GLOUCESTER - Dr. William J. Hargis Jr., 84, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. He was born Nov. 24, 1923, to William Jennings Hargis Sr. and Addie Corbett Hargis, in Russell County, Va. Virginia has lost a true pioneer who served the Commonwealth as an environmental leader,...
Read MoreI barely met him but he was in my eyes someone I always wanted to please I wish I knew him a bit longer so I could remember him better but I miss him to this day and am proud of the legacy he built
Grace Hargis
September 16, 2019 | Dumfries, VA | Grandchild
I'm pleased that I was at VIMS when Dr. Hargis was director. I had a great deal of respect for him and his endeavors on behalf of marine science. My sincere condolences on your loss.
Elizabeth Wenner
November 04, 2008 | Charleston, SC
Dear Laura and Family,
I am so sorry about your Dad, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself.
ARLENE KING
October 24, 2008 | NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Dear Marcia,
Please accept our condolences for your great loss. We were very fond of Bill and enjoyed his good sense of humor. We also appreciated the fact that he was a leader who made great contributions to the fields of estuarine and marine science and, in particular, the transformation of the Virginia Fisheries Lab into the VIMS. It was an honor to have had the opportunity to work for him. He will be greatly missed.
Frank and Anne Perkins
October 21, 2008 | Honolulu, HI
Dear Marcia,
I left before saying good-bye when I heard he had passed away that was a big wind kicked out of me. I just wish I was there. I hope you are doing ok and my thought and prayers are with your family and you always. I can always remember the things he would alway say to me. If you ever need anything please feel free to call me at home. The number is 804-776-0117.
You may not remember me I use to work at the Gloucester House. My Name is Lisa Grady. I'm always home after 6pm....
Lisa Grady
October 21, 2008 | Deltaville, VA
To the Hargis family -- I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy losing a father and grandfather. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kristi Benton
October 21, 2008 | Stafford, VA
Marcia, Our prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. I can still see you taking your walks together down Mastin Avenue.
Ray & Pat Sparrer
Ray & Pat Sparrer
October 21, 2008 | Seaford, VA
Dr. Hargis gave me my professional start nearly 40 years ago as I was discharged from the army after my service during another war. He used to refer to me as the "MP". I will always remember him and hope to continue to honor him through my professional and private life. I have so many wonderful memories of those early days and his death was very sad. He will live on however as I and others pass on his influences to our students and others, which is one of the best testaments to his life.
Ken Moore
October 21, 2008 | Gloucester, VA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Roland&Deborah Billups
October 21, 2008
