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The
following obituaries appeared in the Sping/Summer 2008 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.
1930
Ermond “Deke” Frederick Lewis, 98, from
Framingham, Massachusetts, on April 12, 2007. B.A. in English and a member
of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, Glee Club, and the honor society Delta Pi
Kappa. While in college he also played with The Pyramid Quartette. He was
employed in personnel work for 15 years before taking over the College Club
Inn in Searsport, Maine, in 1948. In the early 1950s he became supervisor of
music for School Union 78. He later started an employment firm, Lewis
Associates, and retired in 1980 from the Division of Employment Security in
Massachusetts. He was a church soloist and choir director at Plymouth
Church, was a member of the Highland Glee Club, and enjoyed volunteering,
gardening, and travel. He is survived by two children including Linda Lewis
Cousland ’59, eight grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
Ross Paterson Spear, 98, from Dover, New
Hampshire, on February 14, 2008. B.A. in mathematics, M.A. in 1940, and a
member of the Mathematics Club, Physics Club, and Glee Club. He began his
professional career in 1930 as a substitute high school teacher in Belfast
and became principal of East Corinth Academy in 1930. In 1942 he moved to
Bath and was employed as an electrician and draftsman at Bath Iron Works. In
1948 he moved to Kittery and was employed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an
electronics engineer. He was the lead designer of the control panel and
steering system for the USS Albacore. He retired in 1969 as assistant
chief design engineer. He was an avid coin collector and a member of the
Numismatic Society. He was a 50-year member of the Portsmouth Country Club
and achieved membership in the Hole-In-One Club. He was a member of the
Masons, the Warren Historical Society, and enjoyed playing bridge, playing
the piano, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, six
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, stepchildren, step grandchildren,
and step great-grandchildren.
1931
Myron “Tubby” Morton Hilton, 99, from
Cumberland, Maine, on December 24, 2007. Attended from 1927 until 1928.
After attending the University of Maine he graduated from Colby College and
began employment with Union Mutual Insurance (now Unum). He eventually
became vice president and head of the mortgage department. After retirement,
he continued to do real estate appraisals for the state board of appeals and
did easement work for the Portland water district. He continued to play golf
and bowl into his nineties. He is survived by five children including Brad
’64, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
1932
1933
Alfred Rudolph Blouin, M.D., 89, from Gardner,
Massachusetts, on July 8, 1999. Attended in 1929. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Medical Corps. He was appointed to the staff at
Heywood Memorial Hospital in 1947, served as chief of ophthalmology from
1949 until 1971, and in 1971 joined the hospital’s courtesy staff. He
retired in 1980. He enjoyed golf, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of
the Oak Hill Country Club, the Holy Rosary Church, and numerous medical
societies. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, one daughter, one
granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.
Roger Bates Lincoln, 96, from Houlton, Maine, on
April 2, 2008. Attended from 1929 until 1932 and a member of Theta Chi
fraternity. Before attending the university, he graduated from Bryant
College in Rhode Island and in the 1940s was employed in the accounting
department of Kenney Manufacturing Company in Cranston, Rhode Island. He was
a member of the First Congregational Church, Masons, Anah Temple Shrine, and
Eastern Star. He is survived by two children including Ruth Lincoln Anderson
’69, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
1934
Kenneth Elliott Pullen, 95, from Milo, Maine, on
March 25, 2008. Attended from 1930 until 1933 studying mechanical
engineering and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. From 1935 until 1943 he was
employed with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a veteran of the Army serving
in the 9th Chemical Division from 1943 until 1946, 28 months in
the European Theater of Operations. After the war he became a partner at H.M.
Pullen Clothing Company in Milo and remained in the clothing, furnishing,
and footwear business for 44 years. He was a member of Clearwater Beach
Lions Club, Masons, Eastern Star, past president and secretary of the Milo
Board of Trade, and a Scoutmaster. He enjoyed golf and wintering in
Florida. He is survived by son David ’73, five grandchildren, 15
great-grandchildren, and three great-great-granddaughters.
Evelyne “Evy” Edna Jalbert Robinson, 97, from
Worcester, Massachusetts, on March 28, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a
member of the Mathematics Club, French Club, and played basketball and field
hockey. She began her teaching career in 1934 in Fort Kent and Madawaska,
Maine, and then moved to Bristol, Connecticut. In 1960 she received her
M.Ed. from the University of Hartford and in 1963 her M.S. in mathematics
from the University of New Hampshire. She taught at Worcester State College
and served as chair of the mathematics department from 1970 until 1977. She
retired after 45 years in the teaching field. She was a member of Christ the
King Parish where she served as lector. She is survived by two sons.
1935
Karl “Buck” Valentine Anderson, M.D., 92, from
Avoca, New York, on July 10, 2006. B.A. in zoology and a member of Theta Chi
fraternity and ran cross-country, track, and relay. He received his M.D.
degree in 1939 from Tufts Medical School and was called to active duty in
the Army in 1940. He was with the 1st Infantry Division during
the invasion of Tunisia, Sicily, and Normandy Beach. He served in 7
campaigns and returned to the States after 35 months of service, earning the
Bronze Star Medal. In 1945 he began a medical fellowship at Boston
Dispensary and after nine months opened his practice in Pittsfield, Maine.
In 1949 he accepted a position with the U.S. Veterans Administration in
Bangor and Augusta where he remained until 1959. He transferred to Bath
Veterans Medical Center in Bath, New York, and retired as chief of medical
services in 1973. After retirement he enjoyed gardening, fishing, and
spending winters in Florida. He was the father of five children, six
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Ivan “Buster” Roy Booker, 97, from Holden,
Maine, on February 3, 2008. Attended in 1931. He was employed as a potter
and taught pottery at the University of Southern Maine. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, trapping, and gathering cranberries. He is survived by his wife of
65 years, three children, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arthur “Mose” Brooks Otis, 94, from Gainesville,
Florida, on April 4, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity, wrestling team, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi
Beta Kappa. In 1941 he received his Ph.D. from Brown University and was
employed as a professor of physiology and head of the department with the
University of Florida College of Medicine. He retired as professor emeritus
after 30 years. He enjoyed golf and volunteering with the Friends of the
Library. He is survived by one son.
Cedric Guy Porter, 94, from Newburyport,
Massachusetts, on December 29, 2007. Attended from 1931 until 1932. He
graduated from Colby College in 1935 and worked for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the Maine Department of Agriculture for 42 years. He was a
member of the Grey Memorial Methodist Church. He is survived by two children
including Faith Porter Prior ’65 and two grandchildren.
1936
Frederick Martin Beal, 88, from Southwest
Harbor, Maine, on May 19, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of
the Civil Club, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and track
and cross-country teams. He was employed as a systems manager for Northeast
Utilities Service Company.
Malcolm “Mac” Louville Tilton, 94, from
Jefferson, Maine, on January 9, 2008. B.S. in agricultural economics and
farm management and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, 4-H Club, the
honor society Alpha Zeta, and played basketball, baseball, and bowled. He
taught vocational agriculture and science at Patten Academy for two years.
He was principal of Canton High School from 1938 until 1942, worked for four
years at North East Shipbuilding, then returned to teaching until 1948. He
operated a poultry farm in Jefferson from 1947 until 1958 and founded the
Tilton Insurance Agency in Jefferson. In 1986 he completed the book, A
Tilton Family: a History which traces 12 generations of his family.
After retirement he and his wife wintered in Florida. He served on the board
of selectmen, was a 50-year member of the Willow Grange, a 64-year member of
the Riverside Lodge, a member of the Eastern Star, and treasurer of the
Village Cemetery for 43 years. He is survived by two daughters including
Donna Tilton Slicer ’60, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
1937
Wendell Merton Bagley, 91, from Hudson,
Florida, on June 15, 2007. B.S. in engineering and a member of the honor
societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was employed with Sylvania in
Ipswich, Massachusetts, before serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945.
After the war he returned to Sylvania, working in West Virginia and North
Carolina. He retired to Florida.
Jane Sullivan Beaumont, 89, from San
Diego, California, on August 13, 2007. Attended from 1933 until 1935 and a
member of Chi Omega sorority.
Thomas “Tom” Bramlett Evans, 94, from Pompano
Beach, Florida, on December 25, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of the
Forestry Club, Rifle Team, the honor societies Xi Sigma Pi and Sigma Nu, and
played baseball and boxed. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean
War. In 1942 he received an M.S. in wildlife management from Utah State
University and in 1961 his M.S. in public administration from the University
of Colorado. He was employed for many years with the Soil Conservation
Service in Utah, Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana, and Oregon. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, golf, and bridge. He is survived by three children, four
grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Arthur Linwood Thayer, Jr., 91, from Honolulu,
Hawaii, on April 22, 2007. 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 Army Air Corps
where he participated in 25 combat missions including the first daylight
bombing raid on Berlin. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the American Theatre Ribbon, and the
European Theater of Operations Ribbon with two Combat Stars. He remained in
the Air Force, retiring as a colonel in 1966. He enjoyed golf, skiing,
surfing, sailing, and travel.
1938
Helen Derry Abbott Blackmer, 89, from Rochester,
New York, on May 28, 2004.
B.S. in education and a member of Chi Omega sorority,
French Club, the honor societies Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and
president of the Education Club. She taught at Deering High School in
Portland, Maine, from 1938 until 1940 when she became a full-time homemaker
while staying active in adult education. She taught for several years in the
Rochester city school district and was an active member of the Rochester
International Friendship Council. She is survived by two children and three
grandchildren.
Betty Holmes Littlefield Hincks, 91, from
Portland, Maine, on March 9, 2008. Attended from 1934 until 1937. She was a
full-time homemaker raising five children. She was active in Girl Scouts and
in local government. She was a member of the Thornton Heights Methodist
Church in South Portland and enjoyed bowling, cross-country skiing, and her
morning walk. She is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren.
