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The
following obituaries appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Maine Alumni
Magazine. For further information or additional obituaries,
contact the UMAA Publications office at (207) 581-1137 or
1-800-934-2586.
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Ethel Maude
Andrews, 101, from Old Town, Maine, on March 19,
2006. B.S. in education and a member of Kappa Psi sorority. She taught in
Old Town for 40 years, beginning in a one-room schoolhouse and for the last
13 years at Jefferson Street School. She was a member of the Federated
Church of Stillwater, the Daughters of the American Revolution, National
Retired Teachers Association, and the Women’s Club of Orono. She is survived
by nephews and nieces.
Helen Natalie
Mayo, 100, from Fort Myers, Florida, on March 1,
2006. B.A. in French and a member of Phi Mu sorority, M.A. in 1936. She
began teaching high school French in the 1930s in New York and in the 1950s
was a French and Spanish teacher in Hudson Falls, New York. She did graduate
work at the National University of Mexico and the Sorbonne in Paris. In the
1960s she was a professor of French and Spanish at the State University of
New York at Albany, and later international student advisor. She was a
consultant to the department of education in Peru for 14 years and spent a
year in Lima assisting with their teacher-training program. After retirement
she spent winters in Florida and summers in New York. She is survived by
three sisters including Dorothy Mayo Morris ’30.
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Herbert E.
Sargent, 100, from Stillwater, Maine, on April 9,
2006. Attended from 1925 until 1926. After attending college he bought a
gravel truck with his uncle and father and began an earth
moving/construction business. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s he built roads
and during World War II built runways for the many air bases in the state.
He founded H.E. Sargent, Central Equipment Company, and was a partner in
Central Maine Flying Service. He built the Maine Turnpike and the interstate
during the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s the company branched out to
environmental projects such as capping landfills, alternative energy plants,
and retrofitting paper mills. He was the first president of the Old Town
city council, served as chairman of the Old Town school board, was a
founding member of the Maine Community Foundation board of directors, and
was on the president’s council of Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was a
member of the Federated Church of Stillwater, the Old Town/Orono YMCA board,
Kiwanis, Masons, Shriners, and was a registered Maine Guide. He received
many honors throughout his life including the Norbert Dowd Chamber of
Commerce Award, Outstanding Citizen Award, an honorary doctorate from Husson
College, and a distinguished member of the University of Maine College of
Engineering’s, Francis Crowe Society. He is survived by five children
including Virginia Sargent Gowen ’55, James ’59, and Calista Wiberg Hannigan
’89, 19 grandchildren including Lynda Leonard ’79, Kerri Leonard Ellison
’81, and Kent Leonard ’86, 35 great-grandchildren, and four great great
grandchildren.
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Roscoe “Ross”
Chaney Masterman, 94, from Glens Falls, New York,
and San Antonio, Texas, on November 27, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering
and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, band, the honor societies Alpha Chi
Sigma and Tau Beta Pi, and was on the cross-country and track teams. He
began employment in 1933 with International Paper as a laboratory assistant
at Otis Mill. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served until 1946. After the
war he returned to his job at Otis Mill and in 1956 moved to Glens Falls,
New York, and became assistant manager of International Paper’s northern
division. He became division manager in 1960 and by 1968 was vice president
and general manager. In 1970 he was appointed vice president of
manufacturing at their headquarters in New York City and in 1972 moved to
Canada where he was executive vice president of operations of Canadian
International Paper in Montreal. He retired in 1976 and returned to Glens
Falls where he took an active interest in church and community affairs. He
attended Adirondack Community College and earned an associate’s degree in
art in 1980. He then attended SUNY in Albany, earning a bachelor of art
history degree in 1982. He enjoyed golf and playing gin and was a member of
the Lions Club, Glens Falls Country Club, and the Christ Church in Glens
Falls. After his wife’s death in 1995 he moved to San Antonio, Texas, to be
near his daughter and family. He is survived by daughter Gail Masterman
Plummer ’60 and son Thomas ’63, four grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Philip “Doc”
Manson Williams, 95, from Oakland, Maine, on
January 4, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Eta
Kappa fraternity. During World War II he worked as an ordnance engineer for
the Boston Navy Yard and in 1945 returned to Maine and was employed as a
project engineer at Keyes Fiber Company in Waterville, Maine, where he
remained until his retirement. After retirement he wintered in Lake Worth,
Florida. He enjoyed watching sports and was happy to live long enough to see
the Red Sox win the World Series. He is survived by four children, seven
grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
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Pauline “Polly”
Anna Cohen, from Bangor, Maine, on January 15,
2006. B.A. in German and a member of Sigma Tau sorority, Spanish Club, Maine
Masque, Math Club, Der Deutsche Verein, and the honor societies Phi Beta
Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. She obtained her M.A. in education from the
University of Maine in 1947. She taught elementary school and tutored
mathematics for many years. She was a world traveler, enjoyed gardening,
designing clothing, knitting, and needlepoint. She is survived by sisters
Eunice Cohen Morris ’43 and Sylvia Cohen Shocket ’38.
Mildred Corinne
Brawn Cookson, 95, from Dover, Delaware, and
Bangor, Maine, on February 19, 2006. B.S. in education and a member of Phi
Mu sorority, and the honor societies Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Pi Theta, and Phi
Kappa Phi. She taught in the Bangor school system for more than 30 years,
retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed reading
and traveling. She is survived by son Arnold ’67, two grandsons, and two
great-grandsons.
Doris “Dot”
Alberta Hutchinson Wiggett, 93, from Northfield
Falls, Vermont, on February 13, 2006. B.A. in English and a member of Pi
Beta Phi sorority, All Maine Women, Rifle Team, Women Student Government
Association, Contributors’ Club, and women’s news editor. In 1937 she
graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital with an R.N. degree. She went
to Vermont to be an instructor for the first registered nursing program at
Gifford Memorial Hospital in Randolph and moved to Northfield in 1955. After
raising her children, she returned to teaching in 1969 at the Thompson
School of Practical Nursing and later the Central Vermont Hospital. She
retired in 1975. She volunteered with the Red Cross and Northfield
Historical Society, and was registrar for the early Vermont Quilt Festivals.
She enjoyed round dancing and baking. She is survived by four children, 12
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Frank Rodwell
Blaisdell, 93, from Charlottesville, Virginia,
died on January 31, 2006, from pneumonia. B.S. in civil engineering and a
member of Scabbard and Blade, Student Senate, Track Club, and cross-country
and track teams. Although he graduated with the Class of 1936 he wished to
affiliate with the Class of 1934. After graduation he worked for the
Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1940 he earned a master’s degree from
Harvard. He was called into service in 1941 and served in Alaska and British
Columbia in the construction of the Alaska-Canada highway and testing
clothing and equipment for a possible invasion of Japan. During the Korean
War he was awarded a Bronze Star for his work overseeing the rebuilding of
Seoul. Beginning in 1948 he worked for the North Carolina Department of
Health and in 1958 he began working for the Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare and later worked for the Environmental Protection Agency. He
served as a liaison between the EPA and Washington, D.C., overseeing the
cleanup of the Potomac River. After retirement in 1972 he enjoyed traveling,
gardening, cooking, and church. He was a member of Meadows Presbyterian
Church and the Military Officers Association. He is survived by his wife of
72 years, two daughters, two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Janet Brown
Hobbie, 90, from Allentown, Pennsylvania, in
November 2003. B.A. in English and a member of Chi Omega sorority. In 1936
she graduated from Simmons College of Library Science. She was employed at
the Rochester Public Library in Rochester, New York, until 1939 when she
began her career as a full-time homemaker. She returned to work as a
librarian at Cornell Public Library and was also the vice president and
secretary of the family business, Hobbie Personnel. She enjoyed traveling.
She was the mother of four children, grandmother to a number of
grandchildren, and sister of Rachel Brown Trattner ’43.
Sidney
Silverman, 92, from West Palm Beach, Florida, on
July 24, 2005. Attended from 1931 until 1934. He was employed in the
clothing field, was a member and past vice president of Bnai Brith Lodge,
and enjoyed baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. He is survived by
his wife.
