Obituaries - Summer 2009

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Richard Wainwright Nelson, 73, in March 1974. Attended from 1922 until 1923 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
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Joseph Mariner Thompson, 100, from Aiken, South Carolina, on November 21, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, the honor society Alpha Chi Sigma, and played baseball and winter sports. After graduation he began employment with DuPont in Buffalo, New York, where he remained for 44 years until his retirement in 1973. He was a longtime member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, a 20-year volunteer at Aiken Regional Medical Center, past chairman of the Red Cross drives at DuPont, and a commander of the United States Power Squadron in Augusta Georgia. He was active with the Little League and enjoyed golf, fishing, and boating. He is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Norman Christie Winch, 79, from Winterport, Maine, on January 25, 1988. Attended from 1925 until 1926. He was employed in the 1950s as a railway mail clerk.
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Barbara Simms Hunt, 98, from Boca Raton, Florida, on September 30, 2007. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Mu sorority, German Club, Spanish Club, the honor society Phi Sigma, worked as a reporter and women’s athletic editor for The Campus, and played varsity field hockey. After graduation she was employed as a lab technician/research assistant with Yale University School of Medicine and later was employed as a speech pathologist with the Palm Beach board of public instruction. She earned her M.Ed. from the University of Florida in 1961 and had a private practice working with stroke victims. She retired in 1975 and enjoyed traveling, oil painting, playing bridge and golf, and taking classes at the nearby colleges. She was the mother of two children and grandmother of four.
Isabella Boltz Lyon Nestor, 92, from San Carlos, California, on July 30, 2002. Attended from 1927 until 1930 and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the WAVES and later worked with the Veterans Administration.
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Geraldine “Gerry” Chase Lovering, 96, from Vashon, Washington, on September 11, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Chi Omega sorority, YWCA cabinet, and the German Club. She earned her M.S. degree from Simmons College in 1939. She was the mother of three children.
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William Bruce Ashworth, 92, from Overland Park, Kansas, on August 3, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tennis Club, tennis team, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and played football, basketball, and winter sports. He was employed for 40 years as an executive with Travelers Insurance Company, working in Philadelphia, Houston, and Hartford. After retirement he had a second career as a land conservation advocate in Farmington, Connecticut. He had served as president of the Farmington Land Trust and the Farmington Historical Society, chairman of the Farmington Conservation Commission, and head deacon of the First Church of Christ Congregational. He chaired the writing and publishing of a history of the town of Farmington, Farmington in Connecticut from 1640 to 1976. He enjoyed birding, skiing, golf, travel, and studying Farmington history. He is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife of 69 years, Claire Saunders Ashworth ’36, who died on November 13, 2006.
Grace Adams Quarrington Corey, 96, from Portland, Maine, on January 10, 2009. B.A. in Latin and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine Women, Panhellenic Council, Latin Club, and the honor societies Beta Pi Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. She began her teaching career at Greely Institute in Cumberland and for many years was a Latin and English teacher at South Portland High School, retiring in 1977. She was an active member of the UMaine Alumni Association and in 1976 she was given the Block “M” Award and in 1987 the Black Bear Award for her many years of service to the university including her 66 years as a member of the Portland Club. She was a member of the People’s United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir and organized the church-sponsored People’s Concert Band, known today as the Casco Bay Concert Band. She is survived by two children including Barbara Cory St. Onge ’67.   
Solomon Govrin, 77, from New Haven, Connecticut, on November 7, 1988. Attended from 1930 until 1931. He was a veteran of the Army.
John Cleland Harvell, 64, from Bedford, New Hampshire, in August 1976. Attended from 1929 until 1930. In the 1950s he was vice president of Electric Corporation of America in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Alvin “Abe” Abraham Hoffman, M.D., 97, from York, Maine, on September 15, 2007. B.A. in zoology and a member of the German Club. He was a physician in York for many years, retiring to Delray Beach, Florida.
Annie “Mustard” Petrone Ansur Lee, 95, from Tifton, Georgia, on March 3, 2009. B.A. in Latin and a member of Kappa Psi sorority, Latin Club, Student Government Council, and played field hockey, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. In the 1950s she was employed as the chief cost and record’s clerk with American Woolen Company in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, and was transferred to their Georgia plant in 1954. She later accepted a position with the University of Georgia as a financial assistant and assistant to the comptroller. At the time of her retirement she had worked for more than 43 years in business offices. She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, playing Scrabble and Pinochle, and played with the musical band Club 55. She was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church.
Herbert “Herb” Webster Lewis, 98, from Marston Mills, Massachusetts, on January 24, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity (serving as president), Sophomore Owls, Student Senate delegate, the honor society Tau Beta Pi, served as president of the Senior Skulls Honor Society, and played football and baseball all four years. He was employed with Bethlehem Steel Company as a contract administrator at the Fore River shipyard in Quincy from 1933 until his retirement in 1966. He enjoyed sports, served on the Weymouth High School Athletic Council for many years, and was a former member of the Wessagussett Yacht Club. He enjoyed boating in Maine and Massachusetts, gardening, and reading. He is survived by his wife, two children, 11 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Raymond Franklin Newell, 96, from Eastbourne, United Kingdom, on December 31, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering. He was employed with Orono Pulp & Paper before his induction into the Army. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1946. After the war he was employed with the Department of the Army in biological research at Fort Detrick, Maryland, from 1946 until 1962 and at Fort Douglas, Utah, from 1962 until 1964. In 1964 he accepted employment as a biological engineer with the National Institute of Health where he remained until his retirement in 1972. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife.
Joseph “Joe” Rodney Stoddard, 91, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on November 30, 2000. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Kappa fraternity, Mechanical Club, Rifle Team, and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was employed as a design engineer, a machine designer, and a technical specialist. He was the father of three children.
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Elizabeth “Betty” Gardner Kimball Langlois, 91, from Silverdale, Washington, on March 24, 2003. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Home Economics Club, orchestra, and a musical quartet. She was a clothing teacher at Agawam High in Agawam, Massachusetts, and later was a secretary in a physician’s office. She was the mother of two children.
Rosalie Barbara Eaton Marsh, 94, from Brookfield, Connecticut, on November 11, 2005. Attended from 1930 until 1932. She was the mother of three children.
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Hope Greenlaw Akeley, 95, from Presque Isle, Maine, on March 12, 2009. Attended from 1931 until 1932. She graduated from Aroostook State Normal School, now the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and taught elementary school. She moved to Maryland and for many years taught in Prince George County, Maryland. When her husband retired in 1969 they returned to Presque Isle. She is survived by three daughters, two grandsons, and two great-grandchildren.
Rachel “Ray” Katherine Wallace Currie, 95, from Tampa, Florida, on January 1, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Archery Team, Home Economics Club, YWCA, and played field hockey. After graduation she was employed as a dietitian at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary and later with Bangor State Hospital. She is survived by two sons, eight grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Shirley “Hatchie” Libby Hatch Griffin, 96, from Shirley, Massachusetts, on February 19, 2009. B. A. in romance languages and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Women’s Athletic Association, Spanish Club, and was the manager of the basketball team her junior and senior years. After graduation she worked as an administrative secretary at Samson Cordage Works and in 1961 earned a master’s degree from Fitchburg State Teachers College. In 1964 she became a guidance counselor at the Ayer High School where she remained until her retirement in 1993 at age 80. While raising her family she earned her nurse’s aide certificate, helped organized the town’s swimming lessons program, and was a swim instructor. She volunteered with the 4-H, was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader, and was active in her community with Red Cross drives, as chairman of the Shirley school and building committees, organizing exercise programs for seniors, and with the Hazen Memorial Library. She was a member of the United Church of Shirley where for over 10 years she and a friend attended to the flowers for the altar. She is survived by her daughter.   
John Newcomb Hamilton, 94, from Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on February 28, 2009. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the honor societies Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Delta Zeta. During World War II he worked for the Navy in Washington, D.C. He worked at Fort Belvoir in Virginia until 1958 when he moved to Minnesota and was employed with General Mills. In 1962 he moved to California to work as an aerospace engineer with The Aerospace Corporation where he remained for the next 45 years, retiring at age 93. He was responsible for the development of key simulation tools for space surveillance programs and was given the Engineering Group Achievement Award for his work on satellite navigational star sensors. He enjoyed bowling. He is survived by three daughters and seven grandchildren.
Arthur “Art” Gordon Mintz, 96, from Boynton Beach, Florida, on January 8, 2009. B.A. in economics and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and the wrestling and tennis teams. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945, part of that time in the China-Burma-India Theater. In the early 1950s he was employed as a company clerk with New England Bedding in Medford, Massachusetts, and in 1963 when the company was bought by the Bunting Company he was made New England sales representative. He later was self employed as a manufacture representative for furniture manufactures. He enjoyed golf, shooting pool, bridge, and spending winters in Florida and summers in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife of 62 years and three children including Howard ’72.  
Esther Olive Tuck Noyes, 95, from Augusta, Maine, on March 15, 2009. Attended from 1931 until 1932. She was employed with Capital City Motors for many years and for ten years with the Department of Health and Welfare. She was a member of the Augusta Girls Community Club, Woeomontogus Fish & Game Association, and St. Mark’s Church. She is survived by her son Charles ’65.
Basil “Joe” George Staples, 94, from Rochester, New York, on December 4, 2008. B.S. in biological chemistry, M.S. in 1936, and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, 4-H Club, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. From 1936 until 1942 he was employed with General Chemical and from 1942 until 1945 was a shift superintendent with U.S. Rubber Company. In 1945 he began employment with the Pfaudler Company as a research fellow and retired in 1979 as a senior engineer. He was a member of many professional organizations including the American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, and was a registered professional engineer. He was the author of a number of publications and had two U.S. patents and two Canadian patents. After retirement he worked as a consultant in the field of crystallized glass-coated vessels and equipment. He also operated a television repair service out of his home for many years. He owned a 76-acre farm raising and selling vegetables and hay and cut 60 cords of wood each year. He was a committed alumnus, serving as president of the Class of 1935, writing his class’s column in Maine Alumni Magazine for eight years, and he established the Staples Lecture Series in the department of biochemistry and the Basil G. & Jeanette M. Staples Student Work Experience Fund. In 1991 he was given the Black Bear Award from the alumni association for his devotion and loyalty to the University of Maine. He enjoyed traveling and gardening. He is survived by one son, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Florence Harriet Sias Whitman, 93, from Turner, Maine, on September 24, 2006. Attended from 1931 until 1932. She graduated from Gorham Teacher’s College in 1943. She was a farmer’s wife, school secretary, and enjoyed travel, reading, singing, and puzzles. She is survived by a son and two grandchildren.
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Claire Curtis Saunders Ashworth, 92, from Overland Park, Kansas, on November 23, 2006. B.A. in English. She was active in the League of Women Voters, YWCA, PTA, scouting, the Congregational Church, where she served as deaconess, and with the Stanley Whitman House Museum. She enjoyed birding, skiing, traveling, and summering in Maine. She is survived by three children four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Helen Louise McKechnie Davis, 87, from Jonesville, Wisconsin, on April 15, 2003. Attended in 1932.
Gertrude “Trudie” Louise Murry, 94, from Orleans, Massachusetts, on October 12, 2008. B.A. in classics and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Maine Outing Club, YWCA, Panhellenic Council, El Circulo Espanol, Sodalitas Latinas, Women’s Student Government, and played basketball. She earned her master’s degree in library science from George Washington University in 1937. She was employed as a librarian in Indiana and New York, retiring from Iona College in 1979. She was an active member of St. Joan of Arc parish and the council on aging. She enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, the U.S., and Canada.
Carroll Curatia Parker, 93, from Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 4, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Scabbard & Blade, Maine Outing Club, and Advanced Military. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1946 in the Army Air Corps, part of that time in the South Pacific. He was employed for many years with U.S. Rubber and with Curtis & Marble Machine. He also had his own business, Amicus Emptoris in Shrewsbury. He is survived by his wife of 67 years and one daughter.
David “Dave” Alexander Russell, 94, from Littleton, New Hampshire, on March 28, 2009. B.S. in dairy technology and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He served as an airplane spotter during World War II. He was employed as a milk inspector for the state of Maine and Grant’s Dairy in Bangor. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Masons, and the Newport, Maine, fire department. He is survived by four children, nine grandchildren including David ’91, and 14 great-grandchildren.
James Jacob Smith, 94, from Norridgewock, Connecticut, on October 26, 2008. Attended from 1932 until 1934.
Fred Everett Winch, Jr., 93, from Concord, New Hampshire, on May 17, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Forestry Club, and the honor society Xi Sigma Pi. He earned his master’s degree in 1937 from Cornell and was an assistant and associate professor at Cornell from 1943 until 1975, retiring in 1975 as professor emeritus. While at Cornell he developed the Henry Uihlein Sugar Maple Research and Extension Field Station in Lake Placid, received the Outstanding Alumni Award, was made a charter member of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Leadership Society, and helped establish the Cornell Club of New Hampshire. He was the first inductee into the National Maple Museum Hall of Fame and was director of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association from 1977 until 1985. He was a member of the New Hampshire State Tree Farm Committee, New Hampshire Communications Council, the Bradford Historical Society, and a member and chairman of the board of trustees of the First Baptist Church of Bradford. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, growing unusual plants, and tree grafting. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Ruth Kimball Lord, 94, from Belmont, Massachusetts, on January 18, 2009. B.A. in English and a member of Maine Masque, orchestra, worked on the Campus, and played field hockey and basketball. She was employed as a designer in woolen mills throughout New England. She had a life-long love of the violin, played with the orchestra of Belmont, and many evenings were spent playing in string quartets with friends. She enjoyed gardening, painting, summers on Martha’s Vineyard, and attending Bainbridge Chorale and Orchestra concerts. She is survived by two daughters including Linda Lord Schmidt ’64, four grandsons, and one great-granddaughter.
Naida Barrows Sanders MacNaughton, 94, from Eastport, Maine, on February 19, 2009. B.A. in English, MLS in 1972, and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. When her children were grown she became a high school librarian in Hampden and was a member of the Winterport Women’s Club, Winterport Historical Society, volunteered with Eastern Maine Medical Center library, and was a highly skilled sailor and navigator. She enjoyed reading skiing, hiking, boats, and traveling. She is survived by two sons including Thomas ’71,
Sumner Merchant Sapiro, D.D.S., 90, from Tampa, Florida, on September 29, 2006. Attended from 1933 until 1934. He graduated from Tufts Dental School and was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946, part of that time in the South Pacific. He had a dental practice in Brockton, Massachusetts, for over 40 years until his retirement to Florida in 1985. He was an instructor at Forsythe School of Dental Hygiene in Boston and an instructor of oral medicine at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He was a member of many professional organizations including the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Association, American Academy of Oral Medicine, and was past president of the Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed golf and bridge and was known for his wit. He is survived by wife of 64 years, two daughters, and four grandchildren.  
Barbara Lucille Stover Van DeBogert, 94, from Bangor, Maine, on December 19, 2008. Attended from 1933 until 1934. She was a long-time member of the Hammond Street Congregational Church in Bangor and was a Red Sox and Patriots fan. She moved to California in 2001 to be near her daughter. She is survived by two children including Ann Van DeBogert Livesay ’63, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Sidney “Sid” Ernst Ames, 92, from Weirs Beach, New Hampshire, on January 29, 2009. B.A. in economics and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, captain of the Maine All Star bowling team, and played football, volleyball, and baseball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946 in the Atlantic and Pacific. He and his family owned and operated a summer arcade business in Old Orchard Beach from 1936 until 1950 and a bowling alley in Orono. In 1950 he moved to New Hampshire where he owned and operated The Half Moon, a restaurant, gift shop, and snack bar. He is survived by four children including Victoria Grotton White-Witt ’65 and three grandchildren.
Mary Louise Wright Donnini, 92, from Cumberland, Maine, on January 1, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine Women, Women’s Student Government, Women’s Athletic Association, Home Economics Club, and played field hockey, volleyball, and basketball. She was employed from 1938 until 1945 with the Cooperative Extension Service in Maine and Connecticut and from 1955 until 1976 with the extension service in Cumberland, Maine, until her retirement in 1976. After her retirement she was named Extension Agent Emerita. She served as president of the National Association of Extension Home Economists from 1965 until 1966 and earned her M.S. in 1964 from Boston University. She retired to Sun City, Florida, and enjoyed teaching sewing classes, golf, traveling, and art. She was a member of the Audubon Society. She is survived by two sons including William ’67 and four grandchildren.
Hyman Sidney Glass, 90, from Needham, Massachusetts, on October 28, 2006. Attended from 1934 until 1935. He was survived by four children and three grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Sylvanus Hussey, 92, from St. Augustine, Florida, on March 23, 2009. B.A. in economics and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Spanish Club where he served as president, Maine Masque, “M” Club, Numeral Club, Campus staff, and played football all four years. He was employed with New York Life Insurance before joining the Army in 1941. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Silver Star medals. He spent 15 months in the Solomon Islands and participated in the Vangunna Island and Munda campaigns. After five years of service he returned to New York Life and rapidly rose through the ranks to become regional vice president. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, two grandchildren, and four stepchildren.
Arthur “AG” Grant Smith, 93, from Bellingham, Washington, on February 12, 2009. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Photography Club and was on the wrestling, cross-country, track, and winter sports teams. From 1938 until 1941 he was employed as an engineer with Lowell Gas & Light in Massachusetts, from 1941 until 1942 with Barrett Company in Philadelphia, and from 1942 until 1944 was a senior field operator with Blaw-Knox in Pittsburg. During World War II he was a chemical engineer on the Manhattan Project and in 1945 began employment with Monsanto as a project engineer, retiring after 35 years. He was active in the Boy Scouts, YMCA, and Adult Education. He enjoyed canoeing, camping, and sailing the Maine coast. After his children were grown, he obtained his pilot’s license and enjoyed vacationing all over the country. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Bettina Bruce Smith ’38, three children, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
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Charles “Charlie” Louis Blanchard, 91, from Streetsboro, Ohio, on November 19, 2007. B.S. in chemistry. He was employed with Prophylactic Brush Company as a laboratory director and retired from Standard Oil Company as a senior project leader. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was the father of four children and five grandchildren.
Alice “Skeets” Rowena Richardson Durgin, 92, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 13, 2009. B.S. in education and a member of the Education Club and played basketball. She graduated from Farmington Teachers College and the American Institute of Music Education. She taught music in the public schools in Maine and Massachusetts for 25 years and also worked for the Maine Department of Health and Welfare. She was an avid sportswoman and was chosen for the All Tournament Basketball team for the state of Maine. She was nationally recognized as a basketball official and held track and field records, qualifying for the Olympics. She played the string bass and trumpet and was a member of the Boston Choral Society and Portland Community Chorus, and was treasurer of the Maine branch of the Music Educator’s National Conference. She was a life memberof theGulfport, Florida, and Fairfield and Casco-Raymond, Maine, historical societies. 
Jay Schooling Gashwiler, 92, from Bend, Oregon, on June 13, 2005. M.S. in wildlife management. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1937 from Oregon State University. He was employed as a research biologist for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department until his retirement in 1976. He enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
Clayton Davis Mersereau, 92, from Groton, Massachusetts, on December 12, 2008. B.A. in economics and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army building bridges in Germany, Northern France, and Central Europe. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, EAME Service Medal, and the American Service Medal. He was self employed as the owner of Middlesex Implement Company in West Acton, Massachusetts, and the Barker Orchard. He was a member and past president of Concord Rotary Club and the Mooselookmeguntic Improvement Association in Oqoussoc, Maine. He enjoyed golf, fishing, and skiing. He is survived by four children and grandchildren. 
Jean Cummings Sanborn Mitchell, 93, from Stratford, Connecticut, on October 20, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Chi Omega sorority, Home Economics Club, Maine Outing Club, YWCA, Freshman Board, Prism Board, chorus, and played field hockey four years and served as captain.. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1944 until 1945 as a medical department dietitian in the European Theater. After the war she was a dietitian at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut. She enjoyed square and round dancing, golf, needlework, and refinishing furniture. She was the mother of two and grandmother of six.
Mildred Sutter Osborn, 91, from Presque Isle, Maine, died on November 28, 2008, from lung cancer. B.S. in education and a member of the Education Club and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. She taught English at Presque Isle High School for 32 years and her teaching ranged from American masters to modern detective stories and science fiction. She enjoyed golf and was a charter member of the St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golfing Association and served for several years as treasurer of the ladies division of the Presque Isle Country Club. She also enjoyed weekly bridge games, was a longtime member of the Eastern Star, and a life member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by two children including Michael ’77 and four grandchildren.
John Franklin Raye, 90, from Simsbury, Connecticut, on March 5, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1946. He earned his M.S. degree from MIT in 1947. He began employment as a senior analytical engineer with United Aircraft, Hamilton Division, in East Hartford (later called United Technologies). He retired as chief of reliability engineering after more than 35 years. He served as co-president of the Simsbury PTA and on the board of Raye’s Mustard of Eastport, Maine. He was a member of the Unitarian Church of Hartford and for many years served on the board of trustees. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, two children, one grandson, brother Alexander ’39 and sister Mary-Helen Raye Hardie ’38.
Madge Elizabeth Stacy, 91, from Concord, New Hampshire, on November 28, 2006. B.A. in economics and a member of Chi Omega sorority, Women’s Student Government, Sophomore Eagle, All Maine Women, the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, played basketball and volleyball, and was an All Maine field hockey player. She lived for 40 years in Los Angeles working as a corporate secretary for the Metropolitan Mortgage Company until her retirement. In 1993 she moved to Concord. She was an active member of the Westwood Hills Congregational Church in Los Angeles and the Hooksett Congregational Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, painting, flowers, travel, theater, golf, and learning the Latin names of the plants in her yard. She is survived by her sister Helen Stacy McDevitt ’45.
Lawrence Sylvester Staples, 92, from Concord, New Hampshire, on February 6, 2007. B.A. in German. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War serving in the Army and Air Force as a chaplain. In 1948 he earned a bachelor’s degree of sacred theology from Boston University. He was a pastor in Methodist churches in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut for 69 years. He was a long-time member of the Masons. He is survived by one daughter and one granddaughter.
Philip Baxter Terry, Jr., D.O., 91, from Hingham, Massachusetts, on July 23, 2008. Attended from 1935 until 1937 and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy in 1941 and was self employed with a private practice in Hingham.
Frederick Roger Waterhouse, 93, from Aiken, South Carolina, on December 27, 2008. Attended from 1935 until 1936. During World War II he was employed as a supervisor in the Nitro Cotton area of Hercules Powder Company in Virginia making materials for smokeless powder. From 1945 until 1952 he was employed with American Cyanamide in New Jersey in the pharmaceutical department and in 1952 began employment with DuPont as a shift supervisor/engineer in the reactor department. He retired in 1980 and spent summers in Maine. He enjoyed playing bridge. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, two children, and five grandchildren.
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Garfield “Gar” Manning Arthur, 90, from West Falmouth, Massachusetts, on March 28, 2009. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Maine Masque, and the band. Although he graduated in 1947 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1940. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946 installing and maintaining electronic equipment in India and China. After graduation he was employed as an electrical engineer with Fitchburg Engineering in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, until 1970 when he resigned as vice president and chief engineer. He embarked on a new career in news and documentary motion picture photography. He became director of photography serving CBS news, NBC news, and numerous other organizations doing cinematography and videography. He retired in 1995. He served on the board of the Cape Cod Conservatory of Music and Art during the creation of the Barnstable campus. He was a member of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers and the West Falmouth Library Board. He volunteered at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and was an associate of the Marine Biological Laboratory. He was a member of the First Church of Fitchburg and served on the vestry. He enjoyed fishing and boating. He is survived by his wife, two children, two stepchildren, two grandchildren, and four stepgrandchildren.
Earle Dutton Bessey, Jr., 90, from Waterville, Maine, on November 28, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945; part of that time was spent in the Philippines. In 1946 he returned to Maine to run E.D. Bessey & Sons, a forest products company originally started by his grandfather. He was a member of many civic organizations including serving as a board member for the Pine Tree Council, Waterville Savings Bank, and Peoples Heritage Bank, and a founding member and director of the Maine Forest Products Council. He was a long-time member of the Waterville Country Club and golfed from the beginning of the season until the end. He enjoyed time spent on Great Pond, skiing, and winters in Arizona. In 1989 he was named a Distinguished Alumnus by the Forest Resources Alumni Association and in 2006 a sculpture was placed and dedicated in his name at the University of Maine’s Nutting Hall Courtyard. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, three children, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Virginia Keese Hardison Bock, 87, of Rolling Hills Estate, California, on March 6, 2007. Attended from 1936 until 1937. She was survived by three children, two grandchildren, and brother, Allen ’43.
Myron “Deke” Stewart Gartley, 90, from Presque Isle, on January 5, 2009. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, Agriculture Club, Maine Christian Association, Future Farmers of America, and the honor societies Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1941 until 1945. He served in an ordinance unit assigned to General Patten’s Third Army Division in Europe. After the war he returned to Maine and farmed potatoes, owning Mountain View Farm in Presque Isle for 31 years. He was active in the Boy Scouts and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award in 1966, received the Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award in 1965, a Paul Harris Fellow award in 1993, and he and his wife were named Presque Isle’s Outstanding Citizens of the Year in 1982. He enjoyed volunteering at the local hospital, attending Elderhostel programs, and volunteering with Presque Isle High School. He was a member of the Grant Memorial United Methodist Church and served as a Sunday school teacher, president of the men’s club, assistant lay leader, and counselor of the youth fellowship. He is survived by three children including Sylvia Gartley Smith ’80 and George ’86, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Raymon Wills Grant, Jr., 74, from Sabattus, Maine, on November 8, 1992. Attended from 1936 until 1937. He was a hotel manager in Lewiston, Rockland, Augusta, and Belgrade and later was an assistant to the president of Acheson Hotels. He also had a catering business, Grant & Grant.  
Joseph “Jazzer” Leonard Harrington, 90, from Monmouth, Maine, on April 3, 2009. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, the honor society Alpha Zeta, track team, and played football all four years. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1941 until 1945 in the Marines. He was stationed in the South Pacific and participated in the Battle of Guadalcanal and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with four Stars, the National Service Ribbon, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was a Cooperative Extension agent and worked the family’s potato farm, Harrington Farms, in Patten. He was a member of the Universalist Church in Greene, the VFW, Lions Club, and Elks Club. He enjoyed reading, boating, hiking, snowmobiling, and waterskiing. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Cheney Harrington ’40, five children including James ’67, Vicki Harrington Banton ’70, Rita Harrington Rivers ’73, 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. 
Hugh Paterson MacKay, 90, from Winter Harbor, Maine, on March 20, 2009. Attended from 1936 until 1939 studying forestry and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, played basketball, and was heavy-weight intramural boxing champion in 1937. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1941 until 1945. He was employed as a real estate manager. He was very dedicated to the town of Winter Harbor serving as tax collector and fire chief and was on the school board, budget committee, and for more than three decades served as the town moderator. He was a 64-year member of the Masons, a charter member of the Dixon Memorial Clinic committee, served on the board of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, and enjoyed traveling, gardening, attending Red Sox spring training in Florida, the Celtics, and lobster rolls. He is survived by five children, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and brother, Bruce ’41.
