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By LUDWIG OLSKN
Rappahannock SjH*cial Writer
William Millan Stuart was brought to his final resting place in the town of Washington on June 18. He passed away June 14 in Washington, D. C., after a serious illness, and would have been 80 October 11.
I met Mr. Stuart in 1%0 when he was hired by the National Rifle Association in Washington, D. C., to assist the technical staff with special projects.
The quiet manner and unimposing appearance of this man helped conceal his great talent. Within a short time, however, it was evident that he had extensive knowledge in many fields and possessed exceptional mechanical ability.
Members of the technical staff came to know that if a “suction fit”, were required, Stuart was "the man for the job.
One of his outstanding achievements was making an optical bench used for testing telescope sights and other optical instruments. Another was the design and construction of walnut plaques presented annually by the association to arms collector organizations for outstanding displays.
He was never a fast worker, but the precision and beauty of his finished jobs was something to behold!
Born in his family home on Blue Ridge Avenue in the town of Washington. "Billy" showed great mech; nical aptitude while still a boy. He also worked on the family farm outside of town, and helped out in his father’s general store, which is only about a hundred yards from the Stuart home.
His stories about the store were very colorful. Back in those days, many items were sold in bulk, and mer
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