Valley, continued to pan for gold (geology) and participated in DCARE, where he served on the board. Jay is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. A memorial service was held at Rollins Chapel on December 20, 2010. 
 