Nancy “Ninny” Hennings Toms, 90, from Mahone
Bay, Nova Scotia, on September 27, 2007. B.A. in mathematics and a member of
the orchestra, Student Government, Deutscher Verein, the honor society Sigma
Delta Zeta, and editor of the Prism her senior year. After
graduation she was employed as a calculator by General Electric in Lynn,
Massachusetts.
1939
Bernard
“Bud” Clarence Robbins,
90, from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on April 15, 2006. B.S. in biological
chemistry and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Agricultural Club, Senior
Skulls Society, Scabbard & Blade, ROTC, and played basketball, football, and
intramural sports. He was a veteran of the Army, serving from 1939 until
1940, 1942 until 1945, and from 1950 until 1951, and was awarded the Bronze
Star. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. In 1948 he began employment as a
production manager with Welch’s Juice Company in New York and in 1955 became
the north east Pennsylvania plant’s manager. From 1965 until 1969 he worked
for Treetop and from 1969 until his retirement in 1983 at Knouse Foods. He
enjoyed golf, trail hiking, skiing, travel, bridge, and gardening. He was
the father of three children
1940
Clayton “Clayt” Wendell Howard, 89, from
Damariscotta, Maine, on December 17, 2007. B.S. in agricultural economics
and farm management and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Agricultural
Club, and Future Farmers of America. He began employment as a teacher
working in the Eleanor Roosevelt’s National Youth Administration at Quoddy
Village. He then went on to teach industrial arts and agriculture at
Fryeburg Academy. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a radar
technician aboard the cruiser Pasadena in the Pacific Theater. After
the war he worked in the poultry industry, first as a consultant, later as
manager for Wirthmore Feeds, and then as general manager for a number of
poultry plants. He and his family built Lake Pemaquid Camping in
Damariscotta and in 1972 he founded the Damariscotta Bank & Trust with his
son and four other business leaders. He served as first chairman of the
board and as a director for over 34 years. He is survived by his wife of 66
years, four children including Andrew ’88, seven grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and four siblings including Donald ’45 and Shirley
Howard Hersey ’51.
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Rogers, 92, from Bangor,
Maine, on March 12, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of the Education
Club. He taught at Acme Business College in Lewiston before entering the
Army in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II serving until 1946. He later
was an income tax accountant in California. In 1951 he took over Spring
Bottling Company in Bangor which later became Arctic Spring Bottling. He
also owned and operated Tony’s Discount Center, an appliance store in
Bangor. He was a lifelong communicant of St. John’s Catholic Church in
Bangor and was former commander of the Bangor American Legion post. He is
survived by two brothers.
1941
Albert “Al” Hayden Adams, 88, from Hartford,
Maine, on November 30, 2007. B.S. in chemical engineering (pulp and paper)
and a member of the Student Senate, honor society Alpha Chi Sigma, and
played baseball all four years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy from 1944 until 1946. After the war he was employed with Congoleum
Nairn as an assistant chemist, working in Ohio, Maryland, and Maine. Upon
retirement from Bauer Brothers in Springfield, Ohio, he returned to Maine
and built a home in Hartford. He was a member of the Hartford Community
Church, serving as an elder and clerk of session. He volunteered at the
Presbytery of Northern New England, was a board member of the Rural
Community Action Ministry, and helped secure federal funding for the
construction of Whitney Brookside, (a low-income housing development in
Canton). He enjoyed carpentry and gardening. He is survived by three
daughters, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Leona Mary Perry Andrews, 88, from Durham, New
Hampshire, on March 6, 2008. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and a member of
the honor society Omicron Nu. She graduated from UMaine Farmington in 1941
and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy. She was a veteran of World War
II serving in the Naval Reserves from 1942 until 1943 and in the Coast Guard
Reserves from 1943 until 1946. From 1946 until 1949 she was a home
demonstration agent in Penobscot County with the Maine Extension Service and
in 1950 obtained her master’s degree from Penn State. After graduation she
taught home economics at the University of Maine in Orono and the University
of Minnesota. She then taught science at Oyster River Middle School in
Durham for many years. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lakeview
Chapter in Maine. She is survived by one daughter, three grandchildren, and
brother Gordon ’59.
Richard Raymond Chase, 85, from Savannah,
Georgia, on October 23, 2004. B.S. in chemical and pulp & paper engineering
and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi and played
tennis and basketball. He was employed with Union Bag & Paper (later named
Union Camp) and retired in 1984 after 36 years as technical director. After
retirement he sold real estate with Southeast Coastal Properties. He was a
Fellow in the Technical Advisors of the Pulp and Paper Industry, past
president of the Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a member of St. Andrews
Society, Savannah Yacht Club, Landing Club, and Wesley Monumental United
Methodist Church. He enjoyed tennis and sailing. He is survived by his wife,
one son, two grandchildren, and two step children.
Mansfield “Jack” Gray London, 88, from Houlton,
Maine, on February 9, 2008. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho
fraternity, Agricultural Club, Future Farmers of America, the honor society
Alpha Zeta, and boxed. In 1966 he received his M.S. in biology and geology
from Colby College. He was employed as a farmer for 33 years, as a science
teacher at Hodgdon High School and Houlton High School for 24 years, and 12
years as a real estate broker. In 1981 he and his wife bought Heritage
Realty in Houlton. He is survived by his wife, four children including Kent
’78, six grandchildren including Ross London ’05, and two
great-grandchildren.
Sara “Sally” Louise Culberson Nardone, 88, from
Presque Isle, Maine, on February 15, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a
member of the Maine Outing Club and Home Economics Club. After graduation
she worked as a dressmaker in Connecticut until her marriage in 1945. She
became a homemaker until her husband’s death in 1965 when she returned to
work as a housemother at the University of Maine Presque Isle, then
transferring to facilities maintenance at Northern Maine Community College
and retiring in 1991 after 20 years. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and flower
gardening. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
1942
Paul Milton Beegel, M.D., 86, from
Lewiston, Maine, on March 21, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Theta
Chi fraternity, orchestra, fencing team, and Der Deutsche Verein. After
graduation he served in the Army Medical Corps during World War II from 1943
until 1948. He practiced at the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Knoxville, Iowa, and completed his assistance residency in orthopedics at
the Letterman Army Hospital in California. Postgraduate and residency in
orthopedics were completed at Bellvue Hospital in New York. He moved to
Auburn in 1953 and was appointed chief of Central Maine General Hospital and
consulted with other hospitals and medical programs. He also served as state
medical examiner for 25 years. He remained a member of the Reserves with the
1125th U.S. Army Hospital as chief of orthopedics, chief of
surgery, and finally as commanding officer, retiring in 1985 as a colonel.
He belonged to many professional organizations including the Maine
Medico-Legal Society, Maine Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Maine
Trauma Committee of the American College of Surgeons. He enjoyed bridge and
hunting and was a member of the NRA, Auburn Rifle Club, Auburn Skeet Club,
Androscoggin County Fish & Game Association, and Ducks Unlimited. He is
survived by his wife of 54 years and a daughter.
John Scates French, 87, from Rockledge,
Florida, on February 8, 2008. B.A. in English, a member of Delta Tau Delta
fraternity and ran cross-country. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Army from 1942 until 1945. He served in Europe until V-E Day and was
on a troop transport in the Pacific on V–J Day. He obtained a B.S. in
library service from Columbia University in 1948. He was employed as a
librarian in Baltimore with the Enoch Pratt Free Library in the early 1950s,
and from 1955 until 1968 was a research librarian with the Timken Company.
From 1968 until his retirement he was a librarian at Brevard Community
College in Florida. In 1978 he obtained a master’s degree in English from
Stetson University. He took up running late in life and in the early 1980s
was among the best runners over 60 in central Florida. He competed in
marathons, lifted weights and swam, and considered himself an amateur
pianist. He is survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Russell David Jose, 87, from Wallingford,
Connecticut, on February 3, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1939 and a member
of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He operated a Christmas tree farm and was a
member of the Connecticut Nut Growers Association. He was employed for 40
years with Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford. He was a deacon at the
Marlborough Congregational Church, was a Boy Scout troop leader, and
volunteered with the Marlborough and East Hampton senior centers. He is
survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Frederick ”Fred” Arthur Mitchell, 88, Fort
Wayne, Indiana, on February 4, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a
member of the Radio Club and American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. In 1953 he began
employment with General Dynamics in New York as assistant director for
reconnaissance/countermeasures and space/navigation. He obtained a master’s
degree in business from St. Francis College and retired as a senior staff
engineer in 1985 from the Magnavox Company. He enjoyed old cars and travel
and was a member of the Fort Wayne Engineers Society, the Institute of
Electrical & Electronic Engineers, and a former member of the Downtown
Optimist Club. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, one granddaughter,
and one great-granddaughter.
Aaron “Hack” Hacker Putnam, 87, from Houlton,
Maine, on March 9, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of
Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was employed with the U.S. government as an
engineer, working in the U.S., England, and Germany. He was a member of the
Houlton Unitarian Universalist Church. He is survived by three step children
and three step grandchildren.
1943
Otis Zalmon Bacon, 87, from Sidney, Maine, on
February 5, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering. After two years working as
the Guilford town manager he began employment with Kennebec Water & Power.
After serving for 33 years as chief engineer he retired in 1984. He was a
member of the 99th Legislature, helped start the Sidney Fire
Department, served as president of the Kennebec Valley Mental Health
Association, and served on the board of the Kennebec Valley Vocational
School. He was an active member of the UMaine Alumni Association Class of
1943, enjoyed sports, hunting, fishing, skiing, and boating on Moosehead
Lake. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Kay Gilbert Bacon ’40, five
children including Bryan ’75, Bonnine Bacon Bouchard ’84, and Bette Bacon
DiAngelo ’87, nine grandchildren, and brother Earl ’40.
Clarence “Lefty” Reginald Gilman, 86, from
Asheville, North Carolina, on November 17, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Forestry Club, Pale Blue Key honor
society, Maine Christian Association, ran cross-country, played winter
sports and baseball all four years, and played on the varsity football team
his junior and senior years. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean
War, serving in the Navy on active duty for 5 ½ years and had 26 years
Reserve service before retiring in 1969 as a lieutenant commander. He was
employed as a topographic engineer with the USGS for 30 years and enjoyed
gardening, designing and building lean-to shelters and log structures for
the Appalachian Trail, camping, fishing, and canoeing. He is survived by his
wife, daughter, and granddaughter.
