Williams G. Fink

William was born, November 15, 1926 in Tonawanda, NY and died December 9, 2009 in Arcadia, CA at the age of 83. He graduated from Kenmore H.S., Kenmore, NY in 1944 and later served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1946 as a tech corporal in the medical department. He earned a bachelor of science in industrial engineering in1950 from the University of Buffalo. Soon after he moved to southern California in 1951, began working for Aerojet in Azusa, CA, and settled in Sierra Madre, CA. He received a state of California professional engineering certification in mechanical engineering in 1955. Later he completed a master of business administration from USC in 1961, as he continued to work for Aerojet for 38 years. Bill is remembered as an adventurer and beloved uncle. He enjoyed hiking, skiing, tennis, and toured many parts of the world. He was an avid USC football supporter and spent much of his free time with his beloved dogs, Elkie and Noaska in the Sierra Madre dog park. Survived by his sister-in-law Judy; nephews Bill and Dave (Dana); niece Kathy (David); 5 grandnieces and nephews, and great grandniece Julia. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Sierra Madre Congregational Church, 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA. Interment of the cremains will follow at Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Army Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Pasadena Humane Society, 361 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA. 91105.