Obituaries - Winter 2009

1930
Marion Aline Campbell Newman, 102, from Norwood, Massachusetts, on March 25, 2005. B.A. in mathematics and a member of Delta Zeta sorority, Mathematics Club, Glee Club, All Maine Women, and a member of the field hockey team all four years. After graduation she was a member of the faculty at Stearns High School in Millinocket and later became a full-time homemaker. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
1931
Phyllis “Phil” Moore Johnson Butler, 94, from Pine Mountain, Georgia, on April 10, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, Home Economics Club, and YWCA. She was the mother of two children.
1932
Robert Louis Bittner, 98, from Shelter Island Heights, New York, on June 28, 2007. Attended from 1928 until 1932 and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Eleanor “El” George Dow Grimm, 96, from Silver Spring, Maryland, on August 15, 2006. B.A. in sociology, M.A. in 1933 in economics, and a member of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. She began employment in the 1950s as a social science analyst with the Social Security Administration and retired in 1987 from the U.S. Children’s Bureau. She was the mother of three children.
Stanley “Stan” Greene Hayter, 98, from Bloomfield, New Jersey, on July 20, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, chorus, orchestra, and the Glee Club. He began employment with IBM in Boston and Manhattan before joining Westinghouse Electric as a senior design engineer. He obtained several patents while with Westinghouse. He was a member of the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church, the Square Dance Club, and Masons. He enjoyed bowling and golf and traveled extensively after retirement. He is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
1933
Helen Margeret Gilman Ferguson, 92, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 23, 1998. B.S. in education and a member of Maine Masque and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. After graduation she was a faculty member of Eastern State Normal School in Castine, Maine, and in 1940 received her M.A. from Columbia University. She then taught high school in Port Chester, New York, and at the State Teachers College in Potsdam, New York. After moving to New Mexico in the 1950s, she taught at Sombra del Monte Elementary School in Albuquerque. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
George Sumner Foster, 75, from Melrose, Massachusetts, on January 18, 2006. Attended from 1929 until 1930. He was employed as an engineer with General Electric in Everett, Massachusetts. He is survived by two children and five grandchildren.
1934
Henry Morgan Keyes, 89, from Connecticut, on July 6, 2003. Attended from 1930 until 1932 then transferred to Yale University, graduating in 1934.
James Herbert Rice, 92, from Rockland, Maine, on April 20, 2005. Attended from 1930 until 1931. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He was employed for many years as a manager with First Thrift of Los Angeles in Santa Ana, California, and later retired as vice president of Homeowners Financial Services. He was the father of two children.
Mabel Elizabeth Robinson Watson, 93, from Zephyrhills, Florida, on June 19, 2007. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught in the Augusta, Maine, school system during the 1960s and 1970s, retiring to Florida in 1973. She enjoyed her summer home in Pemaquid, Maine, a camp on Salmon Lake in Belgrade, Maine, gardening, teaching, and a good laugh. She is survived by two children including Kathryn Watson Riley ’70, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
1935
Walter “Walt” Lee Emerson, Jr., 95, from Auburn, Maine, on October 7, 2008. B.A. in economics and sociology and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, golf team, and class chaplain his junior and senior years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He was a commanding officer of the Landing Flagship 679 which participated in the initial assault landings of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was president and treasurer of the Walter L. Emerson & Son Insurance Agency in Lewiston and director of Northeast Bank, retiring in 1977. After retirement he spent the next 10 years traveling around the world, visiting more than 80 countries. In 2000, he and his wife donated $1 million to help build a heart surgery center at Central Maine Medical Center. He was a member of the Masons, Shrine, Kiwanis, and a 50-year member of the High Street Congregational Church. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Martindale, Bent Tree, and Poland Spring golf clubs. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Edward “Ed” Lewis Spalding, 96, from South Harpswell, Maine, on September 23, 2008. B.S. in forestry and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, the honor societies Phi Sigma and Xi Sigma Pi, and on the cross-country, football and wrestling teams. As a young man he worked in a hat factory, sold fish, worked in construction, drove a school bus, worked on a dredging barge, and was a grave digger and clam digger.  From 1942 until 1946 he taught biology and math at high schools in Newburyport and Middleborough, Massachusetts. In 1947 he moved to New Hampshire and taught at Kimball Union School in Meriden and coached hockey and football. From 1959 until 1966 he taught math and coached hockey at the Gunnery School in Connecticut and from 1969 until 1971 taught chemistry, math, and was headmaster at Greens Farms Academy. He retired from Lisbon High School in Maine and moved to Harpswell in 1971. He obtained his M.S. degree from the University of Southern Maine. He is survived by two children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Betty Lou Davis Story, 94, from Whitefield, Maine, on August 21, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Phi Mu sorority, Home Economics Club, and the Maine Outing Club. After graduation she attended Teachers College Columbia University in New York from 1940 until 1941. She was employed at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York and later taught home economics at Lee Academy in Lincoln. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1947 in Okinawa and Hawaii. She retired in 1975 as a dietitian with the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Togus, Maine. She was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Washington, Augusta Disabled American Veterans, Lionesses Club, Monson Historical Society, and the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter and two grandchildren.
1936
George Harry Abbott, Jr., 75, from Southbridge, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1989. Attended from 1932 until 1934. He graduated from Bryant-Stratton Business College in Providence, Rhode Island, and was employed with J.C. Penney in Georgia. He was an active member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Morrow, Georgia. He is survived by two children.
Dorothy “Dot” Virginia Cann Bennett, 94, from Cheshire, Connecticut, on July 28, 2007. B.S. in economics.  She earned a B.E. from Central Connecticut State College in 1938. She was employed as a teacher in Cheshire, Connecticut. She was a member of the Cheshire United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by three children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Gerald “Gerry” Gibson Beverage, 94, from Rockland, Maine, on September 4, 2008. B.S. in engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Debating Society, the honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and was on the cross-country, wrestling, and boxing teams. His “most notable achievement in college” was “Outwitting Sigma Alpha Epsilon upperclassmen by returning ahead of them from being taken with other initiates, blindfolded, on a ride through Veazie, Bangor, and Brewer to a place in the country during fraternity initiation. We were dropped within ½ mile of my relative’s home.” He was employed with Central Maine Power (CMP) before receiving his law degree from Yale in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1945. He saw active duty aboard the USS Simon Bolivar, an amphibious assault transport, participating in naval operations at Kwajalein, Saipan, Guam, the Philippines, and Iwo Jima.  He was awarded the American Theater Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. In 1945 he was admitted to the Maine Bar and was reemployed at CMP as a claims adjuster and right-of-way buyer. He retired from CMP in 1979 as assistant treasurer and manager of real estate. He was a member of the Boy Scouts since his youth and as an adult served as a scout master and was given the Silver Beaver Award for his distinguished service. He was a member of the South Parish Congregational Church where he served as deacon and church moderator. He was an active member of his community and served on the city council, as trustee of the Lithgow Library, on the board of directors of the Augusta General Hospital, and was active in the Kiwanis, Masons, Shrine, and National Grange. He is survived by two children and four grandchildren.
Lillian Emma Stone Esty, 94, from Bangor, Maine, on August 28, 2008. Attended from 1932 until 1933. She graduated from Colby College in 1936 and was employed with the Maine Adjutant General’s office for many years. She was a member of Green Street United Methodist Church and enjoyed winters in Florida, music, and dancing. She is survived by a son, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Janet Wheeler Spinney, 84, from Ashuelot, New Hampshire, on September 11, 2008. Attended from 1932 until 1933. She graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital School for Nurses in 1933. She was a full-time homemaker, raising three children. She was an avid horsewoman, played bridge and cribbage, and enjoyed the New York Times crossword puzzles, Red Sox, Patriots, and traveling. She is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
1937
George Robert Grange, 91, from Sun City Center, Florida, on September 3, 2008. B.S. in agricultural economics and farm management and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the honor society Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was employed for 39 years with the Department of Agriculture beginning as an agricultural economist and retiring as assistant under the secretary for marketing. In 1965 he received the Distinguished Service Award. He moved to Florida in 1976 and was a founding member of the Caloosa Greens Golf Club and was among the first residents to move into the Freedom Plaza in 1992. He helped found the Sun City Center Volunteer Fire Department in 1980 and the Sun City Guardianship Foundation in 1988. He is survived by three children, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and sister Jean Grange Sawyer ’39.
