Lorin George LaFoe, 87, passed away on July 14, 2017. He entered the University of Idaho (U of I) on a track scholarship. After graduating from U of I with a BS in Bacteriology in 1953, he was drafted into the US Army and served in the Korean War. Lorin then returned to the U of I where he earned a Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry. He started his industry career at Dow Chemical in Freeport, TX. Over the next 40 years, he worked in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, which took him to many countries and moved the family to several different states. He retired from Abbott Labs in 1997 and he and his wife, Marilyn, moved to Chandler, AZ. In retirement, he was a volunteer at the ASU date palm farm, a member of the American Chemical Society and the California Rare Fruit Growers Assn. Lorin was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, four children, four grandchildren and one great grand-son. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the College of Science, University of Idaho Foundation, 875 Per