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Obituary: Edgar W. Day Jr.

by Linda Wang
November 22, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 47

Photo of Edgar Day.
Credit: Raymond Day
Edgar Day

Edgar W. Day Jr., 81, died on March 20 in Bradenton, Fla.

“Ed enjoyed a career as research scientist for Eli Lilly & Co. and Dow Elanco. After retirement, he spent his summers in Indianapolis and winters in Bradenton, golfing, traveling, volunteering, and spending time with family and friends. His was a life well lived.”—Stephen Day, son

Most recent title: Fellow, Dow AgroSciences

Education: B.S., chemistry, University of Notre Dame, 1958; Ph.D., chemistry, Iowa State University, 1963

Survivors: Sons, David, Jeffrey, Michael, and Stephen; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren

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