Charles “Cam” Campbell Savage Jr. ’65

Charles “Cam” Campbell Savage Jr. ’65 died of heart failure at home in Burlington, Vermont, on January 11. Born in Schenectady, New York, he moved with his family to Stowe, Vermont, in the early 1940s and remained there for the better part of his life. Cam came to Dartmouth from Williston Academy. He took time off before graduating and headed to Hollywood to try his luck at acting. After a few bit parts in Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies and a brief stint modeling, he decided a college degree was the better choice. He was a member of Theta Delta Chi and played hockey and rugby. Following Dartmouth he earned a master’s in architecture from Pratt Institute. Cam designed, built, and renovated commercial buildings and private homes throughout his career. He was a creative soul and expressed himself through a variety of mediums. Cam was a lone wolf and took great pleasure in cruising the back roads of Vermont on his various motorcycles. He was renowned as a wild and crazy skier. The companionship of his dogs and cats through the years gave him solace. In spite of physical challenges, he maintained his sense of humor, avid curiosity, and sobriety until the end. He leaves son Noah, sisters Janet and Paige, and nieces and their husbands and children.