Wallace Huntington Dunbar

DUNBAR, WALLACE HUNTINGTON, 77, chairman of the board of Americo, Inc. and former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Thomas Industries Inc., died at Frazier Rehabilitation and Neuroscience Center on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. He was born to Marion Eaton Dunbar and Duncan Dunbar Sr. in White Plains, NY. Mr. Dunbar graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Denison University in 1953 and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University in 1954. He served in the United States Army. He is survived by his beloved Roseanna, two sons, Wallace H. Dunbar "Bill," Jr., and Thomas E. Dunbar (Lynn); and three daughters, Martha Dunbar Hall (Tom), Laura Jane Dunbar, and Sarah Dunbar Parker (Duane); and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Elizabeth Dunbar Day of White River Junction, VT and a brother, Randolph Eaton Dunbar of Melbourne Beach, FL. In addition to his parents, a son, Jonathan Everett Dunbar, a grandson Evan Thomas Joseph Dunbar, a brother Duncan Dunbar Jr., and a sister, Martha Evans Dunbar predeceased him. Mr. Dunbar was a former board member of Liberty National Bank and Banc One, Kentucky. He was a trustee emeritus of Denison University, a member and past treasurer of Harmony Landing Country Club, and a member of Rotary Club of Louisville. Widely known for his brilliant financial acumen, Mr. Dunbar contributed to many civic, educational and health organizations personally and through his foundation. Visitation will be held at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, on Monday from 4-7 p.m. with a memorial service celebrating his life at 2nd Presbyterian Church, 3701 Old Brownsboro Road, at 11 a.m. Tuesday. There will be a private family burial at Cave Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Louisville, KY for melanoma research.