Dr. William H. Marginson, 71, of New Bedford died Thursday March 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon E. (Cravinho) Marginson.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Victor and Agnes (Howard) Marginson, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life.
Dr. Marginson was a well-known educator in this area who had a long, distinguished career with the New Bedford Public School Department. Over the years, he had been the Director of Special Needs, the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, and Deputy Superintendent until his retirement in 2003. From 2001-2002, he also served as acting Superintendent. After his retirement, he served as a consultant for the Bristol County Sheriff's Department and as a school examiner for the Massachusetts Department of Education.
He was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, Southeastern Massachusetts University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising, Boston University with a Master's degree in Urban Affairs, and Oxford International University with a Doctorate degree in Education.
An avid golfer, he was a Past President of the Hawthorne Country Club and a Past Director of the Reservation Golf Club. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.
He was a member of the Massachusetts Association of Schools Superintendents, the Massachusetts Association of School Business Administrators, the Massachusetts Urban Project, the Educational Leadership Collaborative, the National Association of School Business Administrators, the National Association of Pupil Personnel Directors, the Council of Exceptional Children, the Council of Administrators of Special Education, and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
He is survived by his wife; a stepdaughter, Melissa Cobb and her husband Ronald of Fairhaven; a step-granddaughter, Skye Cobb, and several cousins.
A private family burial service was held. A Celebration of Life service, to which relatives and friends are invited to attend, will be held on Thursday June 24, 2010 at 11 AM at Grace Episcopal Church. The William Marginson Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday June 18, 2010 at 1 PM at the Allendale Country Club. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Dr. William H. Marginson Memorial Scholarship, c/o New Bedford Credit Union, 1150 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA 02740. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.