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Born in 1932 in Witt, Illinois, George Guthrie had a long and distinguished career as a high school educator.

George Derek Guthrie ’53

May 23, 2025, in Tigard, Oregon.

Born in 1932 in Witt, Illinois, George Guthrie had a long and distinguished career as a high school educator. He studied economics at Reed, then earned a master’s degree in education from Lewis & Clark College in 1958.

George married the literal girl next door, Dolores “Dee” Grannell, in 1963 and moved to Tigard, where he and Dee built a house and raised their two boys. They were married for just shy of 55 years, until Dee’s passing in 2018 at the age of 85.

At Newport High School, George taught math and science. He later taught at his alma mater, Jefferson High School, and eventually became vice principal. After serving as an administrator at Grant, Madison, and Benson high schools, he finished his career as principal of Franklin High School, retiring in 1989.

George is survived by his sons, Eugene and Michael.

Appeared in Reed magazine: Winter 2025