Kingman Bassett

1924 - 1993  (69 years)

• Name	Kingman Bassett
  Birth	11 Jul 1924  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Aug 1993  [1]
  Notes	The Buffalo News, New York, 24 Aug 1993 Kingman Bassett Dies, Headed Water Authority A memorial service for Kingman Bassett, a former chairman of the Erie County Water Authority and former vice chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee, will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave. Bassett died Sunday (Aug. 22, 1993) in Buffalo General Hospital after an extended illness. He was 69. Friends describe Bassett, who was financially independent, as a man of broad intellect who was both strong in his conservative views but patient and tolerant with people with whom he disagreed if he thought they were trying to reach an intellectually honest position. Bassett's six years of Water Authority were marked by his belief that a public job requires public trust. That rigid view in 1980 led to his well- publicized quarrel with then County GOP Chairman Victor N. Farley. Bassett dismissed a Water Authority employee whom Farley wanted to retain. Farley then removed Bassett from the appointive job as Water Authority chairma After that, Bassett ended his political activity as a researcher and leader that spanned the 1960s and 1970s and included assisting former State Comptroller Edward V. Regan in his early political career. After leaving his Water Authority post and the Republican organization, Bassett devoted himself to investment analysis. Bassett was a member of a group that met for years at lunch in various restaurants to discuss daily events and exchange opinions. "Kingman always held his own with us," said longtime friend Thomas V. Troy. Born to a prominent Buffalo family, Bassett graduated from the former Elmwood School, Nichols School and Phillips Exeter Academy. In 1942, he entered Princeton University, but his college studies were interrupted from 1943 to 1946 by his World War II Army Air Forces services as a radar technician. He graduated from Princeton in 1948 but two years later was recalled to military service during the Korean War and served as a radar instructor. Surviving are his wife, the former Katherine Crandell; a son, Kingman Jr.; two daughters, Mary DeForest Barclay of Denver and Katherine; a brother, William B. of Merion, Pa.; three sisters, Barbara B .Gearhart of Tallahassee, Fla., Priscilla B. Bretshger of Villanova, Pa., and Deborah B. McGinley; and two grandchildren.
  Person ID	I21322	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Charles Kingman Bassett,   b. 12 Jun 1891   d. Deceased
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Jean Van Inwagen   d. Deceased
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	1 Feb 1921
  Notes	The Illustrated Buffalo Express, Sunday, February 6, 1921 Bassett-Van Inwagen The marriage of Miss Jean Van Inwagen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Van Inwagen, Jr. of Lafayette avenue, to Charles Kingman Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bassett, took place at 8 o’clock last Tuesday evening at the Hotel Lenox in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends, The Rev. Dr. Samuel V.V. Holmes of the Westminster Presbyterian church performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of cream colored satin with trimming of hand run margot lace, which also edged the long tulle veil that formed the train and was caught with pearls and orange blossoms. S carried a shower bouquet of white and sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Shirley Hammond, maid of honor, was gowned in jade green georgette ornamented with silver ribbon and carried Columbus roses and white lilies. Anson Clark of New York was best man, Robert S. Bassett and Elmer Roe, ushers. Roses and Spring flowers decorated the drawing rooms, in which the ceremony took place, musicians played for the wedding and reception following, for which the buffet table was centered with pink roses and freesia. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett have left for a two-month trip to California, and upon the return will be at home at Nu. 230 Starin avenue.
  Family ID	F06429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Katherine Crandell,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Kingman Bassett, Jr.,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]   2. Mary Bassett,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]   3. Katherine Bassett,   b. Private  [Father: Private]  [Mother: Private]
  Family ID	F08380	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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