Helen Althea Warner Mandel, 91, from Shaker Heights, Ohio, on November 5, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Home Economics Club, orchestra, and chorus. Between 1971 and 1981 she lived in Africa, six of those years in Kenya. While her husband translated books into Swahili and lectured at the University of Nairobi, she tutored children.  She earned her master’s degree from Howard University and was the director of the Karamu House Development Center in Cleveland, Ohio, for 21 years. She spent over forty years in early childhood development and over twenty years living in Africa. She was a consultant and trained teachers during the beginnings of the Head-Start program. She enjoyed reading and volunteered with the visually impaired and adult literacy programs. She is survived by two stepchildren.
Theodore Norris Mitchell, 89, from Indian Island, Maine, on February 8, 2009. He attended from 1938 until 1939 and wished to affiliate with the Class of 1940. M.Ed. in 1973 and in 1999 received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. He lived all of his life on Indian Island working construction and hand-sewing shoes at night. He returned to college as his children began to leave home, and completed his master’s degree in 1973. He spent the last 40 years fighting for and supporting Native American students in higher education. In 1991 his persistent efforts produced the Wabanaki Native American Center at the University of Maine. He received numerous awards including the FAME Distinguished Service Award in Higher Education for Native Americans, Jefferson Award for Distinguished Service, and the Native American Student Alumni Distinguished Service Award for support of Native American Students. He is survived by 13 children including Stephen ’75, Marie Mitchell ’94, Wayne ’91, and Natalie ’85, ’34, grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Orin Francis Perry III, 90, from Portland, Maine, on November 15, 2008. Attended from 1936 until 1940 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated from Columbia University. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He served as a gunnery officer on the battleships Pennsylvania and California in the Pacific theater and was a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He was employed as a structural engineer retiring from E.C. Jordan in Portland. He enjoyed sailing and was a longtime member of the Centerboard Yacht Club in South Portland. He is survived by two sons, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Alice “AA” Ann Donovan Poeppelmeier, 90, from Kennebunk, Maine, on March 16, 2009. B.A. in zoology and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Women’s Student Government Association where she served as treasurer, vice president, and president, Student Senate, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine Women, Arts Club, French Club, was awarded the Portland Alumnae watch at graduation, played volleyball, and was an All Maine basketball and field hockey player. In the 1970s she was employed as an executive secretary with Hartford Hospital in the department of orthopedics and in the 1980s as an executive secretary with Northeast Utilities. She lived in Connecticut, California, Georgia, and North Carolina and always maintained her strong ties to the University of Maine. She served as the Class of 1940 correspondent for Maine Alumni Magazine for many years and established the Donovan Scholarship Fund at the University of Maine Foundation. For her dedication to the university, and her class, she was given the Block “M” Award in 1967, the Black Bear Award in 1974, and the Golden “M” Award in 1990. She enjoyed reading, golf, and traveling to Russia, Ireland, Spain, Denmark, Egypt, and Italy. She is survived by four daughters including Barbara Poeppelmeier Eretzian ’73.
Wayne Fonda Shipman, Jr., 93, from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on January 6, 2009. B.S. in horticulture and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, ROTC, Rifle Team, Maine Outing Club, Future Farmers of America, and the Varsity Ski Team. After graduation he taught in Machias and Buxton, Maine. He moved to New Hampshire in 1946 and taught vocational agriculture at Laconia High School until 1958 when he accepted a position in Wolfeboro teaching industrial arts at the Carpenter School. He went on to teach biology at Kingswood Regional High School (KRHS) until his retirement in 1979. While at KRHS he coached the girls’ ski team and taught hunter safety. He was a member of the Wolfeboro Conservation Commission, New Hampshire Audubon, The Lakes Region Conservation Trust, and the Society of the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, woodworking, building boats and canoes, and was a member of the National Ski Patrol well into his 70s. He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Donald “Sparkie” Tennyson Sparks, 89, from New London, New Hampshire, on November 24, 2008. B.A. in history and government, M.A. in 1947, and a member of the Glee Club, Political Science Club, and the International Relations Club. He earned his doctorate in 1954 from the University of Chicago. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1946 and in the Army Reserve from 1946 until 1976. He was employed from the early 1950s until 1979 as an analyst with the CIA specializing in the Middle East. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American Society of International Law, Country Squires of New London, and the New London Outing Club. He was past president of the United Methodist Men and a tenor in the church choir. He enjoyed traveling extensively, playing piano and guitar, gardening, reading, woodworking, cross-country skiing, ice skating, tall ships, and calligraphy. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Elizabeth “Betty” Payson Grant Adams, 89, from Westborough, Massachusetts, on December 3, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Chi Omega sorority, YWCA, Maine Outing Club, Home Economics Club, Prism board, and the honor societies Omicron Nu and Phi Kappa Phi. She was employed as a substitute teacher and cafeteria worker in the Westborough High School. She was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society, the Westborough Women’s Club, Eastern Star, and the historical society. She enjoyed dancing, walking, swimming, bowling, playing bridge, and traveling. She is survived by six children, 20 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Dora “Peg” Brown West Blake, 90, from Sarasota, Florida, on January 3, 2009. B.A. in psychology and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Women’s Athletic Association, Women’s Student Government, YWCA, Arts Club, the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma, and played basketball, volleyball, and field hockey. She taught kindergarten for 22 years at the Redbank School in South Portland. She was a 50-year member of the UCC Church in South Portland and was an active member of the University of Maine Alumnae Club in Portland until moving to Florida in 1998.  She enjoyed winters in Florida, reading, knitting, camping, and traveling. She is survived by two daughters including Barbara Blake Bernier ’65, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Laurence Arthur Cooper, 89, from Upton, Massachusetts, on December 9, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha. He worked on the production of plutonium for the Manhattan Project during World War II. He then spent many years in research and development with Bay State Abrasives and Diamond International Paper before retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Upton Senior Bowling League. He enjoyed gardening, photography, bowling, visiting family across the United States, genealogy, and summers in Maine. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, three children, three stepchildren, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 12 stepgrandchildren, and brother Stuart ’52, ’53G.
Margaret “Beth” Elizabeth Trott Downs, 88, from Mineral Wells, Texas, on March 9, 2007. B.A. in history and a member of All Maine Women, International Relations Club, Arts Club, Maine Masque, Modern Dance Club, Phi Kappa Phi and Meai Mathetai honor societies, worked on the Campus, and was in a vocal trio. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marines as an assistant operations officer in charge of the clearance center of aircraft operations at the Marine Corps Air Station in Cherry Point, North Carolina. She also worked as control tower operations chief on various bases in Georgia and North Carolina, serving for 4 ½ years. She taught Latin, French, English, history, and occasionally algebra, from 1961 until 1983 in Mineral Wells. She returned to Maine in 1986 where she was a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem in Bath and was widely sought after as an accompanist for weddings and other occasions. Both in Texas and Maine, she contributed to her communities serving in the Mineral Wells History Club and Women’s Club, gave Red Cross swimming lessons, and was a Friend of Popham Beach and Friend of Patten Free Library in Maine. She is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Keith Navarre Gallagher, 88, from Marietta, Georgia, on December 8, 2007. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Agricultural Club, and was a football manager his freshman year. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed as an extension agricultural engineer at Cornell University.
Ralph “Hig” M. Higgins, 91, from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, died of a heart attack on March 27, 2009. B.A. in education, B.A. in speech in 1947, and a member of the band, Rifle Club, Maine Masque, track team, and sports editor for the freshman paper. He taught at Monroe High School for two years before enlisting in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He participated in the “D-Day” invasion serving as a radio operator and served until 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Unit Badge and several other ribbons. He moved to New York and became a member of the Cherry Lane Theater. He played the role of Herr Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker with the American Repertoire Ballet for over 35 years and another six years with the Suburban Dance Force. He was employed for 25 years as an electrical engineer with Western Electric Research Center where he obtained several patents. He was a loyal alumnus who was active in the New Jersey Alumni Chapter and received the Block “M” Award in 2006 from the University of Maine Alumni Association for his devoted service. He listed his “proudest moment” from a reunion form as when, as a drill sergeant, he talked an inductee (a former monk in training) out of committing suicide and was given a medal from the Sisters of the Sacred Heart who were told the story by the soldier. He was a life-member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and was volunteer coordinator for the Infant Hearing Assessment Center at the Medical Center at Princeton. He is survived by two daughters and one grandson. 
Margaret “Margie” Louise Jones Johnson, 89, from Johnson City, Tennessee, on March 22, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Home Economics Club, YWCA, and the honor society Omicron Nu. She was a full-time homemaker who was active in the Blacksburg Virginia Baptist Church, the Appalachian Christian Village, and enjoyed country music and watching sports, especially the Red Sox and Tiger Woods. She is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Frank Henry Kneeland, 85, from Napa, California, on May 26, 2007. Attended from 1937 until 1938. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He flew combat missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, three Campaign Stars, and a Presidential Citation.
Constance “Connie” Fanny Philbrook Leger, 89, from Shelburne, New Hampshire, on January 13, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Maine Masque, Rifle Team, Sophomore Eagles, and played field hockey, basketball, and volleyball. After graduation she lived in Ohio while her husband was in the Army and returned to New Hampshire in 1945. She was self employed for many years at Philbrook Farm Inn and taught at Gorham High School. She served on the Shelburne school board, was town clerk in Shelburne for 31 years, and in 2001 received the Block “M” Award from the University of Maine Alumni Association for her contributions to her class and the university. She is survived by her daughter C. Ann Leger ’67 and one son.
Robert “Bob” Nelson Lundberg, M.D., from Annisquam, Massachusetts, on November 18, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member and treasurer of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity and participated in intramural athletics all four years. In 1944 he received his medical degree from Cornell and was a veteran of the Navy serving in 1944 and 1945. After the war he was employed as a surgical resident at the Hartford Hospital. He opened his general surgical practice in 1951 in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He was recalled to active duty in 1952 and served aboard the USS Missouri. He served as president of: the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons in 1981, Essex South Medical Society in 1975, and Essex Surgical Society. He served as chief of staff at Addison Gilbert Hospital from 1961 until 1966 and also served as chief of surgery. He was a member of the New England and Boston surgical societies. He enjoyed golf. In 2006 a floor of Addison Hospital was dedicated in his name. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, five children, and 12 grandchildren.
Earl Roy Lush, 92, from Kennebunk, Maine, on January 26, 2009. M.Ed. 1951. He attended from 1939 until 1940 when he left to serve in the Army during World War II.  He earned a degree in education in 1947 from Gorham State Teachers College and returned to the University of Maine and earned his master’s degree. He taught industrial arts in Ellsworth and later was a counselor at the Boys Training Center in Portland. He was a 50-year member of the Masons and was a member of the National Education Association. He enjoyed woodworking, carving, rug hooking, golf, and square dancing. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Pauline Emmons Lush ’59G, one son, two granddaughters including Theresa Lush Violette ’91, and two great-grandsons.
James Robert Marshall, 93, from North Windham, Maine, on November 12, 2007. B.S. in electrical engineering. He operated Dielectric Products. He enjoyed playing the organ. 
Cooper Milliken, 90, from Stillwater, Maine, on February 4, 2009. Attended from 1937 until 1939. He earned a degree in architecture from MIT and during World War II worked at Curtiss-Wright Aircraft in New York. After the war he was employed with Eaton W. Tarbell in Bangor; Eckbo, Royston & Williams in San Francisco; and Bassetti & Morse in Seattle. In 1956 he opened an office in Old Town and later in Stillwater. His firm designed contemporary houses and commercial and educational structures including work for the University of Maine in Orono and Fort Kent. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Maine State Board for Registration of Architects, and was on the board of trustees of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle. He was active in local affairs serving on the Old Town planning board and with the Old Town Universalist Church. He enjoyed music, the arts, and volunteered with the Old Town Public Library. He is survived by his brother, William ’33.
Harold “Hal” Falle Rheinlander, M.D., 88, from Weston, Massachusetts, on April 29, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Biology Club, “M” Club, the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma, and played basketball for three years. He graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1944 and was an intern in Boston before becoming a surgical resident at Eastern Maine General Hospital (now Eastern Maine Medical Center). He was a veteran of the Air Force serving as assistant chief of surgery at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. After his service he returned to Boston and in 1949 accepted a position with Tufts Medical Center where he served for the next 58 years. He participated in the development of cardiac surgery at a time when heart-lung machines and imaging devices had not yet been invented. He retired as Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery Emeritus in 1984 and remained active as director of surgical education at Tufts until 1992. He continued to serve the department and medical school as an educational consultant. He enjoyed skiing, sailing, traveling, home building projects, and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Eleanor Ward Rheinlander ’42, three daughters, and two grandchildren.
Frances Lima Violette Sharp, 84, from Sun City Center, Florida, on April 24, 2004. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, Spanish Club, French Club, and played volleyball and tennis. She lived for many years in Bolboa, Panama, and was employed with the American Embassy in Panama. She was survived by her husband of 55 years, two children, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and brother, William Violette ’40.

Julia “J. Alice” Alice Smith, 90, from Orono, Maine, on March 25, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of Phi Mu sorority, 4-H Club where she served as president, Home Economics Club, Women’s Athletic Association, Women’s Student Government Association, Maine Masque, the honor society Omicron Nu, and the archery team serving as manager. During the Depression she was part of the family orchestra and entertaining group, The Singing Smiths, providing country music for dances throughout Maine. In 1969 she earned her master’s degree from Eastern Connecticut State College and taught home economics in Buckfield, elementary school in East Hampton, Connecticut; and directed a preschool in Connecticut. She taught Sunday school for more than 25 years and was a 4-H leader in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. She retired to Orono in 1978 where she served on the board of trustees for the Orono Library, with her husband co-chaired the Orono Historical Society, was active in promoting the Orono Land Trust and Edith Patch House, and shared a seat on the board of directors of the Page Farm and Home Museum. She enjoyed camping, family gatherings at Pushaw Lake, cooking, and volunteer work with the Treats Falls House. She had remained close to the University of Maine and in 1996 was co-awarded, along with her husband, the University of Maine Alumni Association’s Block “M” Award for their leadership and support. She is survived by her husband of 67 years Charles ’41, six children including Brian ’85, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. 
Owen “Snuffy” Halbert Smith, 88, from Presque Isle, Maine, on April 28, 2009. B.S. in agronomy and a member, secretary, and vice president of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity; a member of the Agriculture Club, Maine Masque, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. He listed his occupation in 1951 as a “dirt farmer” and was president of the Maine Extension Association and a potato grower in Presque Isle. He was a fourth generation farmer owing and operating Jeffrey & Owen Smith Inc. which is now operated by his son. He served on the Maine Potato Growers board of directors and was at the forefront of new technologies in the growing and harvesting of potatoes. He served as president of the Presque Isle Rotary Club, was a Paul Harris Fellow, and served for many years on the Aroostook Medical Center board of directors, with three years as board chair. He served for 18 years on the Mapleton town council and 12 years on the SAD 1 board of directors. He remained a loyal, involved alumnus and in 1995 his daughter established the Owen H. Smith Scholarship Fund through the University of Maine Foundation for students with financial need or strong academic standing entering the university in the College of Natural Science, Forestry & Resources. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, three children including Penny Smith Harris ’63 and Jeffrey ’73, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Charles Garnett Cox, 83, fromSan Antonio, Texas, on June 14, 2004. Attended from 1938 until 1939. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force as a bombardier and was awarded the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He graduated from Trinity University in 1948 with a B.S. in business and was employed with the Department of Defense at Kelley Air Force Base in Texas. He was the father of four children.
Maynard Gardner French, 87, from Greensboro, North Carolina, on November 27, 2007. B.A. in theater and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Maine Masque, Maine Christian Association, and Arts Club. He earned his M.A. in 1947 and his M.F.A. in 1949, both from Case Western Reserve University. He was employed as an assistant professor at Women’s College of the University of North Carolina and later as an executive director of the Community Theater Foundation of Greensboro.
Francis “Gug” Louis Gallant, 85, from Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 21, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Flying Club. He was employed with Wright Aeronautics as a test engineer and as a design engineer with General Electric. He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
Leonard Cornelius Glen, Jr., 88, from Tucson, Arizona, on January 23, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1939. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps.
Eleanor “Elly” Lou Gleason McAllister, 87, from Union, Maine, on March 20, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Modern Dance Club. After graduation she was employed as a dietitian at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland before becoming a full-time homemaker. She later was an assistant manager at Seven Tree Manor in Union and an attendant at Fair Winds in Warren. She was a member of the Union Senior Center, the American Legion auxiliary for over 50 years, and volunteered at the Thompson Community Center. She enjoyed traveling, the Celtics, rock collecting, card games with “the girls,” and bird watching. She is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Thomas Edward McCarthy, 84, from Hicksville, New York, on April 21, 2003. Attended from 1938 until 1940.
Robert Edward O’Keefe, 89, from Old Town, Maine, on March 5, 2009. Attended from 1938 until 1939. He was drafted into the Army and served during World War II in the canal zone of Panama. He took over his father’s business, Old Town Fuel and Building Supply, and ran the business for 31 years. He retired in 1977 and passed the business on to his son. He was a member of the YMCA, Kiwanis, Masons, and Shrine, and served as treasurer of the Old Town Little League and Old Town Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Old Town United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, hunting, and Boyd Lake, Beech Hill, and Mount Katahdin. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, four children including Patricia O’Keefe Hatch ’68, Roderick ’71, and Nancy O’Keefe Morrison ’72, eight grandchildren including Kellie Ketchen ’88, and 10 great-grandchildren.
George Francis Piper, 84, from Baltimore, Maryland, on February 27, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed in stress analysis with the Glen Martin Company in Baltimore.
Daniel Cogswell Roberts II, 88, from O’Fallon, Missouri, on May 12, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1940 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1941 until 1945 in the Army Signal Corps in Northern France, Rhineland, and in the Central Europe campaigns. He also was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1950 until 1952. He was a 1948 graduate of Babson College and was employed as an advertising and trade show management executive in the St. Louis area for more than 30 years. In 1978 he moved to Florida and became active in yacht brokerage and volunteer work in alcohol rehabilitation. He returned to Missouri in 2000, retiring to O’Fallon. He was an avid sailor and member of several yacht clubs, the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the U.S. Power Squadrons. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two sons, and four grandchildren.
Roosevelt “Sugar” Theodore Susi, 89, from Pittsfield, Maine, on February 25, 2009. B.A. in economics and business administration and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, band, Maine Christian Association, and track and debating teams. He graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1938 and was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. By the end of the war he was captain of the USS Spicewood. After the war he and his brother owned and operated the first Chevrolet dealership in Pittsfield. He later owned and operated a lumber business, sawmill, and a construction business. The later half of his life was spent raising and racing harness horses, earning a reputation as a top trainer in the state. He served as president of the Maine Harness Horseman’s Association and the Maine Standardbred Owners and Breeders Association. He was an active member of his town, serving as president of the Pittsfield Kiwanis Club, chairman of the Pittsfield school building committee, and was instrumental in building the Little League baseball field in Hathorn Park and the swimming pool in Manson Park. He served on the founding board for Unity College and supervised the building of their gymnasium, two dormitories, and two classroom buildings. He served as a Maine Legislator for 16 years and for two years served as the House Majority leader. He was the father of two children, two stepchildren, and the brother of Wayne ’50.
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Walter Hugh Brady, 88, from Salem, New Hampshire, on July 14, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed as an engineer with Electronic Tube Corporation and later was general manager of plants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey owned by Tung Sol Electric Company.
Samuel Houston Brown, 90, from Lakewood, Washington, on January 19, 2009. Attended from 1939 until 1940. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1945 in the Army Air Corps. He was employed with Weyerhaeuser Company in a variety of positions until his promotion in 1950 to the public information department in Tacoma, Washington. He served there until 1967 when he formed his own investment company, Brown Investments, which he owned until his retirement in 2000. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Parish and Diocese of Olympia and trustee of the Charles Wright Academy. He served on numerous boards including Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, Tacoma Club, Goodwill Industries, and the Puget Sound National Bank. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in humane services from the University of Puget Sound in 2002. He enjoyed traveling and playing the harmonica. He is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Gilbert “Gil” Mason Carlson, 88, from Hallowell, Maine, on April 1, 2009. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Glee Club, Forestry Club, cross- country and track teams, and participated in intramural athletics all four years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was stationed in the Pacific Theater and participated in the invasion of Guam. In 1954 he earned his M.Ed. from Boston University. He was employed with the Hingham, Massachusetts, public schools from 1959 until his retirement in 1984. During that time he was a teacher and principal. He spent summers on Garrison Island in Friendship, Maine, and enjoyed sailing, tennis, skiing, golf, bowling, building furniture, choral music, travel, and Boston sports teams. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, five daughters, and four grandchildren.
Eben Littlefield Elwell, 88, from Bath, Maine, on March 20, 2009. Attended from 1939 until 1940. During World War II he built Liberty ships in South Portland. He was the first director of the Maine State Housing Authority serving from 1968 until 1971. He served in the state Legislature and served as state treasurer in 1965. He owned a building in Hallowell that today houses The Wharf pub. He spent years researching the original location of Fort St. George, the building place of the first ship in America, the Virginia. He is survived by his son Gary ’66, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three sisters including Harriet Elwell Barnard ’50.
Albion William Fenderson, 83, fromWadsworth, Illinois, on March 19, 2004. Attended from 1939 until 1942 and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He graduated from Harvard in 1948 and opened a law practice in Sanford, Maine. After six years in practice he became a trial attorney in the Department of Justice’s Office of Alien Property and then a trial attorney for the Federal Home Loan Bank board. In 1964 he moved to Chicago and accepted the position of vice president/general counsel for the bank and six years later became its director of housing. He was elected senior vice president in 1970. He encouraged member institutions to participate in neighborhood rehabilitation and preservation programs and aided in the creation of the Chicago Area Renewal Effort Service Corporation. In 1981 he became a partner and general counsel with the former Hopkins & Sutter law firm in Chicago. He was survived by his wife, three children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Gerard “Gerry” Alexander Glass, 82, from Florida, on March 29, 2004. B.S. in animal science and a member of the Maine Christian Association and track team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. He was a pilot and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant commander. After the war he was a staff associate with Modern Materials Handling Laboratories in New York City and in 1966 joined the National Life Insurance Company and later founded Gerard A. Glass Insurance Brokerage in Boston. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Masons, Charles River Yacht Club of Boston, Beach Point Club of New York, Penobscot River Salmon Club, and a member and past commander of the U.S. Power Squadron. He enjoyed boating, bicycling, fishing, teaching seamanship, navigation, and sailing, and was a Registered Maine Guide. He was survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Glen Alan Hawkins, 87, from Redding, California, on December 20, 2008. Attended from 1939 until 1940. He was a veteran of World War II. He taught mathematics at Shasta High School for 25 years and enjoyed bridge, chess, camping, bird watching, reading, and writing. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, five children, ten grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Ruth “Judy” Elizabeth Eastman Lee, 88, from Augusta, Maine, on January 8, 2009. B.A. in liberal arts and nursing and a member of the Arts Club, worked on the Prism, and played field hockey, basketball, and volleyball. She did graduate study at Boston University and taught at the New England Deaconess, Central Maine General, and Augusta General hospitals. She became a full-time homemaker and helped run the family business, Merrilee Farm. In 1974 she retired, leaving the orchard, Ayrshire herd, market garden, and home bakery to move to Manchester and for many years worked at Longfellow’s Greenhouses. She enjoyed building stone walls, hooking rugs, painting china, knitting mittens for the Home for Little Wanderers, and baking bread for the Bread of Life kitchen. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Augusta China Club, North Manchester Meeting House, the Maine Morgan Horse Club, and the South Paris Congregational Church. She is survived by her daughter Trudie Lee ’82.
William James Morrison, 88, from Augusta, Maine, on January 27, 2009. Attended from 1939 until 1941 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was veteran of World War II serving for three years in the Army and participated in the D-Day invasion. He earned a degree from the University of South Carolina and was employed as a civil engineer for the bridge division of the Maine Department of Transportation. He supervised the construction of bridges from Aroostook County to York County. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the American Society of Engineers. He enjoyed golf and sailing. He is survived by his wife of 60 years and two children.
Charles Henry Parker, 87, from Pitman, New Jersey, on December 1, 2005. B.A. in government and a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1945. After the war he was employed as a personnel assistant with the Owens-Illinois plant in New Jersey from 1945 until 1963 and from 1963 until 1988 as sales representative with Record Industrial Safety Company in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons, served as president of the Southern New Jersey Safety Council, was a board member of the Goodwill National Alumni Association, and enjoyed reading, bowling, and golf. He was the father of two children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Wentworth “Doc” Henry Schofield, Jr., 87, from Anza, California, on August 21, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering, M.S. in mechanical engineering in 1948, and a member of Scabbard & Blade, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the honor societies Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi, serving as president of both. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946, part of that time teaching radar technology in the Philippines. He was employed as an assistant professor at the University of Maine from 1946 until 1951, as a civil servant from 1951 until 1955, and was an engineer with Bendix Aviation in New Jersey from 1955 until 1984. In the 1950s he was a project engineer working on the Loki rocket and later was the engineering manager helping to develop the complex system that automatically controlled the B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber. This project included 175 full-time engineers, additional staff of 80, and several hundred skilled designers, machinists, assemblers, and testers. After retirement he planted 800 apple trees on his property in California and sold the produce at local markets. He is survived by his wife, five children, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two stepchildren.
Robert “Bob” Howes Soderberg, 87, from Pawcatuck, Connecticut, on November 26, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1945 until 1947. He had a 60-year career beginning in the late 1940s as a sales engineer with the Louis Allis Company and later as a systems engineer manager with Davis standard division of Crompton and Knowles. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, camping, and skiing. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, three children, two stepchildren, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 
James Edward Talbot, 92, from Long Beach, California, on January 13, 2009. B.S. in forestry and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed as a civil engineer with the state of California until his retirement in 1970. He enjoyed traveling, golf, and square dancing. He was a member of the Skylinks Golf Club and had four holes-in-one. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, three children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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George Walter Banton, D.M.D., 88, from Island Falls, Maine, on March 28, 2009. Attended from 1940 until 1942 and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He graduated from Tufts Dental School in 1945. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a dentist in the Navy. He opened his practice in Island Falls in 1946 and remained there for 37 years. He retired in 1983 and enjoyed spending winters in Zephyrhills, Florida, playing golf, hunting, and fishing.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, three children including Craig ’69, two grandchildren including Kelly Banton Cyr ’99, three great-grandchildren, and sister, Gail Banton Sleeper ’47.
