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Antonio Lumanlan Pekson (1934-1994)

Antonio Lumanlan Pekson, or Tony as he is fondly called, was born on May 30, 1934 in San Fernando, Pampanga (Philippines). He got his B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, Philippines, and went on to work with the San Miguel Corporation. He later transferred to the Philippine Refining Company which, decades later, was renamed as Unilever Corporation. His next stint was moving to Solid Mills Corporation where he held the post of Director of Engineering. In 1988, he suffered a stroke which immobilized his right side. Forced to retire, he continued to be visited by business colleagues for various consultations. He also continued to be visible with his beloved organization, the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers or PSME. A week after his son and only child, Rafael Reyes Pekson II, got married to Maria Susan Carina Salvacion in December 22, 1993, he was rushed to the hospital where, a week later, died of a massive heart attack on January 5, 1994. He was laid to rest a week later at the Manila Memorial Park in Paranaque City, Philippines.

He is survived by his wife, Luz Reyes Pekson, who now resides in Long Island, New York (USA), and his son, Rafael Reyes Pekson II, who now lives in Richmond, BC (Canada) after moving with his wife and two children, Cara Isabelle and Oscar Antonio, in July of 2004. His sister, Felicidad "Fely" Pekson, lives in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Tony has been a moving force for the Metro Manila chapter of the PSME and active with some of the activities in the College of Engineering at UST. Always on the move and loving his work, he still gave his weekends, especially his entire Sunday, to spend time with his wife and son. They would always be going to new restaurants or travel outside the city to try out new places.