Burton Downey ’52,

Burton Downey ’52, of Dallas; Jan. 1, from Alzheimer’s. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1958, after which he became director of purchasing for American Airlines until 1988. While at Brown, he was a member of Theta Delta Chi and met his future wife, who was his chemistry lab partner. Their first date was a Theta Delta “Dress as the Name of a Song” dance and they went as “Night and Day.” They enjoyed summers at the Jersey Shore and winters in Naples, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Janice Brown Downey ’53 and two daughters.