Don Lomax dies at age 87

Donald P. Lomax, an engineer who specialized in bimetallic cylinders for injection molding and extrusion and held seven patents in metallurgy, died peacefully on Feb. 7 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, Wis., with his family beside him. He was 87.

Born July 10, 1934, in Queens, N.Y., Lomax served in the Air Force, then studied mechanical engineering at Ohio University and Rutgers University. He got his start in the plastics industry when he joined Xaloy Inc. in 1971, where he helped to design its bimetallic injection cylinders. He went on to work for Wisconsin Centrifugal beginning in 1971, where he led its bimetal division. In 1974 he left to start up Bimex Corp., a Wales, Wis.-based firm that specialized in bimetallic cylinders for injection molding machines and extruders.

He pursued multiple interests later in life, obtaining his real estate broker license and running his own business for 16 years, as well as enjoying a love of classic cars.

He is survived by his wife, Denise; three sons; three grandchildren and extended family.