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| − | After graduating from high school in 1935, there were few jobs to be had, because it was during the depression and work was scarce. That summer he worked for Mr. Winfield on his farm. His mother, Rosa, gave birth to what would be her last child, Robert. Now there were 7 children, and Wilfred decided to join the CCC’s in order to earn money to send home each month. As such, he was in New Hampshire for sometime. [[File:WilfredatCCC.jpg|left|thumb| | + | After graduating from high school in 1935, there were few jobs to be had, because it was during the depression and work was scarce. That summer he worked for Mr. Winfield on his farm. His mother, Rosa, gave birth to what would be her last child, Robert. Now there were 7 children, and Wilfred decided to join the CCC’s in order to earn money to send home each month. As such, he was in New Hampshire for sometime. [[File:WilfredatCCC.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Bill at the CCC's in the winter of 1935.]] |
Revision as of 15:13, 10 March 2015
| Onesime Wilfred (Bill) Gagnon | |
| Nationality: |  American
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| Born: | April 8, 1917 Jay, Maine |
| Died: | April 18, 1995 Long Beach, California |
| Father: | Onesime Gagnon |
| Mother: | Rosa Yvonne Michaud |
| Spouse: | Orena Adrianne Potvin Grace E Connie Lebel |
| Married: | September 28, 1946 Rochester, New Hampshire (Rena)<December 14, 1980(Grace) xx, (Connie) |
| Children: | Jeanne Gagnon Lorraine T Gagnon Richard Gagnon |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Residence: | Chisholm, Maine Keegan, Maine Chisholm, Maine Biddeford, Maine East Hartford, CT Newington, Connecticut (1948) Simi Valley, California Livermore Falls, Maine (1979) Bradenton, FL Long Beach, California |
| Profession: | Machinist, Tool and Die Maker for Teledyne Woodworker Hobbyist |
Bill's Childhood
Not surprisingly, as the oldest of Rosa and Onesime's children, Bill grew up with a lot of responsibility expected of him. He was expected to help with the chores, and with such a large family, there were plenty of them. He also experienced some traumatic events at a young age. His baby sister Jeannette died when he was only 4. His grandfather, Jimmy, died when he was only 10, the same year that his younger brother Albert got run over by a truck and was in a coma for several days.
It's well known that Rosa was a critical mother, but Bill's personality was suited to the task as he was serious and had high standards for himself. He was a good student, and applied himself.
- Click on the photos below to view a larger image:
Bill in back row, at age 10.
Bill in center (circled) at age 12.
Bill graduated with honors in 1935.
