Karl E. Starch ’51

Karl E. Starch ’51, Ph.D., died at his home in Denver on November 4, 2013. He had been an economist in industry and government for 40 years and a contributor to his church and community. Karl was a lifelong Westerner. He was born in Bozeman, Montana, came to Dartmouth from Lincoln, Nebraska, and lived in Colorado for the last 50 years of his life. At Dartmouth he majored in economics and was a varsity swimmer and a member of Delta Upsilon. Following graduation he served as an intelligence officer in Japan for the U.S. Air Force. He earned a master’s in economics from the University of Nebraska and later received his doctorate from the University of Colorado. Karl’s professional life began as a senior economist and manager in the machine tool and aircraft industries. After receiving his Ph.D. he went to work in the U.S. Department of Commerce and later at the Bureau of Mines, a part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. He served on the Boulder, Colorado, school board and played a leading role in organizing and managing the largest neighborhood organization in Boulder. He was a stalwart choir member in his church. Avocations included repairing old houses and cars, tax consulting, swimming and reading. Karl is survived by his wife, Barbara, five children and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marne, and a son.