Loren Kent Mead. 77, passed away Saturday May 9, 2020 following an extended illness. Loren was born on August 13, 1942 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of Benjamin Mead and Mary Elizabeth Smith.

Loren graduated from Chilicothe High Schoolin 1960. Following graduation , he was hired as a drafter for Barrett, Cargo and Withers Consulting Engineers. 

Loren married Diane Marie Slagle on August 17, 1963. In 1964 he and Diane moved to Ohio University Athens Campus, where he studied and completed his degree in Civil Engineering.. In 1968 he accepted a short-term position with the ODOT Bridge Bureau Division in Columbus, Oh. In 1977 he accepted the position of City Engineer at Chillicothe, an early accomplishment before pursuing a 25 year career at the Atomic Energy Plant in Piketon, Ohio, retiring in 1998. After working privately in his own engineering consulting and surveying business, he and Diane moved to Cape Coral, Fla. where he continued work for the city of Cape Coral in their engineering division , finishing a 50 year career in Civil Engineering and Surveying. 

Over the years Loren cultivated his passion for history and architectural preservation. He was an active preservationist in Chillicothe and he spent much of his time to saving historically significant homes and buildings, the Mary Worthington McComb  Houseand others.He was first president of the Design and Review Board and an active member of many local preservation groups. 

Surviving are his wife, Diane : sons Eric ( Tammy ) Mead and Kent  ( Lindsey ) Mead , Tucson, Arizona; grandsons Gavin and Grason Mead; step grandsons Sehann Davis and Shaun Stotridge; a sister Marla  ( Phil ) Yerian of Kingston , brother Marvin ( Linda ) Mead, Chillicothe; brother in law and sisterr in  law John ( Carol ) Slagle, Chillicothe and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents , a brother, Benjamin Mead and brother in law Mike Slagle.  A private funeral service will be held for the family, followed by a public graveside at 2 pm Friday May 15, 2020. in St. Margarets Cemetery with Rev. Jamie Wilhelm officoating. Public calling hours will not be observed.