William Vaughn (2002)

Born in Medusa in 1913, Bill Vaughn was one of six sons of Thurman and Mildred Vaughn. After graduation from GCS in 1931, Bill worked in NYC before returning to Greenville to work for Stevens and Son on Main Street.

He served in WWII, reaching the rank of First Lieutenant. Bill married RoseAnn Spidelier and they had one daughter Diana. Bill purchased the grocery business from Stevens and Son and moved it across the street to the first floor of the Masonic Temple. He sold this business in 1961 to his brother in order to devote full time to his Greenville Postmaster position.

In addition, Bill served as past master of the James M. Austin Lodge #557 F&AM., a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Greene-Ulster Masonic District, a member of the Grand Lodge Officers of New York, a Past Commander of the Greenville American Legion-Post #291, a charter member of the Greenville Rotary Club, life member of the Greenville Volunteer Fire Co, a former member of the Greenville Area Association of Commerce, a Past President of the Greene County Postmasters Association, a Warden of the Christ Episcopal Church, and a Director of the Greenville Cemetery.

In his spare time, Bill was an avid golfer. He passed away in 1993.

- by Don Teator, Greenville Town Historian