Robert H. Lichtenwalter ’65

Robert H. Lichtenwalter ’65 died May 5 in Waterville, Maine, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He came to Dartmouth from Manhattan, Illinois; a member of Kappa Sigma, he spent a fifth year at Thayer in mechanical engineering. He began his career in Seattle on the Boeing Supersonic Transport project. While at Boeing he attended night school at the University of Washington, earning his master’s in mechanical engineering. After 15 years in the aircraft business, Bob took a job at Weyerhaeuser. In the forest products industry, he designed various types of equipment, acquired two patents, and managed many mill projects. At age 55 he retired from corporate life and established a consulting company; in 2004 he retired from engineering altogether and became a real estate agent in new hometown of Enumclaw, Washington. In 2008 he and wife Karen made their final move to Waterville to be nearer their grandchildren. Bob was a lifelong learner who was always interested in trying new things. While working at Boeing, he obtained his private pilot license and eventually achieved an instrument rating that allowed him to fly at night and in any weather. After moving to Maine he took up road bicycling, competing in age-group, time-trial races for several years. He leaves behind Karen, his wife of 57 years; son Bob, daughter Brenda, and grandchildren Emily and Kate.