Charles P. Lukens Jr. ’22

Charles Pennington Lukens Jr. died Dec. 17, 1995, in Williamsburg Landing, Va. He was 94. His wife of 62 years, Susan Mae Weaver Lukens, predeceased him by several months. He is survived by a sisterinlaw, Mrs. William D. Weaver, two nieces, and one nephew.

Charlie and Susan had moved into the Leisure World at Rossmoor, Silver Spring, Md., after he had retired from their original home in Chevy Chase. He had worked as a financial adviser and stockbroker for over 50 years in Washington, D.C., retiring from his own firm, Robinson & Lukens, just prior to our 50th reunion in 1972.

Charlie was born and educated in Parkesburg, Penn. He had transferred to Princeton in 1920 after completing two years at Franklin and Marshall, where he was a private in the ROTC. He lived for two years with Bill Martin. After college Charlie joined Halsey Stuart in NYC and was transferred first to their Philadelphia office; later he opened an office in Washington. He was active in the investment business until his retirement in 1972. Charlie was a member of the Chevy Club and played golf frequently with Art Lambert. He and his wife traveled extensively after he retired. He was active at Rossmoor and also was an elder of the United Methodist Church in Gloucester, Md. Charlie and Sue attended most major reunions.

The Class of 1922