Duncan Merriam Luke ’52

Duncan Luke died on Jan. 31, 1998, at his residence, Equinox Terrace, in Manchester, Vt., where he had lived since 1983. He was 67.

Duncan attended public schools in Irvington, N.Y., and graduated from the Millbrook School. At Princeton he belonged to Charter Club and majored in economics. He was a manager of the baseball team, and was active in the Bridge Club. Prior to joining the Air Force, he also attended Depauw U. Following discharge from the Air Force in 1956, Duncan joined the foreign department of the Borden Co., and traveled extensively in Holland, Panama, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. He moved next to Denver, where he owned a record store, and was later business manager of the Santa Fe Opera Co. In Manchester, Duncan was respected as a gifted chef, an avid bridge player, and deeply informed in both classical music and early jazz.

Duncan is survived by a son, Gregory, his brother, Donald, and his former wife, Gay Galligan. We extend to them our profound condolences.

The Class of 1952