Augustine K. K. Lee *68

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Gus died Mar. 11, 1997, in Vancouver, Canada, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 56.

After completing his undergraduate degree at Ottawa U., Gus continued his graduate education at Princeton, where he received a PhD in chemical engineering. He made many friends at the Graduate School and earned a reputation as a true gentleman and a valuable bridge partner.

After Princeton, a wideranging career in teaching and research took Gus and his family to Canada, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. He was associated with Laurentian U., Singapore U., U. of British Columbia, IGT in Algeria, and the Petroleum Research Institute in Saudi Arabia. His hobbies included tennis, swimming, and sailing.

Gus is survived by his wife, Sophia, son Anthony '92, and daughter Patricia, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy. He will be remembered by his friends with great fondness.

The Graduate Alumni

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