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Lowell James Gray

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Lowell James Gray

Birth
New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
29 May 2017 (aged 57)
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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son of Stephen and Jessica Gray

An entrepreneur, technology executive and restaurateur, he graduated Harvard in 1982. In the last few years, Lowell was an engaged member of the Woodstock, Vermont community; he owned Piedmont Farm and was a volunteer fireman and planning commissioner for the Town of Woodstock.

He loved life and living. Since moving to Woodstock, Vermont full-time in 2015, he spent the days outdoors tending to his vision of the farm regardless of the weather. With his companion dog Rosie, he rebuilt outbuildings, planted a micro-vineyard, grew crops and harvested wild berries, and delved into the science of fermentation. On the coldest and snowiest days, Lowell could be found on the first gondola at Killington skiing to his heart's content. His greatest joy was having the company of his daughters at the farm or on the slopes.

Lowell was an engaged member of the Woodstock community. Whether crawling through a smoke-filled, abandoned schoolhouse or being cast as the "victim" in a water rescue exercise with the volunteer fire department, it was both thrilling and terrifying and made him feel intensely alive. He drew a great sense of community from being engaged with his neighbors and saw this through to his work on the Planning Board as well.

Before moving to Vermont, he had a diverse and successful professional life. Early he held positions, in the then fledgling technology sector, at Cap Gemini, Bell Laboratories and Price Waterhouse before going out on his own. He was drawn to online services and founded the internet service provider Shore.Net, in Lynn, MA. Working closely with City of Lynn, he built the company into a regional powerhouse employing over 100 people and helping to revitalize downtown Lynn. He sold Shore.Net in March of 2000.

He then turned to real estate development, revitalizing an old rooming house into residential condominiums and the run-down bar next door into a restaurant--launching another career as the owner of the award-winning Oxford Street Grill.

Lowell was married twice. He fathered four beautiful daughters whose mention never failed to brighten his face.

"I have found that my priorities are not complicated: take care of myself, take care of my kids, love and help the people around me and take care of the land. We need to repair our divided world, trust one another and cooperate. I still believe that we can work together in peace and the world will restore itself."

Memorial contributions may be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108
www.outdoors.org/tribute
son of Stephen and Jessica Gray

An entrepreneur, technology executive and restaurateur, he graduated Harvard in 1982. In the last few years, Lowell was an engaged member of the Woodstock, Vermont community; he owned Piedmont Farm and was a volunteer fireman and planning commissioner for the Town of Woodstock.

He loved life and living. Since moving to Woodstock, Vermont full-time in 2015, he spent the days outdoors tending to his vision of the farm regardless of the weather. With his companion dog Rosie, he rebuilt outbuildings, planted a micro-vineyard, grew crops and harvested wild berries, and delved into the science of fermentation. On the coldest and snowiest days, Lowell could be found on the first gondola at Killington skiing to his heart's content. His greatest joy was having the company of his daughters at the farm or on the slopes.

Lowell was an engaged member of the Woodstock community. Whether crawling through a smoke-filled, abandoned schoolhouse or being cast as the "victim" in a water rescue exercise with the volunteer fire department, it was both thrilling and terrifying and made him feel intensely alive. He drew a great sense of community from being engaged with his neighbors and saw this through to his work on the Planning Board as well.

Before moving to Vermont, he had a diverse and successful professional life. Early he held positions, in the then fledgling technology sector, at Cap Gemini, Bell Laboratories and Price Waterhouse before going out on his own. He was drawn to online services and founded the internet service provider Shore.Net, in Lynn, MA. Working closely with City of Lynn, he built the company into a regional powerhouse employing over 100 people and helping to revitalize downtown Lynn. He sold Shore.Net in March of 2000.

He then turned to real estate development, revitalizing an old rooming house into residential condominiums and the run-down bar next door into a restaurant--launching another career as the owner of the award-winning Oxford Street Grill.

Lowell was married twice. He fathered four beautiful daughters whose mention never failed to brighten his face.

"I have found that my priorities are not complicated: take care of myself, take care of my kids, love and help the people around me and take care of the land. We need to repair our divided world, trust one another and cooperate. I still believe that we can work together in peace and the world will restore itself."

Memorial contributions may be made to the Appalachian Mountain Club, 5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108
www.outdoors.org/tribute


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  • Created by: LadyGoshen
  • Added: May 29, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179830669/lowell_james-gray: accessed ), memorial page for Lowell James Gray (29 Apr 1960–29 May 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179830669, citing Temple Emanu-El of Marblehead Memorial Park, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by LadyGoshen (contributor 46951894).