Jeannette “Jan” Lamoreau Ela, 87, from Lemon Grove, California, on October 9, 2006. B.A. in mathematics, M.A. in 1941, and a member of the YWCA, Math Club, Rifle Team, and played badminton and tennis. After graduation she taught mathematics at the University of Maine before becoming a full-time homemaker. After raising her family, she returned to teaching math and serving as a counselor at Morse High School in San Diego for over 25 years. She was extremely active in school and community affairs and was a 50-year member of the Lemon Grove Congregational Church, serving on countless church advisory boards and taught Bible study courses for over 25 years. She enjoyed traveling, reading, working at track meets, and running the clock for high school basketball games. She is survived by six children, sixteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
1938
Russell “Bart” Doe Bartlett, 91, from Davenport, Iowa, on August 19, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Forestry Club, Rifle Team, played football, and was an assistant manager of the Track Team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1941 until 1946. He was a lieutenant commander in a bomb disposal unit and recovered, intact, the first German radio-controlled bomb dropped on Allied forces. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He was employed as a utility manager for 32 years with the American Water Works, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club, and Davenport Country Club, and enjoyed golf and bridge. He is survived by two sons including Allan ’72, and three grandchildren.
1939
Gwendolyn Marks Hooper Baird, 90, from Brattleboro, Vermont, on July 14, 2008. Attended from 1935 until 1937. She was employed as an assistant manager of Marcraft Realty Company. She enjoyed traveling, golf, swimming, knitting, and reading. She is survived by one son, two granddaughters, and two great-grandchildren.
Edgar Allan Green, 88, from Framingham, Massachusetts, on March 14, 2007. Attended from 1936 until 1937. He graduated from Boston University in 1940. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren.
1940
Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Jones Benjamin, 88, from Littleton, Colorado, on September 7, 2008. B.S. in home economics and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, the honor society Omicron Nu, Sophomore Eagles, Maine Masque, Debating Society, YWCA, Women’s Student Government, Women’s Forum, and Prism. She spent the first 20 years after graduation as a full-time homemaker and assisted her husband on their chicken farm. She earned an M.A. in 1964 from the University of Colorado and was employed as an early education coordinator with the Jefferson County public schools. She enjoyed traveling. She is survived by four children and six grandchildren.
Arthur Theodore Cartier, 88, from Huntington Beach, California, on October 18, 2003. Attended from 1936 until 1938 and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945. From 1942 until 1945 he was in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment serving in the Pacific Theater. In 1949 he obtained his B.S. and in 1951 his M.S., both from Boston University. He was recalled to service during the Korean War with the 11th Airborne Division. He was employed as a newspaper and magazine editor/writer and as a senior contract administrator with Hughes Helicopters. At the age of 61, he graduated with a J.D. degree from Western States University American College of Law. He enjoyed traveling and golf. He was the father of three children and several grandchildren.
Virginia “Jinny” Lucille Barstow Derby, 89, from Kittery, Maine, on September 12, 2008. B.A. in English, MLS in 1975, and a member of Women’s Student Government, YWCA, International Relations Club, All Maine Women, Pale Blue Revue, and the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma. She began teaching in 1940 at Carmel High School and later taught in Jonesport and Old Town. She became a full-time homemaker and returned to work in 1959 as a librarian at Stearns High School in Millinocket. She later was the librarian at Beal and Husson colleges and retired in 1978. She was a member of the Millinocket Congregational Church, Millinocket Junior Literary Club, The Friends of Stetson Public Library, and volunteered with the Cub Scouts. She enjoyed traveling and camping. She is survived by her husband of 64 years and two children including Peter ’69.
Preston Gray, 91, from Hingham, Massachusetts, on April 13, 2008. Attended from 1936 until 1937. In the 1930s he was a launch man at Scituate Harbor Yacht Club and was on the club’s swimming and tennis teams. During World War II he was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut and was involved in the development of the R2800 aircraft engine that was eventually fitted onto Howard Hughes’ plane, the Spruce Goose. He owned and operated Gray Industries in North Scituate, Massachusetts, selling and servicing MGs and other sports cars. In more recent years he was a service manager for Toyota. He enjoyed hockey and played into his 70s. He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.
Norma “Normie” Leone Sylvester Heanssler, 89, from Deer Isle, Maine, on September 6, 2008. B.A. in French and a member of Der Deutscher Verein, Le Cercle Francais, Maine Outing Club, and played basketball and volleyball. She and her husband owned and operated C.E. Heanssler Lobster Company for 60 years. She was an active member of the Advent Christian Church for more than 65 years and served as treasurer for many years. She enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens and walking at Dunham’s Point. She is survived by four children including Bruce ’64, Margaret Heanssler Olsen ’63, and Nancy Heanssler Knowlton ’66, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and sister Neva Sylvester Beck ’42.
Pemberton Southard, 90, from Columbia, South Carolina, on October 24, 2008. Attended from 1936 until 1937. He earned his B.S. in naval engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1941 and was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy aboard the USS Lang andthe USS Myles C. Fox. After the war ended he served aboard the USS Doran assisting in mine clearing duties in Japan. He then went on to serve aboard the Vermilion and then shore duty in 1948. He spent two years as plans officer and then commander of Amphibious Group Two and in 1953 assumed command of the USS Turner. In 1958 he was commander of Escort 18 and later served in Key West, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Boston. He made 17 moves, served 15 years of shore duty, 15 years of sea duty, and traversed about 200,000 miles of ocean. He retired in 1971 as captain and received the Silver Star Medal in 1943. He enjoyed fishing, golf, tennis, and volunteering with the local fire department. He is survived by one son, one grandson, one step granddaughter, and two step great-grandchildren.  
1941
Janice Merrill Chase, 88, from Topsham, Maine, on August 10, 2008. Attended from 1937 until 1938. She was a full-time homemaker raising two children and volunteered at their schools. She enjoyed bridge, cooking, fishing, and traveling. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
George “Dewey”Allan Duplissa, Jr., 84, from Mesa, Arizona, on December 2, 2004. B.A. in business administration and a member of the French Club, Political Science Club, and International Relations Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945. He was employed in finance at Dunn & Bradstreet, and as assistant vice president with Dania Bank of Dania, Florida.
Philip Sprague Fogg, Jr., 88, from Topsham, Maine, on March 22, 2007. Attended from 1937 until 1939 and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was employed as an operation agent with American Airlines when Pearl Harbor was attacked and was drafted into the Army Air Transport Command. As a navigator he flew all over the world for the next two years and in 1943 he transferred to the Army Air Corps, was trained as a pilot, and flew as a copilot on a B-29. After his service he graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1951 and completed his internship in Maine. After 11 years in private practice in Portland, Maine, he trained in psychiatry and began a long career at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Massachusetts and later in Virginia. When he retired in 1986, he was chief of staff and served as associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Marian “Champ” Champenois Haslam, 85, from Jackson, Louisiana, on April 12, 2005. Attended from 1939 until 1940.
Allan “Al” Bragdon Holmes, 88, from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, on August 26, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, “M” Club, ROTC, Maine Christian Association, band, and played intramural sports and baseball. He was a member of the University of Maine Alumni Association and a 50-year member of the Masons. He was employed with General Electric as a field engineer. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, one son, four grandchildren, and brother Robert ’42.  
