A native of Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, Gautam attended Michigan Tech University and graduated with an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering. He later obtained an MBA from Indiana State University. He worked at Hercules in Terre Haute, IN before establishing a prolific career at Cryovac in Duncan, South Carolina. He was even inducted into Cryovac's Hall of Fame in 2007 for having 25 patents granted to him. Gautam also served on the board of Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE). Gautam had a passion for life, especially enjoying Indian classical music, researching and discussing politics and philosophy, watching and playing tennis, eating good food, and most importantly, keeping in close contact with old and new friends.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Saroj, daughter Manisha, son Prashant, daughter-in-law Madhuri, and three sisters Vijaya Rajkotia, Damini Shah, and Panna Shah.
A Funeral Service in memory of Gautam will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017 from 10:00-11:00 AM at Mackey Mortuary Funerals and Cremations, 311 Century Dr, Greenville, SC 29607.
