James E. Wilson, III

James E. Wilson III of Havre De Grace passed away April 3 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. He was 78. . Mr. Wilson was born March 1, 1929 in Cambridge, Maryland. He was the son of the late Stanley and Sallie Betts. He was a graduate of Salisbury State College and completed his Masters Degree at The University of Delaware along with additional extensive graduate work at Loyola College. Mr. Wilson began his career as a teacher at Havre de Grace Elementary School in 1951. He was appointed Principal of Old Post Road School in 1954 and became Principal of Havre De Grace Elementary School in 1956. From there he continued his career as Principal of Youth's Benefit School and Jarrettsville Elementary School. Mr. Wilson was promoted to Supervisor of Instruction for Elementary Education in 1970 where he remained in the position until his retirement after 35 years of service with the Harford County Board of Education. Mr. Wilson was President of The Havre de Grace Rotary Club and also held the Position of President of The Teacher's Association. Mr. Wilson was an avid reader and was noted for his interest in statistics and educational research. Mr. Wilson started a new career in 1969 when he moved his family to the Webster area of Harford County. He planted a large portion of his property in Christmas Trees and began to sell them to the public in the mid 1970's. His love of plants and his natural business instinct led him to develop a Nursery and Landscaping business on the property which he named Evergreen Farm. His business flourished, as he, along with his wife Lois and son, Jon continued to expand the business to include E.P. Henry Patios and a complete Nursery. Mr. Wilson was known to all his customers as "The Plant Man" and had an extensive knowledge of everything he sold. His business continues to operate today as he developed it over the past 30 years. Mr. Wilson in his spare time, loved to go boating, crabbing, and fishing on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. He enjoyed smoking an occasional Cigar and relaxing on his Farm. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Lois Wilson and son Jon Wilson both of Havre De Grace, Maryland. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-9pm.Services will be April 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tarring Cargo Funeral Home of Aberdeen. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Dr., Baltimore, MD 21236-0025 Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001