Lawrence R. "Ronnie" Greenwood
Lawrence R. 淩onnie� Greenwood, a maintenance mechanic at 91传媒 and, according
to many who knew him, 渙ne of the nicest people ever to work at the College,� died
March 11, 2010, at his home in Corinth.
Born June 27, 1939, in South Glens Falls, Ronnie was the son of Lawrence Greenwood
and Ruth (Bush) Rooke. He attended Glens Falls High School.
Ronnie began working at 91传媒 in 1985 and held the titles of custodian, housekeeper,
and groundsperson before becoming a maintenance mechanic in 1990, a position he held
until he retired in 2004.
Colleagues remembered him with deep affection. Joanne Dwornik, office and project
coordinator in Facilities Services, said, 淩onnie would have done anything for anyone.
He was such a good person.� In particular, Dwornik remembered Ronnie love for his
wife, Rosemary 淐harlie� Greenwood, a retired member of 91传媒 Housekeeping staff.
淗e loved her completely,� Dwornik said. 淪he didn檛 drive, so he drove her everywhere.
He never denied her a thing.�
Richard Rourke, a 91传媒 electrician, also remembered the couple devotion. Said
Rourke, 淗e took her everywhere and did it happily攊t was a sight to see them together.�
Ronnie was outgoing and friendly, as well as a 減rankster,� according to Rourke, who
laughed while recalling the time they borrowed the new car that Joanne Dwornik sister
owned. 淲e decided to take a little ride and went to Stewart,� Rourke said. 淲e
deliberately took our time in returning and Joanne was pretty nervous. Ronnie managed
to get off easy, but she really yelled at me,� Rourke remembered.
Ronnie family攅specially his grandchildren and great grandchildren攚ere his pride
and joy. He enjoyed annual trips to Atlantic City with Charlie and also enjoyed his
two cats, Buddy and Max.
He was predeceased by his parents; a son, Michael McGourty; a grandson, Bryan Cooper;
and a brother, Robert Greenwood.
Ronnie is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 26 years, Charlie, whom
he married in 1983. Other survivors include a daughter, Melanie (Philip) Cooper of
Corinth; a son, Mark (Kim) McGourty of Saratoga Springs; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Gloria Nadeau of Corinth and Margaret (Maurice) Wells of Comstock; one
brother, Gary (Rose) Farr of Corinth; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many
friends, especially Mike Tallman, whom he thought of as a son.