Robert Reiss Schuldt Jr. ’52

Robert Reiss Schuldt Jr. ’52 of Chatham, Massachusetts, and more recently of Simsbury, Connecticut, passed away on September 18, 2017. Bob was a graduate of Philips Exeter Academy before entering Dartmouth. At Dartmouth he majored in English literature and was a member of Sigma Chi. He often recounted the time he spent studying with Robert Frost and how this experience led to a lifetime’s passion with reading and history. Following college Bob served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura Dubaich, in 1952. Following military service Bob went to work for General Electric, starting in finance and progressing to lead the development of GE’s management development program as part of a senior team of human resource specialists. Following his time at GE he served as VP or senior VP of human resources for the Mead Corp., Dart & Kraft/Premark, The Washington Post, Browning Ferris Industries and Saatchi & Saatchi. After retiring Bob moved to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he enjoyed buying and renovating properties. Bob was an active alumnus, focusing on admissions interviewing and local club activities. He also maintained a lifelong love for fishing in the Everglades from favorite ports in Florida. Following a brief illness, Bob relocated to Simsbury to be near his son and family. He is survived by his former wife, Laura, close companion Diane Thibault, children Tucker and Karen ’79 and their spouses and grandchildren Lucy, Lydia and Christopher.