MONTGOMERY | Winton Malcolm Blount III, age 71, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at his Montgomery home of natural causes.
A Montgomery businessman, political strategist, and philanthropist, he was instrumental in the early successes of the Alabama Republican Party. As Chair, he worked tirelessly, crisscrossing the state on behalf of candidates in the early 90's. As a Republican Candidate for Governor in 1994 and 1998 he brought Education and Civil Justice Reform to the forefront of the primary discussion.
Winton was a man who loved laughter, political stories, and spending time with his children playing football. He was the kind of person who found the positive side of everyone and everything he encountered.
One of the founders of Leadership Alabama, he was also instrumental in the early successes of the Business Council of Alabama and the A+ Education Partnership. He was a volunteer for the Montgomery YMCA and was on the boards of the Alabama Power Company and the Business Council of Alabama. He also served as chairman of BCA's Progress PAC and of the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
At Blount International, Ltd, where he eventually served as CEO, Winton was proudest of the company's accomplishments at King Saud University, Launchpad 39A for the moon shots at Cape Canaveral, the New Orleans Superdome, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Born in Albany, Ga. on December 14, 1943, Winton attended Cloverdale Grammar and Junior High Schools in Montgomery, where he excelled at both sports and academics. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., participating in track and football while a student and serving later in life on the Board of Trustees. After undergraduate studies at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. he received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Winton was a warm and loving man who assisted others at every opportunity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Winton Malcolm "Red" Blount and Mary Katherine Archibald Blount, and by his first wife, Beverley Waters Blount.
He is survived by his wife, Riley Sikes Blount; by his children, Winton M. Blount IV (Diana), Stuart Blount Yelverton (Noble), William Edward Waters Blount (Jessica), Judkins Durr Blount (Martha), Samuel Reading Sikes Blount and John Chapman McLeod Blount; and by 11 grandchildren.
He also is survived by his sister Katherine Blount, and by three brothers: Thomas A. Blount, Samuel R. Blount and Joseph W. Blount. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Carolyn Carmack Sikes, his brother-in-law, Stanley Britt Sikes, Jr., his aunt, Frances Blount, family friend, Annie Ruth Means, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be at St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 followed by a service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.
A Montgomery businessman, political strategist, and philanthropist, he was instrumental in the early successes of the Alabama Republican Party. As Chair, he worked tirelessly, crisscrossing the state on behalf of candidates in the early 90's. As a Republican Candidate for Governor in 1994 and 1998 he brought Education and Civil Justice Reform to the forefront of the primary discussion.
Winton was a man who loved laughter, political stories, and spending time with his children playing football. He was the kind of person who found the positive side of everyone and everything he encountered.
One of the founders of Leadership Alabama, he was also instrumental in the early successes of the Business Council of Alabama and the A+ Education Partnership. He was a volunteer for the Montgomery YMCA and was on the boards of the Alabama Power Company and the Business Council of Alabama. He also served as chairman of BCA's Progress PAC and of the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
At Blount International, Ltd, where he eventually served as CEO, Winton was proudest of the company's accomplishments at King Saud University, Launchpad 39A for the moon shots at Cape Canaveral, the New Orleans Superdome, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Born in Albany, Ga. on December 14, 1943, Winton attended Cloverdale Grammar and Junior High Schools in Montgomery, where he excelled at both sports and academics. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., participating in track and football while a student and serving later in life on the Board of Trustees. After undergraduate studies at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. he received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Winton was a warm and loving man who assisted others at every opportunity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Winton Malcolm "Red" Blount and Mary Katherine Archibald Blount, and by his first wife, Beverley Waters Blount.
He is survived by his wife, Riley Sikes Blount; by his children, Winton M. Blount IV (Diana), Stuart Blount Yelverton (Noble), William Edward Waters Blount (Jessica), Judkins Durr Blount (Martha), Samuel Reading Sikes Blount and John Chapman McLeod Blount; and by 11 grandchildren.
He also is survived by his sister Katherine Blount, and by three brothers: Thomas A. Blount, Samuel R. Blount and Joseph W. Blount. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Carolyn Carmack Sikes, his brother-in-law, Stanley Britt Sikes, Jr., his aunt, Frances Blount, family friend, Annie Ruth Means, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be at St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 followed by a service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.
