william - News - The Coastal Star2024-03-28T23:44:43Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/williamObituary: William ‘Bill’ Poisthttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/obituary-william-bill-poist2021-04-28T14:46:20.000Z2021-04-28T14:46:20.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><p>OCEAN RIDGE — William “Bill” Poist died April 7. He was 81.<br /> Born on June 11, 1939, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Krug and J.E. Poist, he grew up excelling on both basketball and tennis courts.<br /> But tennis was his lifelong passion, and it was tennis that provided him with so many treasured friendships and experiences.<br /> In high school, young Mr. Poist lettered in varsity basketball and tennis. He received scholarship offers, which ultimately took him to Ohio Wesleyan University. He played basketball his freshman year, but ultimately, he devoted himself to the tennis team.<br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8862210093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8862210093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8862210093?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="109" /></a> He racked up unprecedented victories, winning conference, regional and NCAA tournament matches and titles, culminating with his induction into the Ohio Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame in 1971. He finished his college career with a record of 47-5 in singles and 44-3 in doubles. <br /> Prior to graduation, he took six months off from college to receive instruction at the tennis training facility run by Chris Evert’s father in Fort Lauderdale.<br /> He studied abroad at The Institute in Perugia, Italy, where he hoped to play tennis. But, after weeks of record rain, he headed to Milan, then spent the winter in Lech am Arlberg, Austria, where he worked as a night porter in a small hotel and skied during the day. Finally, when the snow melted, he headed to England to play tennis.<br /> Upon obtaining his undergraduate degree, he pursued a master’s in public relations at Boston University, while spending his summers as tennis director at the Corinthian and Eastern yacht clubs, where he also developed a passion for sailing. <br /> Besides enabling him to crew on racing teams up and down the East Coast, sailing was a passion that he and his wife shared during their courtship. <br /> Mr. Poist was grateful for the ability to play competitive tennis well into his late 70s. At the four nationally sanctioned tournaments held annually by the United States Tennis Association, he won gold, silver and bronze ball prizes over the course of his career. <br /> He also played in tennis tournaments in Europe, South America and Asia through the International Tennis Federation. In 2015, when he was 75, he had the distinction of being the ITF’s No. 1-ranked player in his age category in the world. <br /> Mr. Poist began his career in public accounting in 1966, working for a small CPA firm in Westminster, Maryland. From there, he worked with a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., helping doctors, dentists and other medical professionals with tax services and counsel on various issues.<br /> In 1974, he started his own tax, financial and professional consulting firm, Management Consulting for Professionals, while also earning a master’s in taxation and his CPA accreditation.<br /> For almost five decades, Mr. Poist truly cared about and fully engaged with his clients. He laughingly, but lovingly, referred to himself as a “financial psychiatrist,” listening to each client with consummate grace. Mr. Poist remained fully engaged in his tax practice right up until the end.<br /> Mr. Poist is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Ann Alexander, and son, Jamie Poist, both of Ocean Ridge. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Poist Huston, and her husband, James Huston; by nephews James Huston and his wife, Vicki; Sean Huston and his wife, Gen, along with their children, Jack and Libby, all of Hanover, Pennsylvania.<br /> His wisdom, wit and wry smile will be sorely missed by his clients, friends and family. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.<br /> As per his wishes, Mr. Poist was cremated on April 12. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach, is in charge of arrangements.<br /> Donations may be made to York Adams Community Tennis Association, 225 Bowman Road Rear, Hanover, PA 17331, or to the charity of your choice.</p>
<p><em> Obituary submitted by the family</em></p></div>Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Lawrence Shermanhttps://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/obituary-william-bill-lawrence-sherman2017-11-01T18:17:05.000Z2017-11-01T18:17:05.000ZThe Coastal Starhttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/TheCoastalStar<div><p> DELRAY BEACH — William “Bill” Lawrence Sherman, 95, an American patriot, died of natural causes at his home in Delray Beach on Oct. 19. <br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7960744674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="200" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7960744674,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-left" alt="7960744674?profile=original" /></a> Mr. Sherman is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Adlyn Foster Sherman, their four children, Lynda Sherman-Strand of Carmel, Calif., William L. Sherman Jr. of Las Vegas, James M. Sherman of Boynton Beach and John P. Sherman of Rye, N.Y., seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and his only sister, Ellen Van Auken, who resides in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.<br /> Born July 28, 1922, in Utica, N.Y., son of Ernest Alexander and Margaret McMahon Sherman, Mr. Sherman was raised in New Hartford. He attended New Hartford High, where he met his future wife.<br /> Mr. Sherman was the first high school student to enlist in the Navy V-12 program, a forerunner of ROTC. On July 1, 1943, he was called to duty and attended the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., then went on to Mare Island in California. <br /> In 1944 he married his high school sweetheart in San Francisco before serving aboard Amphibious Group Command ships USS Eldorado, USS Panamint and USS Mount McKinley. He was appointed to the staff of Adm. Lawrence Reifsnider, commander of the Amphibious Group Four Command. <br /> Mr. Sherman was on the admiral’s staff on board the flagship USS Panamint for the entire battle of Okinawa. For a short time he was with the war correspondent Ernie Pyle, of whom he had fond memories.<br /> When World War II ended, Mr. Sherman and his wife moved back to New York, where he attended college at St. Lawrence University and graduated in 1947. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. <br /> Upon graduation, Mr. Sherman returned to Utica and entered the insurance business. He was very active in civic affairs, serving as president of the Utica Life Underwriters and chairman of the Utica Chapter American Red Cross. While serving as chairman, he was instrumental in establishing the Red Cross blood donation program. <br /> The Shermans moved to Philadelphia in 1953, then to Baltimore for 38 years. Mr. Sherman was the senior economic development officer reporting directly to the governor of Maryland. He also served his community as president of the Oriole Advocates Inc. and secretary of Oriole Advocates Charitable Foundation. <br /> Mr. Sherman was a visionary and organizer for the preservation of the Babe Ruth birthplace next to Camden Yards in Baltimore, and lector for 20 years at St. Pius Church in the same city. <br /> After his retirement in 1998, the Shermans moved to Delray Beach. There, he served as a life member of the VFW of Delray Beach and member of St. Vincent Ferrer Church.<br /> Mr. Sherman’s great-great-grandfather Amos Plumb Sherman served on the Massachusetts Line during the Revolutionary War when he was 19 years old. At 53, he reenlisted and served during the War of 1812. Great-grandfather Nathan P. Sherman was born to Amos Plumb and Patience Sherman in 1819 and served in the Civil War, fighting at Gettysburg on July 2-3, 1863, with the Vermont Volunteers Company E, 14th Regiment, and was wounded during Pickett’s Charge on July 3, 1863.<br /> A memorial service was held at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Delray Beach. A reception with an Honor Guard followed at Barr Terrace in Delray Beach. Burial was in Utica.<br /> Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors and/or The American Legion.<br /><br /><em>— Obituary submitted by the family</em></p></div>