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John Whitney Payson

Jupiter Island, Florida

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October 16, 2016
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Jupiter Island, Florida

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John Whitney PaysonJupiter Island, FLJohn Whitney Payson, art dealer, philanthropist, and advocate of civic causes, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 16th. He was 76 years old. In 1972, Mr. Payson founded Hobe Sound Galleries in Florida and in 1985, he acquired Midtown Galleries in Manhattan,...

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Rest in peace, old friend. May God bless you.

John, Joanne and Joan Payson at the Metropolitan Museum

I still can't believe you are gone! I miss you everyday my friend and look forward to seeing you in the future!

I think of you often and miss you so much my friend. I'm out on another NE1000 and everyone remembers you fondly!

Never will forget our trips exploring the desert when you lived in California.

John was a Bowdoin '63 classmate and DKE fraternity brother of mine. We were always great friends and played together a lot in those years. At our 50th Bowdoin reunion, John sat with Kip and me and we had such fun. We are so sad and will miss John sincerely. Our condolences to Joanne and Joan.

Jack Abbott
Manchester, MA
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My sincerest condolences. I first met Mr. Payson 24 years ago. Truly a real gentleman, a rare thing in these times.It was a privilige and an honor to have met and been allowed to serve Mr. Payson and his family over these years.

John, thank you for support of my campaign, and for encouraging arts' role in advocacy for the St Lucie River. Ed and I will miss you greatly!