Louise Williams Argetsinger

The only child of Attorney J. Cameron and Louise Williams Argetsinger, he was born March 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent his childhood summers with his grandparents in Schuyler County.During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Army.

Inspired by his love of fast automobiles and the areas natural beauty, in 1948 he conceived, organized, and drove in the races through the streets in what would become the world-famous Watkins Glen Grand Prix.He brought full international races here in 1958 and inaugurated the U.S. Grand Prix for Formula 1, which had a successful 20-year run on the Watkins Glen Circuit.He was subsequently the executive director of the Sports Car Club of America in the 1970s.

A graduate of Cornell Law School, he practiced law in Schuyler County for 48 years, serving for a time as president of the bar association.Retiring from the law in 2002, he became president of the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen until retiring for health reasons last year.He was a visionary who made things happen.Despite his many professional successes, honors and recognitions, he always considered his family his greatest accomplishment.He remained close to his children, was proud of the achievements of his grandchildren, and took great delight in his great-grandchildren.

The only child of Attorney J. Cameron and Louise Williams Argetsinger, he was born March 1, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent his childhood summers with his grandparents in Schuyler County.During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Army.

A funeral Mass will be conducted on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Decatur Street, Watkins Glen.

The only child of Attorney J. Cameron and Louise Williams Argetsinger, he was born March 1, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent his childhood summers with his grandparents in Schuyler County. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Army.

The only child of Attorney J. Cameron and Louise Williams Argetsinger, he was born March 1, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent his childhood summers with his grandparents in Schuyler County.During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Army.

Addendum: A funeral Mass was conducted on Sunday, April 27, at at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, Decatur Street, Watkins Glen.

The only child of Attorney J. Cameron and Louise Williams Argetsinger, he was born March 1, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, and spent his childhood summers with his grandparents in Schuyler County.During World War II, he served as a lieutenant in the Army.

Inspired by his love of fast automobiles and the area's natural beauty, in 1948 he conceived, organized, and drove in the races through the streets in what would become the world-famous Watkins Glen Grand Prix.He brought full international races here in 1958 and inaugurated the U.S. Grand Prix for Formula 1, which had a successful 20-year run on the Watkins Glen Circuit.He was subsequently the executive director of the Sports Car Club of America in the 1970s.A graduate of Cornell Law School, he practiced law in Schuyler County for 48 years, serving for a time as president of the bar association.Retiring from the law in 2002, he became president of the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen until retiring for health reasons last year.He was a visionary who made things happen.Despite his many professional successes, honors and recognitions, he always considered his family his greatest accomplishment.He remained close to his children, was proud of the achievements of his grandchildren, and took great delight in his great-grandchildren.