Fred G. Lancaster Jr. ’36

Fred died Nov. 25, 2004, in Florida after a long illness. He was 90.

He prepared at both Staunton Military and Shady Side academies. At Princeton he majored in chemical engineering and was a member of Elm Club. His 38-year career in engineering and sales management for the Aluminum Co. of America (Alcoa) took him to six cities.

During World War II he was on loan from 1941 to 1945 to the British Air Commission in New York City, where he was engaged in procurement of aluminum and magnesium for the United Kingdom's aircraft production.

Fred was an avid golfer and played in numerous tournaments sponsored by Alcoa.

Fred married Laura McGee in 1941. They had two daughters, Carolyn Lancaster Greenblatt and Susan Lancaster. Laura died in 1969. In 1971, Fred married Virginia Pickett Rice.

He is survived by Virginia; his daughters; stepsons William and Phillip Rice; a son-in-law, Gerry Greenblatt; daughters-in-law Sheri and Barbara Rice; his and Virginia's grandchildren, David Kozel and wife Ann, and Allyson, Luke, and Mike Rice; and great-granddaughters Natalie and Lindsey Kozel.

The Class of 1936