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Samuel Ferguson Sherwood, born in Danville, IL on January 20, 1920, died peacefully on October 13, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. Sam spent his childhood in Indianapolis, IN where he and his wife, Maxine, raised their children. After their children grew up, they moved to El Paso, TX, and then retired to Albuquerque, NM. Sam is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Maxine; and their four children, Robert Sherwood and wife, Lillias of Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Catherine Sherwood and husband, Ron Gaudia of Albuquerque, NM, Ann Hamze and husband, Issami of Greenville, NC, and Elizabeth Kubie and husband, Jim of Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny. Known as Grandsam to his seven grandchildren, DeWitt Mahaney, Nick Arenella, Jessica Arenella, Samara Hamze, Safa Hamze, Noura Hamze, Jacob Kubie; and five great-grandchildren, Sam was an exceptionally kind and gentle man who touched the lives of those he encountered. After graduating from Harvard in 1941, he served in the U.S. Navy until 1945. He went to the Naval Academy Post Graduate school in Annapolis, MD and then served in the Pacific as a meteorologist. After the War, Sam went on to work in a variety of executive capacities including president and CEO of several Midwestern coal mining companies, including Central Indiana Coal Company, Sherwood Templeton Coal Company, Little John Coal Company, Antioch Power, Stonefort Coal Company, and Calvert and Youngblood Coal Company. He was particularly proud of serving as the president of Galesburg and Great Eastern Railroad. He served on the board of the National Coal Association and served a term as Chairman of the Bituminous Coal Research, Inc. Later in his career he was Vice President of El Paso Coal Company. Sam was also heavily involved in a multitude of volunteer organizations. In Indianapolis, he was a founding member and served as president of the Contemporary Art Association. He also served on the board and was president for 1 term of Tudor Hall School for girls. While in El Paso, Sam served as an elder on the Session of the University Presbyterian Church. Sam served 6 years on the Albuquerque Museum Foundation board. He was an active member of the Albuquerque chapter of SCORE. He was a volunteer tutor at Menaul School and also volunteered for Job Corps. He served on the board of the Cottonwood Gulch and was a member of Rotary Club. Through his many associations and activities, Sam had innumerable friends and peers that will fondly remember him for his caring and generous nature. Burial will be in Valhalla, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Albuquerque Museum Foundation, P.O. Box 7006, Albuquerque, NM, 87194; Full Life Foundation, C/O Connie Walker (secretary/treasurer), La Vida Llena, 10801 Lagrima de Oro N.E., #858, Albuquerque, NM, 87111; Cottonwood Gulch Foundation; P.O. Box 25106, Albuquerque, NM, 87125; or a charity of your choice.
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