WILLIAM PARKINSON

William C. Parkinson William (Bill) Claude Parkinson, age 82, formerly of Washington State, died January 26, 2011 in Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was the widower of Elizabeth Katherine Braunlien Parkinson. He was first married to the late Anna Mae Knappen Parkinson. Bill was the son of the late Claude Max and Esther Armfield Parkinson and he was born in Spokane, WA. He was a retired contract negotiator for the Boeing Company. He later worked for and retired from the public school district in Mesa, AZ, where he enjoyed his work with disabled children. He was a Army veteran of WWII serving in Germany and France. While in the Army, after WWII, he worked in C.I.D. and interrogated war prisoners for the Nuremburg Trials. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chester, SC, Boeing Managers Association, Chester Lions Club, Leroy Springs Senior Center, and the Chester Historical Society. He was a former dance instructor and loved all types of dancing. He also was an avid fisherman and enjoyed deep sea and lake fishing. He is survived by a son, William C. Parkinson, Jr. of Puyallup, WA, two stepdaughters, Connie Bailey of Olympia, WA and Bonnie Schwope of Apache Junction, AZ, and a sister, Judithanne P. Hare of Chester, SC. Bill's grandchildren are Nathan Parkinson of Lacey, WA, and Sarah Mechler of Mongolia. He was predeceased by son James Max Parkinson and sister Helene Esther Richter. He had several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The committal service will be held graveside on February the 15th, 2011 at 1:00 pm at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood, WA. The service will be officiated by Father Tuan Nguyen. Donations strongly suggested to be made to the Chester Lions Club c/o Mr. Penn Colvin 1817 Knoll Dr. Edgemore, SC 29712 or St. Joseph Catholic Church, 110 West End St., Chester, SC 29706. Pollard Funeral Home of Chester, SC and Mountain View Memorial Park and Funeral Home of Lakewood, WA are serving the family. The online guest book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.pollard-funeralhome.com .