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Selvin “Hershey”
Hirshon, D.D.S., 91, from Portland, Maine,
on February 5, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of the cross-country,
track, and tennis teams. After graduation he attended the University of
Michigan and did graduate work in microbiology. He returned to Portland to
head up the bacteriology department at Maine General Hospital (now known as
Maine Medical Center). After one year he returned to Michigan and received
his D.D.S. degree. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air
Force from 1942 until 1945. In 1946 he established a dental practice and
retired at age 80. During the 1960s he was a clinical instructor in the
dental clinic at Westbrook College (now known as the College of New
England). In the 1970s he originated a dental clinic at the Jewish Home for
the Aged in Portland. He was the president of the Portland Dental Society,
honorary and life member of both the Portland Dental Society and the
American Dental Association, a past member of the Portland school board and
past chairman of the Sex Education and Family Planning Committee of the
Portland school department. He was a current board member of the Shaarey
Tphiloh Synagogue and the Mount Sinai Cemetery. He enjoyed traveling,
gourmet cooking, and tennis. He is survived by three children, seven
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Donald “Don”
Goodwin Johnson, M.D., 90, from Bar Mills, Maine,
on December 11, 2005. B.A. in zoology and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity and the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. He graduated from Yale
University School of Medicine in 1940. He was a veteran of World War II
serving with the Navy Medical Corps in the Pacific Theater as a physician
aboard the USS Montrose. After the war he attended Cornell Medical
School under a Rockefeller Foundation Grant, teaching his specialty,
obstetrics and gynecology. He was a full-time faculty member and continued
teaching and having a private practice for 28 years. He retired in 1975 and
began working for the Red Cross as chairman of the board of directors of the
New England Red Cross Blood Services Program. He served as a member of the
Governor’s Council on AIDS, was active in voter registration, and
volunteered for many years with the Salmon Falls Library and the Men’s
Garden Club of Buxton. He is survived by nieces and nephews including Bonnie
Marshall Tompkins ’66 and Marcia Johnson Pauls ’71.
Alice “Al”
Gammon Crowell Lord, 91, from Falmouth, Maine, on
January 3, 2006. B.A. in sociology and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi
sorority, Maine Masque, YWCA, and played basketball. She was employed as a
protective social worker for the state of Maine, retiring at 72. Her care of
children began in high school when she taught swimming to children and
continued when she worked at Pine Tree Camp. She taught Sunday school at the
First Congregational Church in South Portland and was a Girl Scout and Cub
Scout leader. She was a member of the Maine Audubon Society, Sierra Club,
Nature Conservancy, Maine Club, The League of Women Voters, and College
Club. After retirement she continued to volunteer as a child welfare worker
and foster grandparent. She enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, swimming,
reading, playing bridge, and her family. She is survived by four children,
five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Robert “Bob”
Waldo Simpson, 91, from Corinna, Maine, and
Colonial Beach, Virginia, on October 15, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering
and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and the boxing team. He was employed
with General Electric, U.S. Rubber, and the Dunlop Corporation. He is
survived by two stepchildren and many step-grandchildren.
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Wendell “Czar”
Swanton Brewster, 90, from Dunnellon, Florida, on
January 1, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
and played football. M.Ed. in 1951. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Coast Guard. He taught, coached, and was a principal in public and
private high schools including Mattanawcook Academy, Wassookeag School,
Monson Academy, (all in Maine) and Durham High in Connecticut. He was a
member of the Community Congregational Christian Church, serving as trustee,
and assistant chief of the Citrus Springs Fire Department. He is survived by
his wife of 66 years, one daughter, four grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren.
Louise Eliza
Hastings Eldridge, 91, from Canaan and Salisbury,
Connecticut, on December 19, 2005. B.A. in English and a member of Alpha
Omicron Pi sorority, French Club, and the basketball and field hockey teams.
She began teaching Latin, English, history, and social studies in Lagrange,
Maine, and was the girls’ basketball coach. During World War II she joined
the Red Cross and was stationed at Fort Slocum, New York. In 1947 she began
teaching preschool in Falls Village, Connecticut, and later owned a nursery
school in Canaan. She was a member of the North Canaan Congregational
Church, the Hawthorne Club, Canaan Mountain Garden Club, and the Housatonic
Camera Club. She worked as registrar of voters for the town of Canaan for 12
years. She enjoyed gardening and spent many hours developing and maintaining
flower gardens. She is survived by two children, two granddaughters, two
great-grandsons, and brother James Hastings ’44.
Elizabeth “Lib”
Marion Story Hoyt, 89, from Easton, Maine, on
January 20, 2006. B.A. in economics and a member of Women’s Student
Government Association, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine basketball and field
hockey teams, YWCA, All Maine Women, Women’s Athletic Association,
and played tennis and volleyball. After her children were in school she
began teaching English and French at Easton High School. She enjoyed golf,
playing piano, bridge, knitting, and sewing. She was a member of the Easton
Methodist Church. She is survived by four children including Janice Hoyt
Bishop ’62, 10 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
George “Mac”
William McLellan, 89, from Durham, North Carolina,
on February 9, 2006. B.A. in physics and a member of Phi Eta Kappa
fraternity, Scabbard and Blade, and the Rifle Team. He did graduate work at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and was employed as a physicist in the
control laboratory at Corning Glass Works but was called to active service
in the Army during World War II. He served from 1939 until 1940 and from
1942 until 1946. He was discharged a major. He returned to Corning as
director of technical information service and was employed with Corning for
36 years with product development, testing, and evaluation. He served as the
UMaine Alumni Association, Maine Alumni Magazine’s Class of 1937 columnist
for the last five years. He is survived by two children and one
granddaughter.
Lawrence
McLellan Noddin, 91, from Topsham, and Lamoine,
Maine, on February 8, 2006. Attended in 1935. He was employed with New
England Telephone & Telegraph and left to serve his country in World War II.
He served in the Army Signal Corps from 1943 until 1946. He returned to AT &
T as a staff supervisor coordinating the independent phone companies of
Maine. He retired in 1975 to Marlboro Beach on Frenchman’s Bay where he was
a founding member of the Marlboro Yacht Club. He was an avid skier at
Sugarloaf. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, son Richard ’68, and one
granddaughter.
Paula Mercedes
Vallely Stott, 89, from Portland, Maine, on
October 31, 2005. Attended from 1933 until 1934. She was a homemaker who
enjoyed golf, bridge, and dancing. Later in life she became a real estate
agent. She is survived by two children, three grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
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Nelson “Nels”
Bradford Carter, 89, from Pittsford, New York, on
December 28, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, American Chemical Society, Maine Christian Association,
band, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Alpha Chi Sigma,
and received a number of scholarships. M.S. in 1940. During this time he
also was the church organist at the First Universalist Church in Bangor. He
began employment with Eastman Kodak in 1940 as an engineer. In the 1950s he
was a metallurgical engineer and later supervisor. He continued for many
years to be the organist at his church. He is survived by his wife of 62
years, two daughters, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Rose Frances
Whitmore Germick, 91, from Houston, Texas, on
January 7, 2006. B.A. in romance languages and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi
sorority, Spanish Club, French Club, Arts and Science Club, president of
Women’s Forum, and Debating Club manager. During World War II Grumman
Aircraft sent her to Columbia University to study aeronautical engineering,
and upon completion of her studies she was assigned to fighter aircraft
production. She later became a licensed control tower operator and after the
war was assigned to the engineering department tower to assist pilots on
aircraft performance. She was a member of the Champions Golf Club and
Rockland Golf Club and enjoyed playing bridge. She spent many summers at the
family home in Rockland, Maine. She is survived by her husband of 60 years.
Ruth Alice
Robinson Grant, 88, from Hampden and Stillwater,
Maine, on December 12, 2005. Attended from 1934 until 1935. She attended
beauty school and was employed as a beautician until she began her family.
She was active with her children’s school activities, PTA, scouting, and the
Eastern Star. She is survived by three children, nine grandchildren, 18
great-grandchildren, and three siblings including Grace Griffin ’48.
Ida Mae Hart
Harding, 88, from Rockland, Maine, on December 27,
2005. B.A. in romance languages, a member of the honor societies Phi Beta
Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, and the Maine Outing Club. She was a language
teacher at: Greely Institute in Cumberland, Thomaston High School, Union
High School, and Medomak Valley School. She was a member of the Thomaston
Federated Church; the Thomaston, Milbridge, and Union historical societies;
and former president of the Thomaston PTA. She is survived by her husband of
66 years and one son.
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Louis “Louie”
Joseph Bourgoin, 88, from Peabody, Massachusetts,
on January 14, 2006. B.S. in education and a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity, Education Club, and played football, baseball, and basketball.
After graduation he was employed with General Electric until entering the
service in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army in the
European Theater. He received two Presidential Citations and the European
Theater Ribbon with one star. He returned to General Electric and was
employed as a machinist for 40 years until his retirement in 1981. He was a
member of Sacred Heart Church, AFL-CIO, and the GE Quarter Century Club. He
enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his wife, two children, and two
granddaughters.
Edwin “Ed” Byer,
M.D., 86, from Oakland, California, on October 2, 2004. B.A. in zoology and
a member of the “M” Club, track team, the honorary society Phi Kappa Phi,
and was a student instructor in zoology his senior year. After graduation he
obtained his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University in 1945. He was a
veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army from 1950 until 1953. He was
an instructor of physiology at the University of Iowa and later became chief
of anesthesiology at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, California, and had a
private practice in Oakland. He was the father of one son. He is survived by
his brother David ’41.
