Loren Nutter

Nutter, Loren 73 Feb. 09, 1941 Aug. 11, 2014 Loren Nutter, 73, died Aug. 11, 2014, at his home in Milwaukie. He was born Feb. 9, 1941, to H. Earl and Belle Nutter (both deceased) in Leominster, Mass. Loren graduated from Leominster High School in 1959. He attended the Tilton Preparatory School for one year before enrolling for business classes at Clark University. Loren honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He was stationed at bases in Bangor, Maine, Denver and Portland, where he received electronics training and worked on missile systems. After his Air Force service in Portland, Loren began working at Freightliner as a computer-based inventory control clerk. He advanced his career through positions at Precision Castparts and Computer Management Services (CMSI). Loren earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration in 1974 and 1980, respectively. Through the 1980s and early 1990s, Loren developed productivity and inventory control systems while employed at Janzen Mills, Tektronix and North Pacific Lumber. In 1996, he began working at Columbia Sportswear to implement a new materials distribution system. After retiring from Columbia Sportswear in 2006, Loren joined the Portland chapter of Bergfreunde. While meeting new friends with the "Bergies," he extended his interests in hiking, walking and traveling. Loren learned to DJ music for social functions, play bridge and took ballroom dancing lessons. Loren was a lifetime member of the Oregon Jazz Society and served on its board of directors. He also supported Oregon Public Broadcasting and radio stations KMGH and KBOO. Loren is survived by his sons, Bruce Nutter and Paul Nutter; and their mother, Elizabeth Nutter. A social to remember Loren will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at the Gateway Elks, 711 N.E. 100th Ave., Portland. Donations may be made to The End of Prostate Cancer at: zerocancer.org.