ALFRED N. FAUVER MA ’40

On Saturday, the 13th of February, 2016 Alfred Nye Fauver, 100, died at his home on Old Hebron Road in Plymouth where he and his wife Bertha had lived for more than 50 years.

He was born in Hanover , New Hampshire on August 15, 1915 and transported by boat up the Connecticut River and then by horse and buggy to Camp Pemigewassett in Wentworth, NH where he was welcomed by family and friends who founded the camp  in 1908. As the camp season came to an end he moved to Middletown, Connecticut where his father was the college physician and Director of Athletics at Wesleyan College. He spent his early years and high school in Middletown before attending Oberlin College in Ohio, following which he earned his Masters Degree in American History at Wesleyan. His love of American History put him in the classroom over the years at the Fessenden School, Gilman School, Balmoral School, Mohonk School and Hamden Hall School. He ended his teaching career at the Holderness School where he taught and coached for almost 30 years.

In 1941 he married Bertha Hofstra in Paterson, New Jersey. He then entered the United States Coast Guard, sailing in several oceans in support of the World War II effort.

When he began teaching and coaching at Holderness, Al and Bertha bought the Josiah Quincy homestead in Rumney. After a number of years they purchased their present home on Old Hebron Road which was inspired by Al’s desire to live where he could see and enjoy the mountains. Over the years Al and Bertha managed to take ownership of hundreds of acres surrounding their home, many of which have been dedicated to conservation to preserve the natural beauty of the area in perpetuity.

For much of his life he lived and worked at Camp Pemigewassett, in a number of roles, one being a managing director for a number of years. He was an active member of the board of directors until the time of his death, bringing to that institution the wisdom of tradition and leadership that has carried Pemi forward for over 105 years.

Al and Bertha traveled this country and interesting parts of the world meeting many who became lifelong friends. Of note is the adventure of the two of them sailing their 30 foot sailboat from Maine to Florida and back when he was in his 70s.

Al leaved Bertha Fauver, his wife of 74 years, three sons, Alfred N. Fauver, Jr. and his wife Sharon Townshend, of Pownal, Maine, Peter Fauver and his wife Deborah Fauver of North Conway, NH and Jonathan Fauver and his wife Janet Duchaine of Harwinton, Connecticut. Also, seven grandchildren who live in New England, Montana, Minnesota and Switzerland, and seven  great grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be held in the spring.