MONTGOMERY | Winton Malcolm Blount III, age 71, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at his Montgomery home of natural causes.
A Montgomery businessman, political strategist, and philanthropist, he was instrumental in the early successes of the Alabama Republican Party. As Chair, he worked tirelessly, crisscrossing the state on behalf of candidates in the early 90's. As a Republican Candidate for Governor in 1994 and 1998 he brought Education and Civil Justice Reform to the forefront of the primary discussion.
Winton was a man who loved laughter, political stories, and spending time with his children playing football. He was the kind of person who found the positive side of everyone and everything he encountered.
One of the founders of Leadership Alabama, he was also instrumental in the early successes of the Business Council of Alabama and the A+ Education Partnership. He was a volunteer for the Montgomery YMCA and was on the boards of the Alabama Power Company and the Business Council of Alabama. He also served as chairman of BCA's Progress PAC and of the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
At Blount International, Ltd, where he eventually served as CEO, Winton was proudest of the company's accomplishments at King Saud University, Launchpad 39A for the moon shots at Cape Canaveral, the New Orleans Superdome, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Born in Albany, Ga. on December 14, 1943, Winton attended Cloverdale Grammar and Junior High Schools in Montgomery, where he excelled at both sports and academics. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., participating in track and football while a student and serving later in life on the Board of Trustees. After undergraduate studies at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. he received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Winton was a warm and loving man who assisted others at every opportunity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Winton Malcolm "Red" Blount and Mary Katherine Archibald Blount, and by his first wife, Beverley Waters Blount.
He is survived by his wife, Riley Sikes Blount; by his children, Winton M. Blount IV (Diana), Stuart Blount Yelverton (Noble), William Edward Waters Blount (Jessica), Judkins Durr Blount (Martha), Samuel Reading Sikes Blount and John Chapman McLeod Blount; and by 11 grandchildren.
He also is survived by his sister Katherine Blount, and by three brothers: Thomas A. Blount, Samuel R. Blount and Joseph W. Blount. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Carolyn Carmack Sikes, his brother-in-law, Stanley Britt Sikes, Jr., his aunt, Frances Blount, family friend, Annie Ruth Means, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be at St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 followed by a service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.
A Montgomery businessman, political strategist, and philanthropist, he was instrumental in the early successes of the Alabama Republican Party. As Chair, he worked tirelessly, crisscrossing the state on behalf of candidates in the early 90's. As a Republican Candidate for Governor in 1994 and 1998 he brought Education and Civil Justice Reform to the forefront of the primary discussion.
Winton was a man who loved laughter, political stories, and spending time with his children playing football. He was the kind of person who found the positive side of everyone and everything he encountered.
One of the founders of Leadership Alabama, he was also instrumental in the early successes of the Business Council of Alabama and the A+ Education Partnership. He was a volunteer for the Montgomery YMCA and was on the boards of the Alabama Power Company and the Business Council of Alabama. He also served as chairman of BCA's Progress PAC and of the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
At Blount International, Ltd, where he eventually served as CEO, Winton was proudest of the company's accomplishments at King Saud University, Launchpad 39A for the moon shots at Cape Canaveral, the New Orleans Superdome, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Born in Albany, Ga. on December 14, 1943, Winton attended Cloverdale Grammar and Junior High Schools in Montgomery, where he excelled at both sports and academics. He graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., participating in track and football while a student and serving later in life on the Board of Trustees. After undergraduate studies at The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. he received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Winton was a warm and loving man who assisted others at every opportunity.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Winton Malcolm "Red" Blount and Mary Katherine Archibald Blount, and by his first wife, Beverley Waters Blount.
He is survived by his wife, Riley Sikes Blount; by his children, Winton M. Blount IV (Diana), Stuart Blount Yelverton (Noble), William Edward Waters Blount (Jessica), Judkins Durr Blount (Martha), Samuel Reading Sikes Blount and John Chapman McLeod Blount; and by 11 grandchildren.
He also is survived by his sister Katherine Blount, and by three brothers: Thomas A. Blount, Samuel R. Blount and Joseph W. Blount. Other survivors include his mother-in-law, Carolyn Carmack Sikes, his brother-in-law, Stanley Britt Sikes, Jr., his aunt, Frances Blount, family friend, Annie Ruth Means, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be at St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 followed by a service in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.
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