Burke Bradbury, Jr., 86, from Eagleville, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 2008. Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1945 aboard the USS Moosehead IX98 and the USS Vulcan. In the early 1950s he was employed as a textile engineer with Saco Lowell Shops, and then a design engineer at Instrumentation Engineering at MIT. He was a 74-year member of the Boy Scouts and became a district executive with the Boy Scouts in the 1960s. He was employed as a prison guard, carpenter, and was a builder and tuner of church organs. He enjoyed restoring antiques and had built a telescope. He is survived by two sons and grandchildren.
William “Bill” Prentice Bronsdon, 84, from Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, on July 16, 2006. B.S. in agriculture/dairy technician and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Agriculture Club, Student Senate, the honor society Phi Kappa Phi, and was on the football, ski, and track teams. Although he graduated in 1943 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1944 until 1945. He was stationed in Europe and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he was employed with Western Maryland Dairy as a supervisor and director of the laboratory and later as a sanitation and inspection engineer with Acme Markets. He enjoyed skiing and golf. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Robert Jacques Buck, 85, from Miami, Florida, on May 14, 2005. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Forestry Club, the honor society Xi Sigma Pi, and played JV football in 1941. Although he graduated in 1949 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He was a veteran of World War II serving four years in the Army and was stationed in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He was recalled to active duty and served two years during the Korean War. He was employed as a general agent for Massachusetts Indemnity and Life Insurance for over 35 years. He enjoyed tennis, gardening, travel, and wave riding. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, three children, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and brother, James ’50. 
Arthur Alfred Checchi, 86, from Silver Spring, Maryland, died on January 14, 2009, from complications of Parkinson ’s disease. B.A. in zoology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was employed in food and drug regulatory affairs, 15 years as an employee of the FDA, and 25 years as a business consultant. In the late 1950s he served as program director for the pre-market approval of food additives, establishing safety standards. His consulting firm, Arthur A. Checchi, was an internationally recognized consulting firm specializing in FDA regulatory matters representing major pharmaceutical and food-related corporations. He sold his company in 1986. He enjoyed golf. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, four children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. 
Alvena “Chickie” June Chick, 85, fromPortland, Maine, on April 18, 2008. B.S. in education. Although she graduated in 1943 she wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. In 1948 she was employed as a teacher/principal as a civilian employee of the Department of the Army at an American school in Japan.  
Louise Greenlaw Cambridge Clapp, 86, from Presque Isle, Maine, on April 3, 2009. B.S. in education and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, Glee Club, Education Club, International Relations Club, and Square Dance Club. After graduation she taught in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and from 1945 until 1960 she lived in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1961 she moved to the Philadelphia area and from 1972 until 1982 she was employed with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Red Cross. Her last 20 years of employment were with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She was a member of the Main Line Unitarian Church in Pennsylvania and served as president of the Stamford branch of the American Association of University Women.
Joseph Harold Dondis, 84, from Los Angeles, California, on July 2, 2007. B.S. in civil engineering. Although he graduated in 1947 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. In the 1950s he was employed as a civil engineer in Alaska and later with the US Corps of Engineers in California.
John McIntyre Forrester, Jr., 82, from Palm Coast, Florida, on September 11, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1947. He was self-employed as an accountant and auditor. He is survived by his wife.
Waldo “Mac” McClure Libbey, 86, from Bangor, Maine, on January 10, 2009. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Institute of Radio Engineers, and drum major of the Military Band. Although he graduated in 1943 in an accelerated degree program, he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He earned his M.S. from MIT in 1951 and his Ph.D. in 1969 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He began his career at the University of Maine in 1943, 10 days after graduation, teaching Army students “pre-radar” and the Army Specialized Training Program. During his tenure as a professor of electrical engineering, he was instrumental in starting a graduate program in electrical engineering in the 1950s. He initiated 14 new courses, served on the first faculty council, and was the first recipient of the Ashley S. Campbell Award for teaching and public service. He served on various boards and committees with the University of Maine Alumni Association and was awarded the Block “M” and the Black Bear awards from the Alumni Association for his service to his class and the university. He retired as professor emeritus in June 1990. He had a life-long love of music and was a member of the Bangor Band, Bangor Symphony Orchestra, and appeared in 17 musical comedy productions in Bangor. He received the Francis R. Stanley Award in 1973 for his dedicated service as a performer. He was a 70-year member of the Hammond Street Church, singing in the choir for 24 years and choir director for eight years. He is survived by cousins.
Vincent James Mulroy, 84, from Marblehead, Massachusetts, died on June 6, 2003, from cancer. Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Coast Guard from 1941 until 1945 and participated in campaigns in the South Pacific. After the war he was employed with New England Telephone & Telegraph and commuted to Boston for seven years taking evening classes at Boston College. He graduated with a B.S. degree in 1957. He retired in 1979 and became a dedicated and tireless volunteer working with the disabled at Hogan Regional Center, logging in 16,003 hours. After retiring to Florida in 1992 he volunteered at local nursing homes. He enjoyed golf, bowling, sailing, and built a wooden sailboat. He was survived by five children and 10 grandchildren.
Everett Franklin Whitney, 85, from Anacortes, Washington, on October 29, 2008. Attended from 1940 until 1941. He was a veteran of the Army serving during World War II. His service began in 1942 and he retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1969. He owned and operated Whitney & Company, a wholesaler of security and lock hardware in Lynnwood, Washington. He enjoyed the outdoors and his fondest college memory was “deer hunting with Professor Wallace.” He was the father of three children.
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Pauline Virginia Dudley Beames, 85, from Paducah, Kentucky, on October 26, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Chi Omega sorority. She graduated from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York. In the 1950s she and her husband owned and operated a florist business in North Carolina and later she was a substitute teacher in Florida. She was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Florida. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Delmont Edward Clark, 85, from Brooks, Maine, on July 15, 2007. Attended from 1941 until 1942 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. In the 1950s he was employed as a distributor for Conde Milking Machine Company and later owned and operated Moeller & Clark. He was a 70-year member of the Harvest Home Grange of Brooks, served as a trustee for the Pine Tree 4-H Foundation, and was an advisor for many years for the Brooks Family Day. He enjoyed genealogy and researching the town’s history. He is survived by his wife of 22 years.
Charles Everett Furbish, 84, fromLa Cruces, New Mexico, on September 23, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. Although he graduated in 1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1945. He was chief engineer during the construction of Plattsburgh Air Force Base in New York. He enjoyed Maine hockey and antique cars. He is survived by his wife, two children including Gary ’91, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Virginia Arlene Croswell Green, 84, from Concord, Massachusetts, on April 22, 2007. Attended from 1941 until 1942. She earned her degree from Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was a full-time homemaker and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed reading, sewing, handwork, and history. She is survived by four children, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and brother, Glendon ’50.
Philip Sheldon Leighton, 92, from Limestone, Maine, on March 2, 2009. Attended from 1941 until 1942 and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed as a supervisor with S.D. Warren. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Noyes Leighton ’46.
Richard Macomber McFarland, 84, from Westport, Connecticut, on July 24, 2008. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navyfrom 1943 until 1946 and again during the Korean War from 1951 until 1953. He earned his degree in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1944 and his master’s in chemical engineering in 1947 from the University of Michigan, and had a long career in the chemical industry. He became an associate with Heidrich & Struggles in New York City and later was founder and president of Brissenden, McFarland, Wagoner, and Fucella in Stamford, Connecticut. He was a member of the Memorial Landmark Club, Cedar Point Yacht Club, Nutmeg Curling Club, and the American Chemical Society. He is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and two sisters in including Barbara McFarland Cummings ’49.
Vincent Michael Perry, 87, from Clearwater, Florida, on January 3, 2006. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II and was an aviator for 20 years with the Navy. He later was a sales representative for a cosmetics company. He is survived by four children.
Robert “Bob” Threlfall, 87, from Normal. Illinois, on March 21, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Pack & Pine, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and co-president of the Maine Christian Association. 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 Marines in Guadalcanal, Okinawa, and Peleliu Island, and was stationed in Tientsin after the Japanese surrender. After graduation he accepted employment with General Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts. He also worked for GE in New York and Illinois. He retired from GE in 1983 but continued to work for Argon National Laboratory. He enjoyed gardening and genealogy research. He is survived by three children and seven grandchildren.
Donald Manuel Valdes, 86, from Granville, Ohio, on February 28, 2009. Attended from 1941 until 1943 and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He joined the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot during World War II. After the war he graduated from Montclair State Teachers College, earned a master’s degree from Peabody College at Vanderbilt, and a Ph.D. in sociology from Ohio State University. In the late 1950s he started a summer sailing school in New Jersey where some of his students went on to earn Olympic Medals and America Cup victories. He was employed with Denison University teaching anthropology, archeology, and sociology for 35 years. He served as chairman of the department, was Denison’s first wrestling coach, and as an early convert to computers, had a large mainframe filling an entire room. He participated in digs in Yugoslavia and led students to sites in Mexico. After retirement he enjoyed traveling, spending a year in Europe and teaching with a Semester at Sea program. He was a 56-year member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, four children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Evelyn Arlene Gerrish Weeks, 87, from Lewiston, Maine, on February 9, 2009. B.S. in education and a member of the Maine Christian Association, the honor societies Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and played field hockey. She earned her master’s degree in education from North Adams State College and she taught for many years at the secondary and post-secondary levels until her retirement from the faculty of the Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute. She was active in the First Universalist Church and enjoyed the Red Sox, competitive figure skating, singing, raising irises, and studying genealogy. She is survived by two children and brother, Everett ’50.
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Charles “Charlie” Richard Burgoyne, Jr., 86, from Bar Harbor, Maine, on March 29, 2009. B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management. He was employed for 18 years as a district manager for Niagara Chemical, was employed as a county agent with the Cooperative Extension Service in Maine and Massachusetts, and owned and operated The Miller Gardens in Bar Harbor for 18 years. He was a member of the Jaycees, SCORE, and the Bar Harbor and Bangor planning boards. He is survived by his wife of 62 years and three sisters including Theresa Burgoyne Pinkham ’53.
Bertha Imogene Farris, 86, from Glendale, Arizona, on March 29, 2003. B.S. in home economics and M.Ed. in 1952. She was a home economics teacher in New York, Minnesota, and Arizona.
Robert Newman Fickett, 84, from Lunenberg, Massachusetts, on October 24, 2008. Attended from 1942 until 1943 studying mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He began employment with his father in 1943 at the Fitchburg Engineering Corporation and later co-owned and operated that business for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1983. Following retirement he founded Mechanical Consulting and Engineering and did private consulting for several years. He was active in the Masons, Rotary Club, and other civic organizations in the Fitchburg area. He enjoyed antique cars and owned a 1913 Buick touring car and a 1939 Cadillac limousine. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, two children, and four grandchildren.
Ann Keyes Page Haggett, 82, from Damariscotta, Maine, on January 7, 2008. Attended from 1942 until1 1943. She and her husband owned and operated the Shady Lawn Motel in Vermont and later bought the Dodge Inn in Edgecomb, Maine. She was a Red Sox fan and had often gone to Fenway to see Ted Williams. She is survived by two children, two grandchildren including Jason Sewall ’04, and sister, Jane Page Wells ’42.
Louise “Perk” Elizabeth Perkins Stebbins, 84, from Winchester, Massachusetts, on January 28, 2009. B.A. in zoology and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine Women, Maine Christian Association, Women Student Government Association, Panhellenic Council, Student Senate, Maine Masque, “M” Club, Modern Dance Club, Women’s Athletic Association, and played field hockey and was winter carnival queen senior year. She was a full-time homemaker raising three children in Winchester and summering in Phippsburg, Maine. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and enjoyed golf, tennis, gardening, crossword puzzles, and playing the piano. She is survived by three children including Martha Stebbins Burnham ’70 and Emily Stebbins Carbonetti ’76, six grandchildren including Sam Carbonetti ’08, two great-grandchildren, and sister, Margaret Perkins Davis ’54.
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Charles “Charlie” Lidstone Carpenter, 83, from Augusta, Maine, on March 9, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the band and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In 1948 he accepted employment as a sales engineer with Ingersoll-Rand in Los Angeles and over the years worked in Detroit and New York City. The last five years were spent in New Jersey as the manager of sales for the Northeast. He enjoyed reading, and jazz, classical, and big band music. He was a photographer whose garden photos were featured on the website of the Garden Club Federation of Maine. He was a member of the Sports Car Club of American and a highly skilled carpenter and chef. He retired to Worromontogus Pond in Augusta in 1983. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, three children including Charles ’83, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.   
John Russell Clark, D.M.D., 84, from Manchester, Maine, on February 4, 2009. B.A. in mathematics. He earned his D.M.D. degree in 1951 from Tufts University and was a self-employed orthodontist for more than 30 years. He practiced in New York from 1953 until 1968 when he moved to Maine. He practiced in Augusta until his retirement in 1983 when he sold his business. He enjoyed gardening, tending to his livestock, hunting, and fishing. He was a member of the Manchester Community Church and past president of the Maine Dental Association. He is survived by his wife, three children, three stepchildren, six grandchildren, and two siblings including Richard ’50.
Archie “Ray” Raymond Clark, 83, from Perris, California, on December 6, 2007. B.S. in engineering physics. After graduation he was employed for nine years as a civilian engineer for the Army at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, before accepting employment in 1956 with Hughes Aircraft in California, where he was an electrical engineer working on towed anti-submarine sonar for the Navy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Lions and Elks clubs. He retired in 1983 after 26 years with Hughes. He is survived by three children.
Patricia Berry McKinley, 83, from Denver, Colorado, on October 3, 2008. Attended from 1943 until 1945 and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Edith Jeanette Strout Richards, 83, from Manchester, New Hampshire, on February 6, 2009. B.A. in English and a member of the Maine Christian Association, Off Campus Women, and the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. She taught English and French at Hartland Academy in Hartland, Maine, and then worked as a director for the Portland, Maine, chapter of the Junior Red Cross. She resumed her teaching career in 1978 and taught in the Milford, New Hampshire, area until her retirement in 1991. She enjoyed swimming, opera, and gardening and made dolls for the children at Boston Medical Center. She is survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.
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Mina Lelia Sibley Benzie, 88, from Orono, Maine, on January 8, 2009. B.A. in psychology, M.Ed. in 1971, and a member of Off Campus Women and the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma. During World War II she served in the Office of Strategic Services at the War Department in Washington, D.C. After graduation she was employed with the YWCA in Bar Harbor as the teenage program director. She then had a 20-year career as a first grade teacher at the Longfellow and Downeast schools in Bangor. She retired in 1983. She was a member of the Penobscot Teachers’ Association, Orono United Methodist Church, and Federated Church of Stillwater where she taught Sunday school. She enjoyed square dancing and volunteering at Crossroads Ministries in Old Town. She is survived by children Linda Benzie ’74, Nancy Benzie Chaiyabhat ’73, ’75G, and Scott ’79, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Charles “Chuck” Jennys Clark, 84, from Madison, Maine, on November 19, 2008. B.A. in business administration and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945 and received the Bronze Star for valor. He was employed at the family business, Clark’s Manufacturing Company, until 1962. He built the Capricorn Ski Lodge (now the Carrabassett Valley Academy) in 1962 and ran it until 1972. In 1972 he became a real estate broker with Alpine Realty in Stratton and built low income housing. He also had a pool business from 1976 until 1983 in Florida and worked for Forest Products from 1985 until 1993. He enjoyed bowling, skiing, woodworking, and golf. He was a member of the New Portland Lion Club, Masons, and Kora Temple Shrine. He is survived by his wife of 55 years and two sons.
Malcolm “Mal” Oliver Colby, 86, from Gulf Breeze, Florida, on December 29, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Rifle Team, “M” Club, Interfraternity Council, and played football. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. He flew 30 combat missions over Germany and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. After graduation he reentered the Air Force and was a pilot and design and development engineer, retiring in 1966 as a lieutenant colonel. He worked for another 12 years as a civilian engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base before total retirement in 1978. He volunteered at the Air Force Museum, completely restoring the Wright Bothers’ D-2 engine. He enjoyed restoring his Model A Ford and 1951 Buick, stamp and coin collecting, traveling, and woodworking. He was a member of the Mason since 1947 and Scottish Rite since 1967. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Earl Radford Evans, 85, from Bonsall, California, on April 11, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member (and president his senior year) of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Maine Masque, Interfraternity Council, Men’s Student Senate, track team, and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After the war he began employment as a chemist with Armstrong Cork Company in Pennsylvania in the research laboratory. He retired from Armstrong as statistical process control manager from the South Gate, California, division of Armstrong. He was the father of three children.
Jean Anderson Hallett, 83, from Tampa, Florida, on September 27, 2008. Attended from 1944 until 1945. She was employed at the University of South Florida and at the Mental Health Institute until her retirement in 1998. She is survived by siblings.
Philip “Phil” Harvell, 81, from New Boston, New Hampshire, on May 18, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of the track team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945 and was a B-24 Liberator pilot, flying 17 missions over Germany. After graduation he was a division manager with Paramount Home Improvement and later was owner of Harvells in Bedford, New Hampshire. In 1987 he joined Brickstone Realty in New Boston, New Hampshire, as a broker He was a member of the Rotary Club, Masons, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by three daughters, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Gerald “Jerry” Irwin Hermanson, 81, from Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on January 21, 2008. B.A. in psychology and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, Men’s Senate, Maine Outing Club, Interfraternity Council, the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma, was a cheerleader, and a member all four years of the Radio Guild, Maine Christian Association, and Maine Masque where he served as technical director for two years. After graduation he was employed as vice president/sales manager of Technical Papers in Boston and later was promoted to vice president/general manager and retired as president. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, two children, and five grandchildren.
Francis “Frank” Pinkham Hescock, 86, from Dallas, Texas, on May 28, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946, and was a troop transport pilot at age 22. After graduation he moved to Texas and began employment with Carrier Corporation. He was recalled to duty during the Korean War flying paratrooper trainees in North Carolina. He was employed as a professional engineer working as a HVAC sales engineer before specializing in hospital design. He was a long-time member of the Lakeview Christian Church serving as deacon, elder, and youth counselor. He enjoyed boating, music, and dancing. He is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Allan Evans Johns, 82, from Silver Bay, New York, on November 13, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and the track, skiing, and softball teams. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1945. In 1948 he began employed with Paul Revere Life Insurance as a chief group underwriter and in 1965 was promoted to the investment staff and later to assistant treasurer and assistant secretary. He retired as vice president of investments after 38 years with the company. After retirement he ran a fish hatchery and enjoyed golf. He was an award-winning professional fish taxidermist. He was the father of two children and grandfather of two grandchildren.
Martha Evelyn Leeman Lermond, 82, from Brookville, Ohio, on March 6, 2009. B.A. in English and a member of  Phi Mu sorority, Maine Christian Association, Radio Guild, the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Mu Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi, and was a reporter and makeup editor for the Campus. She was employed as a laboratory manager with Oberlin College in the chemistry department and had also worked as a librarian and in real estate. She was a member of the National Association of Scientific Material Managers, and served as vice president of Malabar Farms Spinners and Weavers Guild. She enjoyed sewing, painting, crossword puzzles, and playing bridge. She is survived by her husband, one son, nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and sister, Marjorie Leeman ’53.
Frederick William McDonald, 75, from Bonita Springs, Florida, on August 8, 1998. B.A. in history and government and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps, flying 33 missions, including over Normandy on D-Day, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. In the 1950s he was a news correspondent for the Bangor Daily News and later was manager of public information for Travelers Insurance Company. He was executive director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for Retarded Children, director of public relations for McLean Hospital, and executive director of the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind. In the last 17 years of his life, he and his wife established McDonald Management Training Group, a private consulting firm which assisted organizations including the Easter Seals and National Society for the Prevention of Blindness. He was the father of nine children, 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Philip “Phil” Leighton Sawtell, 84, from Sarasota, Florida, on July 25, 2004. A.S. in animals science/agricultural engineering and a member of the Agricultural Club, Maine Christian Association, Square Dance Club, “300” Club, track team, chorus, and chapel choir. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1939 until 1945 and served in the southwest Pacific, New Guinea, Luzon, and major campaigns in the Solomon Islands. In 1952 he began employment with Portland Terminal Company as a railroad car inspector and retired from Ingersoll-Rand in Nashua, New Hampshire, after 19 years. He was a member of VFW and the First Church of God in Sarasota. He is survived by one son, four step children, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.   
Joseph Ernest Sullivan, 82, from Brewer, Maine, on February 7, 2009. Attended in 1944. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He reenlisted and served during the Korean War. After the war he worked for a television dealership and later started his own business. In 1965 he accepted employment with WABI-TV as an engineer. He retired in 1991. He is survived by three daughters including Carol Sullivan White ’76 and two grandchildren.
Victor Carl Suneson, 84, from Cleveland, Texas, on February 24, 2003. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club and the honor society Xi Sigma Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945. In the 1950s he was assistant district forester with the Texas Forest Service, in the 1960s he was a forester with Foster Lumber in Texas, and in the 1970s he was a forester with Louisiana Pacific in Texas. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Carle Suneson ’47, and was the father of three children.
Frank Boardman Wood, 85, from Arcata, California, on October 12, 2008. B.A. in modern languages and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps serving from 1942 until 1945 in North Africa and Italy. He earned his M.A. in 1950 and his Ph.D. in 1953, both from the University of Iowa. He began teaching at Humboldt State College in 1953, teaching French, Spanish, German, and Italian. Through his leadership, the foreign language department was created. He retired after 23 years as a professor. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Clifford Arthur Worthing, 81, from Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 21, 2005. B.A. in history and government and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 until 1945 in the Army Air Force. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, and one grandson.
Fred “Zac” Zachowski, 83, from Fairfield, Maine, on June 2, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of the Education Club and the Newman Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army for two years. After graduation he taught sixth grade at the Hallowell School and later managed the W.T. Grant store in Van Buren and then in Old Town. He retired as district manager with J.C. Penney. In the 1980s he served as a volunteer with the International Executive Service Corps in Manila, Philippines. He was the father of two children.
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John “Jack” Richard Carson, 83, from Boca Raton, Florida, on February 12, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and played softball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1945 in the 573rd Signal Aircraft Warning Unit and was aboard the USS Augusta on D-Day. He was recalled to duty during the Korean War and served from 1950 until 1951. He was employed as an engineer with Westin Electric and Westinghouse in New Jersey and in Florida and in 1960 earned his M.S. from the Newark College of Engineering. He retired in 1985. He was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Congregational Church and later a member of the First United Methodist Church in Florida. He enjoyed playing the piano and organ, traveling, and bowling. He is survived by his wife of 55 years and one son.
George “Chad” Edwin Chadbourne, Jr., 86, from New Carlisle, Ohio, on March 4, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the Maine Outing Club and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. After the war he was a civilian employee at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base working as an aeronautical power plant engineer. During the Korean War he was a mechanical engineer with the Air Force. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster. He retired from Wright–Patterson Air Force Base in 1977. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, three children, and four grandchildren.
Rodney Wescott Clukey, 83, from Carriere, Mississippi, on February 14, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1941 until 1945. Although he graduated in 1950 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1949. In the 1950s he was employed as a product engineer with Sylvania in New York. He was the father of two sons, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Anthony Bandeira Cristo, 85, from Spring Hill, Florida, on November 26, 2008. B.A. in business administration and a member of the Bridge Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. After the war he was employed as an executive with Macy’s in New York City before reenlisting in 1950. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1950 until 1951, a veteran of Vietnam, and remained in the Army until his retirement as a lieutenant colonel in 1966. He earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1958, a U.S. Command and General Staff Diploma in 1961, U.S. Army Nuclear Weapons Diploma in 1962, and a Ph.D. from Duke University in 1973. He was a professor of military division operations at Leavenworth, Kansas, and professor of economics at the University of Kansas, University of Maryland, Hampden-Sydney College, and Longwood University. He retired from Longwood in 1984. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, sports, boating, golf, and traveling. He is survived by one son, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Jules Auguste Dostie, 85, from Punta Gorda Isles, Florida, on July 27, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946 and served in Burma and India. He was the owner/operator of J. Dostie, Jewelers in Lewiston, Maine. He was a member of the American Gem Society, the Gemological Institute of America, Independent Jewelers Association, and was director of the Maine Retail Jewelers Association. He was active with the Rotary Club, DAV, and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, sailing, working outdoors, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, six children, 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 
Richard Frederick Eaton, 82, from Kennebunk Beach, Maine, on January 24, 2009. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of World War II. In 1960 he earned his M.S. in civil engineering from Northeastern University and was employed for 32 years with Raytheon in the missile systems division in Massachusetts. He was a member of a number of civic organizations including the Concord Minutemen and served on the boards of the Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association and Senior Center and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord, Massachusetts, and the South Congregational Church in Kennebunkport. He is survived by three children including Jonathan ’81 and two grandchildren.
Ardis Lorraine Clukey Eddy, 63, from Aurora, Oregon, died on September 15, 1990, of an aneurysm while on vacation in British Columbia. Attended from 1945 until 1946. She was employed with Oregon Memorials and was past auxiliary president of the American Legion. She was the mother of three children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Robert “Bob” Hale Eddy, M.D., 84, from Camden, Maine, on March 16, 2009. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Philosophy Club, and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He was wounded in action in the Philippines and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He earned his M.D. from Columbia University in 1953 and in 1957 began his practice in Camden. He founded the Penobscot Bay Medical Center where he practiced until his retirement in 1987. He enjoyed skiing, sailing the Maine coast, carpentry, camping, and hiking. He was involved for many years with Habitat for Humanity and was a longtime member of the Camden Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Spangler Eddy ’46, five children including Jonathan ’76 and Christine Eddy Thompson ’74, and eight grandchildren.  
Harold “Bud” Wesley Gausman, 81, from Lubbock, Texas, on July 22, 2003. B.S. in agriculture and a member of the Agriculture Club, Future Farmers of America, and the honor societies Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II. He earned his M.S. in 1950 and his Ph.D. in 1952, both from the University of Illinois. In the 1950s he was an associate professor of agronomy and associate agronomist at the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Maine and had 20 articles published in scientific journals. He later accepted a position as a plant physiologist with the USDA in Weslaco, Texas.
Roswell “Ros” Earl Hubbard, Jr., 85, from Wayland, Massachusetts, on February 16, 2009. B.S. in chemical engineering, M.S. in chemical engineering in 1950, and a member of the Chemical Engineering Club and the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He began employment as a chemical engineer in the research laboratory at Dennison Manufacturing in Framingham, Massachusetts, in the 1950s and retired after 38 years as director of engineering and president of the Dunn Paper Company. He was an active member of St. Ann’s Church where he served as an usher. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children, 10 grandchildren, and sister, Mary Hubbard Flynn ’46.
Mary-Abbie “Babs” Pulsifer Kilgor, 81, from Norway, Maine, on November 26, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Home Economics Club, Questors Club, International Relations Club, and served as secretary of the University Youth Fellowship. She was employed as a dietician at Central Maine General Hospital and Lasalle Jr. College in Massachusetts. She became a full-time homemaker in 1954. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in South Paris and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed playing bridge, growing dahlias, aerobic exercise classes, and bird watching. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Walter Gilbert Lovely, 89, from Ames, Iowa, on March 6, 2009. B.S. in agricultural engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marines from 1940 until 1945. He was employed as a research engineer with the USDA from 1950 until 1978 and as a professor at Iowa State University from 1978 until 1988. He published papers on ridge tillage systems and the application of granular pesticides. He enjoyed bowling, golf, traveling, and fishing. He was a member of the Kiwanis, American Legion, American Agriculture Society, and the Bethesda Lutheran Church. He is survived by five children, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and six siblings including Eugene ’53.   
