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Donald E Lambert - Class Of 1948 VIEW PROFILE

Donald E Lambert

Donald E. Lambert

Jun. 10, 1930 - Dec. 28, 2005

Donald E. Lambert passed away December 28, 2005, and was born June 10, 1930, in South Bend, Indiana, to Harry Joseph and Ernestine Naomi Lambert.


He attended John Adams High School in South Bend and Indiana University. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict and was a member of the USAFE Volleyball Championship Team. In 1954, he returned to Indiana University and completed his BS Degree in Business. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, Zeta Chapter. Don married Lou Del McFall in 1962. He also attended the Stanford Executive Program in 1977. Don was Senior Vice-President of Kelley Industries, based in Houston, Texas, and concurrently served as president and CEO of Kelley Manufacturing Company and Chairman of the Board of the Covey Corporation.

He married Margaret Terrill Ward in 1992, who remained his dear friend and companion until his death. Don loved music, especially modern jazz, big band and swing.

Don is survived by daughters, Leigh Gose and husband, Matt of Red Lodge, Montana, and Julie Lambert of Houston; sister, Norma Larue Gaydos and husband, Peter of Mansfield, Texas and their extended families.

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07/06/2021 DEC

South Bend Tribune



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