Celebrating the life of
Lindley G. Palmer, II
June 13, 1934 - January 16, 2010
L. Guy Palmer, II
- Savannah - L. Guy Palmer, II passed away quietly in his sleep on January 16 after a long illness at age 75. Guy is survived by his wife of 51 years, June Lawrence Palmer of Savannah, Georgia.
Guy is also survived by his brother William B. Palmer of Kiawah Island, SC, five children, their spouses, and twelve grandchildren. The children are L. Guy Palmer IV of Atlanta; Deborah P. Doherty of Somers, NY; Philip B. Palmer of Savannah; Edward D. Palmer of Atlanta; and Dorothy P. Straub of Atlanta.
Guy was raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts and graduated from the Williston Northampton School in 1953. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1957, where he was a member of Skull and Bones. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, Guy began a long and distinguished career in the investment industry, beginning at the Bank of New York. In 1966, he was a founder and President of the investment management firm Davis, Palmer and Biggs, Inc. in New York. After his company was purchased by Fiduciary Trust Company in 1978, he was a senior officer at Fiduciary and later at Ayco/American Express. From 1984 to 1987, Guy was the Director of the Internal Pension Asset Management Group of General Motors. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Atlanta Capital Management Company from 1987 to 1996. In 1996, Guy was a founding partner of Chatham Capital Group in Savannah, where he continued as a consultant until his death.
Guy enjoyed giving back to the community and was an active member on a number of corporate, charitable, and educational boards. Of particular interest to him was the Charles A. Dana Foundation, on whose Board of Directors he sat for many years. Guy also loved the Williston Northampton School, where he was on the Board of Trustees and received the school's highest recognition, the Distinguished Service Award.
Guy was an avid golfer and was a member of the Pine Valley Golf Club. A lover of fine wines, he was inducted into the Chevaliers du Tastevin by the Grand Master of the Order, January 1975.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island. Another memorial service is planned for this coming June in Pelham Manor, New York.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be sent to: Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32224.
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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Jerry and Karen Moore, Chatham Cape Cod MA
- jerry and karen moore, Chatham, MA
June - My condolences to you and the family. Guy and I served together on the Ayco/American Express Board of Directors, shared mutual clients,etc. Guy was a tremendous asset to Ayco during those growth years, and a great friend to all of us. If possible, please let me know the details for the Service in Pelham. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Bill Joynt, Albany, NY
I was a classmate of Guy's at Wlliston Academy now Williston Northampton School. While I haven't seen Guy since we graduated in 1953, I remember him well. He was an extremely nice, very gracious person with a good sense of humor and a first-rate set of values. We were on the varsity baseball team together -- he was our catcher and I played third base. Needless to say, neither of us made it to the major leagues. But I certainly enjoyed him as a person and am sad to learn of his passing. My condolences to his entire family.
- Louis W. Stern, Evanston, IL
Phillip, our prayers & thoughts go out to you and your family at this time of loss. God bless, Paul Mobley
- Paul Mobley, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. As a member of the Williston community for the past 9 years I had the privilege of getting to know Guy and the school he loved and I feel very fortunate to have known him.
- Chris Biehn, Madison, NJ
Our thoughts are with you at this time. Jerry and Karen Moore, Chatham Cape Cod MA
- jerry and karen moore, Chatham, MA
June - My condolences to you and the family. Guy and I served together on the Ayco/American Express Board of Directors, shared mutual clients,etc. Guy was a tremendous asset to Ayco during those growth years, and a great friend to all of us. If possible, please let me know the details for the Service in Pelham. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Bill Joynt, Albany, NY
I was a classmate of Guy's at Wlliston Academy now Williston Northampton School. While I haven't seen Guy since we graduated in 1953, I remember him well. He was an extremely nice, very gracious person with a good sense of humor and a first-rate set of values. We were on the varsity baseball team together -- he was our catcher and I played third base. Needless to say, neither of us made it to the major leagues. But I certainly enjoyed him as a person and am sad to learn of his passing. My condolences to his entire family.
- Louis W. Stern, Evanston, IL
Phillip, our prayers & thoughts go out to you and your family at this time of loss. God bless, Paul Mobley
- Paul Mobley, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. As a member of the Williston community for the past 9 years I had the privilege of getting to know Guy and the school he loved and I feel very fortunate to have known him.
- Chris Biehn, Madison, NJ
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
