MIDDLEBURY - Wayne H. Reeves, 83, a longtime resident, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, in Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Saugus, Maine, Nov. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bertha (Elmer) Gregory.
He moved here in 1961 from Springfield, Vt. Wayne was a graduate of Sunapee High School, Sunapee, N.H., a graduate of the Vermont Police Academy, and had his private pilot license.
Wayne was initially employed in the production office at Bryant Grinder Co. in Springfield, Vt.
He served as Vermont State Trooper from 1958 until 1970, often being referred to as "the pipe smoking state trooper."
He was sales coordinator for Foster Motors from 1970-1972; office manager at Champlain Construction from 1972-1980; and was general manager of Dwire Construction Co. from 1983-1990.
He also owned and operated Wayne's Getty service station in Middlebury from 1980-1983.
Wayne was a member of Union Lodge #2 F&AM of Middlebury; the Elks of Springfield; and was an active member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
He was predeceased by his mother and step father, Harry Gregory; and his wife, Carol Cross Reeves on Feb. 25, 2009.
Arrangements by the Sanderson Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main Street, Middlebury.
Burial will be at a later date in Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury.
Born in Saugus, Maine, Nov. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bertha (Elmer) Gregory.
He moved here in 1961 from Springfield, Vt. Wayne was a graduate of Sunapee High School, Sunapee, N.H., a graduate of the Vermont Police Academy, and had his private pilot license.
Wayne was initially employed in the production office at Bryant Grinder Co. in Springfield, Vt.
He served as Vermont State Trooper from 1958 until 1970, often being referred to as "the pipe smoking state trooper."
He was sales coordinator for Foster Motors from 1970-1972; office manager at Champlain Construction from 1972-1980; and was general manager of Dwire Construction Co. from 1983-1990.
He also owned and operated Wayne's Getty service station in Middlebury from 1980-1983.
Wayne was a member of Union Lodge #2 F&AM of Middlebury; the Elks of Springfield; and was an active member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
He was predeceased by his mother and step father, Harry Gregory; and his wife, Carol Cross Reeves on Feb. 25, 2009.
Arrangements by the Sanderson Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main Street, Middlebury.
Burial will be at a later date in Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury.
MIDDLEBURY - Wayne H. Reeves, 83, a longtime resident, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, in Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Saugus, Maine, Nov. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bertha (Elmer) Gregory.
He moved here in 1961 from Springfield, Vt. Wayne was a graduate of Sunapee High School, Sunapee, N.H., a graduate of the Vermont Police Academy, and had his private pilot license.
Wayne was initially employed in the production office at Bryant Grinder Co. in Springfield, Vt.
He served as Vermont State Trooper from 1958 until 1970, often being referred to as "the pipe smoking state trooper."
He was sales coordinator for Foster Motors from 1970-1972; office manager at Champlain Construction from 1972-1980; and was general manager of Dwire Construction Co. from 1983-1990.
He also owned and operated Wayne's Getty service station in Middlebury from 1980-1983.
Wayne was a member of Union Lodge #2 F&AM of Middlebury; the Elks of Springfield; and was an active member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
He was predeceased by his mother and step father, Harry Gregory; and his wife, Carol Cross Reeves on Feb. 25, 2009.
Arrangements by the Sanderson Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main Street, Middlebury.
Burial will be at a later date in Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury.
Born in Saugus, Maine, Nov. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late Bertha (Elmer) Gregory.
He moved here in 1961 from Springfield, Vt. Wayne was a graduate of Sunapee High School, Sunapee, N.H., a graduate of the Vermont Police Academy, and had his private pilot license.
Wayne was initially employed in the production office at Bryant Grinder Co. in Springfield, Vt.
He served as Vermont State Trooper from 1958 until 1970, often being referred to as "the pipe smoking state trooper."
He was sales coordinator for Foster Motors from 1970-1972; office manager at Champlain Construction from 1972-1980; and was general manager of Dwire Construction Co. from 1983-1990.
He also owned and operated Wayne's Getty service station in Middlebury from 1980-1983.
Wayne was a member of Union Lodge #2 F&AM of Middlebury; the Elks of Springfield; and was an active member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club.
He was predeceased by his mother and step father, Harry Gregory; and his wife, Carol Cross Reeves on Feb. 25, 2009.
Arrangements by the Sanderson Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 S. Main Street, Middlebury.
Burial will be at a later date in Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury.
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