1918
Winston
2010
Winston H Duckworth
October 15, 1918 — March 19, 2010
DUCKWORTH
Winston Howard Duckworth died March 19, 2010, at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1918, at Greenfield, Ohio, and was president of the 1936 Edward Lee McClain High School graduating class. He received Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 1940 and MS 1941 degrees from Ohio State University where he was a member of Keramos and Tower Club later Stadium Scholarship Dormitory. He was commissioned second lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, in June 1940 and entered active duty a year later. Among other assignments, he served in the Persian Gulf Command and, in November 1945, was designated Chief, Ceramic Unit, Power Plant Laboratory at Wright Field. In December 1946, he reverted to the active reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel USAF, and he remained in the reserve until November 1962. In 1946 he joined the staff of Battelle Memorial Institute from which he retired in 1984 having served as chief of the ceramic division, fellow, and member of the research council. He was a registered professional engineer; a vice president, trustee, and fellow of the American Ceramic Society, which awarded him the Cramer Award; president and fellow of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers; member of the board of directors of the Engineers Joint Council and the Engineers Council for Professional Development; and a member of Sigma XI. He authored or coauthored numerous technical papers and other publications. He also was a member of the Columbus Museum of Art, Greenfield Historical Society, Highland County Historical Society, Ohio Historical Society, and Southern Ohio Genealogical Society. He is survived by son Christopher S. Duckworth and daughter-in-law Bonnie T. Duckworth; grandson Samuel C. Duckworth; sister-in-law Alice Jo Duckworth; nieces Pamala Tony Gudish, Penelope Dennis Duckworth, and Claudia Duckworth; and great-niece Clare Gordon. He was predeceased by his parents, Benton Raymond and Carrie Lois Shrock Duckworth; his wife of fifty-eight years, Clara Elizabeth Ayres Duckworth; son Winston H. Duckworth, Jr.; and brother, Benton Raymond Duckworth, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greenfield Historical Society or Columbus Museum of Art.
He will be remembered by many as a keen scholar, a wise counselor, and a thoughtful and generous friend.
Funeral services, 1:30 PM, Wednesday March 24, 2010 at St Mary's Episcopal Church, 234 N. High St., Hillsboro, OH. Gathering of Family and Friends will follow the burial in Hillsboro Cemetery at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall. Send online condolences to www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com .
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Winston Howard Duckworth died March 19, 2010, at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1918, at Greenfield, Ohio, and was president of the 1936 Edward Lee McClain High School graduating class. He received Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 1940 and MS 1941 degrees from Ohio State University where he was a member of Keramos and Tower Club later Stadium Scholarship Dormitory. He was commissioned second lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, in June 1940 and entered active duty a year later. Among other assignments, he served in the Persian Gulf Command and, in November 1945, was designated Chief, Ceramic Unit, Power Plant Laboratory at Wright Field. In December 1946, he reverted to the active reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel USAF, and he remained in the reserve until November 1962. In 1946 he joined the staff of Battelle Memorial Institute from which he retired in 1984 having served as chief of the ceramic division, fellow, and member of the research council. He was a registered professional engineer; a vice president, trustee, and fellow of the American Ceramic Society, which awarded him the Cramer Award; president and fellow of the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers; member of the board of directors of the Engineers Joint Council and the Engineers Council for Professional Development; and a member of Sigma XI. He authored or coauthored numerous technical papers and other publications. He also was a member of the Columbus Museum of Art, Greenfield Historical Society, Highland County Historical Society, Ohio Historical Society, and Southern Ohio Genealogical Society. He is survived by son Christopher S. Duckworth and daughter-in-law Bonnie T. Duckworth; grandson Samuel C. Duckworth; sister-in-law Alice Jo Duckworth; nieces Pamala Tony Gudish, Penelope Dennis Duckworth, and Claudia Duckworth; and great-niece Clare Gordon. He was predeceased by his parents, Benton Raymond and Carrie Lois Shrock Duckworth; his wife of fifty-eight years, Clara Elizabeth Ayres Duckworth; son Winston H. Duckworth, Jr.; and brother, Benton Raymond Duckworth, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greenfield Historical Society or Columbus Museum of Art.
He will be remembered by many as a keen scholar, a wise counselor, and a thoughtful and generous friend.
Funeral services, 1:30 PM, Wednesday March 24, 2010 at St Mary's Episcopal Church, 234 N. High St., Hillsboro, OH. Gathering of Family and Friends will follow the burial in Hillsboro Cemetery at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall. Send online condolences to www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com .
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