HAROLD WILLIAM "BILL" FLOOD

FLOOD, Harold William "Bill" Professor Emeritus, UMass, Ch.E., P.E. Long time resident of Acton, MA, died peacefully on January 9, 2018, at 95. He leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Jeanne (Bradfield). He is survived by his children, Alan Flood of Rochester, NH; Gayle Lindquist of Ayer, MA; Anne Cranshaw (Douglas) of Cape Elizabeth, ME; Dona Flood of Orlando, FL; Betsy Fay (Nor-man) of Myrtle Beach, SC; Mary Small and Bryan Flood (Luanne) of Acton, MA. Grandfather to 9 grandchildren, Kristin; Derek; Joy; John; Ben; Katie; Jeremy; Bradfield; and Dana. Great Grandfather to Sacha, Richard, and William. He was predeceased by his parents, Benjamin and Hilda (Schmidt) Flood and brother Alfred Flood. Mr. Flood earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from University of Missouri, formerly called Missouri School of Mines. He was a veteran in the Army Air Corps during WWII. His career in Chemical Engineering/Metallurgy included: Freeport Sulfur Co, TX; Mutual Chemical Co., MD; Dewey and Almy Chemical Co. in Acton, MA; Arthur D. Little in Cambridge MA; Kennecott Laboratories in Lexington, MA; Resource Engineering Inc. in Waltham, MA. After a long engineering career, he served as Professor in the UMass Lowell Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department from 1983-1995. Upon retirement, he was appointed by the governor to the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. He has served as a National director of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as well as chaired the National Program Committee and the National Publications Committee. Active professional memberships included: AIChE; American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum Engineers; American Chemical Society; and the American Society of Chemical Engineering Education. Bill was active in Acton Little League, President of the Acton Lions Club, Acton Planning Board, Acton Board of Appeals, Acton Historical Society, and the Chancel Choir. Not one to sit idle, he was an avid genealogist, researching his and Jeanne's families back to the 1500's. He was an accomplished woodworker and chair caner. Life had a routine, his personal "12 Step" morning routine and his breakfast always ended with 5 cookies to dip in his coffee. His body has been donated to UMass Medical Anatomical Donation Program for research, so that he could continue in death to teach and help others. All friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service to be held at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 435 Central Street, Acton, MA, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 11 AM followed by a reception at the church. In Lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to: Friends of the Acton Nursing Service, P.O. Box 541, Acton, MA 01720-0541 or Acton Historical Society, P.O. Box 2389, Acton, MA 01720. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Hammond St., WORCESTER, is assisting with arrangements. To share a memory or to sign the online guestbook, visit: www.Royfuneral.com

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