1942
Charles “Cincy” Elliott Bouis, 89, from Atlanta, Georgia, on April 5, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1939. He earned his B.S. in 1947 from the University of Michigan and his B.S. in civil engineering in 1949 from the University of California. He was employed as a project engineer with Simons-Eastern Company in Atlanta. He was the father of three children and three grandchildren.
John Allen Bower, 88, from Brewer, Maine, on August 31, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Sophomore Owls, “M” Club, Pale Blue Key Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and played winter sports, baseball, and ran cross-country. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946, part of that time in the Pacific Theater. After the war he was employed with Eastern Corporation as a mechanical engineer and later as an engineer with Pratt & Whitney. He retired as a project engineer from Eastern Fine Paper after 38 years of employment. He is survived by one son and four grandchildren including Joanna Bower ’01G, ’08G.
Webster Bills Burr, 88, from Candler, North Carolina, on August 28, 2008. Attended in 1938. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marines on Guadalcanal and the Marianas Islands. He was employed as an electrical engineer for Rochester Gas & Electric. He was a member of the Canton Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, two children, five grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
Paul Ehrenfried, 87, from San Carlos, California, on April 18, 2008. B.A. in economics/journalism and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Maine Masque, orchestra, Student Senate, Radio Guild, band, and worked on the Maine Campus. He was an early member of the Maine Bears jazz band. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1946 in the Navy aboard the USS Caperton in the South Pacific Theater and was involved in major battles against the Japanese. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. In 1948 he received his MBA from Columbia University. He was employed by The Emporium, a landmark department store in San Francisco, holding a number of executive positions. He later was a real estate broker with Re/Max until his retirement. He was a member of the Rotary Club and United Fund and enjoyed golf and time spent at Sebago Lake. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, two sons, one grandson, and brothers Albert ’44 and David ’51.
Barbara “Barb” Louise Perry Hess, 87, from Bangor, Maine, on November 14, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, YWCA, chorus, Glee Club, and Prism board. After graduation she taught at Bridgewater High School and after her children were born, became a full-time homemaker, volunteering at her children’s school and as a Cub Scout den mother. She later worked as a substitute teacher in Bangor. She was a member of All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor Junior League, Bangor Jaycees, and served for several years on the board of the Bangor Children’s Home. She enjoyed winters in Mesa, Arizona, traveling, swimming, bridge, music, and church work.  She is survived by five children including Brenda Hess Jordan ’91G, 13 grandchildren including Andrew Hess ’05, three great-grandchildren, and sister Lois Perry Creed ’46.
Dana Hammond Nye, 91, from Belgrade, Maine, on August 18, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1940 and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1940 until 1945. He saw duty in Australia, New Guinea, New Britain, and the Admiralty Islands. He was employed as a manager of acquisition with the Maine Department of Transportation, retiring in 1977. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carol Fassett Nye ’42, three children, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Thelma Fannie Rainey Paquette, 87, from Hermon, Maine, on September 25, 2008. Attended from 1938 until 1939. She graduated from Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Nurse Corps from 1943 until 1945 in New Guinea and the Philippines. After her service she raised her family while traveling around the world with her husband, who spent his career in the military. After settling in Hermon, she worked for several years as a nurse at Bangor City Hospital. She enjoyed bingo and traveling. She is survived by four children including Wayne ’72, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.    
1943
Cecil “Cec” Robert Bradstreet, 86, from Albion, Maine, on August 16, 2008. B.S. in animal husbandry. After graduation he worked on his family’s dairy farm and in 1946 began employment as a farm agent with Penobscot County but returned to the farm the next year. He was a member of the Masons and Grange and enjoyed Boston sports, traveling the back roads, and his daily crossword puzzle. He is survived by eight children including Patricia Bradstreet McNamara ’68, ’84G, Suzanne Bradstreet Pineo ’69, Timothy ’76, and James ’77, 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three siblings including Ethelyn Bradstreet Russell ’45 and Seth ’54.
Mary Sherman Carlisle Hilton, 87, from Portland, Maine, on September 21, 2008. Attended from 1940 until 1942 and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She had lived for more than 30 years in Florida before returning to Maine. She was a full-time homemaker raising four children. She is survived by four children including Margaret Hilton Cloutier ’75 and William ’79, nine grandchildren including Mary Cloutier ’08 and Emily Hilton ’08, and siblings Margaret Carlisle Speirs ’71G, George ’35, and Charles ’50.
Elizabeth Bernice Morgan, 89, from Long Beach, California, on July 11, 2008. B.S. in music education. She received her M.A. in 1956 from Long Beach State College. In the 1950s she was a music teacher at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and later a teacher and reading specialist in the Paramount Unified School District in Long Beach, California.
Richard “Sink” Sinkinson, 87, from Industry, Maine, on October 18, 2008. B.A. in journalism and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Scabbard & Blade, Rifle Team, Track Team, and played football. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army as an infantry commander in the Pacific Theater. He was employed as an assistant purchasing agent with Narragansett Electric in Rhode Island, sales manager of Garland Commercial Cooking equipment, sales manager for Raytheon Commercial Equipment, and retired as vice president of National Sales Management. He enjoyed snowmobiling. He is survived by four children including Pamela Sinkinson Mayo ’72, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
 1944
Winfield Tennant Allen, 87, from Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on August 26, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. Although he graduated in 1943, he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He was employed from 1943 until 1951 with Sperry Research Laboratory in New York developing radar systems for the Hustler Bomber program and for 25 years worked at Unisys in Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, one son, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and brother-in-law Ernest Ridlon, Jr. ’61.
Eunice Marie Brown Cushing, 86, from Norridgewock, Maine, on September 26, 2008. Attended from 1940 until 1941. She graduated from Maine Medical Center Nursing School and practiced nursing most of her life. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, the Red Sox and Celtics, and was a member of the Baptist church where she sang in the choir and played the organ. She is survived by four children including Ann Cushing Cohen ’66 and Brian ’74, ’95G, 13 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.   
Barbara “Jonnie” Wing Hopkins Frost, 86, from Bath, Maine, on October 20, 2007. B.A. in English and a member of Chi Omega sorority, YWCA, Contributions Club, and a Campus reporter. After graduation she was employed as a secretary with the State University of New York. She traveled extensively with her husband who was employed with the United Nations. She is survived by her husband.
Jean McKinney Harriman, 85, from Kennebunkport, Maine, on September 27, 2008. B.A. in theater and a member of the Glee Club, Maine Christian Association, and Maine Masque where she served as assistant technical director her junior and senior years. She obtained her master’s degree in 1954 from Boston University and taught in Vermont and Massachusetts. She was an active member of the Arundel Yacht Club, the Kennebunkport Historical Society, and the First Congregational Church. She established a scholarship fund for women from Kennebunkport to attend the University of Maine. She enjoyed bridge. She is survived by her husband, four step daughters, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Marion Gertrude Kilgore Johnson, 85, from Rumford, Maine, on September 13, 2008. Attended from 1940 until 1943 and a member of Chi Omega sorority. She was an active member of the Greater Rumford Book Club and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
David Barnes Pennell, 87, from New Gloucester, Maine, on October 5, 2008. B.S. in chemical engineering and played on the tennis team which won the New England Championship. Although he graduated in 1943 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1944 until 1945. After graduation he moved to Stamford, Connecticut, where he lived for 50 years. He was employed with American Cyanamid for 39 years developing technology to test chemical catalysts. He designed and built his camp at Sabbathday Lake and built a sailboat with his brother while at the university. He enjoyed sailing, power boating, and skiing. He is survived by his wife of 64 years and one daughter.
