Gordon Hay

Gordon T Hay, Jr

West Boylston - Gordon Thompson Hay, Jr., a long- time resident of West Boylston, passed away in Nashua, NH, on July 24th at 90, his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary Lib by his side. He was raised in Longmeadow, MA. and went to Norwich University in Northfield, VT. While there, he was called up by the Army Air Corps, later graduating in 1949. He studied for his Masters degree at UVM. He served for 6 years in the USAF Reserves, retiring as Captain. Gordon was a founding member of the Lambda Kai Alpha fraternity at Norwich, a 32nd degree

Mason, a private pilot, member of several barbershop quartets, avid boater and skier. Working in the insurance industry for 52 years, Gordon was a CLU and recipient of countless awards at New England Life Insurance Co. A founding member of the Norwich University Board of Fellows he was later a member of the Board of Trustees. He was president of the Alumni Association of Worcester, MA., and awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for his years of service to Norwich. Mostly, he was a generous, devoted and loving husband and father. Survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth Hay, three children, Gordon C. Hay and wife Jennifer Hay of Royce City, TX, Susan E. Staretorp and husband Leif Staretorp of Milford, NH, John D. Hay and wife Sandra Hay of Virginia Beach, VA and nine grandchildren.

A private memorial will be held at Norwich University. Donations are appreciated to the Norwich University Scholarship Fund.