ROBERT K. TRYON ’40

ROBERT K. TRYON, a retired engineer, died Mar. 23, 2009, at age 90. He received his degree with distinction and was elected to Sigma Xi. A member of Sigma Chi, he was the son of Clarence H. Tryon of the class of 1905 and the brother of the late Leigh C. Tryon ’32. As an engineer, he specialized in product development and merchandising of hand operations. Predeceased by his wife, Emma Jane Wheaton Tryon, two sons, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren survive.