Maynard, W. G.
Title
Maynard, W. G.
Last Name
Maynard
First and Middle Name
Willard Glasgow
Biographical Text
Willard Glasgow Maynard was born May 7th, 1899 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Maynard attended VPI from 1916-1918. His father and all of his brothers also attended VPI. In the war, Maynard served in the naval reserves. At VPI he was part of the "Norfolk Club" after leaving VPI he went back to Norfolk and worked as an underwriter. He met his wife, Marie Jeanette Maynard and moved with her to Winter Park, Florida shortly after they married. Maynard registered for the Second World War draft while living in Florida with Jeanette. He died in 1953 in Winter Park, Florida.
Hometown
Norfolk
County and/or State
Virginia
Birth Date
7 May 1899
Birthplace
Portsmouth, VA
Death Date
29 Aug 1953
Place of Death
Winter Park, Orange, Florida
Parents
Harry Lee Maynard and Mary E. Maynard
Siblings
Edwin B. Maynard (VPI, 1906), John B. Maynard (VPI, 1907) H. L Maynard, Jr. (VPI, 1910), and George C. Maynard (VPI, 1912), Ellenor Maynard
Spouse(s)
M. Jeanette Maynard
VPI Graduating Class
1920
Graduated
No
Service Branch
Naval Reserve
Unit
N/a
Rank
Seaman
Military Events
later served in WWII
Postwar Life
After the war, Maynard spent time in Norfolk, New York, and New Orleans before moving to Florida around 1940. Because of his position in the Naval reserves he made trips to Honduras and other locations.
Occupation
"Underwriter"
1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet
141
Additional Notes
In the 1917 Bugle he was listed in “Company ‘D’” at VPI
Part of the “Norfolk Club”
Moved back to Norfolk and worked as an “Underwriter”
Spent time in Honduras (returned in 1922)
Part of the “Norfolk Club”
Moved back to Norfolk and worked as an “Underwriter”
Spent time in Honduras (returned in 1922)
Contributing Researchers
Elizabeth Sholtis
Bibliography
Maynard Brothers article from The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918
Files
Collection
Citation
“Maynard, W. G.,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 22, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/850.
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