George Wallbridge Perkins, Jr., 83, from Park City, Utah, on June 12, 2008. B.S. in agriculture. He was a veteran of World War II serving as an ambulance driver in the American Field Services in India and Burma from 1944 until 1945. He raised grand champion Black Angus cattle in Millbrook, New York, until his retirement in 1979. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Nancy Foster Perkins ’49 and one daughter.
Herbert Olof Peterson, 85, from Osterville, Massachusetts, on April 20, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. After graduation he was employed as a mechanical engineer with Hood Rubber in Watertown, Massachusetts. In 1956 he accepted employment with American Mutual Liability Insurance where he served as New England division engineering manager. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the Rhode Island Elevator Code Advisory committee, and served as vice president of the Massachusetts Safety Council’s executive committee. He was the father of two children.
Lloyd “Shap” Pierce Shapleigh, Jr., 83, from Stevensville, Michigan, on September 6, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, art editor for the Pine Needle for three years, and was an undergraduate assistant in the art department. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. He earned a BFA in industrial design in 1952 from Rhode Island School of Design and an MBA from Michigan State University in 1961. He was employed with Whirlpool Corporation as a supervisor in design planning. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children, and 4 grandchildren.
Owen Winfield Southard, 84, from Beverly Hills, Florida, on March 24, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1945 until 1946 as a radio operator. He was awarded the Bronze Star, EAME Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. In 1964 he began employment with Hyde Park Central School in New York. He coached several sports and retired to Florida in 1983. He enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, and playing the piano. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two children, and four grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Foster Wood, 88, from Andover, Massachusetts, on October 28, 2008. B.A. in history and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Maine Bears dance band. He was a veteran of World War II serving for five years in the Army. He accepted employment as an adjuster in 1960 with Phoenix of Hartford Insurance, was promoted to assistant manager, district claim manager, regional manager, and New England claims manager.  

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Guy Leonard Bacon, Jr., 80, from Long Beach, California, on September 18, 2006. B.A. in psychology and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, and played football, baseball, and hockey. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1943 until 1945. He earned his MSW in 1952 from Boston University and was employed as a psychotherapist with Kaiser Permanente Hospital in West Los Angeles.
Robert Walter Benson, 81, from Fryeburg, Maine, on November 24, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as a quarter master third class aboard a naval patrol boat in the Pacific. He was employed as an artificial breeder with the Maine Dairymen’s Association, ran the family dairy farm in Fryeburg until 1960, and worked at Cranmore Mountain. He also worked as a truck driver, carpenter, and was a part-time postal carrier until his retirement in 1992. He was a Patriot’s fan and enjoyed hunting and ice fishing. He was a life-member of the VFW and helped coach the VFW Pony League baseball team. He is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Bernard “Berk” David Berkowitz, 82, from Newton, Massachusetts, on October 23, 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 earned his M.S. in electrical engineering in 1954 from Northeastern University. He began employment as a production engineer with Hytron Radio & Electronics in Salem and later was employed as a manufacturing manager with Microwave Associates. He is survived by three children and seven grandchildren.
Frederick Lorne Branscombe, 87, from Lincoln, New Hampshire, on December 28, 2007. B.S. in physical education. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1945 in the Army, part of that time in the South Pacific, and earned a Bronze Star. He was a teacher, coach, athletic director, and assistant principal at Lin-Wood High School. After retirement he worked for Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Church where he served on the parish council, as a lector, and a Eucharistic minister.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Lincoln’s town moderator. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Thelma Plourde Branscombe ’53, six children, and 15 grandchildren.
Charles Frederick Carlisle, 81, from Sorrento, Maine, on January 15, 2009. B.A. in economics and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1946. He spent most of his career in the banking business in the Bangor area serving as vice president of Eastern Trust and Banking Company, and worked with Fleet and Peoples Heritage Bank until his retirement. He was active in his community serving as a trustee of St. Joseph Hospital, Husson College, and was on the board of directors of the University of Maine Foundation. After retirement he lobstered on Back Cove and spent many hours on the water. He is survived by five children including Jonathan ’82, 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and siblings George ’35, ’86 honorary Sc.D., and Margaret Carlisle Speirs ’71G.
Arthur “Art” Hubert Cratty, 84, from East Lansing, Michigan, on December 28, 2008. B.S. in agricultural business management and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Agriculture Club, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. In 1969 he earned a master’s degree from Harvard in public administration. He was employed as a soil conservationist with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Massachusetts, and Michigan. He retired in 1980. He is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Joseph Francis Cronin, 77, from Manchester, New Hampshire, on September 5, 2001. Attended from 1946 until 1947.
Mervin “Curt” Wesley Curtis, 91, from Moses Lake, Washington, on August 7, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1950 and a member of the Bridge Club and American Society of Civil Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the South Pacific and received the Bronze Star. He was employed from 1951 until his retirement in 1981 with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. He enjoyed playing bridge, bowling, golf, traveling, and camping and was a member of the Masons, Elks, and Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, three daughters, and five grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Robert Davis, 81, from Janesville, Wisconsin, on June 18, 2003. B.A. in psychology and a member of the Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, and the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma and M.A. in psychology in 1957. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1940 until 1942. He served as the class secretary for five years in the 1950s and obtained his S.T.B. in theology from Boston University School of Theology in 1960. He was a Methodist minister and a school psychologist in Wisconsin. He was a member of Beloit Astronomy Society, Wisconsin School Psychologists Association, and Mensa International. He enjoyed astronomy and was an amateur radio operator. He was the father of three sons.
Carll Nathaniel Fenderson, 85, from Scarborough, Maine, on February 11, 2009. B.S. in wildlife conservation, M.S. in zoology in 1954, and a member of the honor societies Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a flight engineer on B-17 aircraft in the Army Air Force. After graduation he was employed as a biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Game. He later became chief of the information and education division and established the Conservation Education program at Bryant Pond and started the hunter safety program. He established the first office of the Natural Resources Council. He accepted employment with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington as a northeast field representative. He earned his Ed.D. from Columbia University in 1969 and began employment at the University of Maine at Augusta in 1969 as an associate professor. He was instrumental in founding the nursing program, criminal justice program, and music program, and in 1994 was awarded the status of Professor Emeritus. He retired as professor emeritus of biology in 2004. He was a talented musician and played bass violin with the Augusta Symphony Orchestra, enjoyed sailing, hunting, and golf. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, five children, and eight grandchildren.
John “JP” Peter Fournier, 83, from Beaverton, Oregon, on May 15, 2005. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club and Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran of World War II. He was employed as a forester with John Manville.
Alexander “Gene” Eugene Gonya, Jr., 81, from Oreland, Pennsylvania, on November 27, 2002. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Maine Outing Club, Newman Club, and played intramural basketball and softball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946.  He was employed in the 1950s with Pope & Kruse as an electrical draftsman, in the 1960s as a sales engineer with the lighting fixture manufacturer, Miller Company; and in the 1970s was secretary/treasurer of Diversified Lighting Associates in Pennsylvania. He was the father of seven children.
Sheldon Lewis Gray, 83, from Brooklin, Maine, on February 25, 2009. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1960. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1947. In 1947 he graduated with a B.S. degree from Harvard University and was commissioned as an ensign. He was employed as a math teacher and chairman of the math department at Lawrence High School in Baldwin, New York, for more than 25 years. He enjoyed sailing, golf, reading, playing cards, and working on his blueberry fields. He volunteered delivering Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Masons. He is survived by three sons and nine grandchildren.
John Edwin Greenlaw, 84, from Brentwood, California, on January 28, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineeringand a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He served in Western Europe and in Okinawa. He began employment with Allied Chemical & Dye selling road paving materials and in the 1960s was employed with New England Metal Culvert in Boston as a sales engineer. He later was regional engineer with Armco Steel in Maryland designing roads and structures to facilitate road travel. He retired in 1987 and moved to Florida and enjoyed summers in Maine. He moved to California in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, one daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Eugene “Gene” Powers Hart, 78, from Saco, Maine, on January 23, 2007. B.S. in agriculture, M.S. in 1962, and a member of the orchestra, Agriculture Club, Future Farmers of America, Scabbard & Blade, and was in the band all four years. He was called to active duty with the Army in 1950 and served until 1953. He was employed as a county agent with the University of Maine Extension Service from 1954 until 1958 and then was a park superintendent with the city of Portland. In the 1970s he was a facilities engineer with the military bureau of the Maine National Guard. He was the father of two children.
Kenneth Linwood Holden, 88, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 11, 2006. B.A. in business administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed as a civil service contractor. He is survived by two children, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Howard Arthur Jensen, 94, from San Francisco, California, on January 7, 2009. B.S. in economics and a member of the Institute of Radio Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1941 until 1945. He began employment as an electrical engineer with Hewlett Packard where he worked until his retirement. He enjoyed playing bridge and bowling and was a fan of the Giants and 49ers. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is survived by four children.
Lawrence “Larry” Johnson Kangas, 80, from Bellingham, Massachusetts, on November 27, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and played intramural sports. After graduation he was employed with Utility Engineering Company in Boston and later for 30 years with HNTB Consulting & Engineering. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, three children, and six grandchildren.
Walter Kozineski, 78, from Portland, Maine, on July 2, 2000. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Institute of Radio Engineers. Although he graduated in 1951 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1950. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946 and was recalled to active duty in 1951. He earned his M.S. degree from Syracuse University in 1957.
Edward “Ed” Joseph McDermott, 88, from Goshen, New York, on February 27, 2009. B.S. in physical education and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Sophomore Owls, Senior Skulls, Good Will Chest Fund, the honor society Kappa Delta Pi, Intramural Athletic Association, Athletic Board, Men’s Athletic Association, served as president of the Newman Club and the “M” Club,  played football three years, and served as the freshman line coach his senior year. At graduation he received the University of Maine Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. Watch Award for his contributions to the University of Maine during his college career. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He earned his M.A. degree from Columbia University in 1951 and was an elementary school principal in Goshen. He was a member of the Goshen Lions Club and served as treasurer of the Fairhaven Boys’ Club. He is survived by three children and three grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Sumner Ordway, 82, from Windham, Maine, on June 24, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of the band, orchestra, and brass ensemble. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946. He was employed with C.G. Bostwick in Connecticut. He was the father of two children.
Alessandro Dominic Panarese, 83, from Portland, Maine, on November 28, 2008. B.S. in physical education and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He joined the Army Air Corps at age 17 and was shot down over Germany in February 1945 and was held as a prisoner of war until liberated in December 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart and two Battle Stars. He reenlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and began a long career as a pilot. He served with the 384th Air Refueling Squadron with duty stations in Texas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Newfoundland, Ohio, Vietnam, New Jersey, Arizona, and Maine. He served with distinction during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and in Europe during the Cold War. He is survived by seven children including Peter ’72 and 13 grandchildren.
Dudley Merton Pelletier, 83, from Pinellas Park, Florida, on December 28, 2008. Attended from 1946 until1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed for 40 years as an airline mechanic with U.S. Air and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, two daughters, and six grandchildren.
Eunice Louise Fletcher Perkins, 86, from Riverside, California, on January 1, 2004. B.S. in education. She was a special education teacher in Palm Springs, California, for 25 years, retiring in 1983. She was the mother of one son and grandmother of two grandchildren.
Warren “Perk” Thurlow Perkins, 82, from Houston, Texas, on November 12, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Sailing Club and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. In 1955 he accepted employment as an electrical engineer with Gulf Oil and worked in Venezuela. He later was employed with Bechtel Power as a project engineering manager in Texas. He was the father of four children.
Robert Burns Preble, 70, from Mission Hills, California, on May 26, 1999. Attended from 1946 until 1949 and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and Maine Masque. He was an actor at Camden Hills Theater in Maine and with the La Jolla Playhouse in California. He later was an actor with 20th Century Fox Films and was on screen with Bette Davis, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Joan Crawford and appeared in the films The Star, The Monster From Beneath the Sea, and What Price Glory. He later was employed with Lockheed Aircraft as a buyer/supervisor. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Lake Arrowhead Country Club. He was the father of three children and had five grandchildren.
Norman Albert Powell, 85, from Carmel, Maine, on February 19, 2009. B.S. in commercial education and a member of the French Club, Maine Christian Association,
the honor society Kappa Phi Kappa, and worked on the Campus. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. After graduation he was employed as a business education teacher at Wiscasset High School and from 1951 until 1987 taught in Vermont. He was active in the West River Valley Association in Townshend, Vermont. After retirement he returned to Maine and enjoyed reading, traveling, classical music, and was a substitute teacher in Bangor, Brewer, Hermon, Hampden, and Newport. He was president of the Simpson Memorial Library and treasurer of the Carmel Historical Society. He is survived by four children.
Donald Campbell Simpson, 81, from Derwood, Maryland, on January 22, 2009. B.A. in business administration and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was employed for 30 years with NOAA as chief of predictions branch. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, three daughters, and five grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Smith Stevens, 82, from Portland, Maine, on December 25, 2008. B.S. in physical education, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and played football. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II serving aboard a minesweeper in the Atlantic and Pacific. He earned his master’s degree from Boston University in 1956 and was employed as a principal in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. During the summer he lived on Little Diamond Island and worked as a captain with Casco Bay Lines. He also had his own boat, Early Dawn, and took private parties deep-sea fishing. He is survived by three children, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and brother, Daniel ’58.
Ashley Clary Thorndike, 84, from Chenango, New York, on December 17, 2007. Attended from 1946 until 1950.
Margaret “Midge” Mary McDonnell Twomey, 82, from Wellesley, Massachusetts, on September 18, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Newman Club, Maine Outing Club, and Inter-faith Council. She is survived by four children and four grandchildren.
Jean Caroline Giberson White, 87, from Brooksville, Florida, on October 6, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1948. She graduated in 1950 from the Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. She was the mother of two children.
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Paul Carroll Blackstone, 78, from Presque Isle, Maine, on February 14, 2009. Attended from 1947 until 1949. He was employed as a chemical engineer and earned his B.S. degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1955. He was employed for 21 years with Lever Brothers and obtained two patents. From 1969 until 1976 he was senior development engineer and in 1976 accepted employment with RCA. He was employed in New Jersey as a technical change coordinator with GE (formally RCA) with the AEGIS program for the Navy. This electronic system defends Navy ships from attack. He retired after 19 years as a senior management engineer. He was an elder at the Tabernacle of Jesus Christ and enjoyed playing the piano.
Anne Gloria Lieberman Brookman, 79, from Sarasota, Florida, on December 15, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1949. In 1951 she graduated from the Chamberlain School of Merchandising in Boston and was employed as an assistant buyer at Jordan Marsh in Boston and later as a policy rater with Ohio Casualty Insurance. She is survived by her brother Mark ’54.
Robert “Bunk” Earle Bunker, 82, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, on January 11, 2009. B.S. in agricultural engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1944 until 1946. He was employed with the state of Massachusetts for 38 years as a senior civil engineer, retiring in 1989. He was a life-member of the Elks. He is survived by his wife, three children and two grandchildren.
Thomas Deering Chellis, 81, from Portland, Maine, on January 16, 2009. B.A. in business administration and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. He was employed in the advertising industry and his work included campaigns for Casco Bank, Unum, Red Rose Tea, Central Maine Power, the state of Maine, and Oakhurst Dairy. He enjoyed painting, poetry, exploring Fort Williams, and “going bricking.” He is survived by his wife of 57 years, three children including Nancy Chellis Crowley ’76, and four grandchildren.
Charles Edwin Collins, 83, from Winslow, Maine, on January 6, 2009. B.S. in animal science. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He served in England, Czechoslovakia, France, and Germany. He was employed with Worthmore Feeds and for many years with Eastern States. He later became a sales manager with Agway. He was a member of the Masons and Winslow Congregational Church where he served as church president, deacon, and on a number of committees. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, five children including Stanley ’73 and Deborah Collins Laflamme ’78, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
James Edward Davis, Jr., 68, from Glastonbury, Connecticut, on November 12, 1996. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed with Pratt & Whitney. He was the father of three sons and seven grandchildren.
Brian James Dineen, 79, from Gardiner, Maine, died on January 13, 2009, of Parkinson’s disease. B.S. in physical education and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. In 1957 he earned a master’s degree in education from Boston University in vocational guidance. After spending a few years teaching he spent the next 20 years with the Department of Defense School in Subic Bay, Philippines. He enjoyed summers in Gardiner and winters in Florida. He is survived by four siblings including John ’51 and David ’54.
James “Jim” Edrick Elliott, 81, from Camden, Maine, on January 11, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and served as vice president of the Maine Outing Club and General Senate, as business manager for the Prism, and as president of the Senior Skulls. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Coast Guard from 1945 until 1946. After graduation he was employed as a sales engineer of construction machinery with Ingersoll-Rand in New York City and Virginia. He later was employed with Hobbs Manufacturing in New Jersey and Massachusetts, and Allen Agency Real Estate in Camden, Maine. He and his wife also owned and operated Mammoth Plaza Coin Laundry in Rockland, Maine, for 17 years retiring to Northport in 1979 and to Camden in 2007. He was an active member of his community with participation in the YMCA Men’s Club, Rotary Club, Habitat for Humanity, Owls Head Transportation Museum, and was a former docent of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. He was a member and former trustee of the First Congregational Church of Camden. He enjoyed woodworking, travel, cruising Penobscot Bay and the Atlantic coast in his boats, and reading about boats, the sea, and engineering marvels. He is survived by his wife Marita Crabtree Grinnell Elliott ’49, four children including Sandy Elliott Shute ’82G, three stepchildren, 15 grandchildren including Caroline Seastrom ’07, and eight great-grandchildren.
Virginia Bronson Floyd, 87, from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on May, 29, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1949. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the European Theater. Before attending the University of Maine she attended Columbia University.
Carolyn Maxwell Hatch, 75, from Damariscotta, Maine, on January 27, 2005. Attended from 1947 until 1948. She is survived by five children, 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and brother, Bruce ’60.
Clement Alpheus Hatt, 56, fromBangor, Maine, on June 30, 1983. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy for 15 months, 11 of those in the Pacific theater. He was employed with Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
Thorvald Frederick Hoy, 78, from Portland, Maine, on December 2, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1949. He was a four-year veteran of the Air Force, serving in Germany during the Korean War. He earned his doctorate of chiropractic degree from the National College of Chiropractic in Chicago and had a private chiropractic practice from 1963 until his retirement. He was a long-time member of the Woodfords Congregational Church serving as usher and deacon, was past president of the greater Portland Learning Disabilities Association, and was active in the political aspects of inclusion of chiropractic treatment in Workman’s Compensation and other insurances. He is survived by his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and two siblings including Eugene ’44.
Edwin Reginald Kay, 74, from Lewiston, Maine, on January 22, 2001. Attended in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II.
John Robert Pakulski, 81, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 3, 2009.
Attended from 1947 until 1948. He joined the Navy on his 18th birthday and was a mechanic at Anacostia Island Naval Air Station. He was employed as a flight engineer with Trans World Airlines at Idlewild Airport in New York. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by four children and five grandchildren.
Stephen Pauk, 53, from Stony Creek, Connecticut, in April 1979. Attended in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II.
Arthur Edward Perry, 80, from Bangor, Maine, on January 29, 2009. Attended from 1947 until 1949 and again in 1951. He spent many years in the building trade before accepting employment with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed jazz, playing the piano, reading, and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, six children including Kathleen Perry ’80, Paula Perry ’86, and Galen ’90, and eight grandchildren including Molly Perry ’07, ’08G. 
Anne Marie Mehlhorn Pooler, 78, from Dewitt, New York, on March 28, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, orchestra, Maine Christian Association, Newman Club, and the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma. She was a full-time homemaker and volunteered with the Corning and Dewitt libraries, was a den mother with the Boy Scouts, and owned and operated Creative Enterprises, teaching sewing, painting, and other crafts. She was a member of the Holy Cross Church and enjoyed winters in Florida and summers in New York. She is survived by her husband Victor ’49, three sons including David ’75 and Kevin ’79, five grandchildren, and three siblings including Robert ’53 and Helena Mehlhorn McCusker ’54.
Clyde Melbourne Spaulding, 79, from Waterville, Maine, on June 17, 2008. B.S. in animal science. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the veterinarian corps. He was employed with the Department of Agriculture as a dairy inspector, was a regional manager for West Lynn Creamery, and assistant manager at Galusha’s in Clinton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and crossword puzzles. He is survived by his wife, six children, four stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Emile “Touchy” Julian Thebarge, 81, from Twin Maples Park, New Hampshire, on October 22, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and General Senate and played intramural basketball, football, tennis, and softball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. After his service he was employed with Great Northern Paper in Anson, Maine, and then worked from 1951 until 1987 for Liberty Mutual as an insurance adjuster. After retirement he worked in Vermont as a middle school substitute teacher. He was the father of seven children.
Daniel “Danny” Nicholas Vivona, 81, from Lake Elmo, Minnesota, on June 20, 2005. B.A. in chemistry and a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force from 1942 until 1945. He earned his master’s degree in chemistry in 1953 from Penn State University. He was employed as a chemist with 3M Company in Minnesota and later with Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. He was survived by his wife and one son.
John Angelo Wallace, 81, from Winthrop, Maine, on December 13, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the “M” Club, Newman Club, Senior Skull Honorary Society, and served as captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams and cross-country team his senior year. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1945 until 1946. He was employed as an aircraft engineer at GE in Lynn, Massachusetts, for over 35 years. He was a member of the Orient Heights Yacht Club and St. Joseph-St. Lazarus Church. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, one child, and three grandchildren.
Clyde Arlington White, 80, from Brooksville, Florida, on August 17, 2007. Attended from 1947 until 1950 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed as a mechanical designer for G.E. He was the father of two children.
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Remigio “Remi” Escalona Agpalo, 79, from Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, in February 2008. B.A. in government and a member of the Political Club, Maine Debate Council, International Club, International Relations & Politics Club, Philosophy Club, Political Breakfast Club, and the honor societies Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his M.A. in 1956 and his Ph.D. in 1958, both from Indiana University. He was a professor of political science and professor emeritus at the University of the Philippines. He served as charter president of the Philippine Political Science Association in 1963, served as senior specialist at the East-West Center in Honolulu from 1966 until 1967, and in the 1980s served as visiting professor of political science at the University of Benin in Nigeria and Ohio University. He was the author of four books, 10 monographs, and more than 50 articles. He was in the Who’s Who in Asia and the Pacific Nations in 1999, was in the 2,000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century in 2002, and was nominated by the United Cultural Convention of the United States for an International Peace Prize in 2002. He enjoyed tennis and volunteered with local civic organizations.  
Walter Joseph Arseneau, 85, from Niceville, Florida, on November 29, 2008. B.A. in business administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He earned his master’s degree in education from East Carolina University in North Carolina and was employed in the early 1950s with Wright Aeronautical Corporation and later worked as a union electrician/supervisor, taught in the public schools of North Carolina, and worked as a real estate agent in Washington, D.C. He was a lifelong member of the Masons and enjoyed quail hunting and fishing. He is survived by one stepdaughter, two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Frederick “Toothless” Eugene Carroll, 80, from Norton, Massachusetts, on November 17, 2007. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1946 until 1948 and served again during the Korean War from 1950 until 1951. He was employed as an electronics engineer working on research and design projects for a number of Boston area companies. He was employed with LFE Electronics in the 1960s, was general manager of Mohawk Data Science in the 1970s, and was a manager in engineering support with General Electric in the 1980s. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two children, and five grandchildren.
Robert Earl Estabrook, 82, from Meriden, Connecticut, on March 22, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1945 until 1946. After graduation he was a manager with U.S. Rubber in Naugatuck until 1956. He became a licensed professional engineer and for the next 35 years worked at CNF Industries in Meriden. He rose through the company from vice president of engineering and estimating to vice president of business development. He served as president of the American Society of Heating & AC Engineers, Connecticut Power & Energy Society, and was a member of the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers, American Arbitration Society, and was the recipient of the Connecticut Labor Department Apprenticeship Council’s Meritorious Service Award. He played an integral role in the renovation of the Curtis Memorial Library and was active with the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center, Bradley Home, United Way, and many other civic organizations. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children, and nine grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Hawthorne Gilmore, 74, from Piney Hollow, New Jersey, on September 5, 2003. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of the rifle team, Scabbard & Blade, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II occupational forces serving in the Army from 1946 until 1948. After graduation he was employed by National Analine in New York and later as a sales engineer with Will Process Corporation. In the 1970s he was a regional manager with Barnstead Company of Boston.
Lydia McCully Hamlin, 94, from Farmington, Maine, on August 24, 2004. Attended in 1948-1949. She graduated from Farmington Normal School in 1931. She lived in New York and Massachusetts for many years. She enjoyed exercising at the University of Maine Farmington Fitness Center, sewing, and operating a ham radio.
Harold Eugene Kelleher, Jr., 74, from Brockton, Massachusetts, on August 29, 2004. Attended in 1948.
Clarence Arthur Neal, 79, from Enfield, Maine, on March 3, 2009. B.A. in German and a member of the German Club and the Radio Guild. He was a veteran of the Army serving at the Pentagon. After his service he began teaching at Lee Academy and then taught for four years at Penobscot Valley High School. He coached cross-country, basketball, and taught driver’s education. He later worked in the insurance industry with Equitable Life and since 1967 was self-employed. Early in 2002 he was an investigator for insurance companies and an independent adjustor. He was a Red Sox and UMaine women’s basketball fan, enjoyed fishing and hunting, time on Cold Stream Pond, and was a licensed pilot. He was a member of the Shrine and American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, three children including Melinda Neal Dube ’91, two grandchildren, and two brothers including Warren ’63.
Frank Austin Nickerson, 66, from Alberta, Canada, on May 26, 1994. B.A. in geology and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II occupational forces. He was employed with Texaco Oil.
