William D. Middleton

How have passed ten years since your passing? Passed quickly as good years are want to pass. All remains well here at the University Continue your rest in God´s good care.

While I didn't know Bill Middleton personally, he was a major influence in my life. From a young age, I read his books and articles about railways and public transit. Later, I realized that he was a military officer, as well as a civil engineer, and I was and remain impressed by his accomplishments in those fields. When I later became a Naval Reserve officer, and came to know members of the Navy's Civil Engineering Corps, I would always ask if anyone knew Bill Middleton. A surprising number...

Bill Middleton will be remembered fondly by his many friends here at the University of Virginia for his dedicated care of the University of Virginia's buildings and grounds. He was an outstanding manager and a very nice man.

From Dick Laurance...

I have nothing but great memories of Bill Middleton as he was a superb role model of what a facilities management officer should be. He was a natural goal setter and leader as well as a great humanitarian and mentor to many. We first met in September of 1964 as he was the executive officer of the Naval Mobil Construction Battalion 11 and was my first boss in the Navy. His first action was to send me to an embarkation school in San Diego, California, which...