Allen Howard Lemmon Jr. ’42

Al died May 22, 2007, in Hilton Head, S.C., of complications from surgery a month after the death of his second wife, the former Lois Jane Troy.

Al came to us by way of Dormont (Pa.) High School and Mercersburg Academy. At Princeton he majored in economics and was a member of Triangle and Tower clubs. During World War II, Al flew B-17 bombers in the European theater and earned the Air Medal with four clusters.

Al spent most of his career with Gulf Oil in retail marketing and human resources. A bachelor until mid-career when he worked near Princeton, he met and married Wanda "Bunky" G. Baker in 1961, and she brought him three fine stepsons (Gary, Craig, and Hutch) from a previous marriage. What a congenial family it was! Al was challenged to keep up with their activities — Bunky's stellar tennis, sailing, "a little scouting, a little Christian education work . . . a little fund- and fun-raising."

Al took early retirement in 1980 to "help build another church, travel, [and] enjoy sharing things with a growing family and new friends." Eventually he and Bunky moved to Hilton Head. Sadly, she died in 1996. The following year Al married Lois Jane, who shared Al's enthusiasm in attending our mini-reunions.

To Gary, Craig, Hutch, Al's three daughters-in-law, and 10 grandchildren, including Joanna Ganson '02, the class extends its condolences.