Harrison “Horse” Lambert Richardson, Jr., 79, from Gorham, Maine, on February 26, 2009. B.A. in history and government and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Maine Outing Club, “M” Club, played football, and was an all New England tackle in 1953. Although he graduated in 1953 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1952. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Marines as a platoon leader and company commander. He graduated from Hastings Law School 1959 and was a founding partner of the law firm Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger in Portland. He was an aggressive trial lawyer and in 1975 was elected as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and listed in The Best Lawyers in America. In addition to his law practice he was a dedicated public servant. He served three terms in the Maine House of Representatives, two as Majority Leader, and served for two years in the Maine Senate. He was an advocate for mental health care and was active in the environmental movement. He was the principle advocate of the returnable container law and sponsored the Coastal Conveyance Act, taxing oil companies for shipping oil through Maine waters and creating a fund to clean up spills. He was a dedicated alumnus serving on the board of trustees and staying active with fraternity brothers. At the time of his death he was a trustee of Maine Maritime Academy and the American University in Bulgaria. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid sailor. He is survived by three children including Harrison ’83, two stepchildren, and grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Lawrence Russell, 79, from Portland, Maine, on March 14, 2009. B.A. in business administration and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was employed with Sears in Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and in 1972 purchased A.W. Larsen Card and Gift Store and Alvina and Delia women’s apparel store in Waterville. He and his wife operated these stores until 1992. He was the director of the Waterville Chamber of Commerce, was on the board of directors of the Osteopathic Hospital, chairman of the Waterville’s Downtown Merchants Association, and a charter member of the Downtown Development Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the Maine woods. He is survived by two sons, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Joseph Gerard Vigue, 80, from Glastonbury, Connecticut, on October 14, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was employed with Travelers Insurance Company for 37 years. He was survived by his wife.

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Richard Norman Brown, 78, from Garden City, Michigan, on August 14, 2008. B.S. in agriculture. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1946 until 1948. After graduation he was employed as a chemist with Heath Survey Consultants and later as an abrasive engineer in research and development with Frank Bancroft Company. He was the father of two children.
Randall “Randy” Raymond David, 76, from Yreka, California, on June 9, 2004. B.S. in forestry. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1946 until 1948. He was employed for many years as a forester with the USDA in California. He enjoyed photography, reading, and archaeology. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Phillips David ’52 and six children.
William “Guv” Ray Donnell, 77, from Sedgwick, Maine, on January 31, 2009. B.A. in history and government and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Philosophy Club, Interfraternity Council vice president his senior year, played football, and was on the indoor and outdoor track teams all four years specializing in the hammer throw. Although he graduated in 1959 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1953. He was drafted into the Army in 1952 and served until 1954, receiving the Bronze Star, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He taught school in Bath, Deer Isle, Stonington, and Newfoundland, Canada. In the early 1960s he restored the Bath-built 1906 schooner Mary E in Bath and sailed her as a passenger schooner out of Stonington. He was editor of Maine Commercial Fisheries from 1979 until 1980, editor of Commercial Fisheries News from 1981 until 1983, and was a member of the Governor’s Lobster Advisory Council from 1980 until 1985. He purchased an antique sawmill and operated Donnell’s Clapboard Mill, producing clapboards used to restore such famous buildings as Nathaniel Hawthorn’s Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, and the Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island. He was active in his community serving as moderator and member of the budget committee for the town of Sedgwick, was a trustee for the Sedgwick/Brooklin Historical Society, and a board member of the Hancock County Extension Association for over 20 years. He continued to throw the hammer for the rest of his life and competed in the 2007 Masters Track & Field Championship. In 1986 he was included in Marquis Who’s Who in the East. He is survived by three children including Jose ’90, two grandchildren, and sister, Mary Donnell Burchard ’57.
David “Dave” Chapman Harrington, 67, from Miami, Florida, on October 13, 1997. B.A. in geology and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and the ski team.
Ora “Ding” Haskell, Jr., 77, from Winslow, Maine, on December 15, 2008. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, Maine Outing Club, and the Maine Christian Association. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany. He was employed as a general manager in the poultry business for many years with Corbett Brothers Poultry and was an international consultant for the poultry industry. In 1980 he moved to Connecticut where he worked for Kofkoff Egg Farms. He retired to Maine. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children, and 10 grandchildren.
Richard Caswell McCrum, 86, from Portland, Maine, on December 24, 2008. M.S. in botany and a member of the honor society Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy aboard the USS Conyingham and was aboard when it was attacked in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He earned his undergraduate degree in botany from the University of Arizona and in 1951 became a graduate assistant at the University of Maine. He was employed with a greenhouse in Falmouth Foreside before attending Cornell for two years. He returned to the University of Maine as an assistant professor and in 1964 earned his Ph.D. from the University of New Hampshire. He became an associate professor in 1963, professor in 1972, and professor emeritus in 1979. He was a leading authority of apple virus diseases and authored the first illustrated review of the diseases in 1960. In addition to his work with apple viruses he also was active in the study of potato disease. He was a member of the American Phytopathological Society, serving as president of the eastern regional division. He was active in the Kiwanis, Scouting, and the Church of Universal Fellowship and was an accomplished artist with many exhibitions. He wrote a book about his military service titled Dear Mom: World War II Remembered in a Sailor’s Letters. He enjoyed wintering in Florida and retired there 19 years ago. After the death of his wife, he returned to Portland in 2003.
William “Bud” Earl Penoyar, 80, from Ocala, Florida, on December 6, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, the honor society Xi Sigma Pi, and assistant foreman in Hotshot fire fighters. He was a veteran of World War II serving for three years. He earned his master’s degree in 1955 from Penn State University and was employed as manager of association relations with Weyerhaeuser. He is survived by his wife, three children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Frank “Pick” Edwin Pickering, 77, from Danvers, Massachusetts, on March 3, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity serving as assistant treasurer, vice president and president. He also belonged to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Student Elections Committee, Interfraternity Council, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and played intramural sports all four years. He earned a master’s degree in 1958 from Northeastern University. He accepted employment with General Electric in 1953 and spent his entire career with G.E. aircraft engines. He was involved in the design, development, manufacture, and product support of military and commercial aircraft engines. He was general manager of the Lynn, Massachusetts, and Cincinnati engine engineering divisions. He was elected a vice president of General Electric in 1980, chief engineer in 1991, and retired in 1992. He made significant contributions to the U.S.’s preeminence in aircraft gas turbine technology. He earned many awards including the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Cliff Garrett Turbomachinery Engineering Award in 1985, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Air Breathing Propulsion Award in 1986, and was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1990. He was a loyal alumnus who always stayed connected to his alma mater. He served as president of his class, was on the house association for the Sigma Chi Fraternity House Association chapter, on the President’s Development Council since 1994, and on the Senior Alumni executive committee. He established the Frank E. Pickering ’53 Engineering Scholarship program in 2000, the Frank E. ’53 & Clara E. Pickering Fluid Dynamics & Gas Turbine Laboratory Fund in 2005, and the Frank E. ’53 & Clara E. Pickering AMC Program Industrial Training Facility Fund at the University of Maine. The University of Maine Alumni Association awarded him the 2003 Block “M” Award, the College of Engineering presented him with the Distinguished Engineering Award in 1992, and he was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Francis Crowe Society in 2006.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years, two children including Larry ’77, and five grandchildren.
 Elinor Horton Remillard, 73, from Loretto, New York, on December 12, 2004. Attended from 1949 until 1951. She was employed as a store manager and home health care giver. She was an artist and enjoyed classical music. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and two siblings including James Horton ’42.
Norman “Cardy” Robert Roy, 80, from Lewiston, Maine, on January 26, 2009. B.A. in business administration and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Senior Skull Honor Society, Sophomore Owls, and served as president of the Newman Club. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1946 until 1948. He began his career as a teller and loan officer for Manufactures Bank, was employed as a stock broker in New York, and worked in Chicago as an underwriter. In 1959 he returned to Maine and in 1960 opened the real estate office, Norman Roy and Associates, where he worked until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club for over 32 years, Sts. Peter and Paul Holy Cross Church, Prince of Peace Parish, Jaycees, and the United Way. He is survived by his wife of 33 years.
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Michael “Mike” McMurray Boyd, 74, from Sacramento, California, on October 14, 2006. B.A in speech and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Maine Radio Guild, was Mr. University from 1952 until 1954, and played basketball and baseball. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1955 until 1957 and after his service worked full time at NBC and part-time as a news caster for the “Voice of America”. In 1963 he joined KCRA-TV in Sacramento and began a 38-year career. He was known as an “old-school” reporter and wished to be remembered “as the guy who always tried to make the best of a story and always inform the viewer as well as teach.” After retirement he continued to do public service announcements as well as radio and television commercials. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Peach Tree Golf & Country Club, Yuba City Riding Club, and the Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, five children, four grandchildren, and sister, Beverly Boyd Hunter ’49.
John Berry Broshkevitch, 76, from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on January 8, 2009. B.S. in forestry and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Forestry Club, and the honor society Tau Kappa Epsilon. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1956. In 1957 he accepted employment as superintendent of the 1,000 acre Parvin State Park in New Jersey. He was promoted to district supervisor for the state of New Jersey forest commission and later became regional supervisor, retiring in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, four children, and eight grandchildren.
Reginald “Reg” Atwell Deering, 73, from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on January 26, 2006. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Outing Club, Interfraternity Council, the honor societies Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Sigma Xi, and valedictorian of the Class of 1954. He earned a Ph.D. from Yale in 1957 and was awarded a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship in biophysics at the University of Oslo. In 1964 he accepted employment at Penn State as an associate professor of biophysics and remained at Penn State as a biophysicist and molecular biologist until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1996. During that time he served as department head and chaired many committees. He conducted research on DNA repair for 25 years, published 80 scientific papers, and in 1994 received the Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award at Penn State. He enjoyed traveling and participating in archeological digs in the eastern U.S., a Mayan dig in Belize, and the re-excavation of Hadrian’s Wall in England. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the American Society for Microbiology. He is survived by his wife, four children, one grandson, and one stepchild
Alice “Al” Anne Costello Dillingham, 77, from Lewiston, Maine, on November 21, 2008. B.S. in education. She taught second grade in Bangor until she began her family, at which time she became a full-time homemaker. She was active with the Girl Scouts, YWCA, Community Little Theater, and in the early 1980s served as secretary at the local American Cancer Society board of directors. She enjoyed bird watching, was a member of the Maine Audubon Society, and enjoyed summers on Cape Cod. She was a prolific and expert knitter, making socks, hats, sweaters, and afghans, and giving them away. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Robert ’60, four children, five grandchildren, and two siblings including James Costello ’56.
Emma Louise Williams Downs, 99, from Madbury, New Hampshire, on November 19, 2006. B.S. in education. After graduation she was employed as a faculty member at the Glenbrook School in Connecticut. She was the mother of two children.
Philip Warren Foss, Jr., 75, from Weston, Maine, on December 13, 2008. Attended from 1950 until 1951 and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of the Air Force. In 1960 he started the businesses Foss & Sons and Fosco. He was a member of the Masons, Shrine, and Elks. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, six children including Cynthia Foss ’82, ’84G and James Foss ’87, and eight grandchildren.
Eben “Ben” Winthrop Freeman II, 80, from Portland, Maine, on January 15, 2009. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In 1949 he earned a degree from Maine Maritime Academy. He was employed with S.D. Warren as a research engineer in 1954 and retired in 1990 as associate director of research. He held seven patents in the papermaking processes and traveled to collaborate with paper companies in Japan, Scotland, Italy, and Germany. He was known as the “one who could fix anything” and built the family camp on Lindsay Island in Sebago Lake Basin. He enjoyed driving his 1931 Ford Model A roadster, restoring a 1860s farmhouse and barns, and was active with the Foster Parent Group and with Maine Handicapped Skiing at Sunday River. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children including Suzanne Freeman Atwood ’75, John ’80, and Elizabeth Freeman Doyon ’82, and five grandchildren.
Carl “James” Wentworth Hanson, Jr., 84, from Hyde Park, New York, on November 11, 2006. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He was employed for many years as an engineer with Texas Research in New York. He was a member of the Clintondale Friends Christian Church and a volunteer with Castle Point VA Hospital. He is survived by three children and three granddaughters.
Stephen Louis Perkins, 75, from Portland, Maine, on October 23, 2008. Attended from 1951 until 1952 and from 1955 until 1957. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. In 1958 he earned his law degree from the University of Maine School of Law and began a private practice in Scarborough and later in Portland. He was elected to the 106th and 107th state legislatures and was appointed to the district court in 1976 and later to the Maine Supreme Court. He retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, five children, 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Faith Marion Canty Peters, 77, from Weston, Connecticut, on November 3, 2008. B.A. in romance languages, and a member of the Spanish Club and the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Mu Sigma. After graduation she taught French before becoming a full-time homemaker. She enjoyed playing the violin, painting, reading, sewing, and quilting. She was a volunteer with the American Heart Association. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joseph ’55, four children, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and sister, Helen Canty Parkhurst ’52.  
Thomas Albion Pinkham III, 76, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on February 2, 2009. Attended from 1950 until 1951. He earned a B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1955 from Northeastern University. He was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps serving four years, and after his military service he accepted employment with Doble Engineering. He later joined Lapp Insulator in New York and remained there for 34 years, retiring as senior vice president. He was involved with international technical standards involving high voltage insulators and traveled extensively. He is survived by three children and six grandchildren.
Anne Austin Plaster, 76, from Bluemont, Virginia, on February 20, 2009. B.A. in English and a member of Chi Omega sorority and Maine Masque. She was employed with the CIA and then as a member of the White House staff from 1956 until 1960. She then worked in two Congressional offices and with a public relations firm. In the 1980s she was a personal assistant to a philanthropist who was a writer and political activist. She was a member of the Junior League in Washington and was very involved in her Virginia community, being named Volunteer of the Year in Loudoun County, Virginia. She is survived by her husband, three children, and four grandchildren.
Donald Neil Rideout, 76, from Brandon, Vermont, on January 16, 2009. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and the German Club. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1956 until 1965. He taught science at Otter Valley Union High School and coached soccer, cross-country skiing, and founded the Outing and Ecology clubs. In 1978 he took a leave of absence from Otter Valley and joined the Peace Corps. He taught science in Gabon and Kenya. He returned to Otter Valley in 1989 and retired in 1996. He spent time biking in Europe, fishing in Alaska, and enjoyed hiking, skiing, golf, cribbage, the Red Sox, and racquetball. He is survived by his wife, three children, three grandchildren, and stepchildren.
Gertrude Paula Goodin Sullivan, 87, from Bangor, Maine, on January 27, 2009. B.S. in home economics and a member of the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Nu. She was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 until 1945 in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps stationed in England. She was employed as an assistant to the dean of the graduate school at the University of Maine from 1966 until her retirement 1978. She was active with the League of Women Voters, Literacy Volunteers, and her church. She enjoyed winters in Florida, the Maine coast, the Red Sox and Celtics, and reading. She is survived by her son James ’79 and three siblings including Richard Goodin ’53.
Paulyne Peterson Uhlenberg, 75, from Sacramento, California, died of lung cancer on August 26, 2007. Attended from 1950 until 1952. She moved to Sacramento in 1952 and began working as a receptionist for KCRA Channel 40 where she met her husband who was an announcer and director. She spent many years as a full-time homemaker and was known in the area as “Polly Martin” (her husband being known on television as Harry Martin). She enjoyed traveling, football, sewing, tatting, and volunteered as a counselor with Good Samaritan group homes.  After retirement she enjoyed summers on Lake Cobbosseecontee near Augusta, Maine, where she earned her nickname of “the bass lady” because she hand-fed bass at the lake. She was a season-ticket holder for the Sacramento Kings, a member of the Eastern Star, and enjoyed bridge and animals. She is survived by her husband, two children, and five grandchildren.
Ashley Joseph Webster, 100, from Newburyport, Massachusetts, on January 4, 2009. B.S. in education. He began his teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in 1929 in Trenton, Maine. He later taught in the Lincoln, Maine, school system for 23 years and was the first principal at the Ella P. Burr School. He helped organize the first adult education program in Lincoln and the Lincoln PTA. For many summers he was employed with Hart Seed. In 1986 he and his grandson coauthored From Out of the Past Speaks Morse’s Cove which chronicled their family and Castine history.  He was a member of the Lincoln Center Baptist Church, Masons, and enjoyed traveling, gardening, time at Morse’s Cove in Castine, and carpentry. He is survived by three children including Merritt ’66, ’73G, eight grandchildren including Merritt Webster ’04 and Nathan Webster ’03, and nine great-grandchildren.
Guy “Moose” Eugene Wheelock, 78, from Kents Hill, Maine, on November 22, 2008. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Maine Outing Club, Agricultural Club, Forestry Club, and played tennis, football, and skied. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving for 16 months and another 14 years in the Reserve, retiring as a major. He was employed with the US Forest Service in Oregon and California and had a total of 36 years in federal service, 30 years as district conservationist for Sullivan Country, New Hampshire, retiring in 1990. He was a 36-year member of the Elks and enjoyed Alpine skiing, tennis, cross-country skiing, hunting, and fishing. As a young man he was a Golden Gloves boxer and at one time was the youngest Eagle Scout in America. He is survived by his wife, one son, one granddaughter, three stepchildren, and three stepgrandchildren.
Wilbur Wallace Willey, 82, from Littleton, New Hampshire, on August 14, 2008. M.A. in education. In 1948 he earned his B.A. from Plymouth State Teachers College. He taught English in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and was head of the English department at Hull High School. In 1976 he retired to his farm and enjoyed writing, gardening, traveling to Europe, and history. He wrote columns for two newspapers, wrote articles for educational magazines, and had a book of poems, Crow Call, Gull Cry, published in 1970.  He served on many community organizations including the Littleton Area Historical Society, as a trustee of the Littleton Cemetery, and was on the Littleton budget committee. In 1999 he received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award from Plymouth State University.
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Louis Anthony Agnello, 74, from Sun City Center, Florida, on September 17, 2006. Attended from 1951 until 1952 and from 1954 until 1956. He began his career as assistant editor with the American Chemical Society applied publications and had his own by-line column in the Chemical and Engineering News in Washington, D.C. He then was employed with Union Carbide in Connecticut and retired as director of marketing communications in 1997. He was survived by his wife of 47 years, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Franklin Arthur Bucknell, 75, from Denmark, Maine, on January 27, 2009. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1955 until 1957. After his service he was employed as a salesman with Eastern State Farmers Exchange from 1957 until 1966 when he partnered with his brother and farmed 50 acres of vegetables on Bucknell Farm in Brownfield. The farm was known for its fresh produce and pick-your-own strawberries. He retired from farming in 1999 but continued to cut timber on the family’s 700 acres of timberland, as well as garden and make maple syrup. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling to Alaska. He was a 50-year member of the Meridian Splendor Lodge and served on the Saco River Corridor Commission. He was an organ donor. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, two children, three grandchildren, and four siblings including Roger ’58 and Richard ’68. 
Peter Bellows Coburn, 75, from Ardentown, Delaware, on November 8, 2008. B.A. in psychology. He was a veteran of the Army serving as a medic from 1955 until 1957. He was employed for 30 years with the state of Delaware as an interviewer and in management analysis. He was active with the Wilmington Shell Club and was a private pilot. He enjoyed traveling and had visited all seven continents. He is survived by three children, 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Hugh John Dougherty, 84, from Lakewood, New Jersey, on January 12, 2009. B.S. in electrical engineering, M.S. in electrical engineering in 1956, and a member of the honor society Tau Beta Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Signal Corps from 1943 until 1946. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After his service he was employed with Bell Telephone Laboratories in Maine as a switchman and later a supervisor. He transferred to Bell’s New Jersey lab and was employed in the technical staff. He accepted employment with Lucent in New Jersey and after 42 years as an electrical engineer retired in 1982. He was a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and a parishioner of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed making furniture reproductions. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, four children including Michael ’76, 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Richard Leonard Farewell, 68, from Millbrook, New York, on May 2, 1998. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1947 until 1950. After his service he was a banker with Pawling Savings Bank and later a sales representative with New York Life Insurance. He was the father of three children.
Martin Frederic Gerrish, 77, fromSpring Valley, California, on February 19, 2004. Attended from 1951 until 1953. He earned his BFA in 1955 and his M.A. in 1957, both from the University of Arizona. He was a faculty member of Grossman College teaching speech, telecommunications, and produced and directed four shows a year, building the sets himself. He retired after 25 years and started Octad-One, enabling people to learn to act and direct. He appeared at the Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park, winning two Atlas Awards, one for acting and one for directing. He was survived by one son and three grandchildren. 
Ralph Coleman Hatstat II, 75, from Bristol, Vermont, on March 2, 2009. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. He was employed with Morgan Construction and Arnold Greene in Massachusetts and after his move to Vermont he was employed with Simmond’s Precision, Drake Smith, Shea Motors, Vermont Fish & Game, and was a lieutenant with the Addison County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Lu Page Hatstat ’55, four children, and six grandchildren.  
Leonard Jordan Heiferman, 69, from Scarsdale, New York, on November 25, 2002. Attended from 1951 until 1952 and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a retail accountant for many years and later worked in the pharmaceutical division of Glatt International in New Jersey. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Richard Bruce Herrlin, 75, from East Hampton, New York, on August 8, 2008. B.S. in animal science and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He was a veteran of the Army serving in heavy artillery. He began his career with Hormel Meat Packers in Minnesota buying cattle and hogs. In 1959 he returned to East Hampton and began working at the family’s fuel oil business and eventually became president of Schenck Fuels. He was active in the Lions Club, Springs Fire Department, and board of commissioners, Chamber of Commerce, and the board of assessment review. He enjoyed traveling and sport fishing. He is survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Marylou Claire Flynn McDevitt, 73, from Lynn, Massachusetts, on October 9, 2006. Attended from 1951 until 1952. She graduated from Katherine Gibbs School. She was a full-time homemaker living in Boxford for 22 years before relocating to Lynn in 1988. She is survived by three children and five grandchildren.
Ronald William Powers, 61, from Plymouth, Michigan, on December 23, 1996. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was employed with South China Plumbing & Heating.
Bradley Gibbs Vickery, 53, from West Linn, Oregon, in July 1985. Attended in 1951 and again from 1957 until 1958 and was a member of the track team throwing the javelin. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was employed as an assistant city manager. He was the father of two sons and had five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
J. “Butch” Davis Walker, 70, from Portland, Oregon, on September 18, 2004. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Forestry Club, and Drill Team. He was a veteran of the Army spending two and one-half years in Korea. He then was employed for eight years with the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon while attending night school and earned his law degree. He was an attorney with Bump, Young & Walker. At the time of his death he was survived by his wife of 53 years and son.
1956
Donald “Don” Gordon Beattie, 72, from Brunswick, Maine, on February 15, 2007. B.A. in history and government and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, “M” Club, played baseball all four years, and was a Distinguished Military Graduate. He was a veteran of the Army serving for 22 years. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Boston University and after retirement was employed with the Mitre Corporation in Massachusetts. He enjoyed golf, bowling, reading, and hooking rugs. He was survived by two children and four grandchildren.
Normand “Doc” Joseph Brochu, 72, from Rockland, Maine, on June 24, 2004. B.A. in psychology and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, French Club, Philosophy Club, Student Senate, Newman Club, and the honor society Tau Kappa Epsilon. He earned an M.S. degree in 1965 from New Mexico Highlands University and was employed as a clinical psychologist in Vermont. He later was an assistant psychologist with the Augusta State Hospital in Maine and at Mid-Coast Mental Health Center. He spent 40 years as a mental health professional, retiring in 1995. 
Richard Nelson Hamblen, 77, from Newark, Delaware, on December 28, 2008. Attended from 1952 until 1954. He earned a degree from Temple University. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the counter intelligence corps. He was employed with Commonwealth Federal Savings in Pennsylvania, retiring as vice president. He enjoyed dancing and was a gifted musician, playing the drums in various venues. As a teenager he was in a dance band with WWII veterans.
Walter Joseph Morrill, 74, from Newmarket, New Hampshire, on October 11, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. After graduation he was employed as a forester in Washington and later as an assistant ranger in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
Donald “Don” Edward Mott, 74, from Cary, North Carolina, on March 9, 2009. B.A. in education and  a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Glee Club, Scabbard & Blade, “M” Club, Varsity Singers, and was on the tennis team serving as captain his senior year. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1956 until 1958. He began employment in 1958 with Sealtest Foods and worked as their personnel director until 1972. He accepted employment in 1972 with Liggett & Myers as director of human resources, retiring in 1991 as senior vice president.  After retirement he worked for Coastal Health Care until 1994. He was a member of an a cappella men’s gospel group and volunteered with the Wake County Literacy Council serving as board member, tutor, and president. He enjoyed golf, singing, and dancing, and playing the trumpet, French horn, and tuba. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice Lord Mott ’56, three children, and six grandchildren.
1957
Mary Ella Ginn Averill, 74, from Bangor, Maine, on March 13, 2009. B.S. in education and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority serving as the chaplain. She taught in Portland before becoming a full-time homemaker. She was very involved with her children’s activities including swim meets and driving the ski boat. She was a member of the Junior League, Quipus, and the Wednesday bridge group. She enjoyed the family camp on Green Lake, traveling, and music, playing the piano and occasionally the accordion. She is survived by two children, grandchildren, and three siblings including Shirley Ginn ’53 and Herbert ’50.
George Paul Bernhardt, Jr., 55, from San Angelo, Texas, on May 15, 1991. Attended from 1953 until 1955.
Donald “Don” Hendrick Culver, Jr., 77, from Fall City, Washington, on April 19, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Forestry Club, and Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1953 until 1955. He was employed as a forester with the U.S. Forest Service and later was a land use planning staff officer. He was the father of three children.
Thomas “Rosy” William Eldridge, 73, from Bowdoinham, Maine, on September 13, 2008. B.A. in physics and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, the honor society Sigma Pi Sigma, was on the cross-country and indoor and outdoor track teams, and participated in intramural boxing, winning the middleweight and light-heavyweight belts. He enlisted in the Army and was assigned to a missile artillery unit, focusing on missile assembly and warhead installation. After his service his career included the design and construction of nuclear reactors, consulting, working on military satellite systems, and systems analysis studies. He returned to Maine accepting employment with Bath Iron Works in its planning and scheduling operation, including shipyard modernization. He then joined the Maine Department of Human Services as chief systems analyst. After retirement he volunteered with the Maine State Museum and Goodall Hospital and helped with trail construction and maintenance at Mt. Washington, Mount Desert Island, and Bradbury Mountain State Park. He enjoyed reading and in recent years wrote a regular column “Slightly off Center” for the Weekly Observer. In his 50s he began fencing at the University of Maine in Augusta, eventually becoming the assistant coach and then coach. In tournaments he won the bronze medal in epee at the New England USFA Master’s Championships in Boston and twice won the silver medal in saber.
Keith Wilfred Haines, 76, from Trout Run, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army Signal Corps. He was employed with DuPont as a chemical engineer and printer. He enjoyed playing bridge, fishing, and painting. He is survived by three children and seven grandchildren.
Grace Brown Knox Littlefield, 91, from Searsport, Maine, on March 21, 2009. B.S. in education. In 1937 she graduated from Eastern State Normal School in Castine, Maine. She taught elementary school for 36 years in Thorndike, Kittery, and Searsport. She was a member of many organizations including national, state, and county retired teachers associations, Carver Memorial Library, Searsport Historical Society, Eastern Star, and the First Congregational Church of Searsport where she taught Sunday school and Bible classes. She enjoyed bridge, traveling, walking, crossword puzzles, and spending time in Florida. She is survived by two children including Charlene Knox Ferris ’67, two step children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Cardey Merrill, 73, from Queensbury, New York, died of a heart attack on March 9, 2009. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of the Maine Christian Association, the honor societies Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Tau Beta Pi, and was in the band all four years. In 1960 he earned his M.S. from Cornell in electrical engineering. He began employment with General Electric in 1959 where he was quality control manager heading the project for converting capacitors from PCB to an environmentally safe product. While at GE he was awarded many patents. He was a life-member of the Rotary Club receiving the Man of the Year award and an active member of the Adirondack Pipe and Drums. He was a member of the Chapman Historical Museum and the Friends of Crandall Library where the 2008 addition was dedicated in his honor. He enjoyed scuba diving, time spent in the Adirondacks, and history, and wrote Log Marks in the Hudson. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Murray Merrill ’57, two children, and four grandchildren.
