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H. Paul Pryor
(Drexel, Lambda Zeta ’05)

H. Paul Pryor entered Chapter Eternal on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. He was 61 years old.

Drexel University held Brother Pryor in high regards. He was a distinguished professor and received the President’s medal, as well as being one of 11 names on the Drexel Dragon Statue at 33rd and Market streets in Philadelphia. He was also inducted into the Cross Keys Society, Faculty Liaison, AJ Drexel Society, and many others. Pryor was also an international author of Marketing Construction Services by Industrial Press. He was the first faculty member to be inducted into Lambda Zeta Chapter as an honorary initiate of Pi Kappa Alpha. His never-ending support for our Fraternity still radiates within the hearts of alumni and undergraduate brothers.

Pryor was an exceptionally high energy person who helped hundreds of young people get into college. He was the type of person who affected everyone with his charismatic personality, and a take-no-prisoners attitude. He had three great passions in life, Drexel University, West Point/Army, and his family.

Pryor had a distinguished military service in the U.S. Navy as a Radarman Second Class from 1967 to 1970, and was in ONI, and was TDY with the U.S. Army for more than 13 months. While unconventional, he always said he served in the Navy but loved the Army and soldiers. Pryor was very devoted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was officially an admissions liaison officer. He was also a former treasurer of the West Point Society of Philadelphia, and on the board. He was number one on the DoD shortlist to be a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army. This was the highest civilian position within the Army and came with three stars. Pryor always stated how blessed he was with his many relationships within the Army family.

His family was his greatest pride: his wife of almost 40 years, Linda, and his daughter, Cristina, and son, David (Lambda Zeta ‘03). They truly enjoyed one another, took vacations together, and shared in one another’s accomplishments in life. They enjoyed sailing, golf, and cruises. Pryor was also a Master Mason, as is his son, David.
Paul Pryor will be missed by all. He was always a light in the darkness, and would turn lemons into lemonade. He will truly be missed but never forgotten.

– Lambda Zeta Chapter (Drexel)