Elmer D. Wilcox

Elmer D. Wilcox

1918-2011

“Do Everything Fair and Square.”Retired national paper industry executive, age 93, died November 6, 2011. Born in Glendive, MT, he graduated from Troy High School, Troy, MT. He served in the Army Air Force 1942-1946 as an Aircraft Commander, B-29, during WWII at Tinian Island, South Pacific. President and CEO of Blake, Moffitt & Towne, San Francisco, where he served for six years. He served nine years as Group Vice President, Saxon Industries, New York City. Member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina; 32nd Degree Masonic Lodge #10, Lewiston, Idaho; member of Overlake Country Club, Bellevue, since 1986. Predeceased by wife of 70 years, Ginny, who passed away recently in October. He is survived by two adult children, Greg Wilcox, Anchorage, AK; and Kerry Low, Menlo Park, CA; five grandchildren, one great grandson and niece, Jean Bergerson, Seattle. When asked for advice by a grandson, he once said: “When you get up in the morning, set an objective and do your best to achieve it. Do everything fair and square.”Arrangements made by Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Bellevue. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice or to Ronald McDonald House. For further information or to leave a tribute, visit www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com

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