Notice regarding Maynard Nichols
Provost Peggy Agouris sent the following message to the campus community June 1, 2021. - Ed.
Dear Colleagues,
I write to share the news that Professor of Marine Science, Emeritus Maynard M. Nichols, 93, passed away peacefully on May 12 with his wife, Jane, by his side. He was born in Patchogue, NY on January 13, 1928 to Francis Nancy Nichols and Maynard Asa Nichols. Nick, as he was fondly referred to by family and friends, had a life-long love of the environment, especially rivers and oceans. This love guided him through his educational career earning him a B.S. from Columbia University, a M.S. from Scripps Institute of Oceanography and a Ph.D. from UCLA.
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After retirement he created the Nichols Student Travel Fellowship for VIMS graduate students. He also became a student again, this time studying art and archeology, often combing the two. He was active in the local art scene, exhibiting his award-winning watercolors based on the Bay area, the Maine coast, where he and his wife spent many summers, as well as artwork based on his volunteer archeology work at Jamestown Settlement. His life-long love of the water led him to share countless hours with friends and family aboard his sailboat, the Roncevalles and later the Windchime. More fond memories were made at Ware River Yacht Club, where he was a founding member, actively involved on many committees and in 2010 was awarded the Founders Cup.
He is survived by his wife, Jane, their daughter, Linda Motley and her husband David, and his grandchildren, Bryce, Reece and Savannah Motley. A memorial service will be held this Thursday, June 3, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Ware Episcopal Church, Gloucester, where he was a life-long member. Memorials can be made to Arts on Main or Ware Church. Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Sincerely,
Peggy
