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Forever Orange Hometown Hero Robert L. Gang Jr. ’39, L’42 Passes Away at Age 104

Gang passed away on Feb. 18, 2023, a few months shy of his 105th birthday. The World War II and Korean War Army veteran, attorney, outdoorsman and world traveler demonstrated the meaning of the phrase Forever Orangein his loyalty to his alma mater and his determination to serve others through the skills he learned as a student.

Centenarian Veteran Alumnus, Robert Gang, Celebrated During College of Law’s Alumni Weekend

Robert Gang, who at 103 is the oldest living alumnus from Syracuse University’s College of Law, was honored Sept. 25 at the National Veterans Resource Center. The WWII and the Korean War-era veteran attended Syracuse University as both an undergraduate and law school­ student, and he was a member of Syracuse University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).