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Allen Kryger was a scientist and local businessman who specialized in supplying citrus flavoring. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received a doctorate of organic chemistry from Iowa State University. He founded three Lakeland companies and devoted twenty years to these family-owned businesses. Kryger Park, opened in 2006, was made possible by his widow, Lynn Kryger, and the Kryger family. The park was dedicated to the citizens of Lakeland in memory of this devoted family man, active community volunteer, and philanthropist.
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