Dayton Daily News; Dayton OH; 2000-5-19

LAKIN, Edward D
Age 69 formerly of Detroit, MI.  Departed this life Saturday, May 13,
2000.  He was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law,
husband and friend.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis
and Virginia Lakin.   Ed was third in his graduating class from Notre
Dame in 1954 with a Aero Engineering degree.  He retired from WPAFB in
1993.  After a brief vacation he went to work at the law firm of Bieser,
Greer, & Landis as a paralegal.  He was an Ohio Fellow, member of Notre
Dame Alumni Association, Garden Coordinator at the Founder's Family
Center and belonged to numerous local organizations.  he loved ball room
dancing, music and reading.  he is survived by his loving family of two
sons; Dana E. Lakin, Brian E. Lakin (Tina); two daughters: Angela M.
Lakin, all of Dayton, and Cristal S. Lakin of New York; granddaughter,
Andria M. Kearney, and a grandson, Andre E. Lakin; godson, Andre
Etienne; former wife, Mary C. Lakin; friend Rodney S. Smith, also his
special friends Jennie Sethna, Zubin and Zerrine Sethna and many
relatives.  Memorial services will be Friday, May 19, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
at St. Agnes Catholic Church.  Mr. Lakin's remains were donated to
Wright State University to further medical research.  Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the Dayton
Public Library.