Robert Huit Hunter ’51

Died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 at his home in Thetford Center, VT, surrounded by those he loved. He was born November 10, 1924 in Columbus, OH, son of Robert Miller and Mildred (Huit) Hunter. He attended Columbus schools, graduating from The University School in 1942. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University from 1942-43 when he was drafted into the Army’s 365th Field Artillery, 97th Infantry Division serving in WW II until 1946.

Following his discharge, he attended OSU graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Architecture. Soon after graduation he worked as a carpenter and draftsman for an “organic” village in Worthington, OH called Rush Creek Village. During that period he was also an adjunct professor of design in the Ohio State School of Architecture.

State School of Architecture. Following his work at Rush Creek Village, he opened his own architectural practice in Columbus, designing several offices and residences in the Columbus area and HideAway-Hills (OH).

In 1963, he married Judith Bridge in Delaware, OH. On their honeymoon they toured NH and VT, later settling in Thetford Center, VT. From 1963 to 1966 he worked for Hanover Architect, W. Broke Fleck. From 1966 to the present he had his own architectural firm in Hanover and Thetford Center. He concentrated his architectural practice on residential work designing many homes throughout the Upper Valley and beyond. His designs followed the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Rob was passionate about his faith in Jesus Christ, his family, his architecture, and Ohio State football. He was an active member of Thetford Baptist Church where he served in many leadership capacities. He was a servant and a man of God. He took seriously his role in disciplining men toward how to live and how to die.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, his two sons, Burtch Bennett Hunter of Atlanta (wife Elizabeth), Robert Bridge Hunter of Boston (wife Amy), two grandsons, King Nelson Hunter and Cambell Robert Hunter (born on the day of his death) both of Atlanta, two sisters, Susan Hunter Beall (Mrs. Burtch) of Salt Lake City, Phyllis Ann Hunter, of Chandler, AZ and three nephews.

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