1921
Robert
2013
Robert "Bob" Northrop
March 30, 1921 — March 30, 2013
UNDERHILL - Robert Pierson Bob Northrop, age 92, husband of Julia (Smith) Northrop, passed away on his birthday Saturday evening, March 30, 2013 at his home with his family at his side.
He was born March 30, 1921 in Boston, MA the son of the late Albert Allen & Elizabeth (Board) Northrop.
Bob grew up in Belmont, MA and was a 1938 graduate of Belmont High School. He attended Middlebury College and Ohio State University and in September of 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army receiving his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945. Following the service he attended the University of Vermont and SUNY receiving three degrees. He moved to Underhill in 1958 and began his teaching career at the newly opened Lyman C. Hunt Junior High School in Burlington. After his retirement from teaching he and his wife ran a successful sheep & yarn business for many years.
Bob was very civic minded and volunteered many countless hours to many organizations and was a tireless fundraiser. He was a life member of the Green Mountain Club and served on the board for several years. He made seven End to End Long Trail hikes with the first being at the age of 17 and his last at the age of 80 in 2001. Bob also served on the Chittenden East Supervisory Union School Board from 1968 to 1986 serving as chairman from 1982-1986. He was a board member of VPR and was a board member and president of the Vermont Electric Co-operative giving 24 years of dedication, service and leadership. Bob was a founding member of the Vermont Mozart Festival and served as President for a period of time.
He is survived by his wife, Julia (Smith) Northrop of Underhill. Bob & Julia were married on October 12, 1963. He is also survived by his children, Pat Boutilier and her husband Randy of Port Henry, NY, Mike Northrop and his wife Tracy of Watertown, NY, Bill Salmon and his partner Fay Weber of Hartland, VT, Grace Freeman of Lincoln, VT, Steve Northrop and his wife Kathi of Camarillo, CA, and Chas Salmon and his wife Olga Lermontov of Enosburgh, VT; 16 grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren; his sister, Ellen Shannon age 97 of Seattle, WA.
A celebration of Bobs life will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00 PM the Underhill Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Road, Underhill.
In lieu of flowers, Bobs family asks that you consider making a contribution in his memory to the Green Mountain Club, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Ctr., VT 05677.
He was born March 30, 1921 in Boston, MA the son of the late Albert Allen & Elizabeth (Board) Northrop.
Bob grew up in Belmont, MA and was a 1938 graduate of Belmont High School. He attended Middlebury College and Ohio State University and in September of 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army receiving his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945. Following the service he attended the University of Vermont and SUNY receiving three degrees. He moved to Underhill in 1958 and began his teaching career at the newly opened Lyman C. Hunt Junior High School in Burlington. After his retirement from teaching he and his wife ran a successful sheep & yarn business for many years.
Bob was very civic minded and volunteered many countless hours to many organizations and was a tireless fundraiser. He was a life member of the Green Mountain Club and served on the board for several years. He made seven End to End Long Trail hikes with the first being at the age of 17 and his last at the age of 80 in 2001. Bob also served on the Chittenden East Supervisory Union School Board from 1968 to 1986 serving as chairman from 1982-1986. He was a board member of VPR and was a board member and president of the Vermont Electric Co-operative giving 24 years of dedication, service and leadership. Bob was a founding member of the Vermont Mozart Festival and served as President for a period of time.
He is survived by his wife, Julia (Smith) Northrop of Underhill. Bob & Julia were married on October 12, 1963. He is also survived by his children, Pat Boutilier and her husband Randy of Port Henry, NY, Mike Northrop and his wife Tracy of Watertown, NY, Bill Salmon and his partner Fay Weber of Hartland, VT, Grace Freeman of Lincoln, VT, Steve Northrop and his wife Kathi of Camarillo, CA, and Chas Salmon and his wife Olga Lermontov of Enosburgh, VT; 16 grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren; his sister, Ellen Shannon age 97 of Seattle, WA.
A celebration of Bobs life will be held Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00 PM the Underhill Town Hall, 12 Pleasant Valley Road, Underhill.
In lieu of flowers, Bobs family asks that you consider making a contribution in his memory to the Green Mountain Club, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury Ctr., VT 05677.
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