1945
Marshall Farrington Babb, 82, from Floyd, Virginia, on October 30, 2006. Attended from 1941 until 1942. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy in the patrol bombing squadron, operating from a sea plane tender in the Marshall Islands and later in the Mariana Islands. As a bombardier of a Navy patrol plane he participated in strikes against Tokyo, the Philippines, and the Palau. He was awarded three battle stars and the Air Medal. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War and served as an F-86 Saber jet pilot and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters. After his service he was chief pilot for Virginia Iron Coal and Coke which later became American Natural Resources. He was a member of the Quiet Birdmen, American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, two children, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and brother Bruce ’61.
Barbara “Denny” Ann Dennett, 84, from Hollis, Maine, on October 1, 2008. B.A. in English, M.A. in 1962, and a member of Maine Masque and Maine Christian Association. She taught English for many years in West Hartford, Connecticut, retiring in 1982. She was a tour guide for many years at the Portland Observatory, a docent at the Saco museum, and volunteered at the Hollis Center Library and the St. Stephen’s food bank. She enjoyed traveling and had made visits to China, Turkey, Greece, and the United Kingdom. She was a member of St. Stephen the Martyr Church in Waterboro and a member of the Daughters of the King fellowship. She is survived by cousins including Janet Clark Riedel ’52.
Jean Marjorie Heald Ireland, 87, from Millbury, Massachusetts, on March 4, 2008. Attended from 1942 until 1943. She graduated from Eastern Maine General Hospital in 1945 as a nurse and was employed in Fort Fairfield, Maine; Exeter, Hew Hampshire; and later in a physician’s office in Massachusetts. She was an active member of the East Longmeadow Congregational Church where she sang in the choir and served as church historian. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. She is survived by four children including Joan Ireland Hathaway ’71 and Robert ’74, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. 
Madeline “Midge” Hurd Pine, 85, from Browns Mills, New Jersey, on July 22, 2008. B.A. in business administration, a member of the Glee Club, and played basketball. Although she graduated in 1947, she wished to affiliate with the Class of 1945. She was the former owner of Fren’s Shoes in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and an active member of St. Ann’s Church and the Browns Mills Senior Center. She enjoyed bridge. She is survived by six children, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and brother Karl ’53.
1946
Ralph “Gene” Eugene Emerson, 53, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in April 1977. B.A. in zoology and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Outing Club, Maine Campus, Maine Masque, and served as class president. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1945. After graduation he attended Harvard and was a pharmacist in Island Falls, Maine.
Carl Williams MacPhee, 82, from Little River, South Carolina, on May 22, 2007. Attended from 1942 until 1943 and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He received a degree in mechanical engineering in 1947 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was employed as an engineer in New York. He was a member of the Calabash Presbyterian Church and enjoyed growing roses. He is survived by one daughter, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Norwood “Woodie” Wendall Olmstead, 87, from South Glens Falls, New York, on February 19, 2005. B.S. in forestry and a member of Xi Sigma Pi honor society and the Forestry Club. He was employed as a forest engineer with International Paper and retired from Finch Pruyn and Company as a woodlands manager. He was the father of two children.
Merton Lovell Soule, 84, from Gorham, Maine, on September 2, 2008. Attended from 1942 until 1943 studying engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. He was a navigator on a Liberator, serving in Italy and received the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the European Theater Ribbon with four battle stars. After his service he was employed as a salesman with Roberts Office Supply in Portland. He is survived by seven children, 11 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
William “Bill” Ronald Tolford, 84, from Falmouth, Maine, on October 11, 2008. Attended from 1942 until 1943 and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He enlisted in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II serving on destroyers and escorts on the North Atlantic convoys. He graduated in 1949 from Princeton and began studies at the Massachusetts College of Optometry when he was called to serve in the Korean War. He returned to college and graduated with a degree in optometry in 1955. He joined his father’s optometric practice in Portland. He was a life member of the Maine and American optometric associations, YMCA, Portland Toastmasters Club, Propeller Club, and Lions Club. He enjoyed boating along the Maine coast, deep sea fishing, tuna tournaments, and traveling. He is survived by two children, two grandchildren, and sister Rhoda Tolford Stone ’44.
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Marilyn Richards Bowers Garland, 71, from Toledo, Ohio, on June 11, 1996. Attended from 1943 until 1946. She was employed as an X-ray technician and medical secretary while raising a family. She was the mother of one daughter and one granddaughter. 
Cecily “Cec” Mary Johnson Griffin, 82, from Manchester, Maine, on August 21, 2008. B.A. in English and a member of Phi Beta Phi sorority, Maine Masque, Maine Outing Club, Education Club, Canterbury Club, and played basketball, volleyball, softball, and field hockey. During World War II she worked with the Air Force on the Aircraft Warning Service, watching for German planes. She taught at Edward Little High School in Auburn before raising a family and tutoring students. She was employed for 16 years with the Literacy Volunteers of America in Augusta and in 1976 became special-services tutor at Maranacook Community School. In 1987 she was awarded the Sister Mary Benegna Award as the best tutor and in 1989 the Modern Woodmen of America recognized her for her conscientious and dedicated community service. She enjoyed her camp at Round Pond, golf, gardening, and bowling. She is survived by four children including Margaret Griffin Wilson ’85 and Susan Griffin Bicknell ’76, and grandchildren. 
Ernest “Ernie” Arthur Sherman, 84, from Middlefield, Connecticut, on October 13, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, American Society of Civil Engineers, and played baseball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed with Lane Construction in Meriden, Connecticut, for almost 41 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife.
Pauline Louise Russell Snowman, 83, from Hampden, Maine, on November 7, 2008. Attended from 1943 until 1945. She was employed for 23 years as the tax collector for Bar Harbor. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and volunteering with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was a member of the Hulls Cove Episcopal Church, Jesup Memorial Library, Literary Club, Eastern Star, and was a fund raiser for the Arthritis Foundation. She is survived by two sons and two grandchildren.
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Janice Macdonald Doyle, 68, from Seattle, Washington, on June 4, 1995. Attended from 1945 until 1946 studying electrical engineering. 
Albert “Al” Gray, Jr., 86, from Falmouth, Maine, on May 13, 2007. B.A. in public management and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1946. After graduation he was employed as the town manager in Meredith, New Hampshire, and then town manager of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. In 1952 he became town manager of Manistee, Michigan, and then Wethersfield, Connecticut, and in 1970 became the town manager of Stoughton, Massachusetts. He was the father of three children, eight grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 
Barbara Tibbetts Treworgy, 82, from Calais, Maine, on September 23, 2008. B.S. in physical education and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Maine Christian Association, Women’s Athletic Association, archery manager, Women’s Forum, and played basketball and volleyball. She was a full-time homemaker, raising four children and volunteering with the Girl Scouts, Calais Regional Hospital Auxiliary, the Junior Guild, and was a Sunday school teacher at the First Congregational Church for many years. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, four children, six grandchildren, and two siblings including Paul ’58.
Kent Hersey York, 86, from Windham, Maine, on April 27, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Physics Club, and cross-country and boxing teams. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He was employed in the 1960s as a safety engineer and payroll auditor with U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company in Portland. He was the father of five children. 
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Philip Rideout Bickford, 82, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on November 5, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the varsity Golf Team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1944 until 1945. He was employed in the 1950s as a serving engineer with Liberty Mutual Insurance in Oklahoma and later as a rate engineer with Cities Service Gas Company in New Hampshire. He was the father of two daughters.
Robert “Bob” Joseph Campana, 85, from San Marcos, California, on January 7, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Sophomore Owls, Varsity Singers, Glee Club, Pale Blue Key, Physics Club, the honor societies Sigma Pi Sigma and Mu Alpha Epsilon, and played tennis. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945. In the early 1950s he was employed as an assistant physicist in the atomic power department of Allis-Chalmers in Wisconsin and in 1953 received a degree in nuclear engineering from the Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology. In the 1960s he was head of the thermoelectric device design and development group of General Dynamics and later became a senior staff engineer with General Atomic Company in California. He began his own consulting engineering service, Robert J. Campana, and H-Z Technology which produced thermoelectric material, devices, and systems, for converting heat to electricity and for heat pumps. He was the father of four children. 
