C. Arthur Brown, a leader in water purification for many years, died at the age of 73 on November 4 at Lorain, Ohio. Mr. Brown was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, attended Chaddock College in Quincy, Illinois where he first became interested in water purification through work in the Quincy Water Works. He came to Lorain in 1896 as an engineer with the O.H. Jewell Filter Co., and designed and supervised construction of the Lorain municipal water works; a plant which had many unique features when it was built. He promoted the use of ferrous sulfate (copperas) in water plants throughout the country. He served on George W. Fuller’s staff at Louisville during the experimental studies leading to the “1985 Report”.
In 1905 he became the Chief Engineer for the American Steel & Wire Co. in its purification bureau, holding this position until his retirement six years ago. About twelve years ago he invented the equal pressure diaphragm, a device to measure accurately the amount of water pumped into a filtration plant from the source of supply.
Mr. Brown was a member of the AWWA since 1905.
chemist, Sanitary engineer city of Lorain
--from the Journal of the American Water Works Association, Vol 31, No 12 (Dec 1939) 'News of the Field', p 2.
Jean C. Shagie (nee Tillack), 70, of Lorain, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Community Health Partners in Lorain following a long illness.
She was born March 7, 1937 in Elyria and had lived in Lorain since 1968, moving from Elyria. She graduated from Elyria High School in 1954 and from the MB Johnson School of Nursing in Elyria as a licensed practical nurse. She worked as an LPN at Elyria Memorial Hospital from 1967-1969. She was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter in Lorain and enjoyed flower gardening and caring for her pet cats and dog.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Donald J. Shagie; son, Keith Shagie of Lorain; brother, Jack Tillack of Lorain.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary (nee Swetz) Tillack.
Friends may call Thursday, January 3, 2008 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Dombrowski-Humphrey-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 10 A.M. at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth Wolnowski, paster of the Catholic Church of St. Peter, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’ s Catholic Cemetery, Elyria.
Tillack, James C. Date: Nov 19 1951
Tillack, James C., late residence, 336 Georgia Ave., Lorain, O.; beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Tillack; brother of William, Thomas, Larry, Timmy.
Friends received at the Walter A. Frey Funeral Home, Lorain, O., where services will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a. m. and 9 a. m. from St. Anthony's Church.
LORAIN – Captain Timothy A. Tillack, age 66, of Lorain, passed away Monday March 16th at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. He was born in Lorain on February 12, 1949 and was a graduate of Lorain High School.
Tim possessed a love for both boats and water and was fortunate to build his career centered on that passion. From 1980 through 1990 he worked in oceanic service as a Chief Engineer for Crowley Maritime. More recently, he served as a Captain on the Great Lakes working for South Shore Dredge and Dock. Simultaneously, he served as the owner-operator of Hobo Marine Towing. Devoted to his family, Tim was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lorain. In his free time he enjoyed woodworking; additional interests included building model airplanes and boats with a special focus on tug boats.
He is survived by his wife of forty-two years Joyce (nee Young), sons Michael (Betty Jo) and Matthew Tillack both of Lorain, daughter Jennifer Tillack also of Lorain, and by grandchildren Nicholas, Christopher, Joshua, and Aaron. Additional survivors include his brother Lawerence (Karen) Tillack of Sheffield Village and a host of nieces and nephews. Tim was preceded in death by an infant son in 1979, by his parents Claire and Alice (nee Knipper) Tillack, and by brothers James, William, and Thomas.
Visitation will be Saturday March 21st from 10:00 a.m. until the time of memorial services at 11:00 a.m. in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4501 Clinton Avenue, Lorain. Reverend Laurie Miller, pastor of the church will officiate. Memorials contributions are encouraged to either First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church or to the Tillack Family.