William Van Alen III

William L Van Alen, III passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. Will was born to Sydney Purviance Van Alen and William L Van Alen, Jr on October 22, 1959. He graduated from Montgomery Country Day School and Williston North Hampton. Will was an excellent athlete; the captain and high scorer of his lacrosse team at Williston.  During the summers of his college years at the University of Vermont, Will taught windsurfing at 3rd Beach in Middletown RI. He came in second place in the Worlds and was featured as the centerfold of Windsurfing Magazine. Early in his life Will’s sheer joy of doing things directly involved with nature and the great
outdoors was well established. Lured by the compelling beauty of the lakes, Will moved to Minnesota in the early 1990s and never left.  There he found a new extreme sport, namely Sky Skiing. It is difficult and not for the faint of heart. Of course, Will loved it and through endless practice, attained a high degree of proficiency. Loving the mountains as well as the oceans and lakes, Will enjoyed going out with friends four-wheeling.  He often came home covered in mud with a smile on his face. In the winter months, Will loved snowmobiling and skiing. Going fast and facing somewhat risky challenges definitely appealed to Will.  During those years, Will married, later divorced, and started a successful roofing and siding business.  He also loved spending time with his family in Northeast Harbor ME. Will is survived by his mother, Sydney Blynn Toland, three siblings, Alexandra Van Alen Frazier, Dina Gibson, and Luke Van Alen, seven nieces and nephews, and two great nieces and one great nephew.In lieu of flowers please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project or Tee it up for the Troops Services will be private.

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