Armand “Pete” Wilfred Jalbert, Jr., 87, from
South Windsor, Maine, on March 31, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. Although
he graduated in 1947 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1943. He owned
and operated A.W. Jalbert Construction Company until he was called back to
service during the Korean War. After his service he was employed with Pratt
& Whitney Aircraft as a fire protection safety engineer. He is survived by
his wife of 57 years, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Eileen Lucille Butler Lind, 86, from Dover-Foxcroft,
Maine, on April 2, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1973. Although she
graduated in 1967 she wished to affiliate with the Class of 1943. She was a
veteran of World War II serving in the WAVES from 1943 until 1944. She took
time to raise her children before becoming a teacher at the middle school in
Guilford, Maine, teaching from 1967 until 1987. In 1973 she obtained her
M.Ed. from the University of Maine. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She
is survived by two children including Gregory ’75 and four grandchildren.
Francis Leonard Murphy, 86, from West Hartford,
Connecticut, on February 23, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
Air Corps in New Guinea and was awarded the Bronze Star. In the 1950s he was
a reporter and aviation editor for the Hartford Times. In 1956 he
joined United Aircraft as assistant director of public relations; from 1959
until 1965 he was a public relations manager for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft;
and from 1965 until 1967 was director of public relations for United
Aircraft Corporation. He joined United Technologies as vice president of
public relations in 1967, became vice president of communications in 1975,
and senior vice president and counsel to the chairman in 1982. He was a
retired member of St. Joseph College board of trustees and a member of St.
Patrick-St. Anthony parish in Hartford. His fondest college memory was:
“Coaching Delta Tau to an intramural basketball championship in 1942.” He is
survived by his wife of 56 years, one son, and two grandchildren.
Louis Segal, 86, from Bangor, Maine, on March
19, 2008. Attended from 1939 until 1940. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He is survived by three
children, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and brother
Benjamin ’45.
1944
Thomas Edward Gleason, 85, from Phoenix,
Arizona, on November 30, 2007.
Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of the
Marine Corps serving for 29 years, retiring in 1973 as a colonel. He served
in Okinawa, China, Korea, and Vietnam. A partial list of his awards includes
Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, WW II
Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He
enjoyed golf, swimming, and poetry. He is survived by his wife of 56 years,
six children, nine grandchildren, and two step grandchildren.
John “Fred” Frederick Kane, 85, from Tucson,
Arizona, on January 14, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics. After graduation
he was employed with Sperry Gyroscope in New York and obtained an M.S. in
physic from Columbia University. He accepted a fellowship to Stanford
University in California and had a long successful career in the aerospace
industry. He is survived by a sister.
Earl “Bottle” Sherman Williamson, Jr., 83, from
New City, New York, died on June 16, 2007, from multiple sclerosis. B.S. in
chemical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the
Pale Blue Key honor society. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Navy Seabees. He was employed with International Paper in New York before he
was forced to retire due to his illness. He is survived by his wife of 53
years, four children, and three grandchildren.
1945
William “Bill” Ray Bunnell, 86, from Windham,
Maine, on April 4, 2008. B.S. in farm management and a member of Phi Eta
Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marine
Corps. He was an avid track and field athlete and excelled in many sports.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, skiing, swimming, and boxing. He was
employed as an independent potato broker and produce buyer. He is survived
by three children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two siblings
including Brenda Bunnell Brown ’57.
Donald Millett Howard, 85, from Augusta, Maine,
on April 2, 2008. B.S. in animal husbandry and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity, Agricultural Club, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. Although he
graduated in 1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1945. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was employed in
the poultry industry as a consultant and manager and also spent time as a
math/science teacher in Maine and Vermont. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
boating. He was a member and past commander of the Winthrop American Legion
and served as a trustee of the Winthrop Congregational Church. He is
survived by five children including Gary ’68, 11 grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, and sister Shirley Howard Hersey
’51.
Francis “Tubby” Eugene Howe, 87, from Ogunquit,
Maine, on December 24, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving
during World War II and the Korean War, from 1943 until 1946 and from 1950
until 1953. After 11 years with the Corps he was discharged as a captain. He
was a trust officer for Shawmut Bank in Boston and in 1976 moved to Cape Cod
to retire. Instead of retiring he worked for the 1st National
Bank of Cape Cod, retiring for a final time in 1987. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, and brother David ’61.
Frank William Jewell, 85, from Hampden, Maine,
on December 18, 2007. Attended from 1941 until 1942. He went on to graduate
from the Maine Maritime Academy in 1943 and served in the Navy as an
engineering officer on the USS Bellatrix, participating in the
invasion of Saipan. He later served on the USS Bronx doing “magic
carpet” duty bringing troops home at the end of the war. After the war he
was employed with National Cash Register and the Bangor Commercial and
Metropolitan life insurance companies. In 1952 he began to work for Maine
Blue Cross & Blue Shield as a representative and retired in 1982 as manager
of the Bangor office. He also served in the Active Naval Reserve, retiring
as lieutenant commander. He served on the Hampden board of appeals, board of
selectmen, and was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club. He was a member of
the American Legion, VFW, and the Pine Tree Chapter of the Military Officers
Association of America. He held a private pilot’s certificate and built
ultra lights. After retirement he and his wife spent many winters in
Florida. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara Law Jewell ’61,
three children, and five grandchildren including Benjamin Jewell ’07, Megan
Jewell Baker ’04, ’06G, and Heather Corson ’04.
Alton James Perry, 84, from Presque Isle, Maine,
on March 12, 2008. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Phi Eta
Kappa fraternity. He farmed for many years with his father, then on his own,
and eventually with his son. He was involved in the Future Farmers of
America where he received the American Farmer Degree, served as president of
the Young Farmers Association and Presque Isle Growers, and was a Scout
master for 13 years receiving the Silver Beaver Award. After retiring from
farming he worked for SAD 1 for 22 years and in the family’s plant
businesses. He was a member of the United Methodist Church where he served
as a Sunday school teacher, trustee, and lay leader. He is survived by his
wife and two sons including Alan ’79.
Russell Wayne Smith, 84, from Presque Isle,
Maine, on February 16, 2008. Attended from 1941 until 1942 and a member of
Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He left school to help his father run the family
potato farm. He farmed until 1975 when he began working for the FHA, First
Citizen’s Bank, and finally at McCain’s in Easton. He was a member of the
Mapleton Lion’s Club, Rotary, Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star. He was on the
school board for many years, was a selectman in Mapleton, and was a member
of the Mapleton United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 62
years, sons Terry ’69 and Timothy ’72, and four grandchildren.
Jean Annette Morse Turner, 86, from Caribou,
Maine, on January 16, 2008. B.A. in liberal arts and nursing and a member of
La Cercle Francais, Maine Christian Association, Off Campus Women, chorus,
Glee Club, and YWCA. After graduation she was employed as a private duty
nurse, student health nurse, assistant supervisor on a surgical floor, and
charge nurse in Maine, Massachusetts, and Michigan. She later taught in
Lansing, Michigan, and in 1960 moved to Caribou where she was employed as an
RN at local nursing homes. She was a member of the Gray Memorial United
Methodist Church where she served as a lay leader and was a member of the
choir. She enjoyed traveling and reading. She is survived by her husband of
63 years, Philip ’48.
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Allan Stephen Chase, D.M.D, 83, from
Norway, Maine, on December 25, 2007. Attended from 1942 until 1943 and from
1946 until 1947 and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He was
proficient in single-engine fighters and advanced to first pilot in B-29s.
He lived for a short time in California but returned to Massachusetts and
graduated from Tufts Dental School in 1952. He opened a dental practice in
Norway where he practiced for more than 35 years. He was an involved
community member and active with the Norway and Woodstock historical
societies. He is survived by three children including Gregory ’80, two
granddaughters, and brother Gordon ’41.
Robert “Bob” Armstrong Perry, 83, from Falmouth,
Maine, on March 28, 2008. B.A. in history and government and a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity, Campus staff, and the honor societies Phi Beta
Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. Although he graduated in 1949 he wished to
affiliate with the Class of 1946. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He was employed by Raytheon in Waltham,
Sudbury, and Andover, Massachusetts, for 34 years, retiring as a subcontract
specialist in 1987. He was an active member of the First Parish Church,
served as a consumer mediator for the Attorney General of Maine, and was a
member of the Georgetown comprehensive town plan committee. He is survived
by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.
Donald “Whitey” Stuart White, 83, from
Glastonbury, Connecticut, on April 2, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and
a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity and played basketball. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946. He was
employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut as a test engineer,
was promoted to experimental engineering supervisor in 1956, and retired as
a senior project engineer. He was an active member of St. James Episcopal
Church and loved sports. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Leota Polk
White ’46, three children including Barbara White ’74, six grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, and brother Gilbert ’52.
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John Field Gleason, 82, from Portland, Maine, on
December 23, 2007. Attended from 1943 until 1944. In 1951 he was employed at
Southworth Machine Company as an office manager and in 1965 became a CPA and
a partner at MacDonald Page. He attended Northeastern in Boston and in 1983
received his master’s degree in professional studies from New York
Theological Seminary. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church
serving as youth leader, Sunday school teacher, and lay minister. He was a
Little League coach, a Boy Scout leader, past president of the Kiwanis, and
a 55-year member of the Hiram Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
five children, and seven grandchildren.
