John Worth Lund

John W. (Jack) Lund, a paper industry executive and an active member of the Worcester community, died on July 31, 2010. He graduated from Williams College in 1941 and served with the British Eighth Army and the United States Merchant Marine during World War II. From 1945 until his retirement in 1970, he served as president of New England Envelope Company, S&S Paper Company, and Worcester Converting Company. After retirement, he led a number of health and human service organizations, serving as a director of Memorial Hospital and president and honorary life director of the Massachusetts Easter Seal Society, where he earned the Parker Trowbridge Founders Award for outstanding contributions. He also served for several years at the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Planning Agency. He was a founder and director of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, where he established the Renaissance Award Fund. He was devoted to Clark University, where he audited many classes and established the John W. Lund Fund Community Achievement Award. The award recognizes the contributions of Clark University faculty members, staff, and students to the Worcester community. He enjoyed skiing and sailing, reportedly cruising 80,000 miles in his own sailboats.