Alan George Biddle, 81, of Plainfield, IN, formerly of Mooresville, IN, passed away on January 15, 2022. Mr. Biddle was born on April 21, 1940 in Lancaster, OH to the late Homer Glenn and Alberta Eilzabeth (Veidt) Biddle. He married Sharon Kay Lyons on July 14, 1962 and she survives.
Alan graduated from high school in Jackson, OH and earned a degree from Otterbein College in 1963. He spent 31 years working in industrial engineering support of Eli Lilly & Company's pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic and medical device businesses. His last eleven years with the company were spent as an internal consultant focusing primarily on the medical devices and diagnostic division's nine companies. Alan was a member of Lilly's start-up teams for Lilly's regional distribution centers. Over the years, his efforts focused on manufacturing strategy, total quality, plant expansions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. After retiring in 1993, Alan formed his own consulting business, Value Improvement Consultants, and became a principal in a consulting firm, Cambrian Associates, Inc.
Alan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and Sharon enjoyed lots of traveling during retirement years. Alan's favorite hobby involved his family – he was a loving husband, caring father and adoring grandfather.
Alan was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ashcraft.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years; three children; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 1 to 3 PM at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery.
Alan graduated from high school in Jackson, OH and earned a degree from Otterbein College in 1963. He spent 31 years working in industrial engineering support of Eli Lilly & Company's pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic and medical device businesses. His last eleven years with the company were spent as an internal consultant focusing primarily on the medical devices and diagnostic division's nine companies. Alan was a member of Lilly's start-up teams for Lilly's regional distribution centers. Over the years, his efforts focused on manufacturing strategy, total quality, plant expansions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. After retiring in 1993, Alan formed his own consulting business, Value Improvement Consultants, and became a principal in a consulting firm, Cambrian Associates, Inc.
Alan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and Sharon enjoyed lots of traveling during retirement years. Alan's favorite hobby involved his family – he was a loving husband, caring father and adoring grandfather.
Alan was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ashcraft.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years; three children; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 1 to 3 PM at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery.
Alan George Biddle, 81, of Plainfield, IN, formerly of Mooresville, IN, passed away on January 15, 2022. Mr. Biddle was born on April 21, 1940 in Lancaster, OH to the late Homer Glenn and Alberta Eilzabeth (Veidt) Biddle. He married Sharon Kay Lyons on July 14, 1962 and she survives.
Alan graduated from high school in Jackson, OH and earned a degree from Otterbein College in 1963. He spent 31 years working in industrial engineering support of Eli Lilly & Company's pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic and medical device businesses. His last eleven years with the company were spent as an internal consultant focusing primarily on the medical devices and diagnostic division's nine companies. Alan was a member of Lilly's start-up teams for Lilly's regional distribution centers. Over the years, his efforts focused on manufacturing strategy, total quality, plant expansions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. After retiring in 1993, Alan formed his own consulting business, Value Improvement Consultants, and became a principal in a consulting firm, Cambrian Associates, Inc.
Alan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and Sharon enjoyed lots of traveling during retirement years. Alan's favorite hobby involved his family – he was a loving husband, caring father and adoring grandfather.
Alan was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ashcraft.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years; three children; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 1 to 3 PM at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery.
Alan graduated from high school in Jackson, OH and earned a degree from Otterbein College in 1963. He spent 31 years working in industrial engineering support of Eli Lilly & Company's pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetic and medical device businesses. His last eleven years with the company were spent as an internal consultant focusing primarily on the medical devices and diagnostic division's nine companies. Alan was a member of Lilly's start-up teams for Lilly's regional distribution centers. Over the years, his efforts focused on manufacturing strategy, total quality, plant expansions in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. After retiring in 1993, Alan formed his own consulting business, Value Improvement Consultants, and became a principal in a consulting firm, Cambrian Associates, Inc.
Alan was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. He and Sharon enjoyed lots of traveling during retirement years. Alan's favorite hobby involved his family – he was a loving husband, caring father and adoring grandfather.
Alan was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Ashcraft.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years; three children; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 1 to 3 PM at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will follow at 3 PM. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery.
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