Obituary of Douglas Munro Cutler

Douglas Munro Cutler, 64 of 217 Old Hall Road, Woodstock, CT, died October 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Charlene, and their two sons Timothy and James; also by his mother, Gloria Cutler of Woodstock, and siblings Donald Cutler, Jr. of Windsor, CT, Gail Carlisle of Clinton, CT, and Brian Cutler of Dunstable, MA. Doug was born February 12, 1952 in Putnam, CT, the son of Gloria L. and the late Donald Cutler, Sr. He graduated from Woodstock Academy in 1970. He went on to earn a degree in political science at American University in Washington, D.C., where he also managed the basketball team. Upon graduation he launched a 42-year career in public service. He worked for Senator Lowell Weicker from 1971 to 1988, in both Washington, D.C. and Hartford, CT, while volunteering on numerous town committees in his hometown of Woodstock. Doug was elected first selectman of Woodstock in 1989. He served in the administration of Governor Weicker as the Undersecretary for Intergovernmental Relations at the Office of Policy and Management for four years. Doug was the town manager in West Haven, CT from 1995-1998 before accepting the position of town administrator for Putnam, CT, where he served for 18 years. Doug was a member of the Woodstock Lions Club for more than 30 years, recently serving as president. He was also a member of the Trustees of Roseland Park. He coached Little League baseball and NeConn soccer for many years. Doug has planned and guided the Woodstock Middle School 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C. for the past six years because he wanted each student to learn about the Nation’s capital and enjoy it as he did. Doug was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock. An avid hiker and cross country skier, Doug explored the state parks and forests in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, often with the company of his sons or the family’s Labrador retriever. He supported the Chelsea Football Club, the American University Eagles Basketball team, and he was passionate about the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed traveling, reading, music, bagpipes, and time spent with family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8th at 10:00 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock, CT. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his memory to Roseland Park, P.O. Box 152, South Woodstock, CT 06267. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com