Maxwell R. McCreery ’58

Maxwell R. McCreery ’58, of Chilmark, Mass., formerly of Darien, Conn.; Oct. 22. Completing ROTC at Brown, he graduated as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and served in Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Maine. After military service, he began a 25-year career at Exxon as a regional sales rep in Northampton, Mass., then as a regional sales manager in Buffalo, N.Y., and finally at the New York City headquarters, where he headed an executive recruiting team. He retired early and had a second career working in outplacement, where he enjoyed helping people find jobs. Actively involved in his community, he started a girls basketball league at the Darien YMCA and was a founder of the Darien Nature Center and Friends of Woodland Park. He served on the board of the Friends of Sengekontacket and United Way, and was on the Board of Selectmen for the town of Darien and the Board of the Democratic Town Committee. He was also president of the Brown Club of Fairfield County. In his 70s he trained and volunteered as an EMT for Tri-Town Ambulance Service and he delivered meals for Meals on Wheels each Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughters Margaret ’87 and Georgia ’89; two sons-in-law; four grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law; and 18 nieces and nephews.