LAMB George L. Jr. Ph.D of Tucson, AZ., formerly of Dedham, March 20, 2019. Beloved husband of Joan (Adams) Lamb. Devoted father of Lauren Foley and her husband Paul of West Roxbury, G. Lawrence Lamb III, COL USA (Ret.), Joseph A. Lamb, and J. Theresa Lamb and her husband David S. Reynolds all of Tucson, AZ.
George was Professor of Mathematics and Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. Previously, he was a Physicist at United Aircraft Research Laboratories and a Staff Member at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Throughout his career, George authored two books and numerous research papers. George received his Ph.D in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958. He was a member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.
Visiting hours at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. Monday, April 1st from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday April 2nd at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 10am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.