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Williet G. Aylsworth

Williet G. Aylsworth of Rio Rancho, N.M., a former electrical technician at Lincoln Laboratory, died on June 4 at the age of 89. He began working at MIT in 1953 and retired in 1977. Survivors include his wife, Sue.

Jonathan Huntington

Jonathan Huntington of West Bath, Maine, a former administrative staff member at Lincoln Laboratory, died on May 15 at age 80. He was hired in 1951 and retired in 1982. Information on survivors was unavailable.

Robert Kramer

A funeral was held in Temple Reyim in Newton on June 11 for Robert Kramer of Newton, a retired sponsored research staff member at Lincoln Laboratory. He died on June 9 at age 75. Mr. Kramer retired in 1994 after 23 years at MIT but continued to work part-time up until his death.

He is survived by two daughters, Ronna Kramer-Gabay of Israel and Andrea Kramer of Arizona; two sons, Stanley of New York and Philip of Brookline; two stepdaughters, Miriam Wolfson of Watertown and Susan Wolfson of Brookline; a stepson, Jonathan Wolfson of Boston; a brother, Carl of Bedford; and four grandchildren. Mr. Kramer was buried in Montefiore Cemetery in Everett. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to the American Red Magen David for Israel, 888 7th Ave., Suite 403, New York, NY 10106.

Charles A. McClure

Charles A. McClure of Watertown, a security officer at Lincoln Laboratory, died on June 5 at the age of 57. He had been working at Lincoln Lab since 1972. He is survived by a friend, Denise Ford; his parents, Bud and Dorothy McClure of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Melinda and Sylvia; a son, Calvin; three grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Samuel Tracey

Samuel Tracey of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., a former machine operator/custodian in Physical Plant, died on June 17 at the age of 64. He retired in 1996 after working at MIT for 27 years. Survivors include his wife, Vinette.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on July 17, 2002.

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