PHILIP G. PUTNAM ’62

PHILIP G. PUTNAM, 76, a financial executive for more than 40 years, died June 25, 2017. A member of Psi Upsilon, he received his degree with honors and with distinction in English literature. He received an MBA from Harvard University, after which he joined Smith Barney & Co. in New York City. He subsequently held a variety of positions, including as executive vice president of Brean Murray and managing director of Flagstone Securities. For many years he was on the Board of the Middleby Corporation. He served as class agent and fundraiser for many years, for which he received the Wesleyan University Service Award. A classroom in the career center was also named in his honor. Active in his local Essex, Conn., community, he was a volunteer for a variety of local organizations. Survivors include his partner Jeanne, two daughters, his granddaughter, and his sister. His wife, Thea C. Putnam, predeceased him.