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WILMNGTON Lincoln E. Roberts, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Lincoln was born in Washington, D.C., as one of eight children. Upon turning 18, he joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country in World War II before attending George Washington University (GWU). He graduated from the GWU School of Engineering in 1953 and began his lifelong career as a mechanical engineer. Lincoln was a very accomplished in his work and received recognition for holding over 25 U.S. patents, most of which are still commonly used today.
Outside of his work, he was an avid woodworker, led trips for the Sierra Club, was a devoted birdwatcher and enjoyed taking his family on vacations throughout the Western United States. He loved being behind the lens of the camera to capture beautiful pictures of scenery and wildlife everywhere he went. One of his favorite trips was a long vacation in New Zealand with his wife Elizabeth which provided stunning pictures as well as countless stories tha