Arthur “Art” Willard Hamlin, 79, from Camillus,
New York, on February 18, 2006. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member
of the Maine Christian Association, American Institute of Electrical
Engineering, and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. Although he graduated in
1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1947. He was a veteran of
World War II. In the 1950s he was employed as an electrical engineer with
Ebasco Services in New York and later with Consumer Power Company as chief
corrosion engineer. He later owned and operated A.W. Hamlin Corrosion in
Michigan. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Nicholas “Nick” Peter Brountas, 84, from Bangor,
Maine, on April 7, 2008. B.A. in history and government and a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Debate Club,
Politics Club, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. He
was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 until 1946 in the Air Corps
and participated in the Pacific and Far East theaters. He received his L.L.B.
from Yale in 1956 and opened a law practice in Bangor. In 1957 he and his
cousin formed Vafiades & Brountas and practiced together as an association.
In 1972 they formed Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky which is still located in
Bangor. He was a member of the Maine and American bar associations as well
as a Fellow of the Maine Bar Foundation. He served as a member and chairman
of the Maine State Judicial Ethics Committee from 1993 until 2001 and in
2007 was presented with the Maine State Bar Association Life Member Award
for 50 years of service. He served his community on the Bangor zoning board
of appeals, Salvation Army Advisory Council, and served as Bangor’s mayor in
1964. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, and two
grandchildren.
Jean Shirley Webb Dowling, 81, from Augusta,
Maine, on March 24, 2008. B.A. in sociology. After graduation she was
employed as a social worker with the state of Maine and once her children
were born worked part-time as a social worker and substitute teacher. In
1963 she began teaching full time at SAD 47, retiring in 1977. In 1978 she
returned to social work as a child protective worker, retiring in 1981. She
was a talented pianist and played keyboard in a musical group. She is
survived by two children and three grandchildren.
Betty “Bets” Marie Boterf Kahn, 78, from
Pinetop, Arizona, on September 29, 2002. B.A. in romance languages and a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Glee Club, Chapel Choir, French Club,
Spanish Club, Maine Christian Association, and Women’s Student Government.
Bryce Voter Lambert, 83, from Brunswick, Maine,
on December 24, 2007. B.A. in journalism and a member of the Men’s Senate,
Press Club, General Senate, president of the Maine Christian Association
senior year, Prism editor junior year, and class chaplain senior
year. From 1948 until 1952 he taught English and was headmaster at
Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, Maine. From 1952 until 1990 he taught
English, was a dorm master, and newspaper advisor at Deerfield Academy in
Deerfield, Massachusetts. During his summers he taught at Blair Summer
School of Journalism at Blair Academy in New Jersey. In 1960 he received his
master’s degree from Wesleyan University. He received the Distinguished
Adviser Award from Columbia School of Journalism and the John Lewis Chair at
Deerfield Academy. He enjoyed traveling the world, reading, writing, and
being retired. He is survived by three siblings.
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Parker Norman Blaney, 81, from Punta Gorda,
Florida, on March 7, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was employed as a Navy ship builder as the
head engineer in the combat systems division. He enjoyed traveling in his
motor home and was a 50-year member of the Masons. He is survived by his
wife of 26 years, two children, four step children, 13 grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren.
Paul Vinton Dunn, 84, from Freeport, Maine, on
March 19, 2008. B. S. in dairy husbandry. He was a veteran of World War II
and the Korean War serving a total of eight years. He began his career
working in dairy production and sales and became a plant manager. He was
part owner of Donovan & Donovan, a vending and food service company in
southern Maine. He was active in his community including serving on the
Conservation Commission and as a trustee for the Freeport sewer district. He
is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Harold “Hal” Bert Goldberg, 80, from Framingham,
Massachusetts, on May 25, 2007. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member
of Hillel, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the honor
societies Tau Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was employed at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as an electronic scientist in research and
development and received his master’s degree from Northeastern University in
1955. In 1964 he joined MITRE Corporation working on the development of
airborne and space borne Doppler navigational systems and in 1971 was
promoted to associate department head in the defense and surveillance
systems division. In 1984 he was promoted to associate technical director of
the aerospace surveillance and defense division. He is survived by his wife
of 57 years Frances Sclair Goldberg ’50.
Norman Alonzo Gray, 82, from Falmouth, Maine, on
December 15, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Theta
Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Navy and a member of the Merchant
Marines, serving aboard a Liberty ship in the Pacific. He began his
engineering career with the Maine bridge department but worked most of his
career as a consulting engineer, establishing Gray Engineering in Portland,
Maine. His projects included bridges, hotels, marinas, piers, and a floating
restaurant. He was a member of the Carrabasset Valley Outdoor Association,
American Legion, enjoyed skiing at Sugarloaf, gardening, and boating along
the coast of Maine. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, and brother
Herbert ’54.
William Everett Kane, 78, from Watervliet, New
York, on November 21, 2003. B.A. in economics. He was employed with Standard
Shoe in Bangor and later as an English and speech teacher at Brewer High
School.
Kathryn “Katy” Lounettie Bennett Lawson, 81,
from Waterbury, Connecticut, on March 3, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sophomore Eagles Honor Society,
Pine Needle, Glee Club, and Dance Club. While her children were young,
she worked as a substitute teacher and spent 24 years teaching at Wolcott
High School. After retirement she enjoyed travels to Florida, Connecticut,
and Maine. She was a member of the First Congregational Church where she
served as deaconess, enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, tag sales, sewing,
music, cooking, and entertaining. She is survived by three daughters and two
grandchildren.
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Marvin “Marv” Charles Adams, M.D., 79,
from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on January 4, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member
of Sigma Nu fraternity, band, and R.O.T.C. Band. After graduation he
obtained his M.D. from the University of Vermont Medical School. He then
served in the Navy as a base physician at Brunswick Naval Air Station. He
completed a surgical residency and opened an ear, nose, and throat practice
in Portland. He had a practice for more than 30 years, retiring in 1990. He
enjoyed sailing, skiing, storytelling, and was a musician. He is survived by
his wife of 60 years Glenna Billings Adams ’50, four children including
Susan Adams ’77, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Lloyd Farwell Capen, 82, from Deer Isle, Maine,
on March 23, 2008. B.A. in history, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member of the Men’s
Senate, Die Deutsche Verein, Philosophy Club, and the honor societies Phi
Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army in France and Germany. He taught in Maine, Connecticut, and New
Hampshire, and served many years as principal of the elementary school in
Essex, Massachusetts. After retirement in 1979 he moved to Deer Isle,
raising fruit trees and keeping bees. He enjoyed hosting school groups,
volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce Center, was chairman of the
fundraising committee for the Island Nursing Home, and was always eager to
make new acquaintances. He enjoyed reading and history, wrote The Price
of Clams, and was a member of the Sunset Congregational Church. He is
survived by his wife of 33 years, two children including John ’82, four step
children, and grandchildren.
David Temple Clark, 85, from St. Johnsbury,
Vermont, on February 21, 2008. B.A. in public management and a member of Phi
Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
in the European Theater and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After
graduation he served an apprenticeship in Old Town, Maine, and then moved to
Connecticut to work as a planning engineer for the Stratford planning and
zoning commission. He received his master’s in public administration and in
1958 he became town manager for South Burlington, Vermont. In 1960 he became
town manager of St. Johnsbury where he remained until 1995 and soon after
retirement he was elected to the Vermont State Legislature. He began an
apple orchard in the mid 1970s which he cultivated for over 30 years. He is
survived by his wife of 60 years, five children, 10 grandchildren, one
great-grandchild, and three siblings including Richard ’50 and John ’47.
Arnold Lee Corthell, 84, from Scarborough,
Maine, on April 3, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Navy Air Corps. He was employed for 30 years
with New England Telephone, retiring in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
his camp in Stranton, wintering in Florida, and golf. He is survived by his
wife of 55 years, four children, six grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Donald Austin Goddard, 83, from Falmouth, Maine,
died on January 11, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in civil engineering and a
member of the Maine Christian Association and the student chapter of the
American Association of Civil Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He was assigned to the 168th
Engineer Combat Battalion and built bridges and helped clear the path for
forces in Europe. He participated in five European Campaigns: Normandy,
Rhineland, Northern France, Central Europe, and Ardennes-Alsace. The 168th
received the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation and the Belgium Croix
de Guerre in the defense of St. Vith. He was wounded in action. After the
war he was employed with C. Profenno Construction as a construction engineer
and estimator. A few years later he joined Brown Construction in Portland
where he became treasurer, part owner, and eventually president and sole
owner, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed fishing, designing buildings, and
winters in Florida. He was a 40-year member of the Masons and a life member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. He
is survived by two children, three grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren.
Howard “Sturg” Sturgis Hodgdon, 82, from Hollis,
Maine, on February 2, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member
of the honor society Kappa Phi Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army in North Africa and the European Theater. He was
employed as a guidance counselor and teacher at Washburn Junior/Senior High
School and later as assistant headmaster at Hamden Hall Country Day School
in Hamden, Connecticut. He retired in 1979 after 16 years as principal of
Cape Elizabeth Middle School. He enjoyed RV trips, fishing, hunting,
snowmobiling, reading, watching TV, and cutting wood. He was a rescue driver
for the Buxton Fire and Rescue. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, four
children, and five grandchildren.
Gilbert Stuart Jordan, Jr., 78, from Cape
Elizabeth, Maine died on February 22, 2008, from cancer. A.S. in
agriculture. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He
owned and operated Jordan’s Lawn and Garden Center, was a member of the Cape
Elizabeth Fire Department for 45 years, served as chairman of the building
committee, and was the recipient of the Ralph Gould Award and the Melvin
Jones Fellow Award. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, three children,
eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Chester “Chet” Nehemiah Kennedy, 79, from
Brewster, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2008. B.A. in history and government,
M.Ed. in 1953, and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Maine Masque,
Pine Needle, Prism, Canterbury Club, Men’s Athletic Association,
played junior varsity football three years and was a cheerleader two years.
He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1953 until 1955. He enjoyed
an extensive career in education completing 23 years as a guidance counselor
and 26 years as an instructor at Central Connecticut State University. In
the 1960s he was a member of the town planning and zoning commission,
Rotary, Young Democrats, and Junior Chamber of Commerce. He enjoyed history
and government, bridge, book and movie memorabilia collecting, and going to
auto races. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, one son, and two
siblings including Dana ’41.
