Roy W. Lund
Roy W. (Pug) Lund, 94, of Milford, CT, left us peacefully on February 21, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 28, 1923 in Milford to the late Roy W. Lund, Sr. and Florence Hummel Lund.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II where he served in the South Pacific during the invasion of the Philippines and Anguar in the Solomon Islands. He attended the V-12 Program at Trinity College from 1943-1944 and was commissioned Ensign in 1944, served as Commanding Officer of L.S.T. 226, and retired as Lieutenant (jg) in 1946. Roy was employed by the Board of Education for the City of Milford for 35 years until retiring in 1983. He taught Physical Education and served as Head Basketball Coach for ten years, Assistant Football Coach for five years, Head Baseball Coach for five years, Athletic Director for ten years, and Milford Supervisor of Adult Education for fourteen years. He was the Assistant Principal from 1958-1969 and the Principal from 1969-1983 of the former Milford High School. Roy graduated from Milford High School in 1941. He was Salutatorian and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Arnold Collage in 1947, his Masters Degree from New York University in 1948, and his 6th Year Degree from the University of Bridgeport in 1964. An avid golfer, Roy was active in athletics. He was a member of the Basketball and Baseball Teams at Milford High School, lettered in Basketball at Arnold College and Trinity College, played Semi-Pro Baseball in Milford and Pro-Basketball in Wallingford for the Eastern League. Roy was an Associate Professor at Southern Connecticut State University for five years where he was the Supervisor of Student Candidates for Teaching Degrees. He was a lifetime member of the Connecticut Teachers Association, a Master Mason of Ansantawae Lodge No. 89, A.F. & A.M., Milford, a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, and a Charter Member of the Devon Post 7788 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Milford, where he was Co-Chairman of the Building Committee. Roy was a member of the Grassy Hill Country Club, the Mill River Country Club, and the Wepawaug Country Club. He was President of the Mill River Country Club in 1975. Roy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather with a warm smile and a kind and gentle soul. He was a caregiver to his beloved wife for many years.
Roy is survived by his loving daughters, Lee Lund Rogers of Milford and Denise L. Lund Kirkpatrick and husband Bill of Milford; a brother, Richard D. Lund of Fort Lauderdale, FL; three grandchildren, Ambere Rogers and husband Steve Henshaw of Norwalk, Derrick Kirkpatrick and wife Megan of Milford, and Ian Kirkpatrick and wife Amanda of Milford; and great grandchild, Josephine. He was predeceased by his wife, Laura N. (Butcher) Lund and brother, Harold (Ace) Lund. Roy's family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Konstantin for his compassionate care of our father.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at First United Congregational Church, 34 West Main Street, Milford. Interment to follow at King's Highway Cemetery, Milford. Friends and family may call from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a Masonic Service to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Cody-White Funeral Home 107 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at http://alz.org/ct/in_my_community_donate.asp. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on Feb. 24, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Roy Lund

6 Entries

Wendy Buser

February 27, 2018

I have fond memories of your Dad as a kind man and a great principal at MHS. My condolences for your loss. Wendy Russell Buser

Henry Czajkowski

February 27, 2018

Mr.Lund was the first Principal that I taught under at Milford High School in 1972. I was a newly hired Art Teacher thanks to Mr. Lund. I was assigned a Ceramic Class of 28 students and the Art director forgot to order me clay. Mr. Dodd one of the other art teachers took me out and we bought powdered clay, garbage cans, and baseball bats and made clay for my class. When Mr. Lund found out about our adventure he put checks in our mail boxes to cover our costs, what a great man! Mr. Lund always had our backs.I pray for God's comfort and peace for the Lund family.

Card from circa 1959, Milford High print shop.

Dan Coviello

February 25, 2018

Dear Lee (and June),
I am so sorry for your loss. The memories of the both of you, your Father and your family mean so much to me. 'Mr. Lund' (never "Pug" to me) was always more than a coach or Vice Principle. I remember skipping school one Friday and going up to the Boston Garden to the attend the Regional High School Basketball Tournament. Sitting in the audience cheering on some team and turning around to see sitting two rows behind me was Mr. Lund.
Come Monday morning, first period (Home Room), over the P.A. comes the dreaded command "Dan Coviello, report to Mr. Lund's office." He politely ask about some of the games he had missed and when I had finished he said "By the way, your suspended."
Nicest suspension I ever got. Love you Lee, I'm sorry I can't be there for you.

Eugene Lisansky

February 25, 2018

Mr. Lund was MHS Principal when I attended 1969-72. I knew that his gruff exterior contained a heart of gold, and his professionalism was unmatched. My step-mother's first husband, the late Robert Pinco, was a Science teacher at MHS in the early 1960s, and I know both he and my step-mom, Sybil (Pinco) Lisansky, were very fond of Roy. I send heartfelt condolences on her behalf, as well as my step-sister, Susan Pinco (MHS '71), and myself. Roy Lund was a good man, who served his country and his community with honor and compassion, and had a positive effect on thousands of young lives. RIP.

George Fiore

February 24, 2018

"Mr. Lund" was Assistant Principal during my years attending MHS and I remember him very well. "Mr. Lund" was always well liked and highly respected by the students and faculty. Sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

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