Paul Stephen Carter, 84, from Kensington, Maryland, on October 2, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1945. He began employment in 1956 with General Dynamics/Electric Boat in Stonington, Connecticut, and in 1964 moved to Maryland and was employed with the Department of the Navy until his retirement in 1984. He enjoyed golf, travel, and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, one daughter, three grandchildren, and brother John ’42.
Herschel “Doug” Douglas Collins, M.D., from Hanover, New Hampshire, on October 14, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the honor society Phi Beta Kappa, and was editor-in-chief of the Prism his senior year. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1952 and established a practice in Caribou, Maine. From 1975 until 1980 he directed Central Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice in Augusta and in 1980 returned to practice in Caribou. After retirement he was appointed governor of the American Board of Internal Medicine and in 1989 received the Laureate Award of the Maine Chapter of the American College of Physicians. He was awarded a mastership in the American College of Physicians in 1992.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, canoeing, kayaking, and skiing. He is survived by his wife Mary Collins ’46, three children, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and brothers Samuel ’44, ’64H, Donald ’49, and David ’52.
Noel Elwood Craun, Jr., 81, from Metter, Georgia, on June 5, 2007. B.S. in forestry and a member of the honor society Xi Sigma Pi. He enlisted in the Navy when he was 16, volunteering for the underwater demolition team (the precursor of the Navy Seals) serving in World War II in the Atlantic and Pacific. He earned his masters’ degrees from George Washington University and Jacksonville State University. He served during the Korean War commanding an infantry company and was awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He later commanded on the Korean DMZ. He then served as a key logistician with DESLOG in the Pentagon and as executive chief of staff, logistics, armaments and administration for NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. His final tour of duty was as deputy commander of Ft. McClellan in Alabama. He is survived by four children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Nicholas “Nick” James Cutrules, 81, from Tucson, Arizona, on March 19, 2008. Attended from 1945 until 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army and attended the Army Communications Specialists School in Japan. He was fluent in six languages. He obtained a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Boston University in 1954 and had a career with many paths. He was employed in the 1950s as a radio/television executive and later as an electronic field engineer with Ferguson/Smith. He was a radio announcer from 1947 through 1962 and hosted two weekly radio shows. He played guitar and trombone, was a black belt in karate, and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and horseback riding.
Doris “Dee” Helen Vollmer Jack, 81, from Lakewood, New Jersey, on February 10, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Debating Council, Education Club, Women’s Student Government Association, the Campus staff, and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. In the early 1950s she was employed as a secretary with Carrier Corporation and in 1957 earned her M.A. degree in English literature from Northwestern University. She then taught at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois, and was the senior editor of the weekly newspaper The Leader. She was the mother of two children.
Lawrence “Larry” Stanley Jenness, 84, from Laguna Niguel, California, on August 16, 2008. B.A. in speech and a member of Radio Guild, Debating Council, Student Publications Committee, the honor society Phi Kappa Delta, Order of the Temple, and editor of Maine Campus his junior and senior years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1943 until 1946. In the 1950s he was employed as a speech instructor at Caribou High School before moving to Illinois and teaching, serving as a principal, and finishing his 35-year career as an assistant superintendent. In 1952 he obtained his M.A. and in 1967 his Ph.D., both from Northwestern University. He was a 30-year member of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow, a board member of the local hospital, and an active church member. He enjoyed golf, photography, travel, and reading. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, nine step children, 10 step grandchildren, and brother Richard ’63.  
Raymond Leo Olmsted, 79, from Quentin, Pennsylvania, on September 19, 2005. Attended from 1945 until 1947 and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army Signal Corps serving from 1947 until 1950. He retired as a machinist from General Electric. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, five children, and 13 grandchildren.
John Joseph Quinn, 82, from Stratham, New Hampshire, on November 16, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943 until 1946. He served as a Flying Tiger on a B24 J Liberator in China, Burma, and India, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. In 1951 he was employed as a home office representative with State Mutual Life Assurance in Boston. He later served as president of Employee Benefit Plan Administration in Hampton, Hew Hampshire. He served on the board of directors of the Exeter Banking Company and Exeter-Hampton Electric Company. He was a member of the Little Harbor Yacht Club, Hampton Rotary Club, St. Michael’s Church, and volunteered with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, four children, and three grandchildren.
Samuel Schoppe Silsby, Jr., 80, from Augusta, Maine, on November 17, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, “M” Club, Rifle Club, the indoor and outdoor track teams all four years, and cross-country track team for two years, lettering in all three. In 1952 he earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law and served in the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1952 until 1954. He had a long career in state government and served as Maine’s first archivist from 1966 until his retirement in 1978. He was nationally known for his management and preservation of public records. He was an avid student of American and English history and family genealogy and was a collector of old books and hand tools. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frances Litchfield Silsby ’50, four children including Carolyn Silsby ’76, Joanna Silbsy Wallingford ’79, and Nancy Silsby Owens ’84, 11 grandchildren, and brothers James ’51 and David ’53.
Norman “Prof” Cabot Walker, 86, from Port Charlotte, Florida, on September 5, 2007. B.A. in business administration and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, French Club, fencing and track teams, and participated in intramural athletics for three years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946. In the 1950s he began employment with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and later was a senior professional sales representative with Smith Kline & French Laboratories. He served as director of Palistow Bank & Trust Company. He was the father of two children and grandfather of two grandchildren.
John Paul Zollo, Jr., 83, from Rumford, Maine, on October 19, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Senior Skulls, Athletic Board, played football for three years and in 1946 was named a second-team guard on the Associated Press Little All-American football team and named All-East. He ranks among UMaine’s leading all-time football players He began his education at UMaine in 1942, but only attended one semester before entering the Army in January 1943. He was a veteran of World War II serving as an Airborne Ranger from 1942 until 1946. He participated in campaigns in North Africa, Italy, Yugoslavia, and through the principal campaigns in Europe. After graduating in 1949 he began employment as a supervisor with Rumford Falls Power Company and retired as manager of energy with Boise Cascade. He was an active member of his community serving in civic and government affairs locally and nationally. In 1994 he was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Rotary Club, VFW, Elks, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion. He enjoyed refinishing furniture, sailing, and volunteering for the Northern Oxford County Association for Retarded Adults. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, four children including Diane Zollo Thompson ’77 and Scott ’82, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
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Donald Weston Arey, Jr., 78, from Manhattan, New York, on October 9, 2002. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was an educator at the City University Graduate Studies Center. He enjoyed traveling and ocean cruises. He is survived by a daughter.
Charles “Chuck” Aaron Beattie, 84, from Sanford, Maine, on August 6, 2008. B.S. in physical education and a member of Theta Chi fraternity, Student Senate, and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as a pilot. He received his master’s degree in 1952 from the University of New Hampshire and his Ph.D. in 1963 from the University of Connecticut. He served as a teacher, coach, and administrator for over 33 years, working in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maine. He retired in 1984 after 13 years as superintendent of schools in Sanford. He was a member of the North Parish Congregational Church, Rotary Club, York County Red Cross, Elks, Masons, American Legion, and volunteered with the Goodall Hospital and with Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed bridge, golf, reading, winters in Florida, and time spent on Wilson Lake. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, three children, five grandchildren, and brother Bryce ’51.
Harold “Chappy” Eugene Chapman, 84, from Granite Bay, California, on March 6, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Outing Club, and the honor society Sigma Pi Sigma. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as an aircraft carrier pilot in the Pacific Fleet. He flew combat missions in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. He returned to active duty during the Korean War in the Air Force, stationed in Germany. After the war he earned his master’s degree in aero-astro engineering from MIT and continued his military career. His 26-year military career included serving as chief engineer to the SR-71 Blackbird Project and a mach 3+ flight in the Blackbird. He enjoyed traveling abroad, RV-ing, fishing, camping, boating, and skiing. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, two daughters, two grandchildren, and three siblings including Kenneth ’54.