Robert Carleton Kilpatrick, 79, from Presque
Isle, Maine, on January 1, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1948 and a member
of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a self-employed potato farmer. He is
survived by his wife, three children including Robert ’77, six
grandchildren, and two sisters including Mary Kilpatrick Hussey ’57.
Franz Arlington Kneidl, 84, from Southington,
Connecticut, on September 16, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a
member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Scabbard &
Blade Honor Society. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
from 1943 until 1946 and also served during the Korean War. After the war he
was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as an engineering change writer
and later was employed at AVCO where he developed all accessories used on
the T-53 and T-55 gas turbine engines, including the fuel and anti-icing
systems. He then moved to Aerotec Industries where he headed the engineering
department of the aircraft equipment division. He is survived by his wife,
two children, and five grandchildren.
Benjamin Wade Littlefield, 83, from Farmington,
Maine, on January 7, 2008. B.S. in art education. He was drafted to serve
during World War II after high school graduation and served in the Army
Medical Corps. After the war he took courses at Bliss Business College
before attending UMaine. He taught high school in Phillips for many years.
After he retired from teaching he was employed with Maine Consolidated Power
Company as a buyer for the electrical appliance and lighting division. He
remained with Central Maine Power when they absorbed Maine Consolidated and
retired in 1986. He enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Spain, and living
in the Far East and Europe. He is survived by his wife, two children, one
step child, eight grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren.
Joseph “Joe” Magee Murray, Jr., 81, from San
Jose, California, on January 6, 2008. B.A. in history and a member of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, Senior
Skull Honor Society, Men’s Senate, General Senate, Citizenship Committee,
and played varsity football for two years. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army Air Force from 1944 until 1946. He taught for several
years at Menio School & College before he began employment with General
Electric in the nuclear energy division. He is survived by his wife of 50
years, two daughters, and six grandchildren.
Freeman Almon Phillips Jr., 80, from St.
Petersburg, Florida, on June 5, 2007. Attended from 1946 until 1949 and a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy aboard the USS Dayton cruiser. He was the owner/operator of
AAA Tile Service. He was a life-member of the Scottish Rite and Waterville
Lodge and a member of the Egypt Temple Shrine and the Christ United
Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, four children, and
four grandchildren.
Martelle “Marty” Chase Quint, 83, from
Pittsfield, Maine, on February 8, 2008. B.A. in economics and played
intramural sports all four years. He was drafted into the Army after high
school graduation and served in the Army during World War II in the European
Theater. After graduation he began Mid State Gas, a propane gas business,
which he ran until his retirement in 1992. He was a Little League, Babe
Ruth, and American Legion baseball coach and refereed basketball throughout
many surrounding communities. He enjoyed sports, music, traveling to Frozen
Four championships, and his camp on Sibley Pond. He is survived by his wife
of 54 years, seven children, 13 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
Carl Richard Robbins, 84, from Washington, D.C.,
on February 28, 2008. B.A. in geological sciences. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Force. Early in his career he was employed
with the U.S. Geological Survey and he received his master’s degree in
chemistry from the University of Missouri. He spent more than 30 years as a
chemist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology where his
specialty was X-ray crystallography. He retired in the mid 1980s. He enjoyed
playing jazz saxophone and clarinet and studying physics. He is survived by
his wife of 64 years, two children, and one granddaughter.
Howard Edwin Small, 82, from Lakeland, Florida,
on December 1, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the
Radio Club and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was a veteran of World War
II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. After the war he was employed
with Radio Corporation of American (RCA) as an electrical engineer and later
as a design engineer. He was the father of four children.
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Carleton Raymond Farnham, 76, from
Tamworth, New Hampshire, on December 16, 2007. Two-year certificate in
agriculture. He served in the Army from 1953 until 1955 and after his
service was employed at Folly Farm in Connecticut. In the 1970s he worked
for the New Hampshire highway department.
Harold “Hal” Chester Harmon, 79, from Falmouth,
Maine, on February 5, 2008. B.S. in agriculture and a member of the R.O.T.C.
Band, band, orchestra, and the honor society Mu Alpha Epsilon. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. He spent
most of his career working in the family-owned canning and frozen food
business, H.L. Forhan. He later taught at Thornton Academy in Saco and
coached track. He was a track meet starter at the Portland Expo for over 20
years and was invited to be a track starter at the Olympics. He was a member
of the Shriners, Portland Country Club, and the Woodfords Congregational
Church where he served as deacon. He played the French horn with the
Portland and Bangor symphony orchestras and also played the bass fiddle,
piano, and accordion. He enjoyed dancing, animals, and traveling. He is
survived by his wife of 61 years, two children, and three grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Paul Heffernan, 79, from
Biddeford, Maine, on March 18, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a
member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy
from 1945 until 1947. He joined the staff at Armstrong Information Service
in 1951 as a design engineer and draftsman and later that same year became
plant engineer. In 1961 he became assistant plant manager and in 1979 was
named plant manager. He was an active member of the La Habra Hills
Presbyterian Church since 1958. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
three children, and six grandchildren.
Raymond Fernand Marcotte, 75, from Lewiston,
Maine, on December 28, 2000. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran
of World War II.
William “Bill” Linwood Scott, 79, from Auburn.,
Maine, died on March 10, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in business. During high
school and following graduation from college he worked for Pineland Lumber
in Lewiston, eventually becoming president and co-owner. He was an avid Red
Sox, Celtics, and Patriots fan and enjoyed traveling and spending winters in
Florida. He is survived by three step sons.
Emmett Ray Stevens, 88, from Stillwater, Maine,
on March 21, 2008. B.S. in communication/education, M.Ed. in 1955, and a
member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
In 1939 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and helped clean up damage
from the 1938 hurricane and later became a civil servant clerk-typist at Dow
Air Force Base. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from
1942 until 1946. He served aboard the USS Titania in the South
Pacific. He began his teaching career at Lee Academy in Lee, Maine, and for
23 years was a teacher and coach at Schenck High School in East Millinocket.
In 1968 he was named Maine’s Teacher of the Year. He enjoyed fishing,
hunting, golf, and his camp at Pleasant Lake. He is survived by two children
including Alan ’66, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.e
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Roger Francis Taylor, 89, from Orono, Maine, on
March 5, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1950. He graduated from
Massachusetts State College and was employed in the lumber industry. From
1947 until 1956 he was resident nurseryman for the Maine State Forest
Nursery in Orono and later became superintendent of the University of Maine
Forest, retiring in 1983. From 1949 until 1975 he served as a volunteer
member of the UMaine fire department, serving as chief much of that time. He
was a registered land surveyor, licensed professional forester, and an
honorary member of the forestry honor society, Xi Sigma Pi. During his
tenure at the university he had a number of yearbooks dedicated to him,
received a Distinguished Professor Award from the College of Forest
Resources, and several citations for his assistance to the UMaine Woodsmen’s
Team and other campus organizations. He was a member of the Society of
American Foresters and Orono and Old Town Kiwanis. He is survived by his
wife of 67 years, four children including Arthur ’67 and Larry ’72, and two
grandchildren.
Albert Edward Weymouth, Jr., 82, from Bangor,
Maine, on April 3, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1961, and a member of
Maine Masque, Radio Guild, Debating Council, and the honor societies Phi
Kappa Delta and Kappa Phi Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He served as a radio operator on the hospital
ship USS Tranquility in the Pacific. He taught English at Bar Harbor
High School from 1951 until 1954, then social studies in Belfast, and for
more than 30 years taught English at Husson College where he also was the
director of the Husson Players. He was a member of the Belfast volunteer
fire department, Dirigo Boys State, Rotary, Catholic Church, and was a very
active volunteer with the United Way and March of Dimes. He was elected to
the Bangor school committee in 1972, the city council in 1977, and served
two years as mayor of Bangor. He is survived by seven children, five
grandchildren including Tiffany Curtis Palmer ’02 and Aaron Weymouth ’01,
and 14 great-grandchildren.
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Wendell “Dell” Ray Beaney, 81, from Medford,
Oregon, on April 6, 2003. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of
Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, Future Farmers of America,
and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Coast Guard. He was employed as an engineer with
Pratt & Whitney for more than 30 years, working in the U.S. and Japan. He is
survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
Donald “Don” Kenneth Blanchard, 83, from Sun
City, Florida, on February 2, 2008. B.A. in business administration and a
member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Politics Club, and Maine Outing Club. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed with
General Electric from 1952 until 1962 and with Fairchild Semiconductor as a
production control manager from 1962 until his retirement in 1989. He
volunteered with the Gorham Lions Club. He is survived by his wife of 58
years, four children including Robert ’81, and 10 grandchildren.
Charles Horace Boterf, Jr., 79, from Belgrade,
Maine, on March 23, 2008. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran of
the Korean War. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, he obtained his
master’s in geography from the University of Maine in Farmington. From 1952
until the 1970s, he taught in Milo, LaGrange, and Waterville. He was
instrumental in building the Waldo Regional Vocational School in Belfast and
was its principal for 10 years. He operated Great Pond Mail Boat and owned a
grocery store in Naples. He was a founding member of the Belgrade Lions
Club, a selectman for the town of Belgrade, and a 50-year member of the
Messalonskee Masonic Lodge. He is survived by two daughters and three
grandchildren.
Jesse Maxwell Millett, 78, from Vestal, New
York, on September 7, 2007. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a member
of the first class to graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology with a
B.S. in photographic engineering. He was employed at GE as a photographer
and later at GAF as a photo chemist. He was a member of the Royal
Photographic Society and Imaging Science & Technology. He was an active
member of the Calvary United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts. He is
survived by his wife two children, and two grandchildren.
1953
Martha “Marty” Alice Benson, 75, from Orono,
Maine, on January 30, 2008. Certificate in agriculture. She obtained her B.S
degree from Michigan State University and in the early 1960s was employed as
a research technician at Dartmouth Medical School. Later she was employed at
the University of Maine. She is survived by two sisters.
