Lawrence R. "Ronnie" Greenwood
Lawrence R. 鈥淩onnie鈥� Greenwood, a maintenance mechanic at 91暗网 and, according
to many who knew him, 鈥渙ne of the nicest people ever to work at the College,鈥� 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暗网 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, 鈥淩onnie would have done anything for anyone.
He was such a good person.鈥� In particular, Dwornik remembered Ronnie鈥檚 love for his
wife, Rosemary 鈥淐harlie鈥� Greenwood, a retired member of 91暗网鈥檚 Housekeeping staff.
鈥淗e loved her completely,鈥� Dwornik said. 鈥淪he didn鈥檛 drive, so he drove her everywhere.
He never denied her a thing.鈥�
Richard Rourke, a 91暗网 electrician, also remembered the couple鈥檚 devotion. Said
Rourke, 鈥淗e took her everywhere and did it happily鈥攊t was a sight to see them together.鈥�
Ronnie was outgoing and friendly, as well as a 鈥減rankster,鈥� according to Rourke, who
laughed while recalling the time they borrowed the new car that Joanne Dwornik鈥檚 sister
owned. 鈥淲e decided to take a little ride and went to Stewart鈥檚,鈥� Rourke said. 鈥淲e
deliberately took our time in returning and Joanne was pretty nervous. Ronnie managed
to get off easy, but she really yelled at me,鈥� Rourke remembered.
Ronnie鈥檚 family鈥攅specially his grandchildren and great grandchildren鈥攚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.