Robert William Lang
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<p>Robert W. Lang, (Bob), 78, a ten year resident of Kings Point, passed away on March 26 after battling cancer. During his retirement here, he was active in the Kings Point Lawn Bowling Club, the SSC Barbershop Chorus, and the KP Mens Golf League.<br />He was born in Medford, Mass.; educated at Johns Hopkins University where he received a degree in industrial engineering and later a MBA degree from the University of Delaware. He joined the US Army shortly after graduation and served as an officer in the Engineering Corps until his accident in 1956. He worked for the DuPont Company and the Greater Wilmington Development Council in Delaware. He was active in the Scandinavian Stamp Collectors Club, the Seamens Center at the Port of Wilmington, St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the DuPont Company’s lawn bowling and golf leagues.<br />He was married to his wife, Peggy, in 1956 and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children; Cheryl Dulan, Jeffrey and Todd Lang and their spouses; and grandchildren; Chris, Abby, Michael, Maddy, Matt, Eric and Mia; and his sister, Virginia Driver. <br />A memorial service is planned for Thursday, April 1, 2010 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 Del Webb East, Sun City Center at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Lifepath Hospice or the SSC Emergency Squad. A private burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.</p>
<p>Robert W. Lang, (Bob), 78, a ten year resident of Kings Point, passed away on March 26 after battling cancer. During his retirement here, he was active in the Kings Point Lawn Bowling Club, the SSC Barbershop Chorus, and the KP Mens Golf League.<br />He was born in Medford, Mass.; educated at Johns Hopkins University where he received a degree in industrial engineering and later a MBA degree from the University of Delaware. He joined the US Army shortly after graduation and served as an officer in the Engineering Corps until his accident in 1956. He worked for the DuPont Company and the Greater Wilmington Development Council in Delaware. He was active in the Scandinavian Stamp Collectors Club, the Seamens Center at the Port of Wilmington, St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the DuPont Company’s lawn bowling and golf leagues.<br />He was married to his wife, Peggy, in 1956 and they enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children; Cheryl Dulan, Jeffrey and Todd Lang and their spouses; and grandchildren; Chris, Abby, Michael, Maddy, Matt, Eric and Mia; and his sister, Virginia Driver. <br />A memorial service is planned for Thursday, April 1, 2010 at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 Del Webb East, Sun City Center at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Lifepath Hospice or the SSC Emergency Squad. A private burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery.</p>