Richard Royal Lunt

Dr. Richard R. Lunt of Davidson, NC died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at his home from complications following treatment for pancreatic cancer. Born September 18, 1944 in Richland, WA, he was the son of Richard Royal Lunt, Sr. and Grace Mays Lunt.

Dr. Lunt grew up in Bellefonte outside Wilmington DE and attended Mount Pleasant High School. He rose to the rank of Eagle with the Boy Scouts of America. He went to undergraduate school at Colgate University and received his doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University where he was also a course instructor. He earned admission to the Phi Beta Kappa Society and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Dr. Lunts professional career included work with United Engineering and Constructors in Philadelphia and two separate positions with Arthur D. Little of Cambridge MA. During his 24 years in the Boston area he resided at various times in Acton, Brookline, and Lexington MA. He later started, and was the president of, the chemical engineering consulting firm, Strategic Solutions, Inc. Dr. Lunt was the holder of four patents and authored numerous professional articles and books related to environmental pollution prevention technologies.

Dr. Lunt was preceded in death by his wife of more than 40 years, Christine J. Lunt formerly of Wilmington DE, and is survived by their three children Tracy T. Lunt of Columbus OH and Wilmington DE, Catherine M. Lunt German of Framingham MA, and Richard Royal Lunt III of East Lansing MI, his sister Edith Lunt Baker of Conyers GA, and his three grandchildren Kaitlyn, Daniel and Jordan Epler.

Graveside services will be held at St. Josephs on-the-Brandywine Church, Greenville DE on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Please, no flowers. The family would appreciate donations to the American Cancer Society.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huntersville, NC is assisting the family. www.raymerfh.com