James “Jim” W.
Cunningham, 88, from Old Town, Maine, on February
6, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Club, and
played football three years. During World War II he worked as a project
engineer with Wright Aeronautical Corporation in Patterson, New Jersey, from
1939 until 1945. He returned to Old Town in 1945 and became a superintendent
at Old Town Canoe where he remained for 32 years. He enjoyed fishing. He is
survived by two sons including Robert ’71, brother Dana ’43, and sister M.
Jean Cunningham Jackson ’49.
Benjamin Walter
Ela, Jr., 88, from Lemon Grove, California, on
November 28, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Sigma Nu
fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, and played
football and baseball one year and basketball four years. Although he
graduated with the Class of 1940 he wished to affiliate with the Class of
1939. M.S. in 1941. He was employed in the 1950s with California Research &
Development as a research engineer and retired from Ryan Aeronautical
Industries. He was a member of the Lemon Grove Congregational United Church
of Christ and a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. He is survived by his wife
of 65 years Jeanette Lamoreau Ela ’39, six children, 16 grandchildren, and
five great-grandchildren.
Kendrick “Ken”
Yale Hodgdon, 88, from La Vale, Maryland, on
December 13, 2004. B.S. in botany and a member of: the band, Prism
board, Campus reporter, Maine Masque, Biology Club, track and
cross-country teams, wrote a book of poems, and wrote and directed the play
Life Denied which was broadcast on WLBZ radio. After graduation he
was a high school principal but left to enlist in the Army U.S. Signal
Corps. He served from 1942 until 1946. He received his M.S. degree from the
University of Miami of Ohio in 1946. He was a teacher for 15 years,
principal for five years, and supervisor of high schools for the board of
education of Allegany County, Maryland, for 15 years. He was past president
of the Lions and Kiwanis clubs, wrote “Nature Notes” for the Times/News
in Cumberland, Maryland, gave presentations on nature to various groups, and
received the state’s Environmental Educator Award. He enjoyed birding and
writing. He is survived by his wife, three children, and four grandchildren.
Richard “Ike”
Holmes, 89, from Presque Isle and Northeast
Harbor, Maine, on January 16, 2006. B.S. in forestry and a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity, Forestry Club, Skeet Club, the honor society Xi Sigma
Pi, and played intramural sports and J.V. football. In 1939 he was hired as
the first ranger for Baxter State Park. In 1943 he enlisted in the Army and
served in Colorado and in the Canadian Rockies as an instructor in cold
weather survival. He later served in Scotland and Germany and was discharged
in 1946. After the war he moved to Aroostook County and was employed as a
surveyor for the proposed hydro dam on the Aroostook River. In 1951 he began
a career in land and construction surveying and was self-employed for 40
years. He was a founding member of the Quoggy Jo Ski Club, worked with the
Boy Scouts, and was a member of the Anah Temple Shrine. After retirement he
cataloged the wildflowers of Aroostook County with his own color
photographs. He enjoyed skiing, gardening, botany, and maple sugaring. He is
survived by four children including Christopher ’70, six grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, and sister Julia “Pat” Holmes Maines ’45.
George “Tuddy”
Roberts Sawyer, 88, from Merrill, Maine, on
December 8, 2005. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Theta Chi
fraternity, “M” Club, Civil Engineering Club, ran track, and was a New
England cross-country champion. He was employed with the U.S. Geological
Survey before entering the Navy in 1943. He was a veteran of World War II
serving from 1943 until 1946, part of that time aboard the U.S.S. Logan
in the Pacific and Atlantic. After the war he and his wife took over the
Grange Farm while still practicing land surveying in southern Aroostook
County. In 1963 he became a Maine Department Of Transportation construction
inspector, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Island Falls Masonic
Lodge and the Royal Arch Masons. He is survived by his wife of 64 years,
four children including William ’68 and George ’69, seven grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren.
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Marcia Jannette
Finks Bell, 87, from Portland, Maine, on January
4, 2006. B.S. in home economics. After graduation she was employed as a
dietitian for six years at the Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and
later was self-employed as a dietitian consultant. As a registered dietitian
she was appointed to Governor Curtis’ Committee on Licensing, where she was
instrumental in getting passed into law the mandatory licensing of
dietitians in Maine. She was a lifelong member of Haddassah, Temple Shalom,
and the Jewish Community Center. She volunteered in her children’s schools,
selling savings bonds and as a member of the PTA. She enjoyed traveling and
golf. She is survived by three children, one grandson, and one
great-granddaughter.
William “Cookie”
Sherwood Cook, 86, from St. George, Maine, on
February 13, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Mu
Delta fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the honor
societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and played intramural sports three
years. After graduation he worked at Ingersoll Rand in New York for two
years before enlisting in the Navy and serving from 1944 until 1946. During
World War II he served in the Philippines. When he returned, he took over
the family’s lobster business. He was involved with state politics,
education, and the advancement of health care. He served as the chairman of
the Knox Hospital board of trustees and the board of Penobscot Bay Medical
Center during its formative years. He was a master craftsman, bird carver,
ornithologist, sailor, ice-boater, and avid student of Maine history. He is
survived by his wife, five children including Amy Cook Morey ’83, ’91G, and
many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary Esther Page
Grindell, 87, from Lincoln, Maine, on December 26,
2005. Attended from 1938 until 1939. In the 1940s she was employed at
Bailey’s Drug Store in Lincoln and later Lincoln Department Store. She and
her husband owned and operated Lincoln Clothing Company for more than 40
years. She was a member of the Maine Audubon and National Audubon societies,
and the Lincoln United Methodist Church. In 1960 she was chosen as Woman of
the Year. She enjoyed classical music, playing bridge, sewing, cooking, and
raising hybrid tea roses. She is survived by her sister Ella Page Cobb ’46
and brother-in-law Kenneth Cobb ’46.
Emil Franklin
Hawes, 88, from Albany, New York, on March 2,
2006. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity,
Scabbard & Blade, Civil Club, and band. In 1940 he entered the Army Air
Force with an honor graduate appointment as a second lieutenant and by 1941
was a captain. He served during World War II as a B-17 instructor and later
as a post adjutant. During the 1940s and 1950s he traveled the world as a
major and in 1960 received his M.Ed. from Rutgers University. He retired
from the Air Force in 1956. After retirement he was a pilot, teacher,
musician, civil engineer, carpenter, and surveyor. He attended Masters
College in California in 1994 to pursue his interest in Christian
Evangelical studies. He is survived by three children including John ’79,
nine grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.
George Coakley
Swanton, 90, from Dexter and Rockland, Maine, on
December 22, 2005. B.S. in education. Although he graduated in 1947, he
wished to affiliate with the Class of 1940. He taught in Argyle, Maine,
before being drafted into the Army in 1942. During World War II he served as
a medic with the 97th Evacuation Hospital in Normandy, the
Rhineland, Belgium, and Central Europe. He received a Certificate of Merit
for “conspicuously meritorious and outstanding performance of duty.” He was
employed for many years in Westford, Massachusetts, as a hospital orderly
and later as a librarian at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham,
Massachusetts. He retired to Dexter, Maine, and moved to Belfast, Maine, in
1995. He was a 50-year member of the Masons, obtaining the Order of the Red
Cross of Constantine, which is considered to be the highest honor that can
be awarded in the York Rite Masons. He was a member of the American Legion,
Disabled American Veterans, Dexter Grange, and state and national granges.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, two stepchildren, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren.
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Kenneth “Ken”
Deane Bell, 84, from Stratford,
Connecticut, on June 22, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the honor society Tau Beta
Pi, basketball assistant manager and manager, and assistant baseball
manager. During World War II he was employed with Wright Aeronautics in New
Jersey. After the war he was employed as a technical supervisor of
engineering design with Sealol Corporation in Providence, Rhode Island. In
1967 he became chief engineer at Advanced Products in North Haven,
Connecticut, and later advanced to engineering manager. He was the father of
two children.
Winnifred
Blanchard Oliver Dingley, 84, from Farmington,
Maine, on December 17, 2003. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and a member of
Phi Mu sorority. In 1941 she was employed as a stenographer in the War
Department, munitions building, in Washington, D.C. She later was employed
with the U.S.D.A. and at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She was
a member of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, and
the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, three children, six
grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, stepdaughter Pamela Dingley Moore
’73, and two step-grandchildren.
Arthur “Art”
Louis Kelley, 89, from Allagash, Maine, on March
19, 2006. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and the
Education Club. M.Ed. in 1952. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army in the invasion of Normandy. He was employed as a teacher,
principal, and superintendent in Allagash. He enjoyed the woods and waters
of the Allagash and storytelling. He is survived by his wife 63 years, two
children, four grandchildren, and five siblings including Paul Kelly ’52.
