John B. Lambert ’51

John was born in Billings, Mont., and graduated from Lakeside School in Seattle. At Princeton, he majored in chemical engineering, was a member of Campus Club and the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and was a cheerleader. He roomed with Lee McCormick, Scott Reed ’50, and Harvey Robbins ’50.

After graduation, John earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He began as a research assistant with DuPont and then shifted his focus to metallurgy, occupying various executive positions at Fansteel’s metals division. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society and held 13 patents.

John died June 13, 2024, at his home in Lake Forest, Ill. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Bullard Lambert; his former wife, Marlene; his third wife, Ilse; and son Thomas. He is survived by his longtime friend, Martha Lewis; and four children, William, Patricia, Catherine, and Karen.