Roland E. Lehr ’64

Roland died peacefully in Norman, Okla., July 16, 2003, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 60.

Born in Quincy, Ill., Roland graduated from Rossford High School in Toledo, Ohio. He had fond memories of his early years in Illinois, naming his son Quincy and remaining a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. At Princeton, Roland majored in chemistry, was a member of Terrace Club, and played tuba in the orchestra, the concert band, and the marching band. After graduating magna cum laude, Roland earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Harvard.

In 1968, Roland joined the faculty of the University of Oklahoma, pursuing a career in synthetic organic chemistry. He was a highly respected teacher and scientist who served at various times as interim chair of the chemistry department and acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He was an avid golfer, liked backpacking, and enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Canada.

Roland attended several reunions, the last of which was in 2000, the year of his daughter Amy's Princeton graduation. He was planning to attend our 40th. Roland was divorced in 1996. To Quincy and Amy; and Roland's sisters Linda Eyer, Susan Lehr, and Sara Corry, the class extends deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1964