Carroll “Morsie”
Edwin Morse, 88, from Brunswick and Woolwich,
Maine, on February 3, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of
Phi Mu Delta fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He
was employed as a mechanical engineer in New York City until he began
serving in the Army Air Force in 1943. He served until 1945. He was employed
as a mechanical engineer with Central Maine Power Company until his
retirement in 1982. He oversaw the beginning phases of Maine Yankee nuclear
power plant. He was a long-time member of the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist
Church, served 32 years as treasurer and secretary of Riverside Cemetery,
and past president of the National Association of Watch and Clock
Collectors. He enjoyed restoring antique clocks and spent three years
restoring the clock tower in Woolwich and repaired the clock tower in
Richmond. He enjoyed reading, gardening, bird watching, and photographing
and collecting historic data on Maine tower clocks. He is survived by five
children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Dorothy “Dottie”
Hopkins Wing Nystrom, 85, from Hendersonville,
North Carolina, on November 29, 2005. B.S. in home economics and a member of
Chi Omega sorority, Home Economics Club, Maine Outing Club, YWCA, and the
honor societies Omicron Nu and Phi Kappa Phi. During World War II she taught
in Stonington, Connecticut, and during the later part of the war taught at,
and received her master’s degree from, Penn State. She was a full-time
homemaker, was a Cub Scout den mother, and volunteered with the PTA and
church. She is survived by her husband of 63 years George ’41, three sons
including Peter ’76, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Elsie Leilla
Kierstead Paul, 98, from Port Charlotte, Florida,
on November 14, 2005. B.S. in education. After graduation she obtained her
M.A. degree from New York University. She was employed as an assistant
professor in the college of education at Bradley University in Peoria,
Illinois. She was a member of Pi Lambda Theta, and Delta Kappa Gamma, and
the national and international honor societies for women in education.
Frank “Franco”
Price Shearer, 85, from Daphine, Alabama, on July
17, 2005. B.S. in wildlife conservation and a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity, Forestry Club, and played baseball and football. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Marines from 1942 until 1946,
receiving a Bronze Star for his actions in Iwo Jima. He remained in the
Reserves and was promoted to major in 1948 and retired in 1956 as a colonel.
He was employed with International Paper from 1946 until his retirement in
1981. He began as an apprentice and retired as an executive. He enjoyed
golf, gardening, and attending Marine Corps reunions. He is survived by his
wife, and was the father of five children and 11 grandchildren.
William “Saint”
Albert St. Germain, 88, from Redmond, Washington,
died on February 27, 2006, of complications from Alzheimer’s. B.S. in
mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and
ROTC. He was self-employed as a manufacturer’s representative. He enjoyed
traveling and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, four
children, and five grandchildren.
Frederick “Ding”
Foster Tracy,
87, from Fort Worth, Texas, on December 7, 2005. B.S. in mechanical
engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He lived in Odessa, Texas, for 37 years, at
one time owning and operating Trayco. He also was employed as a petroleum
engineer with Sterling Drilling and as a safety engineer for Texas Employers
Insurance Association. He was a lay reader and member of St. John’s
Episcopal Church and enjoyed boating and golf. He is survived by his wife of
59 years, two children, and two grandchildren.
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William “Bill”
Richard Beckmann, 83, from Oregon, on May 15,
2003. B.S. in wildlife management and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity, Forestry Club, Maine Outing Club, and played intramural sports
for four years and basketball for two years. He was a veteran of World War
II serving in the Navy and was awarded the Asian Pacific, Philippine, and
American Victory campaign ribbons.
Alton “Al”
Grover Bonney, Jr., 85, from Ringwood, New Jersey,
on February 25, 2006. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of the Outing
Club, Glee Club, Physics Club, Maine Christian Association, and Maine
Masque. He was employed in the 1950s as a design engineer with Westinghouse
and later as an electrical engineer with International Nickel. He retired as
a project engineer. He was the father of four children, nine grandchildren,
and one great-grandchild.
Lois Mabel
Southard Chute, 89, from Portland, Maine, on March
7, 2006. Honorary degree. She graduated from Maine General School of Nursing
in 1941 and worked at Maine General Hospital in Portland. She later worked
private duty assignments. She spent summers at her cottage in Norway. She is
survived by three children including Mary Ann Chute Huff ’75, seven
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Carrol “Dav”
Dwight Davis, 85, from Fort Myers, Florida, on
February 23, 2006. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Phi Mu
Delta fraternity, Scabbard & Blade, and played baseball. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Signal Corps from 1942 until 1946. In 1947
he was employed with the W. T. Grant Company and held various management
positions until his retirement in 1976. He then joined Court Management in
Westfield, Massachusetts, and was a real estate appraiser/broker. He is
survived by his wife of 64 years, one son, one grandson, two
great-grandchildren, and brother Clayton ’52.
Ralph William
Haney, 87, from West Palm Beach, Florida, and
Warren, Indiana, on November 3, 2001. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was
employed as an electrical engineer for 40 years at Union Carbide, Boeing,
and Bendix in the nuclear reactor industry and the space program. He was
employed with Bendix at Cape Kennedy in the 1960s and was involved with the
Saturn Five programs, which landed men on the moon. He enjoyed travel,
operating a ham radio, and time at the beach.
Harris Linwood
McLean, Jr., 86, from Sullivan Harbor, Maine, on
March 13, 2006. Attended from 1938 until 1940 and a member of Beta Theta Pi.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1940 until 1942
with the Pacific Fleet, destroyer duty. After the war he was employed as a
project engineer at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Arizona and at naval rocket
and missile plants in Ohio and Tennessee. He later graduated from the School
of Banking at Williams College and in the 1960s was vice president of
Liberty National Bank in Lewiston, Maine, and served as president and chief
executive officer from 1967 until 1979. He was a member of Maine Bankers
Association, the Consumer Credit Committee, Rotary, Stanwood Wildlife
Foundation, Ellsworth planning board, American Legion, and many other civic
organizations. He is survived by two daughters including Marney McLean
Pineda ’65, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and sister Joyce
McLean Mahler ’45.
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Robert “Day”
Hartson Day Sr., 86, from Woodstock, Maine, on
March 5, 2006. B.S. in dairy husbandry and a member of the ROTC band.
Although he graduated in 1947 he chose to affiliate with the Class of 1943.
He worked in the Oxford Mill and left to start a dairy business. He became a
representative for Eastern States Grain Company and opened a farm and garden
store which later became the Agway store in Rumford. He served on the school
board in the late 1960s and early 1970s.He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945. He served in North Africa,
Corsica, France, and Germany. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, two
children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Gordon Pearce
Smith, 87, from Bangor, Maine, on December 11,
2005. B.S. in education and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity,
Intrafraternity Council, Student Senate, Education Club, and International
Relations Club. M.Ed. in 1959. Before attending graduate school he was
employed as a teacher and coach in Sanford and Gardiner, Maine; and
Scarsdale, New York. In the 1950s he was a math and science teacher at
Fryeburg High School and later at Bangor High School where he also served as
the basketball coach. He retired in 1977 after 33 years of teaching. He was
a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bangor and a former vestryman and
church volunteer. He was past president of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, served
as a poll worker for many years, and volunteered with the Good Samaritan
Agency. He enjoyed golf, reading, crossword puzzles, UMaine and Bangor High
School sports, and was an avid Red Sox fan. He is survived by his wife of 62
years, daughter Pamela Smith Sheridan ’74, son Paul ’67, and two
grandchildren.
Wendell “Stick”
Hayward Stickney, 85, from Ligonier, Pennsylvania,
on December 8, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the
Maine Christian Association, Maine Masque, Glee Club, Chess Club,
International Relations Club, and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. During World War II he was employed in the Boston Navy Yard
testing Navy ship machinery. In the 1950s he was employed with General
Package Corporation where he created the design for a label machine and
later while working for General Electric developed a machine that made
heat-resistant paper from mica flakes. He was a draftsman, surveyor,
designed and built an automatic press for making phonograph records, a chief
engineer at a machine shop, and designed an injection molding machine for
making small plastic parts. He had six patents. He promoted self-reliance,
conservation, and individualism. After retirement he built a replica of a
Revolutionary-period whaleboat for the Darien Historical Society, was
technical director of the Troupers Light Opera Company, and taught
woodworking, maple syrup making, and astronomy at New Canaan Country School.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, daughter April Stickney Cintron ’75,
son Bristol ’76, and four grandchildren.
