Daniel P. Lutzeier ’49

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Daniel Lutzeier died April 27, 2011, in Peoria, Ariz.

Dan was born April 19, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio. He came to Princeton from Highland Park High School. At Princeton he majored in psychology, was a news editor of The Daily Princetonian, edited a student directory, played intramural sports, and belonged to Elm Club. He was a waiter and captain at Commons and won the Armstrong Scholarship for four years.

After college, Dan worked in radio and then spent two years in the Army with the Armed Forces Radio Service. After his military service he went on to two business careers, one with Burroughs Corp. and later with Ross Roy Advertising. His retirement in 1992 led him to Arizona and golf.

Dan leaves behind his partner, Tom Mergler, to whom the class extends deepest sympathy.

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