Rodney DeHaven Ross, 75, from Englewood, Florida, on January 9, 2009. B.S. in agriculture and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Agriculture Club, Sailing Club, and editor of the fraternity paper. He was employed as vice president of State Paper in Portland. He was a member of the Rotary Club and the Casco Bay Council of the Navy League. He was the father of one son.
Walter Wyatt Shorter, 76, from Camden, Alabama, died of cancer on March 30, 2009. M.S. in pulp and paper technology. He earned his B.A. in chemistry from the Virginia Military Institute in 1953. He was a veteran of the Marines. He was employed with Union Camp Corporation for 21 years rising to the position of vice president and resident manager of the Prattville, Alabama, mill. He was a pioneer in the development of recycled paper use in corrugated containers. In 1978 he accepted the position of president of MacMillan Bloedel, retiring in 1993 to Camden. He was a member of many professional organizations including serving as president of the Paper Industry Management Association and the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce. He was a board member of First Alabama Bankshares, Jenkins Brick Corporation, the Nature Conservancy of Alabama, and a trustee of Huntingdon College. He was a member of St. Paul’s Church and was a lay leader in the Episcopal Church for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gayle Prince Shorter ’58, five children, and 11 grandchildren.
Laurence Curtis Springer, 76, from Zephyrhills, Florida, on January 6, 2009. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1953 until 1954. After his service he was employed as an engineer with Warren Brothers Company in Maine, later becoming vice president of the Maine district and was also vice president of William J. Vickers & Son in Farmington. He was a member of the American Association of Civil Engineers and the Maine and New Hampshire Good Roads Association. He was a member of the Corinthian Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine, and the Masons. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, three children, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Patricia “Pat” Mae Kenerson Stanley, 73, from Nashua, New Hampshire, on May 13, 2008. B.A. in Latin and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Maine Christian Association, and Maine Outing Club. After graduation she taught in Connecticut before becoming a full-time homemaker. When her family was older she was a substitute teacher in Nashua. In the 1980s she was a secretary with Stanley Iron Works. She was active in the PTA, Girl Scouts, and 4-H and volunteered as a poll worker for over 10 years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Nashua. She enjoyed gardening, tennis, swimming, cross-country skiing, baking, bike riding, reading, and computer and Nintendo games. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Preston ’60, two daughters, and eight grandchildren.
Bradford “Sully” Ernest Sullivan, 77, from New York, New York, on December 31, 2008. B.S. in agricultural engineering, played hockey, and was a member of the Agriculture Club and Maine Masque, serving as president his senior year. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. He was a character actor appearing in such movie hits as The Sting, The Prince of Tides, The Untouchables, Sister Act II, The Abyss, and Slap Shot and also appeared on stage and TV.  He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

1958
Peter Harding Burbank, 72, from Wayne, Maine, died on December 19, 2008, from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. B.A. in sociology and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the Air Force and after his service was employed as a sales representative for Upjohn Pharmaceuticals. He later took over the family’s consulting business and opened the picture framing shop, Burnell’s, in Portland. In the mid-1970s he sold the shop and moved to Wayne and was a self-employed accountant. He was active in his community and church serving in many positions including selectman, planning board member, lay minister, and assistant fire chief. He was a supporter of Maranacook Community School and could be found at many of the sporting and scholastic events. He was instrumental in forming the Awesome Bear Society at the school. He is survived by a brother.
Harding Shaw Coid, Jr., 76, from Mobile, Alabama, on April 11, 2007. Attended from 1954 until 1955. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was employed for 35 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a budget analyst. He was a member of the Covenant Church. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Warren “Red” Norton Dean, 65, from Portland, Maine, on February 7, 2001. Attended from 1954 until 1955. After high school graduation he signed with the Milwaukee Braves and played with their affiliate in Quebec. He graduated from Farmington Teachers College in 1961 and earned a master’s degree in 1967. While at Farmington he continued to play baseball, playing for the Farmington Flyers for many years. He was elected to the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001. He taught math in the Wilton and Farmington schools for 33 years, coaching football, basketball, baseball, and cross-country. He retired in 1994. He began running at age 40 and in 1980 completed the Casco Bay Marathon. In 1986 he was named Maine Runner of the Year by Runner’s World Magazine and in 1988 was named Runner of the Year by the Maine Track Club. He enjoyed sports and golf. He was survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
Arthur “Art” Irving Dodge, 76, from East Boothbay, Maine, on February 10, 2009. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of the dormitory council and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Coast Guard from 1951 until 1954. He was employed with Texaco for 31 years as a process engineer and oil refining manager in New Jersey, Honduras, and Wales. He spent the last years of his career as a manager of refining for Texaco’s refineries in Latin America and West Africa. He was passionate about water quality and in his retirement volunteered for 15 years with the Department of Marine Resources collecting sea water samples to help monitor the clam flats in Casco Bay. He also helped in the formation of the Casco Bay Estuary Project, collected and analyzed water samples for Friends of Casco Bay, served 11 years on the Harpswell Marine Resources Committee, founded the Maine Soft Shell Clam Advisory Committee, and served as the chair for six years. He was a member of the American Legion, Color Guard/Rifle Corps, High Head Yacht Club, and a 65-year member of the East Boothbay United Methodist Church. He enjoyed sports, jazz, and Belgian sheep dogs. He is survived by his wife of 43 years and one son.
Joseph Francis Higgins, 73, from Portland, Maine, on August 3, 2006. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Forestry Club, and the honor societies Xi Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as a forester with the U.S. Forest Service. He is survived by his wife, seven children, 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Anne Peer Norton, 73, from Bucksport, Maine, on February 21, 2009. B.S. in education and M.A. in French literature in 1978. Although she graduated in 1964, she wished to affiliate with the Class of 1958. She taught science and foreign languages for many years at Bucksport High School and Hampden Academy. She was a dedicated coach of boys and girls cross-country and track teams and served as a senior official for track meets around the state of Maine. She volunteered with the Red Cross and enjoyed hiking, running, traveling, and music. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, three children, and four grandchildren.
1959
Melvin Martin Adams, 83, from Bucksport, Maine, on March 20, 2009. M.Ed. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He graduated from Farmington State Teachers College in 1950 and taught in Richmond and Rumford. After graduating with his master’s degree he moved to Massachusetts and became a teacher and principal in Attleboro. He was a certified school psychologist. He was instrumental in starting Attleboro Municipal Credit Union, built the family home, and drove to Florida every February to watch Richard Petty run the Daytona 500. He owned and operated Pine Shore Motel and Cottages in East Orland, Maine, and spent summers there. He enjoyed surf fishing, travel, NASCAR, Red Sox, and cooking on the grill. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, four children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Douglas “Doug” Ralph Bowles, 74, from Hesperia, California, died on November 9, 2008, in a plane crash. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was on the track team. He was a veteran of the Marines serving from 1953 until 1956. In the 1960s he was employed in California at Bendix/Scintilla as a quality control manager and later worked at McDonnell Douglas as a training administrator/quality assurance. He earned his M.S. in 1973 from the University of Southern California and while at McDonnell Douglas taught statistical quality control at Orange Coast College and California State University. He was the father of four children.
Josephine Shirley Challenger, 98, from Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 24, 2007. CAS. She earned an M.A. from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and taught at Booker T. Washington Junior High School in Baltimore, Maryland, for more than 30 years. She is survived by one son, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Douglas “Champ” LeRoy Champeon, 76, from San Antonio, Texas, died on January 29, 2009, from cancer. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and played football. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Marines from 1950 until 1953 and served in the Navy from 1960 until 1962. In 1963 he was employed with New York Shipbuilders in New Jersey as a test engineer and later as a staff engineer with Shell Oil in Texas, retiring in 1990. He is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and brothers Wayne ’61 and David ’65.
Harry Laurence Connor, 80, from Old Saybrook, Connecticut, on November 15, 2008. Attended from 1955 until 1957. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1951 until 1955. He served aboard the USS Briareus and USS Proteus. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in 1959 and became a reporter for the Hartford Courant. He also was employed as a technical writer and editor and public relations assistant with General Dynamics before accepting employment in 1979 as director of the office of public information for the University of Delaware. He earned his M.A. in 1976 from the University of Delaware and in 1979 became director of public information at the Miami University. He returned to General Dynamics in Connecticut in 1981 and retired in 1993. He enjoyed golf, traveling, reading, and big bands. He is survived by his wife, Judith Gardiner ’59, two sons, and one grandchild.
Douglas “Doug” Eugene Emery, 66, from Melbourne, Florida, on February 15, 2004. B.A. in economics and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Student Senate, and Scabbard & Blade. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Vietnam, New Jersey, California, and Washington, D.C. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the office of assistant chief of staff for the Intelligence Department.
Carmen Renee Filteau Grant, 64, from Southwoods, South Carolina, on June 26, 2000. Attended from 1955 until 1958. She was a full-time homemaker and a member of the Grand Strand Baptist Church. She was survived by her husband, Lynn ’56, two daughters, and three grandchildren.
George Ernst Goodwin, 80, from Lehigh Acres, Florida, on August 6, 2008. M.Ed.
Dale Ann Stevens Green, 61, from Greene, Maine, on August 8, 1998. Attended from 1955 until 1957 and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Donald Colcord Martin, 70, from Hershey, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 2007. Attended from 1955 until 1956. He was a veteran of the Army serving for two years. He was employed with the Hershey Company for 33 years in sales. He was a member of the NRA, Palmyra Sportsman’s Club, Hummelstown Fish & Game Club, and Ducks Unlimited. He was a competitive rifleman belonging to the pistol team, Harrisburg Hunters & Anglers, and received the Rifleman Award. He is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.
Kenneth Gage Michaud, 67, from East Hartford, Connecticut, on October 29, 2004. Attended from 1955 until 1959 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He earned his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford. He was employed for 25 years with Pratt & Whitney and enjoyed the Red Sox. He is survived by three sons, three grandchildren, and brother, Thomas ’63.
Paul Bickley Read, 63, from Watertown, New York, on October 24, 2000. Attended from 1955 until 1957 and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was elected assessor of the town of Henderson in 1972 and operated Rockledges Farm. He was survived by his wife, four children, three stepchildren, and nine grandchildren.
David Ross Sweetland, 71, from Exton, Pennsylvania, on September 13, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the Maine Christian Association and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. After graduation he was employed with the Pennsylvania Railroad as a mechanical engineer retiring in 1996. After retirement he was a consultant at the Academy of Industrial Training in Essington. He wrote 72 railroad books and many articles and was a member of numerous railroad historical organizations. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joyanne Heath Sweetland ’62, four children, and two grandchildren.
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Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Milliken Davis, 68, from Bettendorf, Iowa, on January 22, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and the Home Economics Club. She was employed as a diagnostic aide with Mississippi Bend AEA. She was the mother of three children.
John “Jack” Joseph Finn, 68, from Jersey City, New Jersey, on May 17, 2004. M.A. in mathematics. He earned a B.A. degree in 1956 from Peter’s College and graduated in 1968 from Harvard’s Program for Management Development. He was a veteran of the Army Security Agency. He was employed for 38 years as an executive with Bell Telephone working with New York Telephone, AT&T, and Bell Communications Research. He retired in 1997 as vice president of business policy for Bell Atlantic and Telcordia Technologies. In the early 1970s, disgusted with the corrupt administration of Mayor Thomas Whelan, he organized a homegrown campaign to dismantle the political machine of Hudson County. He later served as chairman of the Jersey City Democratic Party. He was chairman of the board for Jersey City Medical Center. He enjoyed swimming, exercising, and traveling. He was survived by his wife, five sons, and nine grandchildren. 
Dominique Robert Gagne, 79, from Bloomfield, Connecticut, on September 16, 2008. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1952 until 1960. He earned his B.S. from Gorham State Teachers College in 1952 and his master’s degree in special education in 1974 from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. He spent 30 years teaching special education and science in the Bloomfield public schools. He enjoyed vacationing in Maine. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, two children including Gail Gagne Dorsett ’81, and five grandchildren.
Virginia Ann Merrill, 94, from Yarmouth, Maine, on February 17, 2009. M.Ed. She earned a B.S. degree from Gorham State Teachers College in 1958. She taught in the Portland school system for 43 years, teaching kindergarten for many years. She was a member of the College Club of Portland, the auxiliary of Mercy Hospital, the Irish American Club, and the National Education Association. She is survived by her brother.
Joyce Elaine Torrey Moran, 70, from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on November 30, 2008. B.A. in psychology and a member of the University Democratic Club, and the honor societies Neai Mathetai, Sigma Mu Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a master’s degree from Boston College in 1962. She worked with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind as a mobility instructor and for 12 years with the Tennessee School for the Blind. She returned to Maine in 1983 and began employment as a case manager with Adult Protective Services and worked there until her retirement in 2003. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting, playing cards, reading, photography, and watching movies. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, three children including Linda Moran Sewall ’91, and seven grandchildren.
Christopher Brittain Russell, 75, from Damariscotta, Maine, on December 24, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He taught at Lincoln Academy and worked as a radio station manager in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was a student of U.S. history and enjoyed reading, sports, boating, and golf, and was a member of Wawenock Country Club for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife, one stepdaughter, and two stepgrandchildren.
Marion Virginia Buck Simmons, 67, from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, on March 18, 2006. Attended from 1956 until 1957. She earned her B.S. degree in 1978 from the University of Hartford. She worked in medical records at St. Francis Hospital for more than 17 years. She was active in her children’s schools and was passionate about politics. She enjoyed traveling, movies, music, and fine food.  She is survived by two children and five grandchildren.
Reynold “Ray” Joel Soucy, 73, from Fort Kent, Maine, on January 16, 2009. B.S. in agriculture and business management and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After teaching for a few years he started his own distribution company, Reynold’s Dairy and operated a vegetable and potato farm. From 1973 until 1979 he was a member of the Maine Potato commission and also served on the National Potato Board. He was a licensed auctioneer and directed annual local farm machinery auctions. He was active in community affairs serving as selectman for Fort Kent and was a member of Jaycees, Lions Club, and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife.  
Lawrence Edward Torrey, 79, from Bangor, Maine, on February 9, 2009. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Marines. He earned a B.S. degree in 1955 from Washington State Teachers College and taught in the Bangor and Millinocket school systems for 28 years. After retirement he worked part-time at Downeast Peat Bog and at Jasper Wyman blueberry plant, both in Deblois. He was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, one great-grandson, and two stepgrandchildren.
Gary Elmer Witham, D.M.D., 70, from Rockport, Maine, on March 27, 2009. Attended from 1956 until 1960 and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He graduated from Tufts Dental School and opened a practice in Camden which remained in operation for 42 years. While establishing his practice he served as school dentist for several area island schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and traveling. He is survived by his wife, son, two grandchildren, and two siblings including Bert ’64. 
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Joseph Brent Beaulieu, 71, fromWatertown, NewYork, on May 31, 2008. Attended from 1957 until 1958. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the 1950s.  He was employed as an industrial photographer with Bendix in Baltimore and later as a cartographer and computer programmer for the U.S. Geological Survey in Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed theology, history, politics, classical music, and coin and stamp collecting. He is survived by five children and four grandchildren.
Hayward Burbank Carsley, 79, from Mechanic Falls, Maine, on June 25, 2001. M.Ed. He earned his B.A. from Bates College in 1952. He was a school administrator and assistant principal of Edward Little High School. He was survived by his wife, Ruth Strode Carsley ’63G.
Gerald Richard Finley, 78, from Shelton, Connecticut, on December 8, 2008. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He earned his B.S. degree in 1953 from Gorham State Teachers College. He was a teacher/principal at North Branford High School and served as the industrial arts coordinator at Greenwich High School. He retired in 1989 after a 30-year career. He also owned and operated Finishing Touch Fine Building and Remodeling. He is survived by two children and three grandchildren.
Leo William Gain, 68, from Baltimore, Maryland, on September 10, 2000. B.A. in economics. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1952 until 1956. He was employed with Sears & Roebuck as an operating superintendent.
Joan “Joannie” McBeath Scarlott Lang, 68, of Hudson, New Hampshire, died of cancer on April 13, 2007. B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, University Singers, and the honor societies Mu Alpha Epsilon, Omicron Nu, and Sigma Mu Sigma. She was a first and second grade teacher in Hudson for 25 years retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Hannah Dustin Quilters, Red Hat Society, YMCA, and a book reading group. She enjoyed swimming, traveling by RV, piano, Broadway musicals, and river cruises. She is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
Mary Elizabeth Rogers Leblanc, 69, from Center Conway, New Hampshire, on March 15, 2009. B.A. in sociology and a member and vice president of Delta Zeta sorority. After college she was employed as a social worker in Augusta. She served for 13 years as the field representative for Senator George Mitchell in Presque Isle and held positions with the Maine State Board of Education, the U.S. Census, the University of Maine in Fort Kent, and Loring Redevelopment Authority. She was active in the Democratic Party, a community organizer, and was among the first women offered membership to the Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle.  She retired to New Hampshire in 2005 to be closer to family and enjoyed quilting and playing golf. She is survived by five children and 10 grandchildren.
David “Dave” Patrick Lonergan, 75, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 16, 2007. B.S. in education. He earned an M.A. degree in 1967 from the University of North Carolina. He taught chemistry and physics at Bishop Barry High School for 25 years. He was a life-long sports enthusiast and enjoyed reading and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, one daughter, and four grandchildren.
Harvey Lorin Rosenstock, 59, from Glen Cove, New York, died on July 16, 1999, from a brain tumor. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1960 until 1963. He was employed as an energy plant engineer and designer with Ebasco Consultant Engineers and later with Raytheon, both on Long Island. He was survived by his wife, one son, three stepchildren, and two grandchildren.
Richard “Dick” Martin Schade, 69, from Hallowell, Maine, died on November 24, 2008, from Lewy Body Disease. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Intramural Athletic Association, and winter carnival committee. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1962 until 1964 as an intelligence officer. He earned his law degree in 1967 from Boston University and returned to Maine to practice law. He joined a local firm in 1969 as a partner and in 1990 became a senior partner with Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, and was instrumental in starting the Great Kennebec Whatever Race. He enjoyed playing and watching sports and his competitive nature earned him the nickname “Mad Dog.” He served on the boards of the University of Maine Foundation, University of Maine Alumni Association, United Way, Bread of Life Ministries, American Red Cross, and the YMCA, to name a few. He enjoyed skiing, dancing, reading, cooking, gardening, traveling, and attending his children’s and later his grandchildren’s events. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Gail Harden Schade ’61, two daughters including Kirsten Schade Perry ’87, and five grandchildren.
Donald Thomas Struck, 73, from Binghamton, New York, on March 27, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of the Army. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who spent most of his life in Anchorage, Alaska.
Michael William Wood, 66, from China, Maine, on December 8, 2004. Attended in 1957. He was a veteran of the Marines. He was the owner of Central Maine Disposal and Maine Cartage. He enjoyed golf. He is survived by his wife, five children, and five grandchildren.
1962
Thelma Anna Stoner Becherer, 93, from East Quogue, New York, on November 6, 2008. B.S. in home economics education.
Richard Thomas Dingwell, 63, from Nashua, New Hampshire, on August 2, 2004. Attended from 1958 until 1961 and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity serving as president his junior year. He was employed as a sales representative with Arrow Electronics in Massachusetts. He enjoyed golf and skiing and was a member of the New Hampshire Senior Golf Association and the Nashua Country Club. He is survived by a sister.
Carlton “Carl” Jack, 72, from Kennebunk, Maine, on December 30, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1966, and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Math Club, and the honor societies Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Pi Sigma. He taught in Massachusetts at the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and later at the Swampscott public schools. He and his family owned and operated the Wentworth Hotel at Kennebunk Beach, Maine, and the New London Hotel in Cornish, Maine. He was an active member of the Masons, Shrine, and many mathematic leagues. He is survived by his wife, three children, one stepdaughter, two grandchildren, and three siblings including Russell ’58.
Ronald Thomas Marcoux, 70, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on November 20, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was employed as a mechanical engineer at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
David Neil Parent, 69, from Harwich, Massachusetts, on December 10, 2008. Attended in 1958. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving as a navigator/bombardier. In 1963 he worked in the design division of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and in 1967 began working with his father building hundreds of homes throughout Maine. He moved to Cape Cod in 1978 where he continued to design homes and in 1986 moved to Nantucket. His designed more than 300 new commercial and residential buildings on Nantucket, most notably the Nantucket Airport, where he served as the design consultant, the Nantucket Lifesaving Museum, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Nantucket Angler’s Club, American Legion, Nantucket Builders Association, and the Nantucket Historical District Commission. He is survived by his wife and three children.
1963
Dorothy M. Hechler Browne, 85, of Augusta, Maine, on March 28, 2009. B.S. in education. She taught school in Limestone, Manchester, and Vassalboro, Maine, retiring as a principal in Vassalboro. She raised five children and belonged to the Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter of the University of Maine Alumni Association. She was a charter member of Riverside Neighbors Club and attended St. Andrews Catholic Church in Augusta. Survivors include her husband, three sons, two daughters, and five children including Jared Browne ’06.
Peter “Pete” Alan Dingman, 66, from Winfield, Illinois, on August 8, 2003. B.A. in mathematics and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was employed as a buyer with Sears & Roebuck in Chicago. He was survived by his wife Eleanor Fay Dingman ’61, three children, and eight grandchildren.
Ulrich Paul Kalkofen, 74, of Powhatan, Virginia, died of cancer on January 2, 2009. B.A. in zoology and M.S. in zoology in 1965. He served in the U.S. Air Force and earned his Ph.D. in 1969 from Tulane University. He worked as a research scientist for A. H. Robbins. Survivors include his wife, four children, and eight grandchildren.
Margaret “Maggie” Hannah Roberts, 65, from San Francisco, California, on July 14, 2004. B.A. in sociology and a member of Delta Zeta sorority.
Phyllis Marie Borzelliere Saltus, 77, from Southampton, New Jersey, on July 12, 2008. M.Ed. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in music from the State University of New York in 1953 and 1957 and had a teaching career of over 50 years, most recently as an adjunct professor at Burlington County College. She was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Church, the American Association of University Professors, the order Sons of Italy, and the Newcomers of Medford. She is survived by two children and three grandchildren.
Iona Madora Toby, 91, from Prentiss, Maine, on December 9, 2008. B.S. in education. After high school graduation she worked at the Bangor State Hospital for three years before returning to Prentiss to help on the family farm. While working on the farm she was asked to teach in Prentiss and continued to teach for the next 50 years. During that time she taught in Springfield, Lee, Kingman, and Lincoln. She enjoyed gardening and knitting. She was a foster parent for 25 years. She is survived by a sister.
Patricia “Pat” Ann Wade, 63, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 22, 2005. B.A. in English. As an undergraduate, she was dorm treasurer in Stodder Hall and belonged to the Newman Club. After graduation she taught English and lived in Connecticut.
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Lorraine Marie Beaulieu, 68, from Presque Isle, Maine, on November 26, 2008. Attended in 1960. She traveled for many years worldwide working as a tour guide. She enjoyed cooking and working with stained glass. She is survived by one daughter.
Francis Carl Chavaree, 75, of Indian Island, Maine, died of cancer on March 22,2009. Attended in 1960. He served in the Navy from 1953 to 1957. He was employed as a senior electronics technician by the FAA from 1961 until 1988. The following year he began working for Raytheon Corporation, retiring in 2001. Known as the “Mr. Fix-It” of his family, he rebuilt his wife’s childhood home, worked on his camp at Lucerne, and helped family members with assorted projects. He enjoyed time at his camp and bowling with his FAA buddies. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, three children, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
William Hermon Cook, 77, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on January 23, 2009. B.A. in psychology. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1953 and worked as a merchant marine deck officer until 1956 when he entered the Navy. He was assigned to the USS Fairview, a destroyer escort. He left the Navy for a more conventional family life and returned to school. He was employed as a television engineer with Corning Glass Works in New York but returned to Maine in 1967 and began teaching at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in South Portland and later became an administrator at Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Bangor. He accepted employment with the Portland School Department as director of adult education and later as assistant director at Portland Regional Vocational Technical Center. He was very involved with St. Bartholomew Catholic Church where he conducted communion services, was a member of the choir, and served as lay minister at Cumberland County Jail for nearly 20 years. His wife was also active with inmates, helping women transition from jail to the community, and they began the nonprofit organization, My Sister’s Keeper. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, bicycles, playing the organ, crossword puzzles, and swimming. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, five children including Mark ’85, and 10 grandchildren.
David Edward Distant, 70, from Loveland, Colorado, on August 1, 2008. Attended from 1960 until 1961 and again in 1964.
Elizabeth Maxine Haskell, 65, from Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 1, 2008. Attended from 1960 until 1961.  She was a long-time employee at TRW and enjoyed playing the organ at several churches in the area and was active in the musical theater community. She is survived by three daughters, five grandchildren, and brothers Benjamin ’67 and John ’71.
Peter Scott Keene, 68, of Gloucester, Virginia, died of cancer on April 16, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He became an officer in the Navy, stationed on Midway Island. He started his sales management career with Westvaco Pulp and Paper Company in New York City and later became a top salesman with IZOD and Timberland, specializing in men’s fine clothing worldwide. He received the Salesman of the Year Award and other company honors in this position. He was a faithful Red Sox fan and loved lobster and Drakes Island, Maine. Survivors include his brother and sisters Susan Keene Morse ’64 and Nancy Keene MacBride ’69.
Elmer Herbert Lyons, Jr., 78, of Hanover, Maine, on April 1, 2009. M.Ed. He taught drafting and industrial arts for 36 years, beginning in Auburn, and later at Deering High School, Portland; and Rumford High School. He also taught driver education in the Westbrook-Portland area in the 1960s. His love of antiques, and especially old tools, led to the creation of the family business, Lyons’ Den Antiques. He opened an antique shop in Bryant Pond and later moved it, as it expanded, to Hanover. He belonged to several educational organizations. Survivors include his wife, three children, two grandchildren, and brother, Clifton ’55.
John Brian MacMillan, 66, from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, died on January 13, 2009, from cancer. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Theta Chi fraternity. Although he graduated in 1967 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1964. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers from 1967 until 1969 and after his service he attended Northeastern University. He was employed as a cost engineer with Foster Grant, with New England Car Auctions, and was self-employed doing tax accounting. He enjoyed sports including running, tennis, boating, golf, baseball, water skiing, sailing, and time spent on Lake Shirley. He is survived by two brothers including Jamie ’73.
