| The Ninth District |
| TEXAS THE LONE STAR STATE |
| Texas comes from a Spanish misunderstanding of the Caddo Indian word tejas, meaning friend. |
Milton Silas Wing was born in New Sharon, ME in 1933. He is the son of Benjamin Raymond Wing whose family had been in Maine since Simeon, great grandson of Stephen. They moved from Sandwich, MA and were the first settlers of the town of Wayne, ME formerly New Sandwich. Some of the family later moved to Phillips, ME where reunions have been held each year for over one hundred years. Milt moved to Beaumont, TX at the age of four and was educated there, receiving a B.S. in Chemistry from Lamar State College of Technology. He was employed by The Dow Chemical Co. in their Research and Development Department for thirty-two years, eventually becoming Technical Director of Research. In this role he was awarded seventeen patents and had an opportunity to travel extensively. After retirement Milton became a member of the Chemical Engineering Faculty at Lamar University in Beaumont and a consultant for the Chemical Industry in the Houston area. He was the Industrial Liaison for a group of major universities doing EPA-funded research. Now fully retired, his past-time pleasures include golfing, reading, playing the organ and traveling with his wife, Mary Nita. They have been married almost fifty years and reside in Lake Jackson, TX where their three children grew up. Milton is a life member of the WFA. He and his family have been active in the Texas Wing membership since the organization formed in 1990. Mary Nita has been the Secretary of the Ninth District for years. Milton's line: Benjamin Raymond, Benjamin Blethen, Silas Maxim, Samuel, Moses, Simeon, Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Stephen, Rev. John. |
| Contrary to popular belief, there were survivors of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo between Texas and Mexico—20 women and children survived the siege and were allowed to return to their homes. |
| Corn was a staple crop of Native Americans in Texas long before the arrival of white settlers—it has been grown in Texas for more than 2,000 years. |
| Texas is the second largest U.S. state, after Alaska. |
| Milton S. Wing 108 Lazy Lane Lake Jackson, TX 77566 (979) 265-5351 thetwowings@sbcglobal.net |
| The great state of Texas has 45 members of the WFA residing in there but we would love to have 45 more at least!!! You if you from Texas and want to join the WFa & the Ninth District, just go here: Wing Family of America Membership |
| Milt and Mary Nita Wing stand behind Zareen Taj Mirza Both Milt & Zareen descend from Stephen Wing |