ALAN SELIGSON

1930 - 2021

SELIGSON--Alan. Alan Seligson, age 91, died peacefully at his family home in Locust Valley, NY, on June 17 following an illness. He was the loving and devoted husband of Edith (nee Marks), father of Nancy and Kate and the late Andrew, proud grandfather of Drew, Benjamin, Chloe, and Ian. He was an avid golfer, a ranked tennis player, art enthusiast, as well as a lifelong dog lover. Born in Woodmere, NY, on June 6, 1930, he graduated from Catawba College. Lt. Commander, Retired, Seligson served in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Glynn along with his best friend, the late Terry Wells. Following his naval service, Alan founded NF&M International, a manufacturer of titanium billet and specialty products for the aerospace industry. A nimble private company, NF&M succeeded in the highly competitive marketplace dominated by giant public companies. Following the untimely passing of his son Andrew, Alan dedicated much time and energy to supporting genetic-level cancer research at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, where he served as Trustee. He and his wife founded the Andrew Seligson Lab for cancer research, which annually supports a post-doctorate researcher and is helping shape contemporary biomedical research and education with a focus on cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, and quantitative biology. Alan was a life-long appreciator of art and music. He was most interested in modern and impressionist art and loved having classical or jazz music playing throughout the house. He served as President and Trustee of the Nassau County Museum of Art. He was also a member of the United Nations Business Council. More recently, Alan served as elected Trustee of the Village of Matinecock. Throughout his long life, Alan loved to travel to sunny places, including his beloved second home in Amagansett where, when not playing golf, he loved to spend time on the beach, swim in the ocean, walk with his dogs, children, and grandkids, smoke a cigar, and read The New York Times. One of the first members of the Atlantic Golf Club, in Bridgehampton, NY, Alan continued to play as a 90-year-old and set course records as a senior player. He was also a member of Nassau Country Club and the Bears Club in Jupiter, FL. Despite his wife's love of their vacation home on the remote Maine island of Vinalhaven, Alan did not spend as much time up there due to the absence of a golf course! Donations in his honor can be made to Cold Spring Harbor Labs and Audubon, NY.