Henry Newhall Berry III, 77, from Cape
Elizabeth, on March 30, 2008. B.A. in speech and a member of Delta Tau Delta
fraternity. Although he graduated in 1955 he wished to affiliate with the
Class of 1953. He attended from 1949 until 1952 when he was drafted into the
Army. He served from 1952 until 1954. He sold insurance after graduation
until he began law school in Portland. In 1964 he graduated from the
University of Maine School of Law and practiced in the Portland area for the
next 44 years. He was sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967. He was
elected county attorney in 1972 and served as district attorney for eight
years. He enjoyed playing piano and played in lounges, clubs, churches,
parks, boats, and concert halls, from Southwest Harbor to Nantucket for over
50 years. At age 40 he taught himself to play cornet and delighted audiences
playing the piano and cornet at the same time. He was a member of Holy Cross
Church and was a charter member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers. He is survived by four children including Henry ’87 and nine
grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Brown, 80, from Brunswick,
Maine, died on March 14, 2008, from heart and lung disease. B.S. in
agricultural engineering and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was
a veteran of the Army Air Force serving from 1946 until 1949. After
graduation he was employed as a county agent for Cumberland County and later
with Grange League Federation Exchange as a field test engineer. In the
1970s he was employed as a salesman with N.T. Fox Company, and later as a
town engineer with the town of Wells. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cribbage,
reading, and politics. He was a member of the Masons. He is survived by
three daughters including Linda Brown Nevers ’02, six grandchildren, and six
siblings including Betty Brown Littlefield ’47, Virginia Brown Robertson
’52, Joan Brown Stephenson ’61, Marlene Brown Wight ’67, and Marsha Brown
Shibles ’67.
Laurence Stanley Gallagher, Jr., 76, from
Bradenton, Florida, on January 23, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He
was a veteran of the Army serving from 1952 until 1954. In 1956 he obtained
a degree in accounting from Bentley College of Accounting and Finance and
was employed as an accountant with United Services Company in Boston. He
later was a self-employed. He was a member of the Masons, Shrine, and the
Pilgrim Congregational UCC. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five
children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Priscilla Gertrude Morse Harriman, 84, from
Southport, Maine, on October 2, 2007. M.Ed. Her career included teaching in
Cumberland Center, Bath, East Boothbay, Southport, and Boothbay Harbor. She
volunteered in the Reading Lab and became the librarian of the Southport
Memorial Library. She was active in the Southport Methodist Church as a
council member, Sunday school teacher, and as president and secretary of the
United Methodist Women. She was a board member and volunteer for the
community food pantry, a member of the Grange, and served as secretary for
the Southport Historical Society. She is survived by two daughters and four
grandchildren.
Raymond Gerald Harvey, 77, from Dover-Foxcroft,
Maine, on December 29, 2007. Attended in 1949. He was a veteran of the
Army. He was employed with his father in the farm equipment sales business.
In 1974 he became the owner of Harvey Farm Equipment. He was a member of the
United Baptist Church and the Valley Grange. He is survived by his wife of
51 years, and four siblings including Harold ’52.
John King Maguire Jr., 76, from Portland, Maine,
on January 17, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1951. He obtained a degree
from Boston University in 1953 and for a number of years worked as a sales
representative for ABC. He relocated to Vermont and continued as a sales
representative for local radio and television stations in New England. He
was an active skier and golfer. He is survived by two sisters.
Fred Alvin Mathews, Jr., 77, from Gorham,
Maine, died on March 2, 2008, after a battle with Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s disease. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He was a veteran of the
Army and Air Force. He was employed at G.E. in New Hampshire and earned a
degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He
went on to Central Maine Power where he remained for 24 years. He was a
communicant of St. Anne’s Church in Gorham and was named Catholic Man of the
Year in 2000. He enjoyed golf, gardening, fishing, and music. He is survived
by three children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Ray Pease, 76, from Hingham,
Massachusetts, on February 10, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving
from 1954 until 1957. He obtained his M.S. in electrical engineering from
Northeastern University in 1961 and worked for Raytheon for two years before
beginning employment at GTE. He retired from GTE in 1990 as manager of the
strategic systems division. He enjoyed golf, the Red Sox, New England
Patriots, Boston Bruins, and the Glastonbury Tomahawks. He is survived by
his wife of 55 years, three children, nine grandchildren, and three brothers
including Ronnie ’60.
Dorothy Leonard Richardson, 76, from Otter
Creek, Maine, on January 25, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Delta
Delta Delta sorority and Sophomore Eagles. She was employed as a school
librarian in Northeast Harbor and helped establish the Mount Desert Island
Regional High School Library. She enjoyed tennis, gardening, horses, golf,
and playing in a bell choir. She was a member of the United Congregational
Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Paul ’53, three children
including Paula Richardson-Gannon ’76, and Gail Richardson Gee ’79, seven
grandchildren, and sister Lois Leonard Barber ’52.
Allan “Buzz” Sawyer, Jr., 84, from Inverness,
Florida, on January 20, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of
the Student Senate, R.O.T.C., and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy aboard the
minesweeper AM889 and the historic battleship USS Missouri. He
continued his service in the Reserves and after 18 years retired as a
captain. While serving in the Reserves he was employed as a test engineer
for Torrington Company in Torrington, Connecticut, and later was a general
engineer with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire. After retirement
from the shipyard he became a licensed real estate salesman and joined N.H.
Real Estate Information Center. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a
member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and son.
Robert “Bob” Wentworth Scamman, 86, from
Scarborough, Maine, on March 2, 2008. B.S. in education. After high school
graduation in 1939 he was employed with the South Portland Shipyard and in
1943 joined the Marines. He was a veteran of World War II and participated
in the invasion of Okinawa and was wounded during the Battle at Shuri
Castle. On his way home from the war he was involved in a train wreck in
Pennsylvania and while still on crutches, opened Cascade Filling Station
which he operated for three years. He graduated from the Portland School of
Art in 1952 and began teaching arts and crafts in Old Orchard Beach. He
traveled to California and taught in Long Beach and Anaheim for eight years.
In 1964 he began teaching art in the Scarborough school system and retired
after 17 years. The Scarborough High School’s 1976 yearbook was dedicated to
him. He enjoyed gardening, woodcrafts, Native American culture, traveling,
and the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. In 1992 he was in a farming accident
and lay trapped under his tractor for 19 hours, enduring light rain and
temperatures in the low 40s, causing the loss of his left arm. He went on to
rebuild his kitchen, making his own cabinets. He was a life member of the
American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans, a past member of the
Rotary and Kiwanis, and sponsored the Kids Fishing Derby for many years at
the Fishing Hole at Inglesides. He is survived by six children,
stepchildren, 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, five
great-great-grandchildren, and many step grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Dexter “Deck” Milton Stowell, 79, from Bethel,
Maine, on January 14, 2008. B.A .in business administration and a member of
Phi Mu Delta fraternity, the honor society Phi Kappa Phi, Glee Club, and
played freshman basketball. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean
War serving from 1946 until 1947 and from 1950 until 1951. In 1953 he began
employment as an assistant bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank in
Boston. In 1955 he returned to Maine to help run the family mill in Bryant
Pond. He served as vice president and general manager of Stowell Wood
Products until 1980. The business was sold in 1985 and he worked as a
consultant for several small businesses in northern New England. He was an
active member of the community, serving as corporator and trustee of Bethel
Savings Bank from 1969 until 1981, a trustee of Gould Academy, a Bethel
school board member, served on the board of the Bethel Library Association,
and was a life member of the Bethel Historical Society. He was a member of
the West Parish Congregational Church where he sang in the choir, served as
treasurer, and was on the finance committee. He enjoyed golf, reading, jazz,
cross-country skiing, playing the piano, and gardening. He is survived by
his wife of 53 years, three daughters, six grandchildren, and four siblings
including Sally Stowell Tessicini ’52.
Norman Kenneth Varnum, 76, from Presque Isle,
Maine, on March 16, 2008. Attended from 1949 until 1950. In 1959 he received
his B.S. in optometry and in 1960 his D.O. degree, both from the
Massachusetts College of Optometry. He was a veteran of the Navy serving as
an aerial photographer. He was a self employed optometrist in Presque Isle
for 40 years. He was a member of many professional organizations and enjoyed
camping, fishing, downhill skiing, and hunting. He is survived by three
children and seven grandchildren.
1954
George Raymond Benoit, 76, from Williston,
Vermont, on January 8, 2008. B.S. in agriculture and a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity and R.O.T.C. After graduation he served in the Army and
after his service received his M.S. degree in 1959 and his Ph.D. in 1961,
both from Iowa State University. He spent most of his career with the USDA
as a soil scientist working in Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, and Vermont. He
enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, hunting, fishing, camping, and dancing.
He is survived by his wife, three children including Douglas ’77, two
grandchildren, and two brothers including Thomas ’62.
Richard “Dick” Stuart Marr, 78, from Gorham,
Maine, died on March 9, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in business administration
and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of the Air
Force serving from 1947 until 1950. In the 1960s he was employed as a
salesman with the Borden Company pharmaceutical division for the state of
Maine, with Warner-Chilcott Laboratories, and retired from Glaxo Smith
Klein. He enjoyed sailing, hiking, the University of Maine Lifeline Program,
working in the Stone Soup Artisan store in Saco, camping, biking, and took
up kayaking on his 76th birthday. He was a member of the Down
East Ski Club for 42 years and volunteered as a safety patroller for over 17
years at Shawnee Peak, retiring at 76. He is survived by his wife of 53
years, three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Rodney “Rod” Frank McConkey, 75, from Westbrook,
Maine, on March 10, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Theta Chi
fraternity, Scabbard & Blade National Honor Society, R.O.T.C., and Maine
Outing Club. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving two tours and
served a total of 24 years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. While in the
military he also held positions at Wichita State University and Freeport
High School. After retirement he began working in the hotel business,
retiring as the corporate director of human resources for the Ritz Carlton.