Austie Meyers Mayberry, 87, from Royalton, Vermont, on November 13, 2008. M.Ed. She taught at Roundout Valley High School in New York from 1958 until her retirement in 1999. After retirement she moved to Florida and then moved to Vermont in 2005. She enjoyed reading and tatting. She is survived by her daughter, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Pamela Ruth Fitzgerald Pound, 63, from Vista, California, on February 8, 2005. Attended from 1960 until 1962 and was a member of Phi Mu sorority.
Mahlon “Mike” Keith Worcester, 67, of Torrington, Connecticut, on March 25, 2009. B.A. in history and government. In 1969 he earned his master’s degree from Central Connecticut State College. He taught school for many years in Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. He was a European history expert, astronomy buff, and Red Sox fan. Survivors include four children and seven grandchildren.
1965
Rev. Leland Eugene Booker, 79, from Saline, Michigan, on April 18, 2006. B.A. in history. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army for four years. He earned a degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and was ordained in Phillipsburg, Ohio, in 1965. He served as pastor in several Michigan cities, including Galesburg, Flat Rock, Wyoming, Crystal, and Chelsea, retiring in 1995. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, and four grandsons.
Richard Charles Churchill, 64, of Fayette, Maine, on March 4, 2008. Attended from 1961 until 1962. He worked at International Paper Company in Jay as a pulp mill digester operator until 1987 when he began teaching science for SAD 36. He later returned to International Paper and SAD 36 after retirement, working as a computer consultant. He enjoyed early morning swims, HO model trains, and at one time had his airplane pilot’s license.
Stephen Howard Clark, 63, from East Falmouth, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2004. B.S. in wildlife management and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and M.S. degree in 1968. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1958 until 1961. He earned his Ph.D. in 1970 from the University of Miami. He was employed as an assistant professor of biology at Grand Valley State College in Michigan from 1970 until 1973, and from 1974 until his retirement in 2001 was employed with Woods Hole laboratory. He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, and traveling. He was survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
Arden Edward Doak, 91, of New Brunswick, Canada, on April 20, 2007. M.Ed. In 1948 he earned his B.A. degree and in 1952 his B.Ed. degree, both from the University of New Brunswick. He began his 40-year education career in the one-room Upper Gaspereau School.He became the first principal of the Upper Miramichi Regional High School and retired from the education department at the University of New Brunswick. Active in his community, he was past master of Hiram Lodge #6, one of the founding members and past president of the Fredericton Golden Club, past president of the Fredericton Music Festival, former board member of the Miramichi Board of Trade, and was involved in many civic and professional organizations. He enjoyed bowling, writing, playing the harmonica, violin, and organ. Survivors include his wife, four daughters, and nine grandchildren.
Frances “Frankie” Benedict Graham, 88,from Bangor, Maine, on December 3, 2008. B.S. and M.Ed. in 1969. She raised four children in Wilton, Connecticut, until her husband entered Bangor Theological Seminary in 1960. When they moved to Maine, Fran began teaching, working in Winterport, Old Town, Newburgh, and Hampden schools. She taught all ages from nursery school to college, but especially enjoyed teaching kindergarten. She enjoyed sports and could punt a football in a perfect spiral. She wouldn’t pass up the chance to swim and still took her great-grandchildren camping when she was in her 70s. She is survived by four children including Virginia “Ginger” Graham ’70, seven grandchildren including Jamie Graham ’92, six great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
Michael Gary Karni, 60, from New Brighton, Minnesota, died on March 21, 2002, from complications of lymphoma. M.Ed. He earned his B.A. in English in 1963 and his Ph.D. in American Studies, both from the University of Minnesota. He taught at Mesabi State Community College, State Collage of New York, and the University of Minnesota. He was a Fulbright Scholar/professor in Finland. He was survived by his wife of 37 years, two sons, and one grandchild.
Elizabeth Beach Kinney, 86, from St. George, Maine, on January 2, 2009. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1976. She graduated from Farmington Normal School in 1943 and began employment with Maine Central Railroad as a ticket clerk. In 1962 she began teaching third grade at St. George Elementary School and continued teaching until her retirement. She was a member of the Shakespeare Society, American Association of University Women, and a member of the Rockland Congregational Church since 1939 where she sang in the choir and was instrumental in bringing hand bells to the church. She enjoyed painting and was responsible for the fine arts tent at the Maine Lobster Festival which she ran for 25 years, was chosen grand marshal of the Lobster Festival Parade in 2004, and was director of the St. George Art Group. She had been spending winters in Frostproof, Florida. She is survived by two daughters and two granddaughters.
John Francis Moroney III, 66, of Randolph, Vermont, on October 27, 2008. B.S. and M.S. (1973) in wildlife management and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. An Infantry and Special Forces officer from 1965–1993, he served his country and his soldiers in South Vietnam, South Korea, Africa, and Europe. He received three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star, four Meritorious Service Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Special Forces Tab. He retired as a colonel in 1993 and moved to Vermont. He loved nature and was active in the Military Officers Association. Survivors include his wife, daughter, two sons including Daniel ’92, and three grandchildren.
Annie Mae Rhodes Ross, 92, of Owls Head, Maine, died in Richardson, Texas, on March 30, 2009. B.S. in education. Her teaching career began in 1935 after graduating from Eastern State Normal School and was a nurse’s aide during World War II. She taught school in North Hope, West Hope, the Highlands, and Purchase Street in Rockland; Elm Street, Camden; and at Rockport Elementary School. She was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader and also worked with 4-H groups. Survivors include her son, daughter, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
1966
Leonard Joseph Abbadessa, 65, of Palm Beach, Florida, on September 24, 2008. Attended 1963-64. He owned and operated Abbey Plastic Molding and The Mold Shop in Vermont before moving to Florida in 1977. He was a longtime employee at Jet Turbine Services in Boca Raton. He was an avid old car enthusiast, an active supporter of alternative energy, collector of old tools, and a gifted woodworker. He also was known to be able to fix just about anything. Survivors include his wife of 34 years and two daughters.
Marion Philbrook Alden, 93, from Searsport, Maine, on February 22, 2009. B.S. in education. She graduated from Leavitt Institute in 1935 and earned a teaching degree from Farmington Normal School. She began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse and continued as an educator for the next 28 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Lioness International, Searsport Congregational Church, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society. She is survived by daughters Margaret Alden Strout ’69, Martha Alden Ellis ’75, and Mary Alden ’75, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
John Raye Bishop, from Eastport, Maine, died of cancer on January 12, 2009. B.A. in math and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of the Coast Guard Reserve. He began working for Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut until he was recruited by IBM and moved to San Francisco. He spent 35 years in California, where he opted to open his own business building sailboats and manufacturing fiberglass products for the construction industry. He returned to Washington County and continued his fiberglass business, spending some time in the Philippines as a consultant. He designed and built two homes at Lake Tahoe as well as the WaCo Diner, two lobster-style pleasure boats, and 14 sailboats in California. In Eastport, he was harbormaster for three years. His most notable construction project was the 92-foot schooner Halie Matthew, which took six and a half years to build. Survivors include his wife, two children, and two grandsons.
Roland Charles Boardman, 68, from Manassas, Virginia, on March 7, 2009. B.S. in business administration and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving for three years. He earned his master’s degree in 1977 from Adelphi University in New York and was employed with Mobil Oil in New York, retiring in 1996 after 31 years. He enjoyed golf, music, and summers in Boothbay. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, one daughter, and one grandson.
Phyllis Kennedy Brown, 99, from Portland, Maine, on January 5, 2009. B.S. in education. She taught school for over 40 years and was employed in Upton, Cliff Island, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, and Portland before settling down in Windham. She was principal and kindergarten teacher at the former Friends School and at the John A. Andrews School before finishing her career as the sixth grade teacher at the Windham Junior High. She retired in the early 1970s. She enjoyed knitting, traveling, and time spent at the family’s summer home on Cliff Island. She was an avid Red Sox fan and claimed to be older than Fenway Park. Survivors include her granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
Frances “Fran” Marian Hibbard Coulombe, 64, from Auburn, Maine, on December 21, 2008. B.S. in nursing and a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, Sophomore Eagles, Neai Mathetai, Maine Christian Association, the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, and served as salutatorian of her class. She worked as a public health and school nurse in western Maine until her retirement in 2005. She enjoyed ceramics, fishing, water skiing, and baking. She belonged to the Oxford Hills Church of Christ in South Paris. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Larry ’60, and two children.  
David Walter Hanaburgh, 62, of Buchanan, New York, on September 15, 2006. B.S. in chemistry.
Norman Lee Hawes, 67, from Seal Harbor, Maine, on November 24, 2008. B.S. in agricultural science. He was a senior researcher at Jackson Laboratory involved in studies of chromosomal mechanics and eye genetics. He was active with the Mount Desert Fire Department and was a founding member of the Mount Desert Island Search and Rescue team. An avid outdoorsman, he earned the titles of Mr. Endurance, The Iron Man, and The Wheel Deal, and pursued sports such as canoeing/kayaking, mountain climbing, biking, running, skiing, and scuba diving. Survivors include his wife, two sons, and two siblings including Ruth Hawes Beal ’61.
Harry Edward Sommer, 60, from Athens, Georgia, on May 23, 2002. M.S. in biochemistry. He earned a B.S. degree in 1963 from the University of Vermont and a Ph.D. in 1972 in botany from Ohio State. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1966 until 1968. He was employed as a tissue culture scientist with Weyerhaeuser Forestry Research in Washington. He was survived by his wife, Margaret Frisbee Sommer ’66G, two children, and seven grandchildren.
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Bernice Nutt Crockett, 92, from West Rockport, Maine, on February 28, 2009. B.S. in education. She graduated from Gorham Normal School in 1937 and began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Woolwich. In 1959 she began teaching in Rockland and retired in 1970. She was a lifetime member of the West Rockport Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the missionary committee. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and gardening. She had hiked miles of the Appalachian Trail and played violin and piano. She is survived by three children, eight grandchildren including Christopher Crockett ’07 and Elliot Lowe ’03, six great-grandchildren, and four siblings including Dorothy Nutt Hull ’36 and Hazel Nutt Spear ’46.
Jeanette Erdine Gustin, 71, of Saugerties, New York, on March 19, 2009.
M.Ed. In 1959 she earned her B.S. from Gorham State Teacher College, and worked in the Saugerties school system for 36 years as a reading specialist. She collected dolls and belonged to the Shaker Doll Club of Albany, the Saugerties Teachers Association, and the New York State United Teachers.
Peter Benton Mercier, 64, from Hallowell, Maine on December 7, 2008. B.A. and M.A. in mathematics and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He taught high school before working as assistant registrar at UMaine and as registrar at Binghamton University in New York. Returning to Maine, he became an IT programmer/analyst for Central Maine Power and Bath Iron Works. He then worked as an IT contractor, retiring in 1998 for health reasons. Survivors include his wife of 40 years and two siblings including Dana Mercier Andrews ’77.
1968
Girard “Gerry” Francis Oliva, 89, from Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 6, 2008. B.S. in education. He served for 21 years in the Air Force, living in Mississippi, Japan, California, Maine, and South Dakota, attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Air Force in 1969, he moved to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, and taught history, economics, and current affairs for 22 years at Old Rochester Regional High School. He also coached football, cross-country, and track and field. Retiring in 1993, he enjoyed golf, gardening, watching sports, and current events. He was a member of the Mattapoisett Board of Appeals and organized the Mattapoisett Road Race. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, five children, 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
James Reginald Pellerin, 62, from Fairfield, Maine, died on February 28, 2009. Two-year certificate inanimal medical technology. He earned a B.S. in chemistry from Unity College in 1968. In 1971 he accepted employment with Bell Simons, a wholesale heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration business. He became manager of 16 stores throughout New England and retired in 2008. He was a volunteer in his community beginning as a coach for the Fairfield Police Athletic Association in 1974 and coaching football, basketball, soccer, and softball for the next 22 years. He was instrumental in the building of Donahue Fields, the installation of lights at the McGee Complex, redesigning and replacing the lights at Keyes Field, and the restructure of the tower at Peter Cooper Stadium. He served on the Fairfield town council and in 2000 was honored with the Lawrence High School Alumni Association Bulldog Award and in 2007 with the Lawrence Spirit of Football Award. He enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and a Eucharistic minister. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, four children, seven grandchildren, and three siblings including Roger ’59.
Joseph Earl Shiflett, 52, from Venice, Florida, on November 3, 1998. Attended from 1965 until 1966.
Arthur Alden Stilphen, 66, from North Belgrade, Maine, on February 21, 2009. B.A. in political science. He was a veteran of the Army serving as a medic and in 1972 graduated from the University of Maine School of Law. He had a private practice in Portland and later served as assistant attorney general in the criminal division and acting district attorney in York County. In 1979 he was appointed commissioner of public safety for the state of Maine and worked for the state until 1989. He and his wife owned and operated general stores in Smithfield and North Belgrade and after retirement in 2008 he worked at the North Belgrade General Store until his passing. He was a member of the Lions Club, Masons, Rockland Lodge, Shrine, and was an Eagle Scout who served as Cub master for 17 years. He was active in the Democratic Party and enjoyed the Red Sox, auctions, studying the Civil War, and collecting antiques and stamps. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda King Stilphen ’70, two children including Vicki Stilphen Mathews ’90, and four grandchildren.
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Lynn Davis Fotter, 61, from Stratton, Maine, on February 13, 2009.B.S. in education. She began her teaching career in Connecticut but after a few years returned to Maine and continued teaching. She retired after 33 years. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, and playing cards. She is survived by her husband of 33 years.  
Patricia Claire Lavoie Grenier, 60, of Lewiston, Maine, on May 30, 2008. B.S. in nursing. She loved reading and worked at local bookstores for several years, retiring from the Lewiston Public Library in 1998. She was an animal lover and an avid supporter of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. She volunteered for Androscoggin Home Health, assisting with errands and visiting homebound patients. She also belonged to the local ALS support group. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, three daughters, four grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren.
Sisko Ilta Lake, 82, from Tucson, Arizona, on November 24, 2002. B.S. in education. She was employed as a librarian. She was survived by her daughter, Carla Lake-Greene ’69.
Matthew Emery Mercier, 43, from Portland, Maine, on January 2, 1991. Attended from 1965 until 1969.
Frederick Otis Pratt III, 70, from Bangor, Maine, on February 17, 2009. B.S. in education. He graduated from the New York School of Radio Technique and had a 40-year career in radio and television, first as an announcer and television personality and later as an advertising executive. He also owned advertising and consulting agencies. He enjoyed reading, writing music prose and poetry, and singing. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorothy LeVasseur Pratt ’70, five children including Neal ’83 and Joseph ’86, and eight grandchildren.
Eleanor Ewing Long Simmons, 61, of Austin, Texas, on October 3, 2008. Attended from 1965 until 1967, where she studied Latin. She was an avid Longhorn fan and enjoyed all of her family, including her baseball family. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, two sons, and a daughter.
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Stephen Earle Barton, 62, from Orange, California, on January 24, 2009. B.A. in mathematics. He was employed for 40 years in the rubber and elastomer industry, some of that time with Firestone. Through work he traveled to Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Washington, California, and England. He enjoyed golf, cards, puzzles, traveling the world, and reading. He is survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.
Constance Elaine Adams Bronson, 87, fromBangor, Maine, on February 16, 2009. M.Ed. She graduated from Centenary Junior College and earned her B.A. in 1942 from Boston University. After she raised her family she began teaching English at the John Graham School in Veazie where she remained for 17 years. She directed many school plays and organized the school library. After retirement she joined her husband in the advertising and public relations business. She was active with the League of Women Voters, Veazie Congregational Church, and Cub Scouts. She is survived by four children including Tracy Bronson Bigney ’71, eight grandchildren including Melanie Bronson Kollman ’93 and Sarah Bigney ’07, and four great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Jeannette Chaddon Conover, 61, from Scarborough, Maine, on November 30, 2008. M.Ed. She taught first and second grade in the Biddeford school system for 32 years. She is survived by her two sons.
Madeline Frances Ellsworth, 92, from Bangor, Maine, on February 26, 2009. M.Ed. She graduated from Rhode Island College in 1937 and began teaching in Rhode Island. She joined the faculty at Rhode Island College and spent 15 years as an instructor at its laboratory school. She taught for 12 years in Massachusetts and for 12 years in Maine. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bangor.
Esther Kennedy Fowler, 87, from Searsport, Maine, on January 16, 2009. B.S. in education. She taught in the Searsport area for 28 years. She loved to travel, and held office in many organizations including the Rebekahs, Grange, and Retired Teachers. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and at Senior Spectrum in Belfast, and was a member of Lighthouse Bible Church in Searsport. She is survived by four children including Jay ’67 and Dale ’69, 23 grandchildren including Bryan Ward ’97 and Scott Ward ’06, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Winston “Win” Wilbur Grant, 61, from Somerville, Maine, on December 14, 2008. B.S. in business management and a master’s degree in agricultural resource management in 1972. He was a registered nurse. He studied law in Minnesota and taught law before retiring to Maine where he worked in construction and nursing. He is survived by his son.
Joseph Bernard Meierdirks, Jr., 86, from Dayton, Ohio, on March 3, 2007. M.Ed. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific. He earned a Purple Heart, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, the Air Medal, and the Oak Leaf Cluster. In 1946 he graduated with a degree in metallurgy from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg. He was employed as an engineer at General Electric. He also worked at Crucible Steel Company, the Cannon-Muskegon Corporation, and Austenal Laboratories. He then entered the Society of Mary, professing his first vows in 1961, and perpetual vows in 1967 at Mount St. John. After earning his master’s degree in math education in 1970, Brother Joe taught at schools in Cincinnati, Ohio; Covington, Kentucky; Moeller High School in Cincinnati; and St Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio. From 1984 until 1996 he served as a pastoral minister at St. Vincent Parish, St. Peter Parish, and Holy Family Parish in Cincinnati and at St. Bartholomew Parish in Florida. In 1996 he joined the Marianist retirement community and later moved to the Mercy-Siena retirement community. Survivors include three sisters.
Lila Garland Small, 90, from Litchfield, Maine, on February 1, 2009. B.S. in education. During World War II she was employed as a welder in the South Portland Shipyard. After the war she began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse and remained teaching for 27 years. She was an active member of the Litchfield Plains Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening, and antiques. She is survived by four daughters, nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Paul “Randy” Randolph Walker, 70, from Gardiner, Maine, on January 15, 2009. Ed.D. He taught English at Biddeford High School in the 1960s and helped develop the Biddeford Tigers football team. He was ahead of his time in his understanding of learning disabilities in children and worked to improve the educational system. He earned his B.A. from Boston College in 1960 and his M.Ed. in 1967 from the University of Southern Maine (USM) in Gorham. After earning his doctorate, he taught at USM and was director of Maine Teacher Corps. In 1975 he moved his family to Bellingham, Washington, where he worked as executive director of the Far West Teachers Corps. He returned to Maine a decade later, and as director of assessment for the department of education, worked on the creation of the Maine Educational Assessment test. He became the department of education’s director of adult education. He retired as educational and policy director for the State Department of Education, after working for the Brennan, McKernan, and King administrations. An avid reader, Randy followed the Red Sox and enjoyed politics. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
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Barry Michael Burnell,57, from Ellsworth, Maine, on December 27, 2008. A.S. in forest management. He worked as a forester for Harold McQuinn as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and sailing. Survivors include his wife, two sons, three grandchildren, and brothers including Frank ’74 and Alan ’71.
James William Emerson Cook, 59, from Grand Isle, Maine, died of conditions related to cancer on December 18, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a member of the track and field team. He was employed with D & H Motors as a general sales manager and later operated Carrabassett Regional Airport.  He purchased an organic farm with his wife in Grand Isle, and with his family grew and marketed organic specialty potatoes for a decade, which eventually led to the cooperative, Crown O’Maine Organic Cooperative. He is survived by five children.
Harlan Grant Correll, 81, of Robinson, Illinois, on May 19, 2008. B.A. in sociology. He was the father of three children.
Robert Daniel Dunford, 60, of Palm Beach, Florida, on November 9, 2007. M.S. in wildlife management. He worked for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and became regional director of the south Florida region. He was an avid outdoorsman and accomplished hiker, hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 1994. Survivors include his wife, two children, and four grandsons.
Thomas Gallant, 90, from Wilmington, Delaware, on January 29, 2009. M.Ed. He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1937 and earned a B.A. in American history from Harvard University in 1941. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He began employment in 1948 with Guilford Woolen as a manager and later taught for 25 years in Dover-Foxcroft. He was a woodlot owner and a founding member of Forest Products Marketing and Management, serving as president for several terms. He enjoyed boating, golf, fishing, gardening, and travel. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, five children, and seven grandchildren.
Joseph Alan Hamlin, 58, from Webster, New York, on November 7, 2007. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. In the 1970s he worked as an engineer for Eastman Kodak Park division. Survivors include his daughter, two siblings including Thomas ’70, and two grandchildren.
Gary Ray Hazlett, 59, of North Ridgeville, Illinois, died of cancer on September 30, 2005. B.A. in history. He earned his master of divinity from Bangor Theological Seminary and continued graduate work in St. Andrews, Scotland. He later became certified in clinical pastoral education in Richmond, Virginia. He resided as minister at the Hancock Congregational United Church of Christ in Hancock, Maine; Lacon Congregational United Church of Christ in Lacon, Illinois; St. John’s United Church of Christ in Lincoln, Illinois; and Austintown Community Church in Austintown, Ohio. He was bereavement coordinator of the New Life Hospice for seven years in Elyria, Ohio, and recently retired from his position as director of spiritual care and bereavement services at Community Health Partners in Lorain, Ohio. Survivors include his two children and two grandchildren.
Klaas Kent Hotham, 73, of Gardiner, Maine, on March 1, 2009. B.A. in political science. Prior to attending UMaine he served as an airman second class in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. He was an administrator for cities, towns, and schools in Maine and New Hampshire. He also oversaw the New Hampshire Municipal Association for Health Insurance Trust and the Maine Municipal Health Insurance Trust until retirement in 1995. He was a member of the Blazing Star Lodge 30 and enjoyed playing golf and reading. Survivors include his wife, five children, 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
John Douglas McLaughlin, 79, of Douglas, New Brunswick, Canada, on December 4, 2007. M.Ed. He began teaching school in York County, New Brunswick, at the age of 18. He continued to teach and became a school principal. He also coached hockey, and established the Lighthouse School, a school for developmentally delayed students, in Burtt’s Corner, New Brunswick. Later in his teaching career, he took his family on a sabbatical year overseas, and they enjoyed a lengthy camping tour in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, four children, and many grandchildren.
David Bruce Savage, 59, from Skowhegan, Maine, on December 30, 2008. Attended from 1967 until 1970 and was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He had a long career in the restaurant management business beginning in Texas and continuing in Maine. He owned Heritage House Restaurant in Skowhegan. Later, his interest in finance prompted him to become an investment broker with A.G. Edwards in Waterville. He enjoyed time at “Camp David” on Lake Wesserunsett, boating, golfing, and working on his woodpile. He was a good cook and enjoyed entertaining guests. He served as president of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for eight years and belonged to the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, four children, and a grandson.
Francis “Frank” Waldo Skillin, 61, from Portland, Maine, died on March 11, 2009, from accidental causes. B.S. in business administration. He was employed for many years with Casco Northern Bank. He enjoyed skiing, golf, playing the guitar, hiking trips to Mt. Washington, and was an active member of the Eagles Club. He is survived by his wife, sons Matthew ’97 and Frederick ’00, and two grandchildren.
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Gerald Bosse, 59, of Levant, Maine, on December 18, 2007. B.S. in public management. Survivors include his wife, two sons including Geoffrey ’98, and two grandchildren.
Deborah Ann Beede Dalfonso, 58, from South Portland, Maine, on December 19, 2008. B.S. in child relations and human development. She worked in the personnel office at Porteous during its glory years and then joined the staff at Cape Elizabeth High School where she worked for many years. In 1990 she began writing essays for magazines, and her work appeared in Down East, Yankee, Parenting, Smithsonian, and others. She also co-authored two biographies, Christina Olson: Her Life Beyond the Palette; and Sister: The Life of Legendary American Decorator, Mrs. Henry Parish II. Her writings were added to the Maine Women’s Writers Collection. She enjoyed good conversation, her family, and her friends. She is survived by her husband, Dan ’72.
Richard Larry Desjardins, 59, from Auburn, Maine, on January 28, 2009. B.S. in business administration. He was employed for 17 years at Lewiston City Hall, retiring in 1989. He volunteered in local nursing homes, muscular dystrophy telethons, and as a person with muscular dystrophy, designed a home for people with disabilities. He was a member of the St. Joseph Church. He is survived by a sister, aunts, and uncles.
John Lawrence Holman, 58, from Lake Worth, Florida, on November 24, 2003. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army as a medic. He was employed as a chief engineer in the paper industry. He had a passion for the sea and held a 100-ton captain’s license and ran two commercial fishing boats while living in Maine. He was survived by his wife, son, and two siblings including Mark ’68.
John Bernard McKeon, 61, from South Bristol, Maine, died on December 19, 2008, of multiple myeloma. M.S. in geology. He earned his B.A. from Johns Hopkins in 1970 and a Ph.D. in 1975 from Ohio State University. He began his professional engineering career at Bendix Aerospace Systems in Michigan before joining the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan. He later worked as a remote sensing geoscientist, spent 21 years with The Atlantic Richfield Company in Texas, and then worked as marketing director of Alto Research Technology. When he moved to Maine with his wife in 2004, he joined the local planning committee, served on the board of The Damariscotta River Association, chaired the annual lawn party and auction at St. Andrew’s Church, and published a map and guide to the Damariscotta River Estuary. Survivors include his wife and two children.
Michael Glendon Meader, 55, from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on November 30, 2005. Attended from 1968 until 1972. He was a reporter for the Somerset Reporter in Skowhegan and later worked as a library assistant for SAD 49 in the Fairfield School System.
Norman Wallace Meldrum, 59, from Wilton, Maine, on January 6, 2009. Attended 1968-1969. A conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, he volunteered for the Maine Draft and Military Counseling as well as for Research and Organization for Social Change. He was a cook and a painter, and could make anything from nothing with his hands. He enjoyed reading and traveling to visit his friends in Canada. A self-taught web designer, he was one of the first in Maine to make web sites accessible to the blind. He helped found an online journal for people with disabilities and advocated on statewide disability councils. Survivors include his wife, son, and two stepsons.
Robert Blaine Moore, 58, of Rockland, Maine, on December 1, 2008. Attended from 1968 until 1972. He studied education, putting himself through college by competing in billiard tournaments. He was a Maine State Elks pool champion for many years and also enjoyed competing in horseshoes. He built a putting green in his yard and was on several men’s softball leagues. In 1978 he became a guard at the Maine State Prison in Thomaston and later joined the staff at the Supermax in Warren. He loved animals, the New England Patriots, and the Boston Red Sox. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, two sons, and a daughter.
