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Earl E. Lukins
Posted 12/15/07
Earl E. Lukins, 89 ODESSA - Earl E. Lukins, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at his residence. He was 89. Born on March 19, 1918, in Skaneateles, N.Y., he was the son of …
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Earl E. Lukins
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Earl E. Lukins, 89
ODESSA - Earl E. Lukins, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at his residence. He was 89.
Born on March 19, 1918, in Skaneateles, N.Y., he was the son of the late Homer G. and Hilda M. (Dunford) Lukins.
Mr. Lukins enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1941.
During his tenure with the Army he served as the assistant to the Area Engineer on the construction of the Burma's Ledo road, Calcutta to Kunming Road, and on the China Pipeline.
He also served as the Assistant to the Chief Engineer Headquarters on the Ching Theatre project.
Following his honorable discharge from the Army he went to work as a design engineer with the Solvay Process Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y. where he received recognition for his superior work on the soda ash expansion.
In May 1951, Mr. Lukins and his family moved to Delaware where he accepted a position at Hercules Powder Co. in Wilmington.
After more than 29 years of dedicated service he retired as construction manager but continued to provide assistance on a consultant basis.
During those 29 years, he was instrumental in supervising numerous construction and engineering projects and traveled extensively throughout the United States.
Mr. Lukins attended Syracuse University and Case Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, where he earned his bachelor's in mechanical engineering.
He was a member of the American Society of Military Engineers, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Lukin was a very simplistic individual who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and antique firearms.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Lukins Heath in 1990; his loving wife of 50 years, Carolyn M. Lukins in 1997; and a brother, Sid Lukins.
He is survived by a special great-nephew, Howard Ellingsworth and his wife Andrea, who were also his devoted care providers; and their children, Samantha and Howard Ellingsworth II; a son-in-law, Richard Heath; a special neighbor, Jessie; and a dear friend, Linda.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Old Drawyer's Cemetery in Odessa, where Mr. Lukins will be laid to rest beside his wife and daughter.
In appreciation for the wonderful care and support Mr. Lukins received during his illness, his family suggests memorial contributions be made in his memory to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 100 Commerce Street, Newark, DE 19713.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown.
ODESSA - Earl E. Lukins, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at his residence. He was 89.
Born on March 19, 1918, in Skaneateles, N.Y., he was the son of the late Homer G. and Hilda M. (Dunford) Lukins.
Mr. Lukins enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1941.
During his tenure with the Army he served as the assistant to the Area Engineer on the construction of the Burma's Ledo road, Calcutta to Kunming Road, and on the China Pipeline.
He also served as the Assistant to the Chief Engineer Headquarters on the Ching Theatre project.
Following his honorable discharge from the Army he went to work as a design engineer with the Solvay Process Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y. where he received recognition for his superior work on the soda ash expansion.
In May 1951, Mr. Lukins and his family moved to Delaware where he accepted a position at Hercules Powder Co. in Wilmington.
After more than 29 years of dedicated service he retired as construction manager but continued to provide assistance on a consultant basis.
During those 29 years, he was instrumental in supervising numerous construction and engineering projects and traveled extensively throughout the United States.
Mr. Lukins attended Syracuse University and Case Institute of Technology, School of Engineering, where he earned his bachelor's in mechanical engineering.
He was a member of the American Society of Military Engineers, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Lukin was a very simplistic individual who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and antique firearms.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Lukins Heath in 1990; his loving wife of 50 years, Carolyn M. Lukins in 1997; and a brother, Sid Lukins.
He is survived by a special great-nephew, Howard Ellingsworth and his wife Andrea, who were also his devoted care providers; and their children, Samantha and Howard Ellingsworth II; a son-in-law, Richard Heath; a special neighbor, Jessie; and a dear friend, Linda.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Old Drawyer's Cemetery in Odessa, where Mr. Lukins will be laid to rest beside his wife and daughter.
In appreciation for the wonderful care and support Mr. Lukins received during his illness, his family suggests memorial contributions be made in his memory to Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, 100 Commerce Street, Newark, DE 19713.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown.
