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Donald, James Cleveland – Obituary

James Cleveland Donald, 75, of Acton, Massachusetts, and a former resident of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on April 11, 2004. A third-generation Baker County citizen, he was a Stanford University graduate and served in the Korean War. Donald had a successful 45-year career in engineering, culminating as president of Six States Engineering. He was actively engaged in his community and supported educational initiatives. Survivors include his wife, three children, and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Crossroads-Carnegie Project.

Biographical Sketch of Archer Roberts Simpson

Archer Roberts Simpson, born May 6, 1885, in Dover, New Hampshire, became a notable lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts after graduating from Yale in 1911 and the George Washington Law School in 1915. He practiced law for a decade as a senior member of Simpson, Clason & Callahan. Active in local governance, he served four years on the Springfield City Council, including two as president. Simpson also engaged in various social clubs, Masonry, and was married to Ethel Gordon, with whom he had a daughter, Barbara.

Biography of Melvin Harvey Walker, Jr., M.D.

Melvin Harvey Walker, Jr., M.D., born on October 21, 1886, in Westboro, has practiced medicine in Pittsfield since 1915. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Medical School, he started his career at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Walker is an active member of various medical and community organizations, including the American Medical Association and the Kiwanis Club. He is married to Helen Gates and has two daughters, Ann and Pamela, and is affiliated with the Congregational Church.

Biography of Marvin Whitman Ray

Marvin Whitman Ray, a key figure in the Durkee Ray Corporation, exemplifies civic engagement and community service. A sixth-generation descendant of early American pioneers, he has cultivated a successful career in the mercantile sector after graduating from Brown University. His leadership roles extend into various fraternal and civic organizations, reflecting his commitment to public welfare. Married to Gladys Gordon, he has three children and has made significant contributions to both his business and the social fabric of his community.

Biography of William C. Noon

William C. Noon, born in 1835 in England, immigrated to America at nine and started working in woolen mills by age thirteen. After the financial depression of 1857, he moved to California for mining and ranching but faced setbacks, leading him to Oregon in 1862. By 1869, he entered the tent and awning manufacturing business in Portland, which he expanded significantly. His leadership helped establish a major enterprise that contributed to Portland’s economic growth. Noon was also active in community service and familial life, having had two marriages and several children.

Biography of George W. Holt, Jr.

Jonathan Holt, a Revolutionary War soldier, had a son, Josiah Holt, a machinist from Hampton, Connecticut. His grandson, George W. Holt, Jr., born on March 16, 1816, in Plainfield, Connecticut, climbed the ranks in the cotton mills, ultimately becoming part owner of the Monohansett Manufacturing Company in Providence. Educated at Brown University, he managed various mills, was active in local government, and contributed to community growth. Married twice, he had two children, emphasizing family while impacting industrial development in Putnam.