Maurice E. St. Clair, Jr. was born on March 18, 1947 to
parents Maurice E. and Glenyes (Smith) St. Clair, Sr. Sadly, Maurice’s father was tragically killed
in an automobile accident before Maurice was born.
Maurice has lived in the Town of Lyman practically his
entire life. He and his wife, Nancy
raised their family here. The St.
Clair’s home is the house that Maurice lived in as a child with his mother and
grandparents in the late 40’s and early 50’s.
Maurice has been actively involved in community service for
the town for over 55 years, serving in a multitude of capacities. He has been a member of the Budget Committee for
36+ years and served as the town’s Road Commissioner for over 35 years.
In our interview, Maurice shares several stories about
his life in Lyman. Among them are his
memories of how his family dealt with the ’47 fire and his school experience
with long time teachers Alice Elwell and Edith Goodwin. Maurice also shares his thoughts on the
community’s involvement in town affairs.