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William Earl FOSTER, Sr.
 1921 - 2007

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  • Suffix  Sr. 
    Birth  23 Nov 1921  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  17 Aug 2007 
    Person ID  I125  Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
    Last Modified  26 Aug 2007 15:11:38 
     
    Father  Earl Frank FOSTER, b. 15 Apr 1895, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio  
    Mother  Frances C. GOLD 
    Family ID  F17  Group Sheet
     
    Family  FRITZSCHE 
    Children 
     1. William E. FOSTER, Jr., b. 17 May 1943
     2. Michael FOSTER
     3. Allen FOSTER
     4. Judith FOSTER
    Family ID  F82  Group Sheet
     
  • Photos Foster, William E.Foster, William E.
     
  • Notes 
    • OCCUPATION: President of the General Industries Co. of Elyria


      OBIT:
      WILLIAM EARL FOSTER, 85, of Key Largo, FL, and Linville Ridge, NC, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007. Mr. Foster was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Toronto, Canada. In 1933 he moved with his family to Elyria, OH, which would become his home for much of his life. He had a very happy and active childhood, and it was during this time that he learned to bird hunt from his grandfather Claude Foster, with whom he enjoyed an especially close relationship. Mr. Foster graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1941. He credited Culver with teaching him the discipline and honor which would serve him well for the remainder of his life. In 1942 he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army's field artillery. He subsequently joined the Army Air Corps where he served as a pilot and flight instructor for the remainder of the war. After his discharge, Mr. Foster took a job as a stock chaser at General Industries in Elyria, where he quickly ascended the ranks to become President in 1957. During his 15-year tenure the company flourished, increasing sales 10-fold and becoming the largest custom molder of plastics in the country. He served on the boards of many local businesses including the National City Bank of Cleveland, the Elyria Telephone Company, the Kasper Foundry Company and the Elyria Company. A major theme in Mr. Foster's life was serving his community. He was president of the Lorain County Sheriff's Advisory Council, the Elyria Country Club, the Lorain County Community Foundation, the Cleveland Chapter of the Young President's Organization and the Ocean Reef Art League. He also served as commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and as chairman of the Card Sound Sailing Club race committee. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his son, William E. Foster Jr. who died serving his country in Vietnam, his wife, Mary Jo Foster and his parents, Earl and Frances Foster. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Foster, his brother, Donald Foster, his three children, and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the Key Largo Anglers Club at a later date
     

  
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