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Albert Clarence
Brewer, Jr., 82, from Presque Isle, Maine, on
January 14, 2006. Attended from 1940 until 1942 and was a member of Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Marine Corps guarding ships going through the Panama Canal. After the war he
returned to Presque Isle where he raised cattle and grew potatoes. In 1994
he received the Maine Beef Producer’s Producer of the Year Award. He was a
member of the Central Aroostook Farm Soil and Conservation District,
Aroostook Farm Bureau Association, and served as past master of the
Maysville Grange. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, four children,
nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Alan Dodge
Crockett, 85, from Addison, Maine, on March 6,
2006. Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Merchant Marines. While in the Navy he completed his
engineering training and after the war was employed with the Navy at the
Chesapeake Naval Shipyard. He later led the retrofitting of three Navy ships
to haul molasses for the Onassis shipping company and a fourth ship was
converted to a pleasure yacht. After this job was complete, he owned and
operated a marine salvage yard in the Boston area. In the late 1970s he
retired to Addison, Maine, and operated a small construction business. In
the 1990s he partnered with the University’s Advanced Engineered Wood
Composites Center and a composite wood bridge was built to connect an island
near Addison to the mainland. He remained close to the University of Maine
and in 2000 established the Alan D. Crockett ’44 and Joan A. Crockett
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center Fund to support student
scholarships and the Center’s operations. He was a lifelong member of the
Pleasant River Fish and Game Club of Columbia Falls, the Indian River Grange
of Addison, and the Masons. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, four
children, three stepchildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and niece
Martha Drisko Rowley ’72.
Richard “Dick”
Henry Fuller, 86, from Cumberland, Maine, on
February 22, 2006. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity, ”M” Club, played football, and was a hurdler and hammer
thrower with the track team. He was employed with his father and brother in
the family’s business, Fullers, a wholesale automotive parts and equipment
supply store. He was involved for many years with Heifer Project
International and traveled around the world for the humanitarian
organization. He built a vacation home at Moosehead Lake, and took pride in
raising, showing, and training his boxer dogs. He was involved with the Boy
Scouts, was a member of the Masons and Shriners, and enjoyed skiing,
genealogy, archery, and fishing. He was a member of the United Church of
Christ and most recently the Greater Grace Bible Church in Gorham. He was an
avid University of Maine football, ice hockey, track, and baseball fan, and
received the University of Maine Alumni Association’s Block “M” Award in
1995 and became an Honorary Lifetime Alumni Board Member in 2004. He is
survived by his wife, three children, two stepchildren, two grandchildren,
four step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Harvey David Hillson,
82, from Glastonbury, Connecticut, and Old Town, Maine, on January 12, 2006.
B.A. in chemistry and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Navy and took part in the invasion of
Okinawa. For more than 40 years he owned and operated H.M. Goldsmith retail
women’s clothing stores in Bangor and Old Town. He was president of the
Maine Merchants Association and served on the Old Town board of education.
He was a member of the Congregation Kol Haverim, the Penobscot Valley
Country Club, and enjoyed the Red Sox, Patriots, and golf. He is survived by
his wife of 58 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
Frederick
“Boxcar” Sawtelle Jones, Jr., 83, from Honolulu,
Hawaii, on May 17, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. M.S. in 1949.
Although he graduated with the Class of 1947 he wished to affiliate with the
Class of 1944. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1946
in the Army in the Pacific. He also earned a degree in business
administration from the University of Hawaii. He was employed as an engineer
with Dupont in Delaware before moving to Japan as a civilian with the Army.
He moved to Hawaii when Pacific headquarters were moved and was employed as
a staff engineer in charge of building airstrips and housing in the Far
East. He traveled the world including sailing across the Indian Ocean to
South Africa, and was shipwrecked on the way. He is survived by his wife,
five children, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and sister
Marilyn “Sidecar” Jones Chase ’50.
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Clifford Warren
Davis, 81, from Springvale, Maine, died on
December 17, 2005, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Attended from
1941 until 1943 and was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He joined
the Navy in 1943, completed his degree in electrical engineering, and served
until 1946. After the war he was employed as an electrical engineer for
Western Electric, General Motors, and Champion Lampworks. In 1954 he began
employment with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, working on submarine missile
fire control systems. In 1964 he started Davis Real Estate & Insurance
Company in Sanford and was affiliated with Farm Family Insurance Company. He
operated this business until 1987 when he sold the business to his sons and
retired. He was an active member of the North Parish Congregational Church
in Sanford, teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir, and serving as
deacon and trustee. He enjoyed farming and raised sheep and beef animals and
cut and baled hay. He built his own home, a sailboat, and renovated a number
of old homes. He enjoyed fishing and sailing. He is survived by his wife of
57 years, eight children including Neal ’72, and 27 grandchildren including
Jared Davis ’02.
Richard “Dick”
Carter Lord, 81, from Malden, Massachusetts, on
November 24, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of the band and
the honor societies Mu Alpha Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi. He was employed as a
process engineer with Badger American in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Raymond Elwood
Neal, Jr., 82, from Marblehead, Massachusetts, on
August 23, 2005. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He
was the father of six children.
Ethel Tarr Smyth,
82, from Amherst, Massachusetts, died on March 4, 2006, from Parkinson’s
disease. B.A. in psychology and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. While
raising her family she worked for many years as a dog groomer, specializing
in cocker spaniel show dogs. She was a member of the South Congregational
Church, the South Amherst Thursday Club, and the Pioneer Valley Cocker
Spaniel Club. She enjoyed home decorating, furniture refinishing, and
antiques. She is survived by her husband John ’45, four children including
Daniel ’75, ’77G and John ’78, nine grandchildren, and two siblings
including Fred Tarr ’53.
Robert “Sam”
Nelson Varnum, 83, from Edmonds, Washington, on
December 19, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from
1943 until 1946. In the 1950s he was employed as a chemical engineer with
Spencer Kellogg & Sons in Decatur, Illinois. He then was a corn processing
plant superintendent and plant designer with Cargil, living and working in
the United States, The Netherlands, England, and Brazil. He enjoyed
photography, wine, golf, candy making, bridge, and chess. He is survived by
his wife of 57 years Helen Mullen Varnum ’43, seven children, and 13
grandchildren.
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Fred Almon
Basford, 81, from Stockton Springs, Maine, on
March 4, 2006. Attended from 1942 until 1943. He left school to serve in the
Army Signal Corps during World War II and participated in the invasion of
France and Germany delivering supplies to the front and moving officials.
After the war he worked as a truck driver in Florida but returned to Maine,
married, and he started a dairy farm. He later began employment with Merrill
Transport where he worked for the next 40 years. He was a member of the
Stockton Springs Community Church for more than 40 years. He is survived by
children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Richard Merry
Haggett, 80, from Stuart, Florida, and Boothbay
Harbor, Maine, on January 5, 2006. Attended in 1942. After attending the
university he obtained his mechanical engineering degree from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute in 1945. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy. He was employed with his brother in the industrial commercial
refrigeration and air conditioning business, Haggett Engineering, in the
Boston area. From 1972 until 2002 he was involved in the lodging and real
estate business in Vermont and Florida. He is survived by his wife Ann Keyes
Page Haggett ’46, two children, two grandchildren, and brother James ’36.
Charles “Hal”
Harold Jack, Jr., 81, from Lakewood, New Jersey,
on November 6, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of Theta Chi fraternity,
Education Club, Forestry Club, Men’s Student Senate, Maine Christian
Association, Maine Outing Club, Press Club, managed the freshman
cross-country team, and was a Campus reporter. Although he graduated
with the Class of 1950 he chose to affiliate with the Class of 1946. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. He
obtained his MBA in 1951 from Syracuse University. He was an adjunct
professor with Ocean County College for many years and president of Pilot
Realty Agency. His reunion form indicated his “proudest and fondest college
memory” was “meeting and marrying Dee Vollmer.” He is survived by his wife
of 54 years Doris “Dee” Vollmer Jack ’49 and two children.
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Chester “Chet”
Allen Darling, 87, from Denver, Colorado, on
February 7, 2006. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Tau Beta
Phi honor society, Radio Society, Cabin Club, Glee Club, and Maine Christian
Association. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a radio operator in
the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946.He was employed as an
electrical engineer in design and development with Barth Engineering and
Manufacturing Company. In his later years he volunteered reading to the
visually impaired, taught Braille, and enjoyed math problems. He is
survived by three children and three grandchildren.
Merle Francis
Goff, 82, from Bangor, Maine, on March 17, 2006.
B.A. in public management and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Maine
Christian Association, Maine Masque, and the orchestra. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army’s 44th Infantry Division and was
awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained near Strasbourg, France, in
1944. He also received the Combat Infantry Badge and two Campaign Stars. He
was employed as a research assistant for the Detroit Bureau of Governmental
Research and in 1949 was a purchasing agent for the city of Bangor. He
served for 10 years as the Bangor’s city manager overseeing the transition
of Dow Air Force Base to the city, the development of Bangor International
Airport, the creation of the Bangor Housing Authority, and the Kenduskeag
Stream Recreational Parkway. He served for 10 years as the special assistant
to the president of the Training and Development Corporation for Bangor and
Bucksport. He was appointed to the state board of State Tax Equalization,
the state board of environmental protection, and the board of directors of
the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. He was a member of the Elks, Military
Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Society of
Public Administration, and a founding member of the Eastern Maine
Development Corporation. After retirement he created a business at Bangor
International Airport called Buy Maine, designed to promote Maine products.
