Mr. Kenneth W. Ludlam Obituary (1938

NORTON- Kenneth W. Ludlam of Norton passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Wednesday, June, 7th, in the comfort of his family. He was the husband of Sandra Hunnicutt-Ludlam of Norton. Born in Randolph on April 6th, 1938, he was the beloved son of the late Gordon Ludlam and Isabelle Nilsson. After graduating from high school, Kenneth attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he received his BS in Entomology. After attending UMASS, he furthered his education at the University of Maryland, receiving his MS and PhD in Entomology. Throughout his life, Kenneth held many different employment positions within the field of science and research. In the1960’s, he worked at many esteemed facilities including at the Department of Virology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, the Institute of International Medicine, and as a Research Associate at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. While working at the University of Maryland, he was assigned to the Pakistan Medical Research Center located in Lahore, Pakistan; it was there he did both field and laboratory research. After returning to the US, Kenneth was employed as an Entomologist with the Maryland Department of Agriculture for just over a decade. Most recently, he was the Superintendent of the Plymouth County Mosquito Project in Kingston, MA; where he held employment from 1983-2002. While raising his family, Kenneth had many hobbies and interests. He was a “lifelong learner”, improving his expertise by attending adult continuing educational courses at Wheaton College and Stonehill College. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and he had a great interest in politics; he was especially passionate of “Vive la Resistance.” He also had a great love for all type of music and travel. Kenneth belonged to multiple professional organizations for Vector Ecology. He also had the distinct honor of having many papers published on such topics as; mosquito host preferences, Malaria, chemical control, and dog heart worm. Kenneth is survived by his dearly loved children: Susan Caldwell of El Dorado Hills, GA; LT. Matthew Drayton USN/USMC/CG Chaplain of Buzzard Bay, MA; Lucas Drayton of Foxboro; and his son-in-law Brian Poremski of Baltimore, MD, whom he loved like a son. He was the cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and beloved great-grandfather of 4 great-grandchildren. Kenneth also leaves behind his treasured Jack Russell Terrier, Casey; who for the past 11 years, was “attached at his hip.” He is predeceased by his daughter Kim Poremski of Baltimore, father Gordon Ludlam, mother Isabelle Nilsson, and step-father Richard Nilsson. A funeral will be held this Wednesday, 14 June at 2 pm at The Evangelical Covenant Church, 841 North Main St. Attleboro, MA 02703. Reception with food, drink, and live jazz' to follow at the Colonel Blackinton Inn on 203 North Main St. Attleboro, MA 02703. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kenneth may be made to the MSPCA, 350 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.