Lyndy was born May 26, 1928 in Portland, Maine. He passed away at the age of 91.
Lyndy graduated from high school at The Governor’s Academy in South Byfield, Ma. He then spent a year each at The Peddie School and Maine Maritime Academy. He graduated from Harvard College where he was a member of the Harvard Row Team and the prestigious Spee Club. While on the Rowing Team, he was awarded the Haines Trophy for “He Who Best Exemplifies the Spirit of Rowing”.
While in college he worked at the Boston Yacht Club where he ran the boat launch.
Lyndy’s passions were cars and boats. He was employed, just out of college, by the Studebaker Corporation where he was a company sales representative traveling Colorado, New Mexico and North Texas.
After Studebaker’s closing, he entered the Insurance business in life insurance sales. He worked for Lincoln Life and The Aetna, where he was employed in Houston and later opened an agency in Beaumont, Tx.
His love for boating began his next life-long career, of Manufacturer’s Representative, beginning with Concord Yachts followed by Luhrs Yachts, Tollycraft Yachts and over 25 years with Boston Whaler. He was the first Regional Sales Manager that Boston Whaler hired. He also worked for Ericson Yachts and Super Cat catamarans, companies owned by the parent company of Boston Whaler. After retirement, he realized he wanted to continue working. He became a factory representative for Duffy Boats, Scout Boats, Parker Boats and Gilley’s Marine, the local manufacturer of Gulf Coast Boats.
Lyndy is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Hawkes Watkins and Dorothy Rawson Watkins; parents-in-law, Fred T. Maudlin, Jr. and Ruth Maudlin; brother, Rawson Watkins; sister, Anna Watkins Gibbins; brother-in-laws, Earl T. Maudlin, Robert Topfer and niece Sailor Maudlin Tindall.
Lyndy leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 37 years, Marilyn Maudlin Watkins; son, Barnum Watkins, and wife, Mary Watkins; daughter Michele Watkins McLeod; son, Ernest Lynden (Buzz) Watkins III, and wife, Kathy Watkins; daughter, Gail Watkins Wight, and husband Dan Wight; and step-son Lance C. Lenert, and wife, Megan Renae Lenert.
Also left with memories of Lyndy are 18 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Grandchildren include Ernest Lynden Watkins, IV (Lyndy), and wife Haley; Trenton Wight; Grace Lenert; Chloe Lenert; Oliver Lenert; Taylor Landreneau ; Aidan Halmai; Byron Gill; April Watkins, Orion Watkins, and wife Natalie; Ananda Watkins, and wife Lindsey; Angel Watkins Vandersnick, and husband Joseph; Peter McLeod, and wife Kara; Samantha McLeod, Amanda McLeod, Alex McLeod and Bryan McLeod.
Great Granchildren include Lulu Bravo-Watkins, Kinsey Watkins, Olive Watkins, Waylon Watkins, Dylan Watkins, Elle Vandersnick, Scottlyn McLeod, Brynlee McLeod, Jamie McLeod and Cash McLeod.
Other family members include in-laws Sharon Topfer, Ruthie Lambert, Steve Lambert, John Maudlin, Marla Maudlin and Terrilee Maudlin. Nieces and nephews, Karen Kennedy, Glenn Topfer, Diane Groves, Susan Cook, Clover Clammons, Calan Lambert, Casey Lambert, Wendi Kfoury, Noah Maudlin, Nick Maudlin, Rawson Hubbell and Howdy Hubbell.
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