- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 5, 2021
- State: Maryland
Wilbur “Pete” Lanier, 91, passed away peacefully on 5 January 2021 after a brief illness. Pete was the loving husband of Hilda C. Lanier for the last 69 years. He was the devoted father to Leslie C. Kempler of Eldersburg, MD., Lynn N. Tyree (George) of Orange Park, FL., and Bruce A. Lanier (Susan) of Edgewater, MD. Pete was born in Baltimore, MD, on 17 January 1929 to the late Alonzo and Ethel Lanier and educated in Baltimore City. After two storied careers with the B&O, Western Maryland and CSX Railroads and the U.S. Navy Reserve stationed at Fort McHenry MD., Pete retired in 1987 to a life devoted to volunteering his time and talents to many organizations such as the A.A. County Optimist Club where he coached little league football, and Jobs Daughters where he mentored many young women. Pete also volunteered for the Maryland State Police performing administrative duties at Barrack “P” on Aviation Blvd in Glen Burnie, MD. Pete spent countless hours reading Western and Adventure fiction, especially Clive Cussler. Pete made numerous friends at the Pascal Senior Center on Dorsey Rd where he dabbled in the art of stained glass. Pete was a 62-year Master Mason where he was a member and Past Master of Pythagoras Lodge #123 of Baltimore, MD. Pete is survived by eight grandsons, CMDR Michael Tyree USN (Kathrine), LT Timothy Tyree USNR (Allison), CAPT Matthew Tyree USA (Gabrielle), Daniel Kempler (Jamie), Adam Kempler, Alan Lanier, David Lanier and Thomas Lanier (Katharine); and four great-grandchildren, Samantha & Finn Tyree, Jane Tyree and Evan Gibbons-LaPlume. Pete was predeceased by his brother, Severn E. Lanier; son-in-law, Myron I. Kempler; and grandson, Carl B. Lanier.
