FAREWELLS Business leader a family man at heart DAVID PATRICK GUTTERIDGE (’57) 1940–2010 By Dr. Geoff Rothwell and Berta Barreto-Hogan EMINENT Bermuda businessman and Saltus alumnus David Gutteridge died at age 70 after a distinguished career in real estate. Mr. Gutteridge would perhaps wish to be remembered as a family man, for he placed family above all else. While there is little doubt with regard to his business acumen, his ability to navigate the difficult waters of eight adolescent children, seven of whom were female, is story of which legends are born. He is well known for his role at LP Gutteridge Mortgage & Finance Limited and his subsequent position as executive vicepresident of Bermuda Home Ltd., following the merger with the Bank of Bermuda’s lending and deposit subsidiary Bermuda Mortgage & Finance Ltd. in 1994. As head of the mortgage department, he was able to assist countless individuals in their desire to, literally, own “a piece of the rock.” When they came to pay their last respects, a number of people commented on the fact that he, alone, was willing to extend them a mortgage. This is not to imply he wasn’t an insightful businessman— four years later, he once again sold the same business to the Bank of Bermuda, earning him the title of “Business Man of the Year” in The Bermudian magazine’s Best of Bermuda Awards. He served on numerous boards throughout the business community. He was appointed to the board of directors of the Bank of Bermuda Limited in September 1987 and retired from that post in May 2009 after almost 22 years’ service. He took particular satisfaction with respect to those scholarships under his remit, assisting young Bermudians in achieving their educational goals. Mr. Gutteridge was also a director of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, having served as chair of the Foundation’s investment committee. He also served for many years on the boards of Argus, Bermuda Bakery and Bermuda Paint Co., among others. Always a modest individual, Mr. Gutteridge is lesser known for his many contributions to Bermuda’s various charities, foundations— and to Saltus. Never one to play favourites, his philanthropic interests spanned the entire spectrum of local need. John Campbell, chairman of HSBC Bermuda’s board of directors said of Mr. Gutteridge: “David was universally respected for his integrity and honesty in his dealings with others and for the quiet modesty which belied the considerable achievements of his business career.” Mr. Gutteridge, who lived in Devonshire, is survived by his wife Jean and their eight children: Linda (Geoff), JeanAnne, Jamie (Brian), S3 teacher Tish (Philippe), Mike, Carol (Tom), Christine (past SGS staff) and Janice; and 11 grandchildren: Andrew (’07), Lauren (’09), Alex, Tommy, Ben, Dana and future alumni, Charlie, Luc, Isabelle, William and Matthew. A good friend and a devoted teacher FRANK ALLAN 1940–2010 Memories of retired Saltus Learning Support teacher Frank Allan, by friends and former colleagues Kay Latter, Peter Le Page, the Phillips and Christine DeSilva: FRANK was a quiet man, a gentle man, a good friend and a good listener. He had a strong social conscience and over the years he served this community well. He received a long-service award from the Lions Club, delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a superintendent of St. Paul’s Sunday School for 18 years. He also volunteered his time to read to children at a local school. Frank came to Bermuda in 1970, and taught special-needs children at Friendship Vale School, Central School and Purvis Primary. He joined the staff of Saltus Junior School as a Reading Specialist and stayed for 15 years, retiring in 2000. He was a delight to have on staff and children responded to him. Later, he was proud of the fact many went out of their way to greet him on the street. Appropriately for a reading teacher, he read voraciously and widely, but his real love was to be outdoors. He spent many hours walking the Railway Trail and completed the End to End Walk an impressive 11 times, raising large sums of money for designated charities. His kindness to others will be remembered by those whose lives he touched—whether it was picking up people to take them to church on Sundays, delivering meals to those in need, or calling to ensure friends were all right. Frank’s quiet smile and gentle ways will be greatly missed by those who were lucky enough to be his friend. Frank is survived by his sister Ruth Brack and her husband Maxwell. 46 S A LT U S M A G A Z I N E