Obituary of William E. Field

On Sunday, May 15th, 2011, Dr. William E. Field, (Bill), died at the Laurel Hospice at the Green Home in Wellsboro, Pa. Bills family and longtime friend, John Woods, were with him at the time he passed. Bill was born on June 7, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan and was son of Russell Garrett Field and Mayme Pauline Seacrist. Bill was married to Virginia D. Field (Virge) on August 24th, 1949. They had been married for 55 years when Virge passed (2004). His sisters Jane and Barbara and his grandson Erik Droskinis also preceded Bill in their passing. Bill served in World War II as a high speed Morse code operator with the 72nd Signal Company. Bill was responsible for reporting the location, activities and movement of the enemy during the Algerian, French, Moroccan, Sicilian, Maples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. For his loyal service to his country Bill received an American Defense Service Ribbon, and a European, African and Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Bill also received 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Battle Stars, 1 Bronze Service Arrowhead, 5 Overseas Services Bars, 1 Service Stripe, and a Meritorious Unit Award. Professionally Bill was a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Michigan State University, 1957), and specialized in veterinary pathology (Michigan State University), with an emphasis on neuropathology (Research Fellow, Montreal Neurologic Institute, Montreal Canada, 1960). Bill was a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He had many years of experience in industrial toxicology and pathology, particularly in the area of ethical drug development, food additives, agricultural and industrial chemicals, and forensic pathology. Bills reputation in ethical drug development was widely known and respected throughout the industry and by the regulatory agencies. Early on in his career, Bill was involved in the design of what has now become modern science of teratology. Throughout his career Bill held numerous positions in pre-clinical drug development, including: Head, Pathology and Toxicology and Assistant Director, Biological Research at McNeil Laboratories in Ft. Washington PA; Director, Department of Drug Safety Assessment, Wallace Laboratories in Cranbury NJ; Associate Director of Pathology and Clinical Chemistry, Schering Corporation, Lafayette NJ; President, CDC Research Inc, Olyphant PA; Director of Pathology, Life Sciences Division, Gulf South Research Institute, New Iberia LA; and, Consulting Pathologist, Hazleton Laboratories, Madison WI. Bill is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Jim Droskinis of Sharsburg, GA; six sons and daughters-in-law, Kris and Elaine Field of Horsham, PA; Garrett Field and Deborah Storm of Fairfield, CA; Karl and Nanette Field of Flemington, NJ; Matthew Field of Mill Hall, PA; Michael Field of Mansfield, PA; and William Field II of Saratoga, NY. Bill is also survived by eight grandchildren: Melissa, Alex, Matt, Dan, Lindsay, Whitney, Jacob and Dylan; three great grand children: Lucas, Sierra and Jasmine; and a sister-in-law, Patty Niemchak. In keeping with Bills wishes, memorial services will be private. His final resting place will be at a special location on his property, Three Tuns Camp, located at the highest point on Painter Run Road, Rutland Township, Mansfield, PA. It is here where he and Virginia will share their view of the Endless Mountains for eternity. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main Street, Mansfield, PA . www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com