William R. Adams Jr., 89, of Auburn passed away peacefully at his home at Schooner Estates in Auburn on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
He was born in Lewiston Maine, December 11, 1928.
He was educated in Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1947. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 140 and became an Eagle Scout in 1943. He was accepted into the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia SC where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering in 1951. He served active duty aboard the mine sweeping ship the Ellyson until 1954. After active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve for 23 years and retired, holding the rank of Commander.
In 1950 he married the former Billie Whittle of Orangeburg South Carolina and had a strong and happy marriage of 59 years.
After a brief employment with Central Maine Power Company he was employed by the City of Lewiston as Assistant City Engineer and later promoted to City Engineer. He went on to become the Director of Public Works for the City of Lewiston and was instrumental in forming the Lewiston Water Pollution Control Authority, serving as the first Chairman of the Authority. In 1969 he became the first Director of the Maine Environmental Improvement Commission which later became the Maine Department of Environmental Protection serving as the first Commissioner. In 1977, he became the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the New England States. In 1980 he accepted a position with E.C. Jordan where he was responsible for marketing hazardous waste engineering projects. He retired from the company in 1992.
He is survived by his 4 children; Constance Irland and her husband Lloyd of Wayne, W. Ray Adams and his wife Lynne of Greene, Carl Adams and his wife Martha of Lewiston, and Kay Allcroft and her husband Kevin of Orrington, as well as 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Billie in 2010, and his brother David E. Adams.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Schooner Estates, as well as Nicole Sylvester, Sandra Dube, and all his caregivers. Condolences may be shared with his family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Friday January 19, 2018 from 4-7pm. A Celebration of William’s life will take place on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Auburn at 11am.
Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of William Adams to The Salvation Army 67 Park St. Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Maine Chapter of the MS Society 170 US Route One Suite 200 Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
Contributor: Susan M (48745029)
He was born in Lewiston Maine, December 11, 1928.
He was educated in Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1947. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 140 and became an Eagle Scout in 1943. He was accepted into the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia SC where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering in 1951. He served active duty aboard the mine sweeping ship the Ellyson until 1954. After active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve for 23 years and retired, holding the rank of Commander.
In 1950 he married the former Billie Whittle of Orangeburg South Carolina and had a strong and happy marriage of 59 years.
After a brief employment with Central Maine Power Company he was employed by the City of Lewiston as Assistant City Engineer and later promoted to City Engineer. He went on to become the Director of Public Works for the City of Lewiston and was instrumental in forming the Lewiston Water Pollution Control Authority, serving as the first Chairman of the Authority. In 1969 he became the first Director of the Maine Environmental Improvement Commission which later became the Maine Department of Environmental Protection serving as the first Commissioner. In 1977, he became the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the New England States. In 1980 he accepted a position with E.C. Jordan where he was responsible for marketing hazardous waste engineering projects. He retired from the company in 1992.
He is survived by his 4 children; Constance Irland and her husband Lloyd of Wayne, W. Ray Adams and his wife Lynne of Greene, Carl Adams and his wife Martha of Lewiston, and Kay Allcroft and her husband Kevin of Orrington, as well as 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Billie in 2010, and his brother David E. Adams.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Schooner Estates, as well as Nicole Sylvester, Sandra Dube, and all his caregivers. Condolences may be shared with his family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Friday January 19, 2018 from 4-7pm. A Celebration of William’s life will take place on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Auburn at 11am.
Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of William Adams to The Salvation Army 67 Park St. Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Maine Chapter of the MS Society 170 US Route One Suite 200 Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
Contributor: Susan M (48745029)
William R. Adams Jr., 89, of Auburn passed away peacefully at his home at Schooner Estates in Auburn on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
He was born in Lewiston Maine, December 11, 1928.
He was educated in Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1947. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 140 and became an Eagle Scout in 1943. He was accepted into the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia SC where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering in 1951. He served active duty aboard the mine sweeping ship the Ellyson until 1954. After active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve for 23 years and retired, holding the rank of Commander.
In 1950 he married the former Billie Whittle of Orangeburg South Carolina and had a strong and happy marriage of 59 years.
After a brief employment with Central Maine Power Company he was employed by the City of Lewiston as Assistant City Engineer and later promoted to City Engineer. He went on to become the Director of Public Works for the City of Lewiston and was instrumental in forming the Lewiston Water Pollution Control Authority, serving as the first Chairman of the Authority. In 1969 he became the first Director of the Maine Environmental Improvement Commission which later became the Maine Department of Environmental Protection serving as the first Commissioner. In 1977, he became the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the New England States. In 1980 he accepted a position with E.C. Jordan where he was responsible for marketing hazardous waste engineering projects. He retired from the company in 1992.
He is survived by his 4 children; Constance Irland and her husband Lloyd of Wayne, W. Ray Adams and his wife Lynne of Greene, Carl Adams and his wife Martha of Lewiston, and Kay Allcroft and her husband Kevin of Orrington, as well as 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Billie in 2010, and his brother David E. Adams.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Schooner Estates, as well as Nicole Sylvester, Sandra Dube, and all his caregivers. Condolences may be shared with his family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Friday January 19, 2018 from 4-7pm. A Celebration of William’s life will take place on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Auburn at 11am.
Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of William Adams to The Salvation Army 67 Park St. Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Maine Chapter of the MS Society 170 US Route One Suite 200 Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
Contributor: Susan M (48745029)
He was born in Lewiston Maine, December 11, 1928.
He was educated in Lewiston schools graduating from Lewiston High School in 1947. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 140 and became an Eagle Scout in 1943. He was accepted into the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia SC where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering in 1951. He served active duty aboard the mine sweeping ship the Ellyson until 1954. After active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve for 23 years and retired, holding the rank of Commander.
In 1950 he married the former Billie Whittle of Orangeburg South Carolina and had a strong and happy marriage of 59 years.
After a brief employment with Central Maine Power Company he was employed by the City of Lewiston as Assistant City Engineer and later promoted to City Engineer. He went on to become the Director of Public Works for the City of Lewiston and was instrumental in forming the Lewiston Water Pollution Control Authority, serving as the first Chairman of the Authority. In 1969 he became the first Director of the Maine Environmental Improvement Commission which later became the Maine Department of Environmental Protection serving as the first Commissioner. In 1977, he became the Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the New England States. In 1980 he accepted a position with E.C. Jordan where he was responsible for marketing hazardous waste engineering projects. He retired from the company in 1992.
He is survived by his 4 children; Constance Irland and her husband Lloyd of Wayne, W. Ray Adams and his wife Lynne of Greene, Carl Adams and his wife Martha of Lewiston, and Kay Allcroft and her husband Kevin of Orrington, as well as 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Billie in 2010, and his brother David E. Adams.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Schooner Estates, as well as Nicole Sylvester, Sandra Dube, and all his caregivers. Condolences may be shared with his family at www.thefortingroupauburn.com Visiting hours will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Friday January 19, 2018 from 4-7pm. A Celebration of William’s life will take place on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Auburn at 11am.
Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Sabattus in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of William Adams to The Salvation Army 67 Park St. Lewiston, ME 04240 or The Maine Chapter of the MS Society 170 US Route One Suite 200 Falmouth, ME 04105. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.
Contributor: Susan M (48745029)
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