He enjoyed painting, computers, design, and publishing. He is survived by
his wife, four children including Fred ’73, Margrette Goff Fenderson ’75,
and Ellen Goff Hughes ’89, one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren including
Matthew Amsden ’97 and Casey Davis Monnier ’02, and step brother Willard
Sawyer ’50.
Clyde Robert
Jones, 79, from Bangor, Maine, on February 27,
2006. B.A. in history and M.Ed. in 1958. He taught school in Howland, Maine,
for 12 years and for 30 years in Bangor, much of that time as the head of
the social studies department at Bangor High School. He was a student
council advisor for many years, encouraging students to reach their
potential. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church for more than 50
years and was a choir member for most of those years. He was a 57-year
member of Mystic Lodge, and a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Shrine,
and was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award. He is survived by
one son, six grandchildren, and brothers Richard ’51 and Phillip ’52, and
sister Patricia Jones Totman ’51.
Freeland Jones,
82, from Veazie, Maine, on January 13, 2006. B.S. in agricultural
engineering and a member of the Photo Club and the American Society of
Agricultural Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
from 1942 until 1946, some of that time in the European Theater. He was the
owner of Gray Stone Enterprises, which included the Gray Stone Trailer Park.
He was a member of the Veazie Congregational Church and Penobscot regional
planning committee, volunteered as a Boy Scout leader and as a former fire
chief in Veazie. He was a troop-greeter beginning with Desert Storm and
continued to greet soldiers returning from the Middle East. He recently
received a citation from the state legislature for his support of the
troops. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, five children including
Timothy ’79 and Peter ’89, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Lucian “Doc”
Odel Savage, 90, from Palmyra and Stetson, Maine,
on January 10, 2006. B.S. in education and a member of the Maine Christian
Association, chorus, and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. He was a veteran
of World War II serving from 1941 until 1946, retiring as a major. In the
1950s he was employed as head of the commercial department at Carmel High
School and later owned and operated Ivan B. Friend General Store. He also
worked as a painter, carpenter, gardener, and lawn keeper. He was a 75-year
member of the Grange and served as deputy state master of the State Grange.
He was a member of Stetson Union Church, serving as Sunday school
superintendent and church organist. More recently he attended Calvary
Baptist Church in Newport. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by three
daughters including Brenda Savage Cookson ’71, eight grandchildren, and 10
great-grandchildren.
Joanne “Jo” Ruth
Chellis Wilson, 79, from Falmouth Foreside, Maine,
on February 12, 2006. B.A. in modern languages and a member of Alpha Omicron
Pi sorority, Maine Christian Association, Le Circle Francaise, El Circulo
Espanol, and Der Deutsche Verein. In the 1950s she was employed as an
assistant in the renewal division of Union Mutual Life Insurance. She was a
member of the Foreside Community Church, the Falmouth Garden Club, and the
Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed antiquing and literature.
She is survived by two daughters, three granddaughters, and brother Thomas
Chellis ’51.
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Myer “Mike” Byer,
74, from Palm Beach, Florida, and Bangor, Maine, on December 4, 1997.
Attended from 1945 until 1947 and was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi
fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force
from 1942 until 1944. After leaving the university he attended Pennsylvania
State College of Optometry, graduating in 1951. He was a member of the Maine
Optometric Association, the New England Council of Optometrists, and the
American Optometric Association. He is survived by his brother David ’41.
Albert “Al”
Percy Cox, M.D., 81, from Los Alamitos,
California, on January 25, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity, Shakespeare Club, Philosophy Club, and the honor society
Phi Beta Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942
until 1946. During his service he was a medic in North Africa and served as
a Navy corpsman in the Pacific. He participated in the battles of Saipan,
Okinawa, and Iwo Jima. He returned to graduate in 1953 from Tufts Medical
School and practiced radiology in New Hampshire until 1969 when he moved to
California. He practiced radiology until his retirement in 1993. He was an
avid supporter of his children’s educational and aquatic achievements,
especially in1972 when his then 15-year old daughter claimed a world-record
time for swimming the English Channel. He founded the Waldo County
Scholarship fund at the University of Maine for undergraduate students in
need from Waldo County, Maine, and wished any memorial gifts be sent to that
fund. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, four children, six
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Joseph Wesley
Dale, 81, from Rockmart, Georgia, on January 10,
2006. B.A. in chemistry. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a lab
technician in the Army from 1942 until 1946. After the war he was employed
with Haartz Mason in Massachusetts as a rubber chemist and then worked for
Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Akron, Ohio, where he became a chief chemist. In
1971 he transferred to Georgia and worked for Goodyear until his retirement
in 1988. He was active in the Boy Scouts, enjoyed jazz and big bands, and
was a poet, artist, and computer programmer. He is survived by his wife of
56 years, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Arthur LaFond
Geary, 81, from Westford, Massachusetts, on
November 17, 2005. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Delta Tau
Delta fraternity. From 1949 until 1951 he was a research assistant on a Navy
project at MIT where he received his M.S. degree. From 1951 until 1954 he
was employed with Weirton Steel as a project supervisor and in 1954 he began
working for Metal Research Laboratories in Niagara Falls, New York, as a
senior research assistant. He retired after 20 years as a metallurgist from
Nuclear Metals in Concord, Massachusetts. He enjoyed reading, painting,
sports, and studying history. He is survived by his wife, three children,
and three grandchildren.
Donald “Bull”
Chester Kinney, 80, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on
January 29, 2006. B.A. in business administration and a member of Sigma Chi
fraternity, Maine Outing Club, Maine Christian Association, and
cross-country team, (serving as manager). He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. In 1943 he qualified for the Naval
Aviation Program and began training to become an aviator, studying at Bates
College and Tufts University. In 1951 he returned to active duty during the
Korean War serving on the destroyer USS VanValkenbury in combat off
the west coast of North Korea and in the Siege of Wosan. He continued to
serve in the Reserves and retired with the rank of commander. He earned a
B.S. degree from Portland University (now the University of Southern Maine)
in 1957. He began his career as an assistant auditor at Eastern Trust and
Banking in Bangor and joined the trust department of First National Bank in
1964. He served as a corporate trust officer until his retirement. He also
taught physics at Maine Maritime Academy and worked as a stores officer on
the academy’s annual training cruise. He was a life-member of the U.S. Naval
Institute, Retired Officers Association, Scottish Rite Lodge, American
Legion, and the Masons. He was past president of the American Institute of
Banking, Bangor chapter, and was past treasurer of All Souls Congregational
Church in Bangor. He is survived by three siblings.
Daniel “Rip”
Elwood Sylvester, 83, from South Portland, Maine,
on March 5, 2006. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club, the
Maine Christian Association, and American Veterans Committee. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He worked for several years
with the Boston & Maine Railroad and later was employed as a dairy herd
improvement supervisor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
for 34 years, retiring in 1986. After retirement he was employed at Mill
Creek Store for 17 years. He enjoyed square-dance calling in Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. He is survived by his wife
of 40 years, three stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and 22
great-grandchildren.
Joseph Spencer
White, Jr., 81, from Stanhope, New Jersey, on
December 27, 2005. Attended in 1946. After attending the university, he
received his B.S. degree from Bowdoin College in 1948. He was a veteran of
World War II and the Korean War. He received two Bronze Stars and two Purple
Hearts. He was employed as an electrical engineer with AT & T in New Jersey
for 37 years. He was a member of the Stanhope United Methodist Church,
American Legion, and Stanhope Senior Citizens Club. He is survived by six
children, 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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William Francis
Carrigan, Jr., 84, from Lewiston, Maine, on
February 27, 2006. B.A. in business administration. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. In the 1950s he was
employed with A.C. Allyn as an investment planner in Lewiston. He enjoyed
his camp on Lake Annabessacook, watching the Red Sox, and his dogs and
birds. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, three children, and three
grandchildren.
Jean Dennison
Conley, 82, from Bremen, Maine, on March 2, 2006.
Attended from 1946 until 1948, was an All-Maine basketball player, and a
member of Phi Mu sorority. She graduated from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
School of Dental Hygiene in 1942. She was a veteran of World War II serving
in the WAVES from 1942 until 1946. She was employed as a dental hygienist in
Skowhegan, Portland, and Camden. She loved sports including softball,
badminton, tennis, and basketball. She was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and played violin in the Lincoln County Orchestra. She
is survived by three children, two grandchildren, and sister Judi Dennison
MacKenzie ’48 and brother Richard ’51.
