Eric T. Reenstierna ’71

Eric T. Reenstierna ’71, of Newton, Mass.; Feb. 5, after a two-decade battle with cancer. He had a long career as a commercial real estate appraiser but also worked at times as a lumber salesman, a photographer, a teacher, and a short order cook. Committed to protecting the environment, he served as president of the land trust for Newton and president of the Newton Conservators. He also served on the city’s Conservation Commission and its Community Preservation Committee. He was instrumental in saving a large tract of open space at Kesseler Woods. He volunteered at the Pine Street Inn working with the homeless and wrote six novels. He is survived by his wife, Anne; a daughter; a son; and six grandchildren.