George Peabody Gardner '77, Trustee of the University and active in Alumni affairs died yesterday at his summer home in Monument Beach, Bourne in his eighty-third year.

Known for his philanthropic activities as well as his financial successes, Gardner has always taken a prominent part in Alumni affairs. His position as a trustee of the University kept him constantly in close touch with the college. During his varied business career he was affiliated with many industrial concerns including the General Electric Company and the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.