William Clair Mumper was the son of Ralph Clair Mumper & Grace Haley and brother of Anastasia & Cora Grace Mumper.
He passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness on November 23, 2007, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Walnut Creek. He was preceded in death by two sons: Newton Clair and James Alan Mumper, and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marion, their three remaining children, Melanie, William Jr. and Matthew, and eight grandchildren.
Born in Turtle Creek, PA, Bill joined the Navy at age 18 and went on to serve in WWII and Korea. Before his honorable discharge in 1955, Bill earned his pilot's license, as well as certificates in business administration and as a radio technician. Upon his honorable discharge, Bill began a 27-year career as a Senior Scientific Associate, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, then, remained as a consultant for three more years. Until the time of his death, Bill remained at the Lab working as a security escort.
Bill and Marion made their homes in Hayward, Livermore, then concurrently in Modesto and Mesa, AZ, before finally returning to Livermore in 1996. A former member of both the Elks and E Clampus Vitus, Bill was a current member of the Sons In Retirement, and served as treasurer of his local homeowner's association. He enjoyed his weekly pinochle games, and loved his life, his wife and his family. He will be greatly missed.
Military Service: DK1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
MUMPER FAMILY LINEAGE:
6-Ralph Clair MUMPER 1894-1941 & Grace HALEY
5-William John MUMPER 1864-1912 & Cora Amy CLESS
4-Andrew *Jackson MUMPER 1827-1884 & Mary B. FINLEY 1836-1912
3-Heinrich MUMPER 1787-1835 & Elizabeth J. KLINER 1791-1875
2-MICHAEL MUMPER 1758-1837 & Anna BURKHOLDER 1759-1815
1-GEORG MICHAEL MUMPER 1723-1807 & Anna Margaretha c1719-1795
He passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness on November 23, 2007, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Walnut Creek. He was preceded in death by two sons: Newton Clair and James Alan Mumper, and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marion, their three remaining children, Melanie, William Jr. and Matthew, and eight grandchildren.
Born in Turtle Creek, PA, Bill joined the Navy at age 18 and went on to serve in WWII and Korea. Before his honorable discharge in 1955, Bill earned his pilot's license, as well as certificates in business administration and as a radio technician. Upon his honorable discharge, Bill began a 27-year career as a Senior Scientific Associate, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, then, remained as a consultant for three more years. Until the time of his death, Bill remained at the Lab working as a security escort.
Bill and Marion made their homes in Hayward, Livermore, then concurrently in Modesto and Mesa, AZ, before finally returning to Livermore in 1996. A former member of both the Elks and E Clampus Vitus, Bill was a current member of the Sons In Retirement, and served as treasurer of his local homeowner's association. He enjoyed his weekly pinochle games, and loved his life, his wife and his family. He will be greatly missed.
Military Service: DK1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
MUMPER FAMILY LINEAGE:
6-Ralph Clair MUMPER 1894-1941 & Grace HALEY
5-William John MUMPER 1864-1912 & Cora Amy CLESS
4-Andrew *Jackson MUMPER 1827-1884 & Mary B. FINLEY 1836-1912
3-Heinrich MUMPER 1787-1835 & Elizabeth J. KLINER 1791-1875
2-MICHAEL MUMPER 1758-1837 & Anna BURKHOLDER 1759-1815
1-GEORG MICHAEL MUMPER 1723-1807 & Anna Margaretha c1719-1795
William Clair Mumper was the son of Ralph Clair Mumper & Grace Haley and brother of Anastasia & Cora Grace Mumper.
He passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness on November 23, 2007, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Walnut Creek. He was preceded in death by two sons: Newton Clair and James Alan Mumper, and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marion, their three remaining children, Melanie, William Jr. and Matthew, and eight grandchildren.
Born in Turtle Creek, PA, Bill joined the Navy at age 18 and went on to serve in WWII and Korea. Before his honorable discharge in 1955, Bill earned his pilot's license, as well as certificates in business administration and as a radio technician. Upon his honorable discharge, Bill began a 27-year career as a Senior Scientific Associate, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, then, remained as a consultant for three more years. Until the time of his death, Bill remained at the Lab working as a security escort.
Bill and Marion made their homes in Hayward, Livermore, then concurrently in Modesto and Mesa, AZ, before finally returning to Livermore in 1996. A former member of both the Elks and E Clampus Vitus, Bill was a current member of the Sons In Retirement, and served as treasurer of his local homeowner's association. He enjoyed his weekly pinochle games, and loved his life, his wife and his family. He will be greatly missed.
Military Service: DK1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
MUMPER FAMILY LINEAGE:
6-Ralph Clair MUMPER 1894-1941 & Grace HALEY
5-William John MUMPER 1864-1912 & Cora Amy CLESS
4-Andrew *Jackson MUMPER 1827-1884 & Mary B. FINLEY 1836-1912
3-Heinrich MUMPER 1787-1835 & Elizabeth J. KLINER 1791-1875
2-MICHAEL MUMPER 1758-1837 & Anna BURKHOLDER 1759-1815
1-GEORG MICHAEL MUMPER 1723-1807 & Anna Margaretha c1719-1795
He passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness on November 23, 2007, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Walnut Creek. He was preceded in death by two sons: Newton Clair and James Alan Mumper, and is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marion, their three remaining children, Melanie, William Jr. and Matthew, and eight grandchildren.
Born in Turtle Creek, PA, Bill joined the Navy at age 18 and went on to serve in WWII and Korea. Before his honorable discharge in 1955, Bill earned his pilot's license, as well as certificates in business administration and as a radio technician. Upon his honorable discharge, Bill began a 27-year career as a Senior Scientific Associate, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, then, remained as a consultant for three more years. Until the time of his death, Bill remained at the Lab working as a security escort.
Bill and Marion made their homes in Hayward, Livermore, then concurrently in Modesto and Mesa, AZ, before finally returning to Livermore in 1996. A former member of both the Elks and E Clampus Vitus, Bill was a current member of the Sons In Retirement, and served as treasurer of his local homeowner's association. He enjoyed his weekly pinochle games, and loved his life, his wife and his family. He will be greatly missed.
Military Service: DK1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
MUMPER FAMILY LINEAGE:
6-Ralph Clair MUMPER 1894-1941 & Grace HALEY
5-William John MUMPER 1864-1912 & Cora Amy CLESS
4-Andrew *Jackson MUMPER 1827-1884 & Mary B. FINLEY 1836-1912
3-Heinrich MUMPER 1787-1835 & Elizabeth J. KLINER 1791-1875
2-MICHAEL MUMPER 1758-1837 & Anna BURKHOLDER 1759-1815
1-GEORG MICHAEL MUMPER 1723-1807 & Anna Margaretha c1719-1795
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