Services for Thomas Robert Quilter Jr., 77, of Grosse Point Shores, were held Friday, July 13, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Grosse Point Farms with the Rev. John Child, pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Grosse Point Woods, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev Stanton Wilson, pastor of Grosse Point Memorial Church in Grosse Point Farms.
Mr. Quilter died Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Point City. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio.
"He stood out as an athlete and class leader," said his son Thomas R. Quilter,III. "He came to Detroit to play football during the powerhouse years at the University of Detroit. He earned a walk-on scholarship and played football for two years.
"A shoulder injury sidelined him in his junior year, so he took on three jobs simultaneously to finance the balance of his education," he added.
Mr. Quilter graduated from the University of Detroit in 1936, and was a member of the Alpha Chi and Alpha Sigma Nu fraternities.
He was a chartered life insurance underwriter and prominent figure in the life insurance business, serving 45 years as a career agent with Aetna Life and other insurance companies.
He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table Club, Aetna Leaders Club and the Financial and Estate Planning Council. He was also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
While living in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mr. Quilter served on the Recreation Commission. Recently he was an active supporter of the Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughters, Jane Margaret Jacobs and Mary Quilter Drummy; a son, Thomas R. Quilter III; two sisters, Kathleen Smelas and Florence Meek; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Quilter was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Louise Lowry Quilter; and an infant daughter, Suzanne.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy.
Memorial contributions made be made to Bon Secours Hospital, the University of Detroit, or St. John's Hospital.
Mr. Quilter died Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Point City. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio.
"He stood out as an athlete and class leader," said his son Thomas R. Quilter,III. "He came to Detroit to play football during the powerhouse years at the University of Detroit. He earned a walk-on scholarship and played football for two years.
"A shoulder injury sidelined him in his junior year, so he took on three jobs simultaneously to finance the balance of his education," he added.
Mr. Quilter graduated from the University of Detroit in 1936, and was a member of the Alpha Chi and Alpha Sigma Nu fraternities.
He was a chartered life insurance underwriter and prominent figure in the life insurance business, serving 45 years as a career agent with Aetna Life and other insurance companies.
He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table Club, Aetna Leaders Club and the Financial and Estate Planning Council. He was also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
While living in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mr. Quilter served on the Recreation Commission. Recently he was an active supporter of the Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughters, Jane Margaret Jacobs and Mary Quilter Drummy; a son, Thomas R. Quilter III; two sisters, Kathleen Smelas and Florence Meek; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Quilter was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Louise Lowry Quilter; and an infant daughter, Suzanne.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy.
Memorial contributions made be made to Bon Secours Hospital, the University of Detroit, or St. John's Hospital.
Services for Thomas Robert Quilter Jr., 77, of Grosse Point Shores, were held Friday, July 13, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Grosse Point Farms with the Rev. John Child, pastor at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Grosse Point Woods, officiating. He was assisted by the Rev Stanton Wilson, pastor of Grosse Point Memorial Church in Grosse Point Farms.
Mr. Quilter died Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Point City. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio.
"He stood out as an athlete and class leader," said his son Thomas R. Quilter,III. "He came to Detroit to play football during the powerhouse years at the University of Detroit. He earned a walk-on scholarship and played football for two years.
"A shoulder injury sidelined him in his junior year, so he took on three jobs simultaneously to finance the balance of his education," he added.
Mr. Quilter graduated from the University of Detroit in 1936, and was a member of the Alpha Chi and Alpha Sigma Nu fraternities.
He was a chartered life insurance underwriter and prominent figure in the life insurance business, serving 45 years as a career agent with Aetna Life and other insurance companies.
He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table Club, Aetna Leaders Club and the Financial and Estate Planning Council. He was also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
While living in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mr. Quilter served on the Recreation Commission. Recently he was an active supporter of the Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughters, Jane Margaret Jacobs and Mary Quilter Drummy; a son, Thomas R. Quilter III; two sisters, Kathleen Smelas and Florence Meek; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Quilter was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Louise Lowry Quilter; and an infant daughter, Suzanne.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy.
Memorial contributions made be made to Bon Secours Hospital, the University of Detroit, or St. John's Hospital.
Mr. Quilter died Tuesday, July 10, 1990 at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Point City. He was born in East Palestine, Ohio.
"He stood out as an athlete and class leader," said his son Thomas R. Quilter,III. "He came to Detroit to play football during the powerhouse years at the University of Detroit. He earned a walk-on scholarship and played football for two years.
"A shoulder injury sidelined him in his junior year, so he took on three jobs simultaneously to finance the balance of his education," he added.
Mr. Quilter graduated from the University of Detroit in 1936, and was a member of the Alpha Chi and Alpha Sigma Nu fraternities.
He was a chartered life insurance underwriter and prominent figure in the life insurance business, serving 45 years as a career agent with Aetna Life and other insurance companies.
He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table Club, Aetna Leaders Club and the Financial and Estate Planning Council. He was also a member of the Detroit Athletic Club and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.
While living in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mr. Quilter served on the Recreation Commission. Recently he was an active supporter of the Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughters, Jane Margaret Jacobs and Mary Quilter Drummy; a son, Thomas R. Quilter III; two sisters, Kathleen Smelas and Florence Meek; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Quilter was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Louise Lowry Quilter; and an infant daughter, Suzanne.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy.
Memorial contributions made be made to Bon Secours Hospital, the University of Detroit, or St. John's Hospital.
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