Eugene Cole, Jr., 83, from South Portland, Maine, on September 12, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946 and served aboard the USS Merrick in the Pacific theater. His career began with three years of employment for Maine Central Railroad, the next 27 years as chief estimator with Blue Rock, and his last 10 years of employment with Direnzo & Sons as general manager of contractors. He was a member of the Willowdale Golf Club. He is survived by four children, two step children including Gail Plummer Vickerson ’74, 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Donald Edward Collins, 79, from St. Louis, Missouri, on September 5, 2002. Attended from 1946 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy, participating in 8 invasions. He taught at Lamoille Union High School in Vermont in the 1960s. He was survived by his wife, two step children, and three step grandchildren.
Maurice “Moe” Linwood Fenderson, 82, from Scarborough, Maine, on September 6, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, played intramural sports, and was a Distinguished Military Student. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1944 until 1946 and was recalled to serve in the Korean War. While in Korea he participated in action at Heartbreak Ridge and Chipyong-ni. He was awarded the Purple Heart, two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre. He was employed for 35 years with Simplex Wire & Cable Company retiring in 1989 as vice president of engineering. He donated land to the town of Wells and was instrumental in establishing the George and Effie Fenderson Wildlife Commons. He was a volunteer fireman, was a life-member of the Mount Washington Lodge, and served on numerous boards. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, gardening, golf, reading, walking, and using the computer. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, four children including Catherine Fenderson Smith ’76, Robert ’80, and Deborah Fenderson McGann ’80, ’83G, six grandchildren including Jason McGann ’06, and three brothers including George Lawrence ’51 and Gerald ’60.
Norris Melvin Follett, 61, from Louisville, Kentucky, in September 1986. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of Theta Chi fraternity, Pale Blue Key, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and played intramural sports. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1945. In the early 1950s he was employed with the Navy hydrographics office as a cartographic photogrammetric aid and later with Turco Products as a salesman.  
Wallace Soule Groves, 84, from Brunswick, Maine, on September 13, 2008. B.S. in agricultural business management. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was self employed for 10 years before becoming a salesman with Brown Motors in Portland and retired after many years as a dispatcher with the Maine Turnpike Authority. He was an active member of the Masons and the First Parish Congregational Church in Freeport. He enjoyed gardening and had large vegetable gardens and fruit trees. He is survived by his wife, three children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Alfred Lawrence Harrington, 81, from East Boothbay, Maine, on April 16, 2008. B.A. in economics and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the honor society Phi Kappa Phi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy Air Corps as an ordinance man from 1944 until 1946, part of that time aboard the USS North Carolina. He was a member of the Secret Service serving in Salzburg, Austria, and after his service was employed with AT&T for 30 years as an advertising director in New Jersey. He retired in 1985 to Boothbay and enjoyed working summers as a crew member aboard the Argo. He is survived by three children and six grandchildren.
John Maurice Lane, Jr., 88, from Bangor, Maine, on November 2, 2008. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of the American Society of Agricultural engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1940 until 1945 and was also a veteran of the Korean War. He served for 27 years in the Army, retiring in 1982. He also taught at Newport Junior High School for 13 years. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, four children, and seven grandchildren.
Lawrence Lionel Langlais, 64, from Lake Worth City, Florida, on December 23, 1990. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. In 1950 he graduated from the University of Denver, obtaining his law degree. From 1958 until 1974 he was employed as a contract negotiator with IBM and was a real estate agent and managed several businesses. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Lake Worth Men’s Golf Association and the Lake Worth Country Club. He was survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
Verna Guimond Langlais, 85, from Owego, New York, on August 4, 2007. Attended from 1946 until 1947.
Robert “Bob” Alfred Lincoln, 83, from Eliot, Maine, on August 26, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Flying Club, track team, and played softball and football. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1943 until 1945. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. After graduation he moved to Connecticut and was employed with Pratt & Whitney and was a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard. In the early 1960s he returned to Maine, retired from the Air Force Reserve as a major, and began employment with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1984. He was an avid pilot and was a member of the Quiet Birdmen and the Yellowbird Flying Club. He could be found every Tuesday night at the Press Room, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, pub, listening to open jazz sessions. He kept photographs of family gatherings and events cataloged with names and dates and kept the day’s weather recorded on calendars each year. He was the “go to” person with questions because of his meticulous record keeping. He is survived by cousins.
Elsie Mae MacDonald Morency, 80, from Gorham, Maine, on August 23, 2008. B.S. in home economics. She began her career as a teacher in Mexico and Rumford, Maine, and was director of Hope Training School for eleven years and live-in director of Horizons Unlimited for 20 years. In 1994 she was named Citizen of the Year by the Rumford board of selectmen for her many years of service to the Oxford County Association of Retarded Children. She is survived by her daughter Anna Morency Rudolph ’83G and three grandchildren.
Everett Levi Murchison, 84, from Lincoln, Maine, on September 17, 2008. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marine Corps. He was employed for 41 years with Ford Motor Company, retiring in 1991. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and the Red Sox, and was a member of the Lincoln Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife, three sons, four step children, 13 grandchildren including Jennifer Murchison Cousins ’94 and Timothy Murchison ’06, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Robert Irving Olmsted, 73, from Asheville, North Carolina, on November 30, 1996. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Marine Corps from 1943 until 1946 and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation. After graduation he was employed with International Paper as an electrical engineer and in 1961 was named plant engineer for the Otis division. He was the father of three children.
Willis Mansur Robinson, 87, from Lewiston, Maine, on August 19, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1941 until 1945. After the war he began employment with Connecticut Light & Power as an engineer, became a substation material engineer, and took early retirement in 1975. He enjoyed cooking and volunteered with the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Hollis Neil Soule, 80, from Littleton, Massachusetts, on March 22, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and Intrafraternity Council. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1946. After graduation he was employed as a math/science teacher at Easton High School in Easton, Maine, and later taught in Lexington, Massachusetts. He earned his M.S. degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1963. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, one daughter, and two siblings including Walter ’54.
Ralph Willard Thompson, 80, from New Bern, North Carolina, on July 13, 2008. B.S. in electrical engineering and  a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Maine Christian Association, Outing Club, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and played football and baseball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1947. He was employed with General Electric in the international sales division allowing him extensive international travel. He enjoyed boating, tennis, golf, and vacations on Cape Cod. After retirement he sailed to the Caribbean and Canadian Maritimes, and spent time RVing in Mexico, the Canadian Rockies, and the U.S. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Fairfield Yacht Club, and the Fairfield RV Club. He is survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren.
Myron “Zim” Warren Zimmerman, 89, from Brunswick, Maine, on August 2, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and played basketball. He was an Army veteran of World War II from 1943 until 1946, serving in the China/Burma/India theaters. He was the founder and president of Zimmerman Engineering in Rhode Island, and later moved to Augusta, Maine, where he was a consulting engineer. He was a very involved alum and was given the Block “M” Award from the University of Maine Alumni Association in 1970 for his service to UMaine alumni, wherever he lived. He was a member of the Monson United Church of Christ and the Orrs and Bailey Island United Methodist churches, and was a life-member of the Masons. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He is survived by his wife, children Susan Zimmerman Woodward ’69, Michael ’69, and Peter ’77, and three grandchildren.
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Norman Lester Babb, 74, from Bellville, Texas, on December 11, 2004. Attended from 1947 until 1948.
Joseph “Joe” Adrien Roger Bernard, 74, from Conyers, Georgia, on October 28, 2000. 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 Navy from 1946 until 1947. In the 1960s he was employed as a branch commercial manager with Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator and later became regional manager. He was the father of two children.