He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Masons. He enjoyed winters
in Florida, working on his home and yard, traveling, and attending
agricultural fairs. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Patricia Tibbetts
McConkey ’55, three sons, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Edward “Tim” Timothy McManus, 76, from Tucson,
Arizona, on March 4, 2008. B.A. in sociology and a member of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1956. He
began a long and successful career in the paper industry in 1957 in New York
City. He worked for International Paper, Federal Paper, and Central
National-Gottesman. He retired in 1992 as senior vice president from Central
National. After retirement he returned to Maine and served on the boards of
Catherine McAuley High School and the Spurwink Institute. He reconnected
with his alma mater and was president of his class reunion committee and
established the Edward T. McManus ’54 and Barbara Fitzgerald McManus
Scholarship endowment at the University of Maine Foundation to benefit
College of Education majors. In 2002 he received the Block “M” Award from
the University of Maine Alumni Association for his leadership of and
participation in his class. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, two
children, and two grandchildren.
Cornelius Joseph Murphy, 77, from Webster, New
York, on March 11, 2008. M.S. in chemistry. He began employment with Kodak
in 1954 as a development engineer with the paper services division. In 1958
he served in a number of supervisory posts including color paper product
development, emulsion making in 1966, and emulsion control in 1970. In 1971
he was appointed assistant superintendent of paper sensitizing and later
that year named assistant director of paper services. The following year, he
joined the executive vice president’s staff in the U.S. and Canadian
photographic division. He then was appointed assistant manager and in 1977
became assistant general manager of Kodak Park. He was elected an assistant
vice president of the company one month later. He continued to move up the
corporate ladder and in 1984 was elected a corporate senior vice president.
He remained close to his alma mater and helped establish the Rochester
Alumni Chapter Advanced Manufacturing Center Lab Endowment Fund at the
University of Maine Foundation. He is survived by his wife of 52 years
Valerie B. Murphy ’54, six children including Michael ’78, Thomas ’81, and
Gerald ’84, and 14 grandchildren.
Doris Ann Toabe, 70, from Falmouth,
Massachusetts, on February 14, 2003. Attended from 1950 until 1952 and a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She is survived by her husband,
children, and six grandchildren.
Martha “Marty” Jean Wyman Weatherbee, 75, from
Deer Isle, Maine, on March 29, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of
Phi Mu sorority, Maine Masque, Home Economics Club, Maine Christian
Association, Maine Outing Club, and Leader Conference Committee. She was
employed for a brief time at Eastern Maine Medical Center as a dietician
until she began to raise a family. She began a cooperative nursery school
with other mothers at the Congregational Church. She co-owned Fashion
Fabrics in Bangor, was a volunteer for 30 years with the American Cancer
Society, and director of Reach to Recovery. She was a member of the Saunders
Memorial Congregational Church and was active in their Ladies Aid group. She
enjoyed sewing, the Red Hat Society, traveling, and entertaining. She is
survived by her husband of 54 years Robert ’54, four children including
Kevin ’84, and five grandchildren.
1955
Albert Ross Ferrier, 78, from Blackstone,
Massachusetts, on November 29, 2007. M.S. in physics. He was employed for
nine years as the staff physicist at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in
Rhode Island, then as group manager in Advanced Development at Rockwell
International, and later as a design engineer at Nelmor. After retirement in
1986 he was active in rental real estate. He enjoyed woodworking and music.
He was a member of St. Theresa Parish in Blackstone and was active in the
choir, as lector, organist, and chairman of the Bishop’s Fund annual charity
drives. He is survived by his wife and son.
William Denis Hackett, 79, from Southington,
Connecticut, on March 9, 2008. B.A. in economics and a member of Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity. A Marine during World War II, he took part in the
occupation of China and served in the Korean War. He was employed with, and
retired from, The Home Insurance Company in Wallingford, Connecticut. He is
survived by his wife of 47 years, three children, and three grandchildren.
Donald James Hall, 68, of Starks, Florida, on
May 3, 2002. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was a veteran of the Air
Force serving with the Strategic Air Command.
Harrison “Harry” Carl Sylvester, 75, from
Winslow, Maine, on January 13, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a
member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity and a junior member of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was employed with Morrison and Sylvester
in Auburn, the Oxford Paper Company in Rumford, and Sylvester Products in
Massachusetts. He also operated B&S Boats where he designed and built
classic Whitehall boats for 22 years. When he was in his mid 50s he was
diagnosed with dyslexia and spent the next 25 years working to understand
and educate people about the disability. He served as past president of
Learning Disabilities of Maine and Learning Disabilities Association of
America. He worked with adolescents and adults and wrote The Legacy of
the Blue Heron: Living with Learning Disabilities. He lectured
nationally and ran support groups. He is survived by his wife of 54 years,
Janet Sylvester ’56, his son Richard ’75 and daughter Deborah Sylvester ’77,
and four grandchildren.
1956
Carlyle “Sonny” Dayton Benway, 79, from
Standish, Maine, on January 13, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was
a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy and earned a degree from the
University of Southern Maine. He was employed for 25 years at GTE Sylvania
in Standish as a quality control manager. He was a member of the Masons and
American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, one son, two step
sons, eight grandchildren, and siblings Bruce ’71 and Eleanor Benway Bump
’61.
Samuel George Bovill, 86, from Scarborough,
Maine, on December 29, 2007. B.A. in history. He was a veteran of World War
II serving from 1942 until 1946 in the Army Air Corps. He received his
master’s degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and was a minister from
1953 until 1962 at the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth, Maine. He
accepted a position as pastor at the First Congregational Church in Kane,
Pennsylvania, where he spent two years before becoming pastor of the
Williston West Congregational Church in Portland, Maine, in 1965. He
remained there until his retirement in 1986. He received the Jefferson Award
in 1979, Alumnus of the Year Award from Bangor Theological Seminary, and
coordinated many projects including Consumer Credit Counseling and Hospice
of Maine. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Saco where
he served as minister of visitation. He is survived by his wife of 60 years,
four children, 19 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Floyd Philip Bushey, 78, from Madawaska, Maine,
on January 28, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of the Men’s Athletic
Association. He was a history teacher and later vice principal of Madawaska
High School, retiring in 1988 after more than 30 years of service. He
received his M.Ed. in 1957 from the University of Maine. He was a member of
the Knights of Columbus and St. Aquinas Parish Church where he served as
lector and president of the parish counsel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
making bread. He is survived by four children including Philip ’83, one
grandson, and two brothers including Raymond ’51.
Eugene “Gene” Karl Grassle, 78, from
Springfield, Ohio, on June 17, 2007. B.S. in horticulture and a member of
Alpha Zeta honor society. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from
1950 until 1952. He was employed in sales and marketing for FMC Ag Chemical
Group for 34 years, retiring as area manager in 1990. He was a board member
and vice president of the Ohio Pesticides Association traveling to
Washington, D.C., to lobby pesticide legislation. He was an active member of
the Northridge United Methodist Church serving as usher, communion steward,
and on various committees. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, woodworking,
relaxing, and gardening and was a certified Master Gardener. He is survived
by his wife of 51 years, two children, five grandchildren, and one
great-grandson.
Sybil Bunker Gordon Linscott, 95, from
Ellsworth, Maine, and Roanoke, Virginia, on January 26, 2008. B.S. in
education. She had a 38-year teaching career in the Ellsworth school system,
beginning in 1933. She served as principal of Park Street Elementary School
for 15 years. She was a charter member and served as president of Theta
Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, the National Honorary Teachers Society. She is
survived by her husband, one daughter, two step children including Marjorie
Linscott Backman ’60, one granddaughter, and four step grandchildren.
Frederick “Perk” Angus Perkins, 80, from
Redington Shores, Florida, on April 1, 2008. B.S. in agricultural business
management and M.S. in 1961. He was employed at the University of Maine from
1946 until 1960 working on apple packaging and marketing studies. He then
joined Rutgers University in 1961 as an extension specialist in marketing
and retired as a professor. He is survived by his wife, three children
including Cynthia Perkins Savage ’80, three grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Natalie “Nat” Howard Potter, 99, from Houlton
and Saco, Maine, on February 12, 2008. B.S. in education and M.A. in 1964.
At the age of 17, with three weeks of preparation, she began teaching eight
grades in a one-room schoolhouse in East Hodgdon. By the time she ended her
career she had taught in every decade from the 1920s until the 1990s. She
taught in Woodville, Bowdoinham, Houlton, Bucksport, Bangor, South Portland,
and Oyster Bay, New York. She enjoyed traveling and at 89 realized a
life-long dream to visit China. She is survived by two children, nine
grandchildren including Ralph Cleale ’80, ’81G, Pamela Cleale ’83, Elizabeth
Cleale ’00, and Catherine Cleale ’86, and nine great-grandchildren.
1957
Robert Arthur Chick, 72, from Auburn, Maine, on
January 12, 2008. B.A. in Spanish and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity. M.Ed. in 1966. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1958
until 1960. He was a teacher and administrator in the Auburn school
department for 26 years before becoming an administrator for the Sarah Frye
Home in Auburn, where he served for 21 years. Among his many contributions
to his community were: being a foster parent, serving as past-president of
the Tri-County Foster Parents Association, and serving as a board member for
the Lewiston-Auburn Children’s Home and the Tri-County Red Cross. He is
survived by his wife of 48 years, one son, two grandsons, and two siblings
including Roger ’54.
Sheldon “Coop” Thurlow Cooper, 74, from
Falmouth, Maine, on February 14, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of
Kappa Sigma fraternity, Senior Skulls Honor Society, “M” Club, played
basketball and football (captain his junior year), was a high jumper on the
track team, and was known as “Thundering Thurlow.” He was the first Maine
player to be drafted into the NFL when the Cleveland Browns chose him
following his junior year. He returned to finish his degree and upon
graduation returned to the Cleveland camp. In 1959 he became a linebacker
for the New York Giants and in 1960 was signed by the New York Titans/Jets
and finished his professional career with them in 1964. In 1988 he was
inducted into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame for football and
track and in 1989 into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. After his sports
career he had a long and successful career as a sales representative for L.G.
