Allan A. Ryysylainen ’50

Allan died Jan. 29, 2018, in St. Marys, Ga. He was a World War II veteran and one of our oldest classmates, having been born in New York City in 1924.

After graduating from Killingly (Conn.) High School, he entered the Navy in 1942, serving until 1946, when he was discharged as a lieutenant, junior grade. At Princeton he was a member of Terrace and earned honors in civil engineering.

Most of his 50-year career was in the construction industry as a general contractor in the Capital District of New York State. In later years before retiring, he was a consultant to bonding companies. In 2006 he moved from his Saratoga Springs, N.Y., home, where he had long performed community volunteer work, to St. Marys.

Allan was predeceased by his son, Lloyd. He is survived by his wife, Sande; daughter Allison; and three grandchildren.