Edward J. Flynn Jr. ’60

Ed died Oct. 7, 2016, at home in Osprey, Fla., of complications of Alzheimer’s, which he had suffered in his last couple of years. He was surrounded by his wife and both sons.

He came to Princeton from Easton (Pa.) High School. At Princeton he wrestled, joined Dial Lodge, and was an engineering major, and a member of Navy ROTC. After graduation he married Margaret Halldorson, served three years in the Navy amphibious forces, earned his master’s degree from New York University Polytechnic Institute, and began his engineering career. After several steps up the corporate ladder, Ed joined the predecessor to the U.S. Department of Energy and spent the balance of his career there, retiring in 2003.

Ed retained his love of wrestling, which extended back through Princeton varsity to his high school days. He taught and coached his two sons and the Wheaton (Md.) boys wrestling and baseball clubs for years. Ed and Margaret retired to the Sarasota area, traveled a bit, and worked on becoming better golfers at Mission Valley Golf and Country Club.

He is survived by Margaret; their two sons, Dan and Greg; daughter-in-law Lynne; and six grandchildren.