Background
III, David Lincoln Luke, was born on July 25, 1923 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Lincoln and Priscilla Warren Luke.
III, David Lincoln Luke, was born on July 25, 1923 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Lincoln and Priscilla Warren Luke.
AB, Yale University, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Juniata College, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lawrence University, 1976.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Salem College, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), West Virginia University, 1984. Doctor of Science. (honorary), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2001.
Vice-president, director, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1953-1957; executive vice president, director, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1957-1962; president, board directors, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1962-1980; chief Executive officer, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1963-1988; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1980-1996.
Trustee emeritus, past chairman Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Honorary board directors, former board directors Josiah Macy Junior Foundation. Past chairman, trustee emeritus Hotchkiss School Served from aviation cadet to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve., 1942-1945.
Member The River Club, Piping Rock Club, Megantic Fish and Game Corporation, John's Island Club.
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Married Fanny R. Curtis, June 11, 1955.