Glenn W. Boynton ’56

Glenn W. Boynton died on Feb. 28, 2018 at age 83 in Middlebury, Vt., after a recent illness. He was born on June 23, 1934 in Jay, N.Y. He attended Lake Placid High School before graduating from Northwood School in 1952 and received his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University. On June 11, 1955, he married Rose Wilkins. After graduating from Wesleyan, they settled in Lewisboro, N.Y., where he worked in the petroleum industry with Esso. Glenn changed careers and served as vice president of Bard College, then as associate dean of the Harvard University Divinity School, on to the development office at Belmont Hill School, and as the development director of the Groton School. Glenn was a lifelong lover of winter sports. He played goalie on the first Wesleyan University hockey team, mentored Wesleyan hockey players, and was an avid supporter of the team for his entire life. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, and several family members, including a nephew, Russell Bradshaw Jr. ’70.

We thank the nephew of Mr. Boynton for this information.