Summit County OhArchives Obituaries.....Wilson, James Frederic (*note* No K) July 28, 1988
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Akron Beacon Journal
Obituary from The Akron Beacon Journal, July 29th, 1988

J. `Fred' Wilson, 69 years, of Fairlawn, passed away July 27, 1988.

Mr. Wilson was born in Akron, attended Akron elementary and high 
schools,Goodyear Industrial University, Akron University, and Georgia Tech in 
Atlanta, Ga. He served in World War II with the Army Corps of Engineers in the 
South Pacific.

Mr. Wilson formerly worked for the Columbia South Division of Pittsburg Plate 
Glass, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and the Wilkinson Co. He was the owner 
of the Wilson Conveyors, and retired as president and owner of the Allied 
Conveyors & Crane Systems, Inc.

His memberships include the Fairlawn Optimist Club, Joppa Lodge 666 F&AM, 
Akron Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason, Yusef Khan Grotto, Ohio State Highway 
Patrol Auxiliary, American Legion Post 209, where he served as a member of the 
Board of Trustees, Fairlawn V.F.W. Post 349 (charter member). Mr. Wilson 
received various citations for community service in the field of veterans 
affairs.

For the past 20 years, Mr. Wilson had lived in Fairlawn, and his life 
epitimized serving his community and his fellow man. He believed that the 
volunteer spirit is what made Fairlawn a great community in which to live and 
raise a family. His community service included the City of Fairlawn Planning 
Commission, the Fairlawn Board of Zoning & Building Appeals, the Fairlawn 
Environmental Services Commission, the Fairlawn Community Improvement Corp. He 
served as a representative of the City of Fairlawn on the Citizens Committee 
of the Akron Metropolitan Transportation Study (AMATS), Northeastern Four 
County Organizational (NEFCO), Council of Governments (COG), and the Cuyahoga 
Valley National Recreational Area. His political activities included serving 
as campaign treasurer to Judge Robert H. Maxon, and Fairlawn Mayor Peter 
Kostoff. He also served as a Democratic precinct committeeman. Mr. Wilson was 
a recipient of the Frank Summy Award for outstanding service to the community 
by the District of Ohio Zone 5 Optimist Club, and in 1985 was selected by the 
Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce for the Citizen of the Year Award.

Fred is survived by his wife, Helen M.; son, George L. of the residence; aunt, 
Mrs. Mary Brown of Ravenna.

Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, at the Dunn-Quigley-Ciriello & 
Carr, Fairlawn Chapel, 39 S. Miller Rd., where Joppa Lodge 666 F&AM will 
conduct services at 7:30 p.m., Sunday. Services will be held Monday, 11 a.m., 
at the FAIRLAWN COMMUNITY CENTER, 3486 S. SMITH RD. (PROCESSION TO FORM AT THE 
COMMUNITY CENTER.) Interment Glendale Cemetery.

The family suggest memorials to the Fairlawn Memorial Committee, 3487 S. Smith 
Rd., 44313.
(Dunn-Quigley-Ciriello & Carr, Fairlawn Chapel, 253-8121.)

All content (c) 1988 The Akron Beacon Journal 

Additional Comments:
Everyone knew him as Fred ... he never went by James or Jim. 
Served with the 1481st Engineer Maintenance Company in Okinawa during WWII.
The FRED WILSON SCHOLARSHIP is given every year by The Fairlawn Optimist Club.

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