David R. Lumgair Jr. ’64

Dave died March 22, 2024.

He grew up in Schenectady, N.Y., and came to Princeton from Niskayuna Senior High School, where he was president of the Ski Club and active in several other school organizations. At Princeton, Dave majored in chemical engineering, doing his independent work on “Black Box Profiles” with Professor J.S. Hunter as his adviser. He sang in the Chapel Choir, served as vice president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and was a member of Cloister Inn.

Following Princeton, he earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering at MIT in 1965. He then embarked on a 40-year career with what became ExxonMobil, which involved many project and technology development assignments in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His work involved engineering expertise and management responsibilities in manufacturing, capital projects and R&D programs focused on basic chemicals.

Dave was very civic minded. He met his wife, Mary (they were married in 1969), when they both were working on a United Way campaign. While employed, he served for many years as an EMT. Following retirement, he and Mary moved to a farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where he served on the local planning commission and participated in local nonprofit organizations. For recreation, he enjoyed fishing, boating, and gardening.

The class conveys our condolences to Mary, their two children, and entire family.