Donald Beckman Phillips, 73, from Bar Harbor, Maine, on January 2, 2009. M.Ed. As a young man he held a variety of positions ranging from milkman to lobsterman and summer chauffeur. He served in the Army in Italy and earned a B.S. from Aroostook State Teachers College in 1959. He taught school in Fort Fairfield for many years and after earning his degree from UMaine he joined his father in the Map of Maine business. He was active in the Masons and had recently been elected secretary of the Lodge. He enjoyed singing in choirs and was involved in the Island Connections program.
John Randall Poole, 54, from Holden, Maine, on October 4, 2005. Attended from 1969 until 1970.
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David Leroy Buck, 68, of Lincoln, Maine, on March 24, 2009. B.S. in education. He co-owned Buck Motors for several years before continuing his education. He then became an English teacher at Foxcroft Academy, where he taught for 22 years, retiring in 1995. He was a Boy Scout leader, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and an avid sportsman. He and his wife were members of the Society of Old Ivory and Ohme Porcelain and planned their yearly vacation around conventions across the U.S. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, two daughters including Kimberly Buck Russell ’86, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Robert Alan Burnham, 60, from Poquoson, Virginia, on February 5, 2009. B.S. in civil engineering. He earned his master’s in civil engineering in 1979 from Old Dominion University. He was a licensed professional engineer in Virginia and Maine. He was an associate professor of engineering and served as department head at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia, for 25 years, retiring in 1999. He designed, and consulted on the design, of the Eliot Baptist Church, the Poquoson Baptist Church, the Second Baptist Church in Newport News, and other residential and commercial buildings. He enjoyed painting, photography, and music and played piano and guitar in rock and country bands in Maine and Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 38 years and one son.
Thomas “Tom” Martin Gallant, (no age) of Waldoboro, Maine, on November 29, 2008. B.A. in art and was a member of the Art Club, Dramatics Club, and worked on the Campus newspaper. He was a veteran of the Navy serving on the aircraft carrier Intrepid as a Navy photographer. He studied architecture at the Boston Architectural Center and worked in design and construction. He designed private homes in Pemaquid and Boothbay, a dental clinic, a campground renovation and enlargement, and served as the design coordinator for the Waldoboro Public Library’s new building. He was a member of the SAD 40 school board, taught adult education, and was also a substitute teacher in the Camden area. He volunteered with the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport and was an active member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Damariscotta. In September he was the featured Artist of the Month at the Waldoboro Public Library. Survivors include his wife, Sara Mitchell Gallant ’74, two daughters, and two grandchildren.
Douglas “Doug” Edward Greene, 61, of Rockland, ME, died of Alzheimer’s disease on December 6, 2008. B.S. in business. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Korea. He worked in the hotel industry for Ocean Hospitalities for many years, living in Boca Raton, Florida; Scituate, Massachusetts; and Exeter, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, three children, and one grandchild.
Vernon Rickert Lewis, 57, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 2008. B.S. in forestry. He was a lead analyst with Shared Medical Systems in Malvern and later a manager with Siemens Medical Solutions for 10 years. He also served on several church committees and was a member of the Shade Tree Commission for many years. An avid sailor, he enjoyed Chesapeake Bay and was active in the yacht club, serving as vice commodore for a year. Survivors include his wife and three children.
James William (Pfaffle) Parker, 60, of Salt Lake City, Utah died of pancreatic cancer and heart failure on December 4, 2008. B.S. in biology. He was a cartographer for the Utah Geological Survey for 30 years. He loved music, ballroom dancing, photography, and nature. He is survived by his wife.
Barbara Jean Speirs Stevens, 58, of Silverdale, Washington, died on November 27, 2008 of a heart attack. M.L.S. She earned her B.A. in 1972 from Villanova University. She worked for Central Maine Power in Augusta, Maine, for many years. She joined the Kingston branch of Kitsap Regional Library in Kingston, Washington, in 1999 to serve as branch manager and the following year moved to its Silverdale branch to serve as branch manager. Barbara loved the outdoors and loved to travel. She was an avid photographer and painter. Survivors include her husband, James ’79, mother Margaret Carlisle Speirs ’71G, and three siblings including Garrett ’72G.
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Linda Joy Cox Baldini, 56, from Tacoma, Washington, on February 24, 2009. B.A. in French. After her children were in school she earned her teaching certificate from St. Martins University and taught at Narrows View Elementary and St. Patrick schools before her career was cut short from multiple sclerosis. She enjoyed water skiing, swimming, playing the piano, organ, and flute, and singing. She served her church as the organist. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and three grandchildren.
Rosalee Cheryl Brava Cohen, 55, of Sharon, Massachusetts, on December 30, 2006. B.S. in home economics education. Shortly after graduation, she worked on campus as a cafeteria supervisor at Stewart Commons and later was a substitute teacher in Weymouth. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, one daughter and one granddaughter.
Randy “Rookie” Craig Collins, 56, of New Vineyard, Maine, died on December 12, 2008, following complications of sarcoidosis. B.S. in forestry and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and the Forestry Club. He was a registered land surveyor and owned Acme Engineering and Design. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church for the past 21 years, served as treasurer of Western Maine Christian Academy, and as corporator at Franklin Savings Bank. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, sailing, and being outdoors with his family and friends. He also enjoyed cars and racing and was restoring his mother’s Mustang. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, children, and grandchildren.
Everett George Grant, 82, of Cheshire, England, on August 12, 2007. B.S. in education. He served in the Air Force in Korea and Vietnam before attending the University of Maine. He taught school in New Hampshire and later moved to England.
Ruth Eklund Griffin, 84, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on November 30, 2008. M.L.S. In 1944 she graduated with a B.S. degree in biology from Tufts University and began a teaching career in the South Portland school system that lasted 23 years. After earning her M.L.S. she designed the elementary school library program in South Portland and established libraries in 14 schools. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts for many years in New York and Maine. In Cape Elizabeth, she served on the board of trustees of the Thomas Memorial Library, read books on tape for the school department, was a literacy volunteer, and participated in other literacy projects. Survivors include her son, daughter, and four grandchildren.
Arthur Jay Lundevall, 80, of Union, Maine, on January 25, 2009. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1981. He was employed from 1947 until 1951 as an assistant foreman with Burken Lamination and from 1951 until 1953 he served as a sergeant, high-speed radio operator in the Army. He worked as assistant manager for A&P Stores in Pittsfield, Camden, and Rockland for 19 years. After earning his B.S. he taught math and coached girls’ basketball for many years at junior high schools in Windsor and Bath, retiring in 1990. He also served as selectman for the town of Rockport for several years, was a Boy Scout leader in Camden, and enjoyed his gardens, baseball, basketball, hunting, fishing, and bowling. During the summers he lobstered in the Cushing area. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, daughter Karen Lundevall Poulin ’79, two sons, and four grandchildren.
Virginia “Jini” Grayce Harvie Powell, 86, from Damariscotta, Maine, on February 5, 2009. B.S. in education. She was a multi-media artist and art educator specializing in landscapes and portraits. She started the art department at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle and taught there for over 20 years. In her later years she taught students in her home studio. She enjoyed gardening and was an amateur radio operator. She was an active volunteer with the Hospital League, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and was past president of the Pemaquid Group of Artists Gallery. She is survived by four children including Nancy Powell Sheriff ’72 and Geoffrey ’69, seven grandchildren including Alexandra Spare ’99 and Lucas Powell ’04, and three great-grandchildren.
Steven Lloyd Sanders, 55, of Windham, New Hampshire, on August 28, 2008. B.A. in mathematics. He worked in the software industry in New Hampshire and Massachusetts while getting married and raising a family. In 1995 he established his own company, KeyNet, in Windham, New Hampshire. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, two sons, and one grandson.
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Ricky Francis Ewing, 56, from Windham, Maine, on February 8, 2009. A.S. in mental health technology. He earned his B.S. in 1977 from the University of Southern Maine. He began his career as a children’s social worker in Portland but for the past 30 years worked as an advocate for senior citizens. At the time of his death he was executive director at Bartlett Woods. He was a 15-year member of the Long Term Care Council at St. Joseph’s College and was one of the founders of Port Resources, a Portland-based agency for the disabled. He enjoyed camping, hiking, fishing, playing the guitar, woodworking, and had cycled up to 4,000 miles a year throughout Maine and the White Mountains. He is survived by wife of 35 years, two sons including Eric ’07, and one granddaughter.
Thomas “TK” Harrison Kimball, 57, of Gray, Maine, on March 23, 2009. B.S. in education. He worked as an English teacher in Virginia before joining Edward Little High School in Auburn, where he taught for over 20 years. He also coached golf and was the Maine State Golf Association’s junior golf coordinator. A natural teacher, he exchanged his English classroom for the outdoors and, as instructor, stressed good sportsmanship and the values of the game of golf. Survivors include his mother, brother, and sister.
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James K. Kowalick, 53, of North Bend, Oregon, on June 18, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of the Outing Club. His forestry career took him to the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, the Hungry Horse Ranger District in Montana; the Heppner Ranger District on the Umatilla National Forest; and the Prairie City Ranger District in Oregon. In 1992 he joined the U.S. Bureau of Land Management office in North Bend, where he worked for 15 years. An enthusiastic surfer, he enjoyed collecting historic replicas of model railroad steam engines, and reading about WWII. He is survived by his wife.
Michael William Mayhew, 58, of Brewer, Maine, died after an extended illness on January 12, 2009. Attended from 1972 until 1974. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, from 1968 to 1970. He later worked for United Airlines out of San Francisco and Boston. Survivors include his sisters and two brothers.
Deborah Stewart, 57, of Belfast and Presque Isle, Maine, on March 25, 2009. M.Ed. She worked as a school principal and administrator in North Carolina for 10 years and also earned her doctorate at Vanderbilt University before returning to Maine. Back in Maine, she became superintendent in Hiram, Sullivan, Hodgdon, Harrington, and Hope. She also worked for a year as a curriculum developer in Malaysia. She enjoyed horseback riding and time spent in Down East Maine. Survivors include her father and brother Hal ’84.
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Richard Lee Hoddinott, Jr., 55, from Wayne, Maine, on March 10, 2009. B.S. in education. He began his career teaching science at Hodgkins School in Augusta in 1977 and also taught at Wilton and Livermore Falls middle schools. He was a white-water rafting expert beginning as a guide before starting his own company, Downeast Whitewater, in The Forks. He helped create Adventure Bound, a company specializing in rafting, rock climbing, and other outdoor adventures. In the mid-1990s he owned and operated Ski Mount Abram in Locke Mills. He enjoyed scuba diving, flying his own plane, sailing, hunting, and hiking. He is survived by two daughters.
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Roy Alan Drake, 78, of Bronx, New York, on August 21, 2008. Ed.D. He was ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1963 and was assigned in the dioceses of Boston, Seattle, Maine, Michigan, New York, and Washington. He worked at colleges and retreat houses and gave hundreds of workshops and retreats. He was also a spiritual director in the New York archdiocese.
Theresa “Terry” Khiel Felser, 49, of Lyman, Maine, died of cancer on May 20, 2008. A.S. in human services. She taught at elementary schools in Sanford and Saco for many years. She was an avid walker, taking daily walks around Saco and participating in Mary’s Walk to benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation with her team, the Bombshell Baldies. Terry loved nature and the beach, and enjoyed the many children she taught. Survivors include her husband and two daughters.
Ernest E. Piche, Jr., 63, of Warwick, Rhode Island, on January 14, 2009. B.S. in forestry. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Coast Guard. He worked at WLNE and later became chief engineer at Cox Communications, where he worked for 14 years. He was a ham radio operator, a member of the Apponaug Harbor Yacht Club, and the father of two children.
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Normand Lamontagne, 52, of Lewiston, Maine, died of colon cancer on February 4, 2009. B.S. in education. He worked as a physical education teacher of children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade for many years. He also taught gymnastics before opening his own business. He was an active part of the home improvement industry in the Lewiston-Auburn community for more than 20 years, beginning with Paint Plus and more recently at Eith’s Home Decorating Outlet and Floors Unlimited. He enjoyed his camp, boat, endless projects, time with family and friends, and biking, kayaking, and running. Survivors include his wife, four children, two stepchildren, and four grandchildren.
Charles E. Monty, Jr., 55, of St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 20, 2008. B.S. in business administration. In 1995 he graduated from Stetson University in Florida with a juris doctorate degree. In 2000 he opened his practice in Clearwater, Florida. He also enjoyed dogs, and traveling with his wife in Europe. Survivors include his wife, three children, three stepchildren, one grandchild, four stepgrandchildren, four siblings including Mary Monty Germani ’76, and father, Charles ’69G.
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George E. Arsenault, 52, of New Portland, Maine, died of cancer on March 22, 2009. Attended from 1976 until 1978. He worked at Cianbro as a craft trainer and worked on the development of his craft manuals. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farmington and enjoyed Bible studies. George enjoyed playing the guitar, was an avid NASCAR fan, and was an outdoorsman who loved hunting. Survivors include his wife.
Audrey Ann McGee Mooney, 54, of Gray, Maine, on March 6, 2009. B.S. in parks and recreation management. After graduation she traveled around the country and worked in a variety of positions. She worked in construction, ran a Trailways Bus franchise, was a display artist for L.L. Bean, advocated for cancer education, and worked at Gray/New Gloucester High School. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, and two sons.
Lynn Bartlett Sanders, 41, from Deep River, Connecticut, on October 22, 1999. B.S. in biology. She was employed with the James Burning Engineering Company in Deep River. She was a former member of the library board and active with the Republican Party and the Ivoryton Playhouse. She was survived by her parents and one sibling.
Richard “Rick” A. Simpson, 48, of Bangor, Maine, on February 10, 2009. A.S. in civil engineering technology. After graduation, he moved to Massachusetts where he worked in construction and attended classes at Boston Architectural Center. In 1990 he returned to Bangor and began a 17-year career in car sales, including management for Van Syckle, Darlings, and Down East Toyota. He volunteered for Road to Recovery and Relay for Life. An avid Red Sox fan, Rick enjoyed spending time at camp, boating and tubing with family and friends. He was a tireless worker, helping others and working on projects at home. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, two children, and three grandchildren.
Lillian Marie Trimboli, 45, from Woodland Park, Colorado, died on May 13, 2004, from ocular melanoma. B.S. in wildlife management and a member of the varsity cross-country and track teams and served as captain of both teams her senior year. She was employed as a ranger with the National Park Service and recently coached cross-country at St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs. She was an avid distance runner and accomplished multiple finishes of the Pikes Peak Ascent and twice completed the Leadville Trail 100-Miler. She also enjoyed hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and riding her horse. She was survived by her husband of 46 years and three children.
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John Adrian Mueller, 51, of Sinclair, Maine, on December 19, 2008. B.S. in survey engineering. He worked as a surveyor for Aroostook Surveying Company and for AFCEE. He enjoyed flying airplanes and was working to earn his pilot’s license. Survivors include his wife, three children, and six siblings including Wendell ’74.
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Christopher Greed, 48, of Sparta, New Jersey, on June 29, 2008, while fishing on Lake George. B.S. in botany. He lived in Sparta for 22 years where he owned and managed Lawn Terp LLC. He enjoyed the outdoors. Survivors include his wife of 27 years and three children.
Leo L. Matthews, 91, of Ellijay, Georgia, on March 18, 2009. A.A. in liberal studies. He served in the Army and worked for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1979. He was active in numerous church and civic organizations in East Hartford, Connecticut; Bangor, Maine; and Asheville, North Carolina. Survivors include two sons, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
William Charles Monroe, 62, of Winter Harbor, Maine, died of cancer on October 8, 2008. M.Ed. M.A. in history in 1993. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Navy. He taught history for 23 years at Sumner Memorial High School in Winter Harbor. He counseled veterans who were returning from Vietnam. He was a member of Lodge #192 of Winter Harbor, Alcyone Chapter #71 of Milbridge, and past patron Rubie Chapter. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, two sons, and five grandchildren.
Linda Donovan Ross, 59, of Keaau, Hawaii, on December 9, 2006. M.Ed. M.A. in speech in 1984. She worked as a speech-language pathologist at Waiakeawaena Elementary School. Survivors include her husband, daughter, and two grandchildren.
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Louise Hvizdos Biggie, 67, of Castine, Maine, died of melanoma on December 26, 2008. M.Ed. She began her career as a music teacher in New Jersey. Later she served as choral director at Maine Maritime Academy, was a teaching principal at Penobscot Elementary School, and was principal at Orland Consolidated School. She served as organist of Our Lady of Holy Hope Catholic Church in Castine and for over 40 years provided and arranged flowers for the church. During retirement, she enjoyed golf, gardening, and her grandchildren. She also played the piano in nursing homes, tutored, and raised funds for homeless children in Haiti. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edgar ’82G, three children including Edgar ’87 and Michael ’88, and five grandchildren.
Roselle Grace McTigue Girismen, 89,of Bangor, Maine,on February 13, 2009. B.S. in education. She worked for the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. and for Bangor Savings Bank. She was a member of St. Mary’s parish in Bangor. Survivors include her sister and three brothers.
Lee B. Mockler, 51, from Bangor, Maine, died on March 13, 2009, from lung cancer. B.S. in food and nutrition. He was a veteran of the Navy. He was employed for 20 years selling cars in the Bangor area and for the last 10 years he was a customer service representative with Verizon. In his teens he earned a solo pilot’s license through the Civil Air Patrol and was involved with the 4-H. He enjoyed tending to his fruit trees, time spent on Bailey Island, cooking, and traveling to California and Hawaii. He was a member of the Masons, volunteered at Eastern Maine Medical Center, and was the unofficial first Troop Greeter at Bangor International Airport. He is survived by his wife and stepchildren.
Desmond John Oakes, 66, of Nashua, New Hampshire, on June 25, 2008. B.A. in psychology. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Navy and retired from service in 1977 with the rank of petty officer first class. After retirement, he received his master’s in vocational rehabilitation from the University of Southern Maine. He worked as a counselor at Bangor Mental Health for many years. After retiring from the field, he moved to Nashua where he resided and worked as a real estate agent. Survivors include three children and seven grandchildren.
Kathleen Burton Snell, 47, of San Antonio, Texas, died on January 13, 2009, of kidney problems. A.S. in merchandising. After her children were born she became involved in scouting, by assisting with record keeping, decorating for ceremonies, and cooking and baking extensively for functions and fundraisers. Her signature dish was her peanut butter brownies, and they became well known in local scouting circles. Despite eight years of dialysis, and the eventual amputation of her leg, she continued to participate in both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, as her children participated in both organizations. She also enjoyed crafts, especially cross-stitching. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Mike ’83, and her son and daughter.
1984
Michael L. Abelson, 42, of Clifton Park, New York, died suddenly after taking ill while playing hockey on March 2, 2005. B.A. in psychology. He later earned a master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and worked as a network design engineer for Avaya in Clifton Park. He served on the board of the Sportsmen’s Club of Clifton Park, played hockey in the Clifton Park adult hockey league, and was a member of the NRA. He was a ham radio operator and enjoyed photography. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Lori Haskins Abelson ’84G, and one daughter.
Robert Arthur King, 66, of Brewer, Maine, on March 27, 2009. B.S. in education. He served in the Naval Reserve and then on active duty aboard the USS Rooks. As a boy, he participated in Boy Scout activities and enjoyed playing the clarinet and singing. He was a member of the Rhythm Teens and produced a record. He enjoyed performing with the Penobscot Theater and also liked to play bridge and chess. Survivors include his two daughters and grandson.
1985
Nancy May Wilcox Wales, 45, of Austin, Texas, on March 24, 2009. B.S. in education. After graduation she lived and worked in Clearwater, Florida; and Austin, Texas. At the time of her death, she was employed as a software developer in the IT division of the Department of Child Protective Services in Austin. She was an active volunteer for the Austin Humane Society, where she was involved in the rescue of many dogs. Survivors include her parents and six sisters including Susan Wilcox Haney ’79 and Becky Wilcox Perkins ’81.
Joanne Knight Mary Welch, 57, of Bangor, Maine, died of cancer on April 2, 2009. B.S. in forestry and nursing. She earned her B.S. in zoology from the University of Maryland and later earned a degree in accounting from Husson College. She worked as a nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center for many years. She was an avid reader, belonged to reading groups, and led the Bangor Public Library’s Book Buddies for three years. She was a longtime Bob Dylan fan, and loved animals, adopting strays and caring for wildlife over the years. She also enjoyed her Bible study group at the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church in Bangor. Survivors include her husband, Colburn ’73.
1986
Ira Martin Lipsky, 61, of Loch Sheldrake, New York, on June 15, 2008. M.Ed. He was an avid sportsman, boxing fan, and history buff. When he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 25, he dedicated his life to understanding the disease and helping others face its challenges. Survivors include his daughter.
1987
Kenneth J. Goodale, 61, of Newton, Massachusetts, on December 5, 2008. M.Ed. C.A.S. in 1997. He earned his B.A. in 1976 from the University of Southern Maine. His career in education spanned various school systems and many years. He retired as principal of Hodgdon Elementary School in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, three sons, and seven grandchildren.
1988
Elizabeth Luce Love, 63, of Machias, Maine, died on February 23, 2009, after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer. M.Ed. She taught social studies for 18 years before becoming a guidance counselor. She was guidance director at Washington Academy in East Machias and was Maine’s Guidance Counselor of the Year in 1993. She enjoyed school athletic events, cheering for “her” kids and coaching the cheerleaders. She was a member of the Machias Valley Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, two children, and two grandsons.
1990
Channing R. Waldo, 45, of Lincoln, New Hampshire, on October 30, 2007. B.S. in business administration. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Edson before operating a Sears catalog store in Belfast, Maine. Upon moving to Lincoln, New Hampshire, he worked at Loon Mountain and Car Quest. He was a member of the former Lincoln Lions Club and served on the budget committee for the town of Lincoln. Most recently he worked as a custodian in Lin-Wood High School in Lincoln. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife of 17 years and two children.
1993
William Adams Gormely, 67, of Hampden, Maine, on March 20, 2009. A.A. in liberal studies. He worked for the Department of Transportation for 43 years, retiring as the superintendent of the maintenance division. Bill enjoyed woodworking and carpentry, and built many projects, including the home he shared with his wife. He belonged to the Church of the Open Door. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, seven children including William ’90, ’95, and Susan ’96, and 16 grandchildren.
Richard Stone, 58, from Hope, Maine, on September 20, 2006. B.A. in public management, a master’s in public administration in 1995, and a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity. He worked as the town administrator for Hope, Maine, after working for 25 years in defense electronics and telecommunications on the west coast.
1994
Rhonda J. Mitchell Frey, 53, of Indian Island, Maine, on February 8, 2009. B.A. in journalism and B.A. in history. She was the human resources coordinator for the Penobscot Nation, Indian Island. She previously worked as a producer for WABI’s nightly news. During the 1970s, she was a police officer for the Penobscot Nation. She produced Indigenous Voices, a monthly radio broadcast for WERU radio; consulted for the Abbe Museum, and assisted in curriculum development for the Maine Native American History program. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church Voices of the Dawn Choir and the UMaine Oratorical Society. Survivors include her son, James Lolar ’01, and two grandchildren.
Mary Dianne Donahue Todd, 59, of Augusta, Maine, died after a 17-year fight with brain cancer on January 15, 2005. C.A.S. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Farmington State College in Massachusetts and her master’s degree from the University of Southern Maine. She became a literacy specialist and taught at Benton Middle School, in the Augusta school system, and at Chelsea Elementary School. She was also involved in religious education at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and served on the school board at St. Mary’s. Survivors include her husband of 37 years, five children, and four grandchildren.
1995
Robert “Bob” J. Aronson, 83, of Brewer, on January 11, 2009. M.A. in liberal studies. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army in Europe. His undergraduate education at Cornell was interrupted by the war, and he finished his degree at NYU in 1949. After working in retail, he opened his own store in Dallas, which he operated for 20 years. After closing his store in 1984, he consulted and taught at Richmond College in Dallas. After his wife died, he moved to Bangor in 1991. He remarried and earned his master’s degree at the age of 70. He continued his studies at the doctoral level until illness impeded his progress. He enjoyed sailing the Maine coast. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, three children, stepchildren including William Olver ’80, ’86G and Stephen Olver ’81, six grandchildren, and five stepgrandchildren including William Olver ’05.
1996
Silas Lawrence Brogunier, 37, of Bangor, Maine, on December 21, 2008. B.A. in history and philosophy. He was a talented artist with an active imagination who, with a friend, created a cigar-smoking caricature, Jorgai Hoona. He was passionate about peace and justice issues, traveling to El Salvador in 1994 to observe the election. He became an over-the-road trucker based in Columbus, Georgia, and later lived in Louisville, Kentucky; Portland, Oregon; and Minneapolis. He enjoyed skate boarding, photography, and hosting barn events. Survivors include his parents and siblings.
Beth Anne Foster Findlen, 56, of Falmouth, Maine, on December 29, 2008. B.S. in nursing. She worked as a nurse at Cary Medical Center in Caribou and for 15 years was employed at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. She was ordained a deacon of the Episcopal Church and served in five churches in the Aroostook Episcopal Cluster. In 2004 she accepted a nursing position at the Long Creek Development Center in South Portland. She taught yoga and enjoyed dressage and reading. Survivors include her husband, Daniel ’75, and one son.
1997
Erik Marc Daly, 32, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on December 5, 2008. B.S. in animal and veterinary science. In 2000 he graduated from the University of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine and worked as a veterinarian at the Riverside Animal Hospital in East Providence, Rhode Island. He was a fan of the University of Florida Gators football team and also enjoyed soccer, hockey, and golf. Survivors include his wife and three daughters.
2000
Joshua J. Pouwels, 33, of Penobscot, Maine, died as a result of his battle with bipolar disorder on February 19, 2007. B.S. in elementary education. He was an empathetic and gifted teacher who worked with troubled youth. He was also artistic and played a pivotal role in the Art Gallery at John Edwards Market in Ellsworth for several years. Survivors include his wife and two children.
2003
James Matthew Bauschatz, 32, of Willoughby, Ohio, on March 17, 2009. B.S. in elementary education with a minor in music. He moved to Ohio after graduation and worked as a substitute teacher. He became a full-time stay-at-home dad to his two children, Paul and Ava. He sang with barbershop groups and was a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. He performed in musical productions and appeared in a number of independent films in Maine and Ohio and was a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Survivors include his wife of eight years, children, and parents.
2006
Carly Kathryn Bunyan, 26, from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, died on February 23, 2009, from brain cancer. B.A. in anthropology. She served as captain of the track team for the 2005-2006 season. She was diagnosed in her sophomore year but continued to attend the university. In 2005 she received the NCAA’s prestigious Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award, was a Maine Scholar-Athlete silver medalist, and was named to the 2004 America East Academic Honor Roll. She participated in two Canada Summer Games, one in 2001 and one in 2005 and held the provincial records for the triple jump across four age classes. She was a highland dancer and enjoyed horseback riding, skiing, boating, canoeing, music, traveling, shopping, shoes, drawing, chocolate, and four-wheeling. She is survived by her parents.