Larry Zuelke as a Lincoln MinuteMan in 2006. (Photo courtesy George Hibben)
Laurence W. Zuelke, 84, passed away on December 1 at the Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict and had a long and distinguished career working for The Architects Collaborative (TAC) in Cambridge for 28 years and in private practice until 2010.
He and his wife Nancy Augustus were happily married for 58 years, including more than 50 years in Lincoln. As a wedding present to each other, they purchased a 1957 VW bug that Larry restored and enjoyed driving (see the Lincoln Squirrel, Jan. 17, 2013). He also participated in many Revolutionary War reenactments with the Lincoln Minute Men and was captain for one of their most important events, the inaugural parade for President Clinton.
Services and interment will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to a nonprofit organization of your choice. Click here for the full obituary.
Nancy, I have one of Larry’s fish too! He also showed me how his musket worked during one of the Minute Men reenactments. He was always very nice.
Nancy and family, both Lisa and I fondly remember Larry, his art, and his spunky sense of humor. That VW bug is famous now! I was in Lisa’s room at her apartment yesterday and asked about a piece of mixed media art on the wall. I asked if she had done is. “It’s Mr. Zuelke’s,” she said. “I wish I had one of his fish.” She and I are sorry to hear of his passing; the way he (and Nancy) handled his health issues for the past several years is especially devoted.
Nancy, one of his fish proudly hangs outside against a brick side of my house. I remember him fondly.