Walter Douglas Batchelder, 78, from Dorchester, Massachusetts, on December 19, 2006. Attended from 1947 until 1951. He was survived by his wife, two children, three grandchildren, and brother David ’53.
Frank Caswell Craig, 77, from Livonia, Michigan, on December 17, 2006. Attended from 1947 until 1948. At the time of his death he was survived by four children, 11 grandchildren, and sister Sarah Craig Robinson ’54.
Harry Clinton Cummings, 83, from Bethel, Connecticut, on October 6, 2008. B.A. in business administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving from1943 until 1945 in the Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot. He earned his master’s degree in education from Boston State College and his Ph.D. in education from Calvin Coolidge College in Boston. He was employed as director of the summer school at Calvin Coolidge College, taught in the graduate school at Northeastern University, and retired as an elementary school principal in Ashland, Massachusetts. He enjoyed traveling and substitute teaching in Florida and Arizona. He is survived by his wife, two children, three step children, and two step grandchildren.
Hugh Martin Curtis, 82, from Brunswick, Maine, on October 31, 2008. Attended in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army 748 Tank Battalion in the European Theater. He graduated from the Police Academy in 1957 and served as a State Trooper for 10 years before serving as a hearings officer for the Motor Vehicle Department. He was an accomplished athlete, twice achieving a hole-in-one. In his younger years he played for the New England Amateur Hockey Association and for a baseball farm league. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, and cribbage. He is survived by his three children including Rebecca Curtis ’90 and five grandchildren. 
Roger “Rodge” Adrien Cyr, 82, from Wabasha, Minnesota, died on October 13, 2008, from Parkinson’s disease. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of the Newman Club, Agricultural Club, Politics and International Relations Club, and Future Farmers of America. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1944 until 1946 in the Army. After graduation he was employed as an agriculture and biology instructor at Van Buren High School and in 1972 earned a master’s degree in science from St. Mary’s in Minnesota. He taught biology at Notre Dame High School in Detroit for 14 years and then taught biology in Maine for five years. He returned to Minnesota and taught for another five years. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed constructing frames for art work, reading, and birding. He is survived by his wife, four children, two step children, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and eight step grandchildren.
Freeland Maurice Durrell, 83, from Casco, Maine, on April 12, 2008. Attended from 1947 until 1948. In the 1960s he was employed as an inspector for Chandler & Evans in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Carolyn Gerrish Dwelley, 71, from Falmouth, Maine, on May 1, 2002. B.A. in psychology and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Maine Christian Association, and the honor society Sigma Mu Sigma. After graduation she was employed as an assistant in the claims department of Liberty Mutual Life Insurance and later was a service representative with New England Telephone and Telegraph. She became a full-time homemaker and was the mother of three children.
Leon Francis Fish, 67, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, in July 1987. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, the Silver Star, and three Bronze Stars. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1961 as a lieutenant colonel. In the 1960s he was vice president of Paper Trading Corporation and was the father of two children.
Gordon Francis Guest, 82, from Scarborough, Maine, on July 31, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was employed with Charles Macguire & Associates and Anderson Nichols Company of Boston, where he became vice president. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, five children, and nine grandchildren.
Joseph “Joe” Carmen Iagallo, 86, from Marlborough, Massachusetts, on June 19, 2008. B.S. in wildlife management and played intramural softball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was employed with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife working with fish hatcheries and habitat protection. He is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
John Kurlovich, 88, from Westland, Michigan, on August 25, 2007. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, serving in the Marines. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, two children, and seven grandchildren.
George Chester Miles, 85, from Punta Gorda, Florida, on June 13, 2007. Attended in 1947. He was a veteran of World War II.
Rudolph “Rudy” Patrick Nadeau, 79, from Millinocket, Maine, on August 27, 2008. B.A. in geology and a member of the Newman Club, Rock & Hammer Club, and freshman cross-country manager. After graduation he was employed with Climax Molybdenum Company as a mining engineer and retired after 30 years as a field engineer with Great Northern Paper. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, three sons including Daniel ’93, and seven grandchildren.
Ralph Hudson Niles, 73, from Naples, Florida, on March 4, 2003. Attended in 1947. In the 1950s he was employed with the state police in Marlboro, New Jersey.
Kelson “Curly” Charles Seward, 85, from Ocala, Florida, on August 19, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1945 in the Navy. He served in the South Pacific as a radioman 2nd class. He was employed for 34 years with the American Bridge Division of United States Steel Corporation and participated in the construction of bridges, buildings, and other structures throughout the United States. He was an active member of the Masons, Shrine, and the Joy Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, one son, and one grandson.
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Robert “Bob” Clyde Booker, 77, from Midlothian, Virginia, on April 1, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of the Chess Club, Bridge Club, and Rifle Team. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army from 1952 until 1954. He graduated from Bentley School of Accounting and Finance in Boston and was employed as a designer of information systems with General Electric in Philadelphia, retiring in 1978. Before moving to Virginia in 2002, he was an active member of the Aldergate Methodist Church in Wilmington, Delaware. He was a life master in the American Contract Bridge Society and enjoyed gardening, bowling, and golf. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. 
Alfred “Bud” Philbrook Condon, Jr., 88, from Sun City Center, Florida, on September 9, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of the French Club, Bridge Club, and Rifle Team. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945. After the war he was employed with Bath Iron Works as a draftsman and retired in 1990 as an associate engineer. He enjoyed golf and bowling. He is survived by one son, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Richard Merton Foster, 59, from Manhattan, New York, died on November 13, 1989, from cancer. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran of the Army. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He was a vocal coach for 30 years for such well-known sopranos as Licia Albanese, Renata Scotto, and the musical-comedy performer Zero Mostel. He also taught at the Hartt School of Music and presented concerts throughout the world. He is survived by his sister Barbara Foster Duplisea ’51.
Dwight “Dwidgit” David Frye, 72, from New York City, New York, on March 27, 2003. B.S. in chemical engineering, M.S. in 1952, and a member of the Radio Guild, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the honor society Tau Beta Pi, Maine Masque, and a Distinguished Military Student. He grew up in Hollywood, California, and first appeared in film in 1937. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1952 until 1956, returning to work as an actor in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. In 1965 he appeared on Broadway in the Man of La Mancha, then became an assistant for the show, traveling around the world supervising international productions. After 20 years as a production supervisor he accepted the position of business manager for the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center and for nine years was a production associate for a Broadway producer. He also co-produced several original cast recordings.
William Parker Keene, 86, from Belfast, Maine, on August 8, 2008. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was employed on the family farm, Keene Dairy Farm, delivering milk door-to-door, was the farm mechanic, and sold tractors. He was a 50-year member of the Belfast Masonic Lodge and enjoyed movies. He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Charles “Charlie” Dow Morgan, Jr., 70, from Baltimore, Maryland, died on May 24, 2002, of a heart attack. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the Glee Club, Square Dance Club, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army Signal Corps from 1952 until 1954. He was employed with Westinghouse as an aerospace engineer for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the regional, national, and international Jaguar organizations and owned a 1954 XK-120 Roadster. He is survived by his wife, two children including Charles ’88, and four grandchildren.
Robert LeRoy Pike, 77, from Cornish, Maine, on October 11, 2008. A.S. in agriculture. He was a veteran of the Army. He was a fourth generation dairy farmer raising Jersey dairy cattle at Highland Farms, the oldest registered Jersey farm in the United States. In 1995 he was honored as a Distinguished Cattle Breeder by the National Dairy Shrine. The American Jersey Cattle Association also recognized his efforts with the Master Breeder Award. He was active in the Fryeburg Fair and was a trustee and long-time president of the Riverside Cemetery Association. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, two children, four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and sister Allaire Pike Palmer ’57.
