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Merle Lashey ’63 found purpose in helping others

Whether on the battlefield, in Marion or abroad, this Buckeye’s quiet generosity and optimism left a lasting impact.

Merle Lashey smiles with closed lips, but not less enthusiasm than a big grin, in a classroom on the Marion campus. He is an older white man wearing a scarlet Ohio State golf shirt, and behind him is a white board with hand-drawn diagrams.

While Merle Lashey Jr. lived all over the world, his heart was always close to his hometown and his home campus—Ohio State Marion. (Photo by Logan Wallace)

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