Balfour and Taylor Publishing. He was an expert skier and enjoyed playing
golf at Val Halla Country Club. He is survived by two children, two step
children, and one granddaughter.
David “Dave” Harold Marston, 72, from Waterford,
Maine, on March 13, 2008. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of
Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and the American Society of Agricultural
Engineers, R.O.T.C. Drill Team, and played intramural football, basketball,
volleyball, and softball. After graduation he was employed as a field test
engineer with the Economic Machinery Company in Worcester, Massachusetts,
and later as a sales engineer. He continued to work in manufacturing, most
recently for the Texas Refinery Corporation. He was an avid runner,
competing in road races throughout New England. He was active in local
government and politics, was chairman of the Waterford Republican committee,
a trustee of the Waterford Historical Society, and a member of the Small
Woodland Owners Association of Maine. He enjoyed gardening and taking care
of the family’s 230-acre farm in East Waterford. He is survived by two
daughters, two grandchildren, his brother Richard ’50, and sister Janet
Marston Bodwell ’55.
Benjamin Lincoln Smith, Jr., 65, from St.
Petersburg, Florida, on July 8, 2001. Attended from 1953 until 1954. He was
a veteran of the Navy serving aboard the USS Strickland. In 1963 he
earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Tufts, in 1967 an M.S. in
electrical engineering from Northeastern, and a Ph.D. in ocean engineering
from the University of Rhode Island in 1972. He was employed as an associate
professor at Louisiana State University as an electrical engineer and a
private tutor. He is survived by two children and one grandson.
Joseph Andrew Yovino, Jr., 72, from Tucson,
Arizona, on December 18, 2007. B.S. in wildlife management and a member of
Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving for two years. In
the early 1960s he was employed with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a
fishery management biologist and through the years worked in Washington,
D.C., Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Alaska. In
1976 he was selected as assistant regional director for environment for the
ten-state southeastern region and was stationed in Atlanta, Georgia. After
25 years with the U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife, he worked in Washington,
D.C., on an 86-nation treaty that regulated international trade in
endangered plants and animals. He obtained his law degree from the Franklin
Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and was admitted to the Maine Bar in
1984. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, two children, and three
grandchildren.
1958
James “Jim” Oland Barton, Jr., 76, from Grand
Island, Florida, on December 22, 2007. B.S. in education. He was a veteran
of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1950 until 1954. He served aboard
the USS Repose as a corpsman. In 1967 he received his M.A. in special
education from Syracuse University and was employed with the state of Maine
as regional director of rehabilitation for Aroostook County. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, winters in Florida, and summers at his camp on Cross Lake.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, three children, four grandchildren,
and one great-granddaughter.
Raymond “Pinky” Crowley, 76, from Yarmouth,
Maine, on February 9, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Mu Delta
fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Coast Guard
from 1951 until 1954. He began his teaching career at Lisbon High School as
guidance counselor at Lisbon High School and was director of the Yarmouth
school department for 25 years, retiring in 1991. He served as cochair of
the New England Guidance Conference, was president of the Maine Personnel
and Guidance Association, and served on many committees over the years. He
enjoyed golf, fishing, skiing, and landscaping. He was an active member of
Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and served as Eucharistic minister and
parish council president. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, six
children including Cindy Crowley Ballew ’79, Laurie Crowley Oliver ’81,
Daniel ’86, and John ’86, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
George Henry Lyons, 75, of Zephyrhills, Florida,
on September 15, 2006. Attended from 1954 until 1956. He was a
veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1949 until 1953. He was
employed with Bath Iron Works as an electrical draftsman and retired after
40 years. He enjoyed running. He is survived by his wife, three children,
and five grandchildren.
Jesse “Al” Allen Welch, 79, from Hancock, Maine,
on January 26, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a four-year member of the Forestry
Club. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy in Japan and
the Philippines. He began his career as a forester in Wisconsin and moved to
New Hampshire in 1964 to begin a career teaching science, retiring in 1990.
He was a weather watcher, and a local spot reporter, relaying conditions to
NOAA and the National Weather Bureau. He was a member of the Masons, Elks,
Long Cove Point Association, and the Water of Life Lutheran Church in
Newcastle. He enjoyed tennis and served on the Bristol Fire and Rescue from
1991 until 2005. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, two children, and
three grandchildren.
1959
Reginald “Reg” John Cyr, 71, of Santa Barbara,
California, on January 23, 2005. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member
of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi and the Newman Club. He
was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy. After graduation he was
employed with Bendix Pacific in California as an electronics engineer where
he was instrumental in the concept, design, and testing of a special
underwater communications system. He held a number of patents and was the
recipient of the Industrial Research 100 Award in 1971 and was in Who’s
Who in the West in the 1979 and 1980 editions. In 1973 he cofounded
Sonatech, designing, developing, and manufacturing electro-acoustic
equipment for the military and commercial oceanic community. He was the
father of four children.
Allan James Nadeau, 71, from Kennebunkport,
Maine, died on June 27, 2007, of lung cancer. B.S. in chemical engineering
and 5th year certificate in pulp and paper. He was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduation he was employed with Beloit
Iron Works in Wisconsin. In 1975 he joined Georgia Pacific, was named
president of GP’s Inveresk division in the United Kingdom in 1981, and was
elected to vice president of the northern pulp and paper division in 1984.
In 1985 he also had the responsibility for production of tissue mills in New
York and Indiana and safety operations in mills in New York and Iowa. He
also oversaw the operations of the company’s regional office in Darien,
Connecticut, and in 1987 he became responsible for mills in Arkansas,
Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is survived by his wife, two
children, and two grandchildren.
Marguerite Rowe Rivers, 94, from Belfast, Maine,
on March 16, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1970. She graduated from
Farmington Normal School in 1933 and taught in Washington and Searsport,
teaching all grades beginning in rural schools. Most of her 30 years of
teaching were teaching history at the high school level. Later in her career
she served as department head. She was an advisor for Future Teachers of
America Club and a successful debate club. She was a member of the Searsport
Teachers Association, served as a delegate to the NEA, and served on the
Maine State Committee on Education. She was an active member of the First
Congregational Church of Searsport, serving as church clerk, on the board of
deacons, and with the Women’s Fellowship. She was a life-long member of the
Eastern Star, a charter member of the Lioness International, and member of
the Searsport Historical Society. She is survived by three children, five
grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
William Bruce Saunders, 58, from Thomaston, Maine, on June 6, 1994.
Attended in 1955. He was president of W.B. Saunders Associates in Rockland,
Maine.
1960
Christine Larson Burr Blanchard, 92, from
Yarmouth, Maine, on March 14, 2008. B.S. in education and MLS in 1972.
She began teaching at Dunn’s School in North Yarmouth, taught in
Massachusetts, and returned to Maine to teach in Falmouth. She retired as
Yarmouth High School librarian. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma
Society, Eastern Star, the North Yarmouth Garden Club, the Cumberland
Historical Society, and was the oldest serving member of the Tuttle Road
United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling to all 50 states,
wintering in Florida, and the Red Sox. She is survived by two sons, nine
grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.
Barbara “Barb” Anne Burns, 69, from Portland,
Maine, on September 25, 2007. B.A. in journalism and a member of Chi Omega
sorority, reporter for the Campus, was on the student/faculty
relations committee, and Memorial Union building committee. She was employed
as a reporter for the Portland Press Herald, then with New England
Telephone in public relations, and later was the public relations and
development director for Women’s Educational and Industrial Union in Boston.
Doris French Campbell, 96, from Bangor, Maine,
on February 10, 2008. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1966. She taught
elementary school for more than 30 years in Charleston, Corinth, and Bangor.
She enjoyed traveling, church, retired teachers activities, and hosting
missionary workers. She is survived by two children including Alan ’60, two
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Lucille “Lucy” Bernadette Plante DeVane, 70,
from Augusta, Maine, on February 27, 2008. B.A. in sociology. In the early
1960s she was employed as a case worker at the Bangor State Hospital and
later with the Maine Department of Human Services. She was a member of St.
Andrews Church in Augusta. She is survived by two daughters and four
grandchildren.
Virginia Josephine Gorman, 77, from Hopewell
Junction, New York, on January 10, 2008. M.Ed. She graduated from
Bridgewater State College in 1952 and was employed as a teacher for the
Mahopac schools for more than 40 years until her retirement in 1993. She was
a patron of the arts with a deep interest in theater and the museums of New
York City. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and time spent in the
outdoors of Maine. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, the East
Fishkill Historical Society, NEA, and the New York State Retired Teachers
Association.
Peggy Elizabeth Joyce Furrow McGraw, 69, from
Lewiston, Maine, died on January 25, 2008, from cancer. B.A. in French and a
member of Delta Zeta sorority. She taught French and English at Bath Junior
High School and later at Hampden, Bath, and Lisbon high schools. She was a
member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon Falls. She is survived by
her husband of 47 years, two children including Bart ’89, ’94G, and two
grandchildren.
Malcolm Abbott Redmond, 75, from Fredericton,
New Brunswick, Canada, on February 5, 2008. Attended from 1956 until 1960.
He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1951 until 1959.
He was employed as a fisheries biologist in Orono and in 1968 began
employment in Canada. He retired in 1992. He gained recognition as a salmon
conservationist, fly tier, and wood carver of fish, ducks, and shore birds.
He is survived by a daughter.
1961
Edward Joseph Haggerty, Jr., 76, from Green
Valley, Arizona, died on February 3, 2008, from complications after
open-heart surgery. M.Ed. and Certificate of Advanced Study in 1982. He had
a 36-year career in education beginning in Portland and moved into
administration as elementary supervisor of the Bonny Eagle school system. He
retired as principal of Jefferson Street School in Old Town. He enjoyed
golf, tennis, fishing, boating, and his cottage in Maine. He was a
long-standing member of the Old Town Rotary and was a member of the New
England Club of Green Valley, Old Town United Methodist Church, and Valley
Presbyterian Church. He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
John Foxton Hayes, 73, from Cape Elizabeth,
Maine, on February 19, 2008. B.S. in education and a membe |
