Dwight Bartlett went by many names. In the business world and among most of his friends, he was Dwight. To his parents and two brothers, he was Tertius, a nod to his being the third Dwight Kellogg Bartlett. To his wife of 52 years, Catharine, he was Bart. To his four grandchildren, he was Bobops. There were variations on the theme. Dwight’s nieces and nephews called him Uncle Tertius or Uncle Bart. To his two children, Bill and Sarah, he was simply Dad.
Following the death of his first wife, Catharine, in 2005, Dwight married Helen Stough, of Baltimore, and the two enjoyed a 15-year marriage, living together in Annapolis. Helen died this summer.
Dwight was academically gifted, attending Phillips Exeter Academy and, then, Harvard, graduating with honors in 1953, and earned his Master’s at Hopkins in 1965 after moving to Baltimore early in his career.
He was a VP and Chief Actuary at Monumental Life in Baltimore from 1960 until 1979. Dwight then took the position as Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration, where he served for three years. In 1981 Dwight was lured away from civil service and named President of Mutual of America in New York.
After working for ten years in New York, Dwight was named Insurance Commissioner in Maryland during parts of the Shaefer and Glendenning administrations. He was credited there for turning around the agency which had been experiencing some upheaval prior to his arrival. The Baltimore Sun reported on his successes during his tenure. Finally, he capped his career consulting on many court cases with the US Justice Department, often serving as an expert witness in insurance cases. He was also active in the Society of Actuaries (SOA) his entire career, serving as President of the SOA in 1984 and 1985
Dwight enjoyed sailing the Chesapeake, tennis, racketball, and handball. He also enjoyed extensive travel, including trips to Russia, China, Egypt, Europe, and Great Britain, among others, for personal enjoyment, as a volunteer, and for professional purposes.
Dwight enjoyed intellectual endeavors and was a voracious reader. He was active in his church and was a member of Dickey Memorial Presbyterian Church starting in 1960. He was also active in the Baltimore Presbytery and assisted the Presbyterian Church (USA) in managing their pension funds. Public service was a key value he held, volunteering with the Jaycees and Goodwill early in his career.
More than anything, Dwight enjoyed his time with loved ones, including his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Dwight is survived by his son, William, of Arroyo Grande, CA, his daughter, Sarah, of Zeleinople, PA, four grandchildren—Rebecca, Phillip, Alexis, and Bryce, two great-grandchildren—Micah and Nixon, and several nieces and nephews.
Dwight Kellogg Bartlett, III, died peacefully on January 26, 2021 in Annapolis. He was 89.
A memorial for family and friends will be held outdoors in the Dickey Memorial Presbyterian Church Memory Garden, 5112 Wetheredsville Road, Baltimore, MD 21207 at noon on February 6, 2021. In the event of rain or snow, the service will be held inside, and attendance will be limited to immediate family due to COVID restrictions, with interment of Dwight’s ashes to follow the brief service in the Memory Garden.
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