Robert “Bob”
Henry Elliott, 83, from Bucksport, Maine, on
February 14, 2006. B.S. in forestry and a member of Delta Tau Delta
fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941
until 1945. After the war he was employed with North Carolina State Forest
Service for 2 years and then with St. Regis Paper, southern woodlands
division and later with the division in Bucksport, Maine. He retired from
St. Regis in 1983. He was a longtime member of the Elm Street Congregational
Church in Bucksport and was a supporter of the University of Maine. He
enjoyed reading, playing golf, and was active with several community groups.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
James “Jim”
William Harris, 84, from Mattapoisett,
Massachusetts, on December 21, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy and was a recipient of the
Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with four bronze stars, Philippine
Liberation Medal with one star, World War II Victory Medal, American Area
Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed by Acushnet Company as a
product engineer. He was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church,
Maconchu Club, Mattapoisett Historical Society, Mattapoisett Land Trust, the
Star of the East Lodge, and the American Contract Bridge League. He is
survived by three children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Donald “Bud”
Hiram Hathorn, Jr., 81, from Bangor, Maine, on
March 9, 2006. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of the Army
Air Corps during World War II. Most of his career was spent in the insurance
field working for the Insurance Company of North America, (now Cigna) in
Boston, Philadelphia, and Bangor. After retirement he returned to Bangor and
was associated with Sargent, Tyler, and West. He was a member of All Souls
Congregational Church, St. Andrews Lodge, Scottish Rite, Anah Shrine, and
volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. He enjoyed golf and fishing. He is
survived by his wife of 57 years Hope Redman Hathorn ’47, two children, and
four grandchildren.
James “J.P.”
Palmer Libby, 77, from Bangor and Brewer, Maine,
on December 22, 2005. B.A. in English and a member of, Maine Masque,
Prism staff, Maine Christian Association, El Circulo Espanol, the honor
society Kappa Phi Kappa, and obtained his M.Ed. in 1951. He was a veteran of
the Korean War serving in the Marine Corps from 1951 until 1953. He earned
the Korean Service Medal, the U.S. Service Medal, and the National Defense
Service Medal. He obtained a M.Ed. in art education from Columbia
University, attended Art Students League in New York City, and the Artists
School in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was a principal in Orrington, taught art
at Garland Street Senior High School, and taught art and served as the head
of the art department at Bangor High School. His paintings hang in the
Bangor Public Library and the Isaac Farrar Mansion. He was an active member
of the choir at both St. Teresa’s and St. Joseph’s Catholic churches in
Brewer. He is survived by a half brother Edwin Libby ’62, ’67G, nieces Laura
Libby Roberts ’87 and Suzanne Libby ’89, and nephew Matthew Libby ’93.
Robert Evan
Marston, 83, from Dover, New Hampshire, died on
November 28, 2005, from complications from a fall. B.S. in electrical
engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force
from 1942 until 1945. After the war he was employed with AF Cambridge
Research Laboratories and later for nine years at the Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, earning the Superior Civilian Service Award. He later obtained his
professional engineer license and worked as a consulting engineer. He was a
sales engineer for Ray Perron and Company, representing several prominent
makers of electronic components. He was a member of the First Parish Church
and served as deacon. He served as chair for Dover Cooperative Ministries
and volunteered at the Friendly Kitchen and Habitat for Humanity. He
recently finished writing a book on the history of Dover from 1850 to 1950
and was past president of the Dover Historical Society. He served two terms
as state representative from Dover in the New Hampshire Legislature, was
past trustee of the Dover Public Library, and at the time of his death was
treasurer of the Friends of the Dover Public Library. He is survived by his
wife of 57 years, two children, and four siblings including Douglas ’50 and
Richard ’59.
Harry Milton
Masters, 92, from Bristol Mills, Maine, on January
7, 2006. B.S. in forestry. He was employed with Bath Iron Works as a
machinist when he entered the Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 82nd
Airborne Division. He received the Legion of Merit award for a
parachute-loading plan, (inventing and constructing special equipment) which
contributed to the successful attack on Sicily. During a combat jump in
Sicily he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He earned his second
Purple Heart on June 6, 1944, parachuting into Normandy. He continued to
serve until his discharge as a captain in 1945. After the war he was
employed in Washington as a surveyor for the Schaefer Logging Company until
he was injured on a logging trip. He then moved to Alaska and for three
years worked in a salmon cannery. He studied accounting and began employment
with the IRS, where he worked for the next 21 years. He retired in 1978. He
was a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Grange, American Legion, and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed hunting and held a national record in
marksmanship. He was chosen in 2001 to be the soldier to represent the state
of Maine in the World War II memorial bronze sculpture housed in Branson,
Missouri. He is survived by a stepson Gordon Weeks ’64, step-grandsons, and
nieces and nephews.
William “Bill”
Reed Miller, 76, from Waldoboro, Maine, on March
3, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of the Glee Club. M.Ed. in 1958. He
was a veteran of the Army, serving in the Counterintelligence Corps during
the occupation of Japan. After his service he taught at Orono High School.
In 1959 he moved to Portland and taught at Deering High School until his
retirement. He is survived by four siblings including Elizabeth Miller
Sproul ’66 and Adelaide Miller Weymouth ’54.
Ralph Antonio
Piscopo, 82, from Oxford, Massachusetts, on March
9, 2006. B.A. in business administration and a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity, Pale Blue Key Society, was a boxing instructor, was captain of
the freshman football team, and played J.V. football for two years. In 1948
and 1949 he was awarded the Maine State Golden Glove Heavyweight
Championship. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943
until 1946. In 1956 he graduated from Northeastern Law School with his LLB
degree. He practiced in Boston with the law firm Dun and Bradstreet. While
there, he organized the first Medford Boys Club boxing program and started
tournaments with surrounding towns. He moved to Leicester, Massachusetts,
and became chairman of the town’s finance committee and a member of the
zoning board. He worked as an estate tax attorney for the IRS in Worcester,
retiring in 1986. After retirement from the IRS he maintained a private
practice in Worcester for 10 years. He enjoyed politics, drama, church,
hunting, camping, and golf. He survived by his wife of 57 years, two sons,
and three grandchildren.
Vinal John Welch,
79, from Veazie, Maine, on February 12, 2006. B.S. in civil engineering and
a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946 aboard a minesweeper
in the Far East. He began employment with the railroads in 1950 as a
levelman with Erie Railroad in Buffalo, New York, and then as a transitman
in Chicago. He later worked for Erie as a construction inspector in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. In 1957 he began employment with the Bangor and Aroostook
Railroad as a principal assistant engineer in Houlton, and retired in 1986
as chief engineer. He enjoyed square dancing, hunting, fishing, and his camp
on East Grand Lake. He resided in Veazie for the past 30 years and spent
time in Florida. He is survived by nieces and nephews.
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John “Polock”
Raymond Conroy, 84, from Portland, Maine, on March
12, 2006. B.A. in business administration. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army from 1940 until 1945. He was assigned to a Glider
Squadron and later served as a medic in the European Theater. After the war
he was employed with Maine Central Railroad where he remained until his
retirement in 1986. He was a member of the American Legion, Boys & Girls
Club, and the 60+ Club of Portland. He enjoyed gardening, bowling, and
traveling. He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Lawrence
“Boleo” Knight Mahaney,
76, from West Palm Beach, Florida, died on February 12, 2006, from a stroke.
B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management and a member of Phi Eta
Kappa fraternity, Newman Club, Agricultural Club, Maine Christian
Association, and All-Maine and captain of the 1950 basketball team. M.Ed. in
1955. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1951 until 1953. He
began teaching at Fort Fairfield High School and also coached basketball.
From 1955 until 1962 he was
director of boys’ physical education and football/basketball coach at Brewer
High School. In 1962 he became a
sales manager at Webber Oil Company as well as director of advertising and
public relations. In 1964 he was elected to the board of directors and in
1969 he was named president and chief operating officer. In 1960 he bought
land, divided it into lots, and began a long business career. He and a
business partner built the University Motor Inn in Orono, and formed Erin,
Inc. They then built the Holiday Inn in Bangor and took ownership of the
Holiday Inn in Waterville. In 1976 he bought a Holiday Inn in Florida and
most recently in New Hampshire. His company also owned land and a real
estate company in the Bahamas as well as land in Freeport and Quebec. His
generous support in the 1970s to baseball at the University of Maine
resulted in the rebuilding of the diamond, the installation of team dugouts,
re-screening the backstop, and fencing. In April of 1977 the baseball
diamond was dedicated as The Larry K. Mahaney Diamond. He continued support
with a donation for lights and new seats. In 1988 he was given an honorary
doctorate from the University of Maine and in 1989 from Thomas College. Not
only did he support UMaine athletics, there is a Mahaney Baseball Diamond at
St. Joseph’s College in Windham and a
Mahaney Gymnasium at Thomas College in Waterville. He retired from Webber
Fuels in 2001. He was given the University of Maine Black Bear Award in
1981, inducted into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 1997, and
was the recipient of the Harold Alfond Award for Athletic Philanthropy in
1995. His family’s support continued with the construction of the Mahaney
Dome, a 38,000 square foot air-supported dome finished in 2006. He enjoyed
golf, was a member of a number of golf clubs, but his favorite was
Ballybunion in Ireland. He is quoted as saying, “Business, like life, is a
game of giving of oneself; and he who gives the most plays the game best.”
