Robert W. Lougee ’41, ’52 PhD

Robert W. Lougee ’41, ’52 PhD, of Storrs, Conn.; July 6. He joined the faculty of UConn in Storrs in 1949 as an instructor in the history department and later became a full professor. Before retiring in 1984 he was head of the history department and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to being a distinguished professor and author of scholarly books and publications, he was also president of UConn’s faculty senate and actively involved with the University’s administration, working closely with the President’s Office and Board of Trustees. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the National Audubon Society, the American Ornithological Society, and the Appalachian Mountain Club. He enjoyed hiking, camping, boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, reading, and annual summer vacations in New Hampshire. He is survived by a daughter, a son, a daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.