F. Wayne McMullin, Jr. Obituary (1924 - 2009)

Waterville, Maine F. Wayne McMullin, Jr. 84 died Wednesday evening at MaineGeneral Medical Center -Thayer in Waterville. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 2, 1924 the son of Forest Wayne and Edith Bruton McMullin. He was a graduate of Thorton Calumet High School where he excelled in playing baseball, soccer, hockey and running as a sprinter and was a member of the Meister singers and was class president. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was formerly employed by Keyes Fiber Company in Hammond Indiana as a personnel manager before being transfered to the Waterville factory in 1963, where he was employed as manager of employee services from 1963 until 1971, then in 1971 he was moved up to Plant Personnel manager. He was then promoted in 1976 to be manager of personnel and industrial relations and held the position until 1980. In his community activities, he was past president of the Waterville area Community Chest board of directors and past campaign chairman, past member of the Mansfield Clinic Advisory Board, past president of the Waterville area YMCA and member of the board of directors, former member of the board of directors of Waterville Osteopathic Hospital, Waterville Savings Bank and Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce. He was involved in yearly fundraising for the local United Way and was awarded the Elias Joseph Community service award from the Waterville Chamber of Commerce. He was a 13 year member of the Bourque-Lanigan Post American Legion and lately was a member of the advisory board of the Muskie Center and Senior Spectrum and was a volunteer delivering Meals on Wheels. He was also a member of the foster grandparents organization. He was an avid baseball fan of the Chicago Cubs in his younger days and now had become a New York Yankee fan. He enjoyed playing poker and cribbage with friends. He is survivedby his wife Jane Tully McMullin of Waterville; his children, Forest Wayne McMullin III and wife Andrea of Atlanta,Georgia, Scott Peter McMullin and wife Barbara of Lewiston,Me. Donald Robert McMullin and wife Mary of South Portland,Me., Lauren Edith McMullin of Wayne,Me.; his step-children, Timothy Lee Bureau and wife Lisa of Fairfax,Virginia, Daniel Joseph Bureau and wife Jan of Fairfield,Me., Patrick Nathan Bureau and wife Anne of Westbrook,Me. and Peggy Lee Knox and husband Matthew of Seal Harbor,Me.; his brother, Robert Donald McMullin and wife Marian of Sugarland; also by many grandchildren and step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Fri., May 1, 2009 at the Gallant Funeral Home 10 Elm Street Waterville, Maine. Funeral services will be held 2:30 P.M. Saturday at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant Street Waterville with Rev. ArleneTully officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville, Maine 04901 or to the Muskie Center Renovation Fund, 38 Gold Street Waterville, Maine 04901.