Amherst, Winfield Firman died peacefully at his home on November 17, 2015. Win was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1919. Among the many elements of his full and rich life was his scouting, as an Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster. He also worked with and supported young people in little league, as president of the Child Development Research (Great Neck, NY), and as the president of the School Board in Port Washington, NY, where he and his growing family spent many years. 

Win was deeply involved in every community he lived in, participating in theater groups, becoming a Senior Warden of his church, serving on the board of Goodwill and serving as both the president of both the Landings Association in Savannah and the Amherst Woods Association.   

Win graduated from Amherst College in 1941 and later earned an MA in psychology. He married Julie Fisher in June of 1941 and went to war as a bomb disposal officer in the Pacific Theater, where he received the Bronze Star. (In his 90’s he wrote a small book about his Bomb Disposal experience.) He worked as a personnel executive, for many years with Sears Roebuck and in his later professional years as Senior Vice President of Mullin Associates, LTD.  

On retirement, Win took his business skills into volunteer work with the International Executive Service Corps where he volunteered his time in both Brazil and Indonesia. Julie, his beloved wife of 71 years, predeceased him in 2012.  

Win leaves three children, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was a fine and honorable person, a good father, loving husband, and steadfast friend. He will be deeply missed.