Ronald G. Lundeen ’63

Ronald, a successful entrepreneur in the Phoenix area, died Jan. 1, 2013. At the time of his death he lived in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Born in Minot, N.D., he moved to Arizona at a young age, graduating from high school there. He left Princeton in his freshman year and earned his degree at Arizona State University. In the Phoenix and Prescott areas he was an accomplished businessman, starting companies including Acme Fence Co. and RG Lundeen Properties.

He was a jokester and a caring, kindhearted man. Later in life he loved to travel, and he had a special interest in trains. He helped create one of the five museum cabooses at Tempe (Ariz.) Railroad Plaza in downtown Tempe beside the restored Arizona & Eastern depot, a 1924 example of the “railroad territorial” style.

He is survived by his son, John; a daughter, Nancy Smith; daughter-in-law Tammy; brother Jerry; and four grandchildren.