Clarence Jr. Obituary (1921 - 2004)

AUGUSTA - Clarence D. Read, Jr. ?Sam?, 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004 at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta after a long illness. He was born in Harrison, Maine on April 26th, 1921, the son of Clarence D. Read, Sr. and Gladys Helene (Fogg) Read. Sam graduated from Portland High School, class of 1939. After serving in the United States Army in the Philippines during WWII, he returned to Portland where he was employed by Central Maine Railroad for several years. In 1956, upon moving to Augusta, he continued his service with the Maine National Guard, retiring as a Colonel in 1977. Sam was very active with the Augusta Country Club and the Maine Seniors? Golf Association. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean (Parsons) Read, of Augusta; his son and daughter, Douglas Read of Litchfield and Sally Read and her husband, George Muslawski, of Sarasota, FL; a brother, Robert Read, of LaQuinta, CA; grandchildren, Anika and Eric Muslawski and Adam and Tyler Read; and great grandchildren, Hannah Read and Adam Read, Jr. A celebration of Sam?s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18th, at the South Parish Congregational Church, Church St., Augusta, with Rev. Bruce Forbes officiating. A graveside committal service with full military honors will follow at Noon at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta, after which all are invited and encouraged to attend a reception at the Augusta Country Club, Route 202, Manchester. For those who wish, contributions in Sam?s memory may be made to the Maine National Guard Foundation Fund, DVEM, Attn: Family Program Office, State House Station #33, Augusta, ME 04333. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta