David T. McLaughlin
HANOVER, N.H. -- A memorial service for David T.
McLaughlin, former President of Dartmouth College, will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 4, in Rollins Chapel on the Dartmouth campus.
A reception
will follow the service at the Top of the Hop in the Hopkins Center, also on the
Dartmouth campus.
Mr. McLaughlin, of Newbury, N.H., died August 25 at
the age of 72, of natural causes in Dillingham, Alaska, during a fishing trip
with friends and his two sons. He was a member of the Dartmouth Class of 1954
and the Tuck School of Business Class of 1955.
Mr. McLaughlin served as
Dartmouth's President from 1981 to 1987, having previously chaired the College's
Board of Trustees during his business career. After leaving Dartmouth, he served
a wide range of nonprofit and corporate organizations in a governing or
executive capacity, and was particularly well known for his work with The Aspen
Institute from 1987-97, first as Chairman and then as President and CEO, the
American Red Cross, as Chairman from 2001- 2004, and Viacom Inc., as a Director
from 1979-2004 (includes service with affiliated entities Westinghouse and CBS).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the
"David T. McLaughlin D '54 TU '55 Memorial Fund," Dartmouth College, Office of
Donor Relations, 6066 Development Office, Hanover, N.H. 03755. For directions to
the service and for more information, call 603-646-3749.
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Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that I write to
inform you of the passing of David T. McLaughlin, (Class of 1954 and Tuck 1955),
the 14th President of Dartmouth and a valued friend and colleague to many of us
in the Dartmouth family. He died this morning while on a fishing trip in Alaska
with his sons Bill and Jay and some Dartmouth classmates and friends.
Mr. McLaughlin dedicated so much
of his life and considerable energy to Dartmouth and its people. Truly a citizen
of the world, he distinguished himself as a student, an athlete, a businessman,
a trustee, and ultimately as president. We have lost a good friend of many
years. His life was full, and, in the end, too short.
I have extended
our condolences to Mrs. McLaughlin, and we are working on arrangements for a
service and a full obituary to recognize his many contributions. We will share
that information as soon as possible. Meanwhile, I know you join me in having
Judy McLaughlin and the McLaughlin family in your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
James Wright