He is survived by two sons, three grandsons, and two siblings including
Keith ’57, ’68G, and his wife Karlene Graham Mahaney ’55, ’68G.
William Burdett
Moore, 78, from Stowe, Vermont, died on January
29, 2006, from cancer. B.S. in forestry. In 1973 he received his M.S. degree
from the University of New Hampshire. He was employed as a science teacher
at Stowe Middle School and in 1978 became owner/operator of Buccaneer Motel
and later operated All Seasons Rentals. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing,
and the theater. He was a lifetime board member of the Stowe Theater Guild
and was involved with many productions. He is survived by his wife of 57
years, five children, and 12 grandchildren.
Galen “Gay”
Helstrom Peary, 68, from Stuart, Florida, on May
3, 1999. B.A. in business administration and a member of Delta Tau Delta
fraternity and played intramural sports. He was a veteran of the Army. He
later was employed with the government at the U.S. Embassy in New York.
Theodore Malcolm
Stackhouse, 77, from Portland, Maine, on January
19, 2006. Attended in 1947. He served in the Navy as an electronics
technician. He was employed with Day’s Jewelry Store in Portland in the
electronics department until he established his own business in Portland and
later in South Portland. He served as president of the Maine Electronic
Technicians Association and as regional vice president of the National
Electronic Service Dealers Association. In 1964 he built a camp at Sunday
River and enjoyed hunting, skiing, sailing, and golf. He enjoyed antique
restoration and with the help of his family restored Harborside at Cape
Rosier. He was often relied on to solve a house problem and was known to be
able to fix or make anything. He is survived by four children, four
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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Wilber Alvin Cooper,
90, from Topsham, Maine, on January 16, 2006. B.S. in education. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was
trained in demolitions and was involved in the allied landings in the
Mediterranean. As the war progressed his unit moved through France and
Germany. He received several ribbons for his service. He taught math and
science for one year and then became involved with the building of the Maine
Turnpike and several buildings at the Machias State Teachers College. He
retired in 1978 from the Maine Highway Commission. He is survived by his
wife of 59 years, son Alvin ’73, daughter Carolyn Cooper Case ’72, six
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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Vincent “Russ”
Russell DeCourcy, 85, from Largo, Florida, on
December 4, 2005. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Force. He was employed as a pharmaceutical
sales representative for Smith, Kline, and French, in Framingham,
Massachusetts. He was a former member of the Masons. He is survived by his
wife of 64 years, two daughters, five grandchildren, and seven
great-grandchildren.
Patrick “Pat”
Henry Dionne, 77, from Severna Park, Maryland, on
January 13, 2006. B.A. in history and political science and a member of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Men’s Senate, Newman Club, Politics
International Relations Club, Young Republicans Club, Senior Skull, ROTC, a
Distinguished Military Student, and recipient of the Alumni Saber. He served
for 25 years on active duty in the Army. He had tours of duty in Japan,
South Korea, West Germany, Vietnam, and the U.S. Military Academy. He
retired from active duty in 1973. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Army
Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal,
and two Overseas Service Bars. In 1973 he became director of administration
with the Maryland state highway administration, retiring in 1984. He was an
active member of the Lions Club, enjoyed golf, and was a leader in a number
of community organizations. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, four
children, and six grandchildren.
Christine
“Chris” Elizabeth Hurd LaFlamme, 75, from Old
Town, Maine, on December 29, 2005. B.A. in sociology and a member of Delta
Zeta sorority and the Newman Club. She taught in the Old Town school system
for 31 years. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the
Old Town/Orono Senior Citizens. She is survived by five children including
Alan ’80 and Sharon ’88, eight grandchildren, and two siblings Madeline Hurd
Pine ’45 and Karl Hurd ’53.
George Lewis
Mayne, 75, from Sandia Park, New Mexico, on
December 15, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi
Alpha fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the honor
society Tau Beta Pi. He was employed as an engineer, retiring from the Naval
Weapons Evaluation Facility.
Robert “Bob”
Edward Ostreicher, 75, from Westport,
Massachusetts, on November 24, 2005. B.A. in journalism and a member of the
Press Club and a reporter for the Campus. He was a veteran of the
Army serving from 1953 until 1955. In 1955 and 1956 he was employed as a
printer/journalist and in 1957 became owner and president of the B.F.
Ostreicher Advertising Agency in Boston. He retired in 1994. He was a member
of the Masons and volunteered at Rosie’s Place, Beth Israel Hospital,
Deaconess Hospital, and for 27 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He enjoyed
carpentry, sailing, cooking, flying, piano, and boat building. He is
survived by four children including Judith Ostreicher Heid ’80, seven
grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
Richard William
Pitman, 74, from Portland, Maine, on December 2,
2005. Attended from 1949 until 1950.
Merton “Mert”
Edward Poore, 83, from Wells, Maine, died on
January 23, 2006, from Parkinson’s disease and pneumonia. Attended from 1949
until 1950 and again from 1953 until 1955, obtained his M.S. in 1955, and
was a member of Alpha Zeta honor society. He was a veteran of the Army
serving during World War II stationed in Korea as a member of the heavy
equipment division. He obtained his B.S. degree in 1953 from the University
of Connecticut. After graduation he was employed as a county agricultural
agent in York County and then taught science at Sanford High School for the
next ten years. In 1968 he transferred to Noble High School in Berwick where
he remained, until his retirement in 1984, as head of the science
department. He enjoyed traveling and music was an important part of his
life. He was a member of the gospel groups, The Revelaires and The Rising
Sons. These groups traveled throughout New England. He also sang at local
functions and as a member of his church choir. He is survived by his wife of
57 years, three children including Wendy Poore Cowan ’73, and six
grandchildren including Christopher S. Cowan ’95.
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Charles “Chuck”
Knowlton Hewins, Jr. 73, from South Bristol,
Maine, on February 12, 2006. B.A. in business administration and a member of
the band, Radio Guild, orchestra, and was awarded the Mu Alpha Epsilon Cup
for his contributions to music at the university. He was a veteran of the
Korean War serving in the Navy from 1954 until 1958. He graduated from the
Navy School of Music majoring in composition and arrangement. After the war
he joined the family business, Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, retiring in
1987. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, Cecilia Club, and the
Augusta Symphony. He created the Augusta Symphony organization’s jazz combo.
He was a member of the Green Street United Methodist Church and sang in the
church choir. He is survived by his wife and five stepchildren.
Leonard Donald
McGinnis, 73, from Wells, Maine, on December 7,
2005. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was
a veteran of the Army and obtained his M.Ed. from Boston University. He
spent 41 years in the field of education in Maine and Massachusetts. He was
a high school teacher from 1956 until 1960, a guidance director from 1959
until 1966, assistant principal from 1966 until 1970, adult education
director from 1970 until 1997, and also an instructor at the University of
Southern Maine from 1972 until 1980. He retired in 1997. He enjoyed reading,
computers, history, music, and seeing the Red Sox win the World Series in
2004. He is survived by his wife of 43 years.
Herbert Frank
Morang, Jr., 81, from Bolivar, Tennessee, on
December 12, 2005. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Army serving during World
War II. He was a minister for the Church of Christ for more than 50 years
and was a special education teacher in Maine and Tennessee. He was a member
of the Middleton Church of Christ. He is survived by three children, seven
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Coffin White,
74, from Danvers, Massachusetts, and Bangor on March 14, 2006. B.S. in
engineering physics and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Amateur Radio
Club, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, American Institute of
Electrical Engineers, the American Institute of Physics, and the honor
society Sigma Pi Sigma. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1954
until 1958, some of that time in Iceland. He was employed with General
Electric for 39 years as a senior design engineer, receiving awards and
recognition for his creative designs for test equipment and computers. He
retired in 1994. He was a 50-year member of the Tuscan Lodge, delivered food
for Meals for Me, was a ham radio operator, and a member of the Methodist
church. He enjoyed carpentry, gardening, genealogy, stamp collecting, and
chess. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, three children: Gwen White
Hammond ’82, Miriam White Lucy ’84, and Donald ’91, five grandchildren, and
two step-grandchildren.
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