Lynn Edward Salisbury

Dr. Lynn Edward Salisbury, born March 12, 1937, in Havana, Ill., died Feb. 1, 2016, in Kalamazoo. The son of Lewis and Alice (Colley)?Salisbury, he graduated with honors in 1955 from White Pigeon High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Western Michigan University in 1959, and a master's degree and PhD in chemistry from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He taught all over the United States as a professor. He was No. 6 of 12 kids. OK, we now know he was pretty smart, but he was more than that. He was a loving son and brother, especially to Holly and Marty, who he took in at Ann Arbor in 1963. Also, his mommy, Alice, put them through school and all the while earning a PhD. He was especially close to his sisters Susie, Nancy and Holly. He loved to bike, play bridge and woodwork. Surviving are his sisters, Susan Salisbury, Nancy McFall and Holly (James)?Hunter; and brothers John (Janet)?Salisbury, Tom Salisbury and Marty (Linda)?Salisbury. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Clifton, Lee and Mike; and sisters Joyce and Mary Lou. Cremation has taken place. There will be a scattering of his ashes on the Pigeon River behind Tomahawk Tavern at a later date in April. Family and friends are all invited. To our brother Lynn:?The path you traveled was full of adventure, mystery and intrigue - sounds like a good book! (He also was an avid reader.) We will miss you and hope you are in a spot near all you loved.