William Theodore Eefting - Genealogy - Ancestry - Descendancy

William Theodore Eefting (I03166)

Given Names: William Theodore
Nickname: Ted
Surname: Eefting

Gender: Male

Birth: 12 January 1902 -- Chicago, Cook, IL, USA
Death: 13 June 1988 -- Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida

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Miami Herald, The ‎(FL)‎ - June 16, 1988
Deceased Name: WILLIAM EEFTING, EX-PUBLIC WORKS CHIEF
William "Ted" Eefting, former director of the Miami Public Works department, died Monday of cancer in his Miami home. He was 86.

Mr. Eefting worked for the city for more than 20 years, 10 of those as public works director.

"His greatest asset was that of a teacher," said Vincent Grimm, who worked under Mr. Eefting. Grimm later became assistant city manager. Many of Mr. Eefting's proteges went on to become city departments directors or assistant city managers.

But it was tough learning under Mr. Eefting, nicknamed "The Barracuda" because he sneaked up on employees while they worked.

"His methods were kind of like the Chinese torture test," Grimm said. "He would come to you and ask you to do something and if you said you didn't do that job, he would come back the next day and ask you the same question. After he asked 50 times, you did the job out of self-defense."

As public works director, Mr. Eefting began a sewer program for the city, eliminating many septic tanks, and developed a drainage system for city streets. He supervised four renovations at the Orange Bowl, a Dinner Key auditorium renovation and construction of a marina off Rickenbacker Causeway.

He retired in 1972.

Born in Chicago, Mr. Eefting got an early taste of engineering through his father, a surveyor. By 14, he was helping his father in Chicago and later West Palm Beach, when the family moved.

He became a registered surveyor and an engineer after attending Illinois Polytechnical Institute.

He worked in Kansas for several years, returning to Florida with his wife. He worked for the federal government, designing flood gates for Lake Okeechobee and Air Force base airfields around Florida.

When their second child was born in 1933, the Eeftings moved to Miami.

"Florida was growing so fast and we were having a boom," his wife Evelyn said. "There was a lot of construction. All the young men in the country came to Florida because this was the place to be."

Mr. Eefting liked Florida's environment. During his tenure as director, he tried to preserve parks and green areas. "He didn't want it to be desecrated," his wife said.

He was also active in the Lion's Club. After becoming a member in the West Palm Beach chapter as a young man, he helped establish the Allapattah Club. He was especially interested in raising money for the club's eye bank.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Eefting is survived by son Ronald, daughter Karen Hardin, five grandchildren, sister Irene Mickle and brother Milton.

Services were held. Donations can be made to the Miami Eye Bank, 900 NW 17th St., Miami.
Source: Obituaries - GenealogyBank

	Events of close relatives
Birth	12 January 1902 Chicago, Cook, IL, USA Source: USA Social Security Death Index
Birth of a sibling	13 September 1905 (Age 3) Brother: Milton Eefting (I03167) - [Relationship Chart]
Birth of a sibling	3 December 1907 (Age 5) Sister: Irene Eefting (I03168) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a grand-parent	5 June 1914 (Age 12) Grandmother: Johanna Krekel (I03134) (Age 73) - [Relationship Chart]
Marriage	14 October 1928 (Age 26) Evelyn Mitchell - ‎[View Family ‎(F1438)‎‎]
Birth of a child #1
Death of a father's sibling	19 April 1940 (Age 38) Aunt: Alida Lydia Eefting (I03137) (Age 69) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of father	9 September 1944 (Age 42) Father: Berend Benjamin Eefting (I03136) (Age 74) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a father's sibling	6 May 1952 (Age 50) Aunt: Anna Eefting (I03139) (Age 79) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a father's sibling	17 June 1953 (Age 51) Aunt: Jantiena Eefting (I03142) (Age 74) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a father's sibling	9 September 1955 (Age 53) Uncle: Johannes Willem Eefting (I03143) (Age 76) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of mother	12 December 1961 (Age 59) Mother: Frances Mary Naaktgeboren (I03165) (Age 87) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a father's sibling	11 July 1963 (Age 61) Aunt: Hinderika Eefting (I03140) (Age 88) - [Relationship Chart]
Death of a father's sibling	1 March 1965 (Age 63) Aunt: Geertruida Eefting (I03144) (Age 83) - [Relationship Chart]
Birth of a child #2
Death	13 June 1988 (Age 86) Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida Source: USA Social Security Death Index Source: Death Index - Florida Source Text: Name: William Theodore Eefting Certificate: 61794 Death Place: Dade Race: W Death Date: 13 Jun 1988 Birth Date: 12 Jan 1902
Social Security Number	262-05-0067 Source: USA Social Security Death Index Source Text: Name: William T. Eefting SSN: 262-05-0067 Last Residence: 33158 Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, United States of America Born: 12 Jan 1902 Died: 13 Jun 1988 State ‎(Year)‎ SSN issued: Florida ‎(Before 1951 )‎ Note: USA Social Security Death Index Name: William T. Eefting SSN: 262-05-0067 Last Residence: 33158 Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, United States of America Born: 12 Jan 1902 Died: 13 Jun 1988 State ‎(Year)‎ SSN issued: Florida ‎(Before 1951 )‎.
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