Preston C. "Bud" King

Of Bloomfield, CT, died Monday, Oct. 1st at Seabury Health Care Center in Bloomfield. He was 82. Born in 1925, Mr. King was the son of Lloyd and Mildred King of Millis, MA. After graduating from Millis High, he earned degrees from UConn and the Wharton School at UPenn. During World War II, Mr. King interrupted his studies at UConn to serve in the Army Air Corps as a radio operatior on B-29 Bombers. Mr. King began his career as a city manager with an internship in Cambridge City Hall, then went on to work in Brunswick, Maine before becoming the Town Manger of Boothbay, Maine from 1950-1953. Mr. King then became Town Manager of Bloomfield, CT. During his 17 year tenure there, Mr. King was integral in the movement to integrate the town and it's schools. Through this effort the town of Bloomfield won an "All-America City" Award. In the 1960's, King also worked in Lyndon Johnson's administration on the National Commission on Race Relations. In 1970, Mr. King left city management and worked for the CBA for 21 years, much of that time as its President. During that time he worked closely with commercial banks throughout New England trying to keep regional banking strong. During this time he also taught at the Williams College School of Banking. In 1972 Mr. King received the Distinguished Alumni Award from UConn. He is survived by his four children, Deborah King, of Boulder, CO; Jonathon King and his wife Alexandra of Chapel Hill, NC; Susan King and her husband Jack Sanderson of Acton, MA; and Betsy and Ned Cahoon, of Groton, MA. As well as by 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Roma Curran, of Millis, MA. He was predeceased by Lois, his beloved wife of fifty years, his brother, Stuart King of Millis, and a granddaughter Abigail Cahoon. Services will be held at the 1st Congregational Church, Wintonbury Ave. in Bloomfield, CT on Saturday Oct. 6 at 10AM.