Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Profile
Mr. Edwin B. Lancaster 38BA
Edwin B. Lancaster is an executive vice-president and a member of the corporate executive office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Metropolitan Property and Liability Insurance Company, chairman of the board of Metropolitan Reinsurance Company, chairman of the board of Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company, and chairman of the board of DTSS, Inc., all Metropolitan subsidiaries.
He is an advisor on the U.S. Social Security systems to the American Enterprise Institute, and advisor to the controller of the State of New York with respect to New York public employee pension systems, and a trustee of the Citizens Budget Committee (N.Y.).
Mr. Lancaster actively participated in civic affairs, having served 12 years on the Mt. Kisco, N.Y., Village Board and Planning Board.
He is a Life Member of the UI Alumni Association and has served as UI Foundation director from 1971-80. He is now an Honorary Lifetime Foundation director. He is also a trustee of Northwestern Westchester Hospital.
Mr. Lancaster is married to the former Marjorie Forshey. They have a son, Craig, and a daughter, Susan. He earned a mathematics BA from the UI in 1938.
About Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since 1963, the University of Iowa has annually recognized accomplished alumni and friends with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards are presented in seven categories: Achievement, Service, Hickerson Recognition, Faculty, Staff, Recent Graduate, and Friend of the University.