Richard L. Lang ’58

Richard L. Lang ’58, of Northport, Mich.; June 24. After graduating and working as a claims adjuster for one year in Providence while his wife, Susan Haydock Lang ’59, finished her studies, they relocated to Lexington, Va., where Dick attended Washington and Lee University Law School. He graduated in 1962 and passed the Michigan Bar Exam that December. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar Association and began his legal career as a trust attorney for Michigan National Bank in Kalamazoo. In 1966, he joined the Kalamazoo-based law firm Bauckham, Reed, Lang, Schaefer, Travis & Sparks focused on municipal law and general practice. In 1987 he was named general counsel for Wolverine Power Cooperative and relocated to Northport. After a year, he practiced law from his home office until fully retiring in 2011. He was an active member of Planned Parenthood, the Kalamazoo Jaycees, the YMCA, First Congregational Church, and Phi Delta Phi and he served on numerous boards. He enjoyed all things history related, genealogy, and watching Antiques Road Show. He is survived by three children and their spouses, six grandchildren, and his sister Margaret Lang ’63.