Doris Elaine Todd, 78, from Zephyrhills, Florida, on October 10, 2008. Attended from 1948 until 1949. She was employed with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut, for more than 35 years. She enjoyed playing guitar, country music, sports, and time spent on Big Boyd Lake in Orneville. She is survived by three siblings.

1953
John “Bick” James Bickford, 79, from Yuma, Arizona, on May 8, 2006. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving two years in the Army. 
Everett Leroy Caton, 76, from Farmington, Maine, on November 19, 2003. Attended from 1949 until 1950. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1947 as a fire control man. He was employed for a number of years at Farmington Shoe and retired after 16 years of service with the University of Maine Farmington. He was a member of the American Legion and the Elks. He enjoyed Civil War history, narrow gauge railroad history, hunting, fishing, and playing cribbage. He was survived by his wife of 54 years and two children.
Duncan “Dunc” Stuart Pearson, 77, from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on August 8, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Photography Club, American Society of Civil Engineers, and played varsity tennis. After graduation he was employed with consulting engineers Fay, Spofford, and Thorndike in Boston and in 1962 joined the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. He retired in 1993 as assistant director of project development. He was a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He enjoyed the seacoast, woodworking, carpentry, and was a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Four Thousand Footer Club (climbing all of the 4,000-foot-plus peaks in New England). He was active on the Bow, New Hampshire, planning board and in 1971 was selected as Bow’s Citizen of the Year. He enjoyed winters in Arizona and sports teams in Boston and Tucson. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, three children, and four grandchildren.
Kenneth “Sparkie” Calvin Sparks, 79, from Gardiner, Maine, on November 3, 2008. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, American Society of Civil Engineers, and played intramural sports and football. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was employed with the state highway commission and in 1967 began employment with TAMS in New York, building bridges and roads in Bolivia. In 1982 he joined Delew Cather in Chicago and built roads and bridges in the United Arab Emirates. He returned to Maine in 1987 and helped construct Togus Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and in 2004 was employed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Guam. He was a member of the Masons, Eastern Star, Shrine, Jaycees, and a 68-year member of the Highland Avenue United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, two children, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and brother Alton ’57.
Garry Richard Spencer, 76, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, died on May 31, 2008, from leukemia. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of the Army beginning his service in 1953 and retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1973. He served two tours of duty in Germany, one tour in Korea, one tour in Vietnam, and was assigned to the Pentagon for two years. He received the following honors/medals: National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, Vietnam Signal Badge, Bronze Star, two Overseas Bars, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit. In 1977 he received his MBA from the University of New Mexico. From 1976 until 1986 he was a project manager with Program Control Corporation. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi, National Association of Left-handed Golfers, U.S. Golf Association, and spent many hours enjoying golf. He volunteered with the Lawyer Referral Program for the Elderly for many years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, five children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Vaughn Twaddel, 79, from Gorham, Maine, on November 10, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1962, and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and band. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1951 until 1955 in the Air Force. He continued his service in the Air Force Reserve for more than 25 years, retiring as a major. He spent his career as a professor of business administration at Westbrook College and was elected Honorary Alumnus. In 1975 he was among those selected for the national award as Outstanding Educators of America. He served on the board of trustees of the Portland water district for 23 years, was an active member of the Woodfords Congregational Church, and was a member of the Woodfords Club and Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed golf, skiing, and the mountains. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, sons Norman ’76 and Kenneth ’79, and five grandchildren.
Merlon “Mel” Elmer Wiggin, 78, from Greenport, New York, died on October 8, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in agricultural engineering and a member of the track and cross-country teams and served as vice president and president of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Although he graduated in 1954 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after serving for 35 years. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia Pacific University. His passion was the upkeep of the Southold Town Lighthouses, one of which he was responsible for rebuilding. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
1954
Larry Lyle Bachman, 70, from Nile, Illinois, on June 18, 2002. B.S. in education and a member of Maine Masque and Young Democrats. In the 1960s he was employed with U.S. Rubber as a financial coordinator.
Benjamin “Ben” Anthony Caci, 76, from Hampton, New Hampshire, on October 11, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Newman Club, and American Society of Mechanical Engineering. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was employed for 37 years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a mechanical engineer.  He is survived by two children and three grandchildren.
George “Chessy” Francis Gardin, 76, from Bel Air, Maryland, on July 30, 2004. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Student Senate. He was a veteran of World War II. He was survived by his wife.
John Joseph George, 80, from Virginia, on February 3, 2008. Attended from 1950 until 1953. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army weather division. He was employed as an engineer and enjoyed painting, sculpting, wood carving, gardening, and the Red Sox and Patriots. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, four children, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two siblings including Maroon ’60.
Barbara “Bucky” Katherine Buck Grover, 76, from Boothbay Harbor, Maine, died on October 12, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Maine Outing Club, Maine Christian Association, and the Young Republicans Club. She was head dietitian at Newton public schools in New Jersey and at Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. She later joined the family business, Grover’s Hardware, where she worked until her retirement in 2004. She was active in many local organizations including the Little Theater Group, The Choralares, PTA, a number of Republican committees, and was past president of the St. Petersburg-Clearwater chapter of the University of Maine Alumni Association. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert Grover ’54, two children, three grandchildren, and two siblings including Robert ’48.
Margaret “Peggy” Elsa Diehl Klass, 70, from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on October 31, 2003. B.S. in home economics and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Pack & Pine, and Home Economics Club.
Ann Marie O’Mara McAvoy, 75, from East Millinocket, Maine, on September 19, 2008. Attended from 1950 until 1952. She was employed with Great Northern Paper in the human resources department, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Red Hats Lady’s Society. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, five children including John ’82 and Scott ’83, and seven grandchildren.
Arnold Richard Stinchfield, 85, from Lisbon, Maine, on January 31, 2006. M.Ed. He was a veteran of World War II. He graduated in 1943 from Bates College and taught at South Portland High School and later joined the faculty as an assistant professor of history at Western Connecticut State University.
1955
Clinton “Clint” Arthur Conant, 75, from Auburn, Maine, died on September 12, 2008, from pancreatic cancer. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club, and played baseball. In 1959 he received his M.S. degree from the University of Maryland. After graduation he was a 4-H leader in Franklin County and in 1965 became director of Franklin County Community Action Council. He later became executive director of the Rural Health Associates Community Health Center in Farmington. In 1960 he purchased a dairy farm and had a dairy business until 1970. From 1980 until 2008 he trained and drove standardbred race horses. He served on the governor’s advisory committee on health and welfare, the Maine Coalition of Ambulatory Care Centers, and the Maine Health Systems Agency. He was a 45-year member of the Masons and Shrine and was a member of the Bradbury Memorial Chapel. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, two children including Kelly Conant Ross ’87, three grandchildren, and six siblings including Olive Conant Dubord, Norris ’59, and George ’69.
Robert Edward Cormier, 74, from Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2003. B.S. in education and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He earned his M.A. degree from the State University of Iowa in 1960.
John Watkins Daly, 74, from Waitsfield, Vermont, on March 9, 1998. Attended from 1951 until 1954. He was owner/operator of Deer Mountain Campground in South Dakota and was a music critic and columnist for the Rapid City Journal. He was president of the Odorite of the Black Hills Chemical Company. He was the father of three children and three step children.
John Albert Flueck, 70, from Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 25, 2003. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He received a B.S. in physics from Beloit College and an MBA and Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago. He served from 1959 until 1960 and again from 1970 until 1971 in the office of statistical policy, Office of Management and Budget, executive office of the President of the United States and co-established the department of Statistics at Temple University and the Statistics in Sports section of the American Statistical Association. He authored or coauthored over 100 publications in the field of statistics, atmospheric science, climate, environmental sciences, data graphics, and quality and productivity improvement. He was widely recognized nationally and internationally in the field of statistics. From 1992 until 1998 he was a visiting professor at the University of Nevada and previously served as director of the environmental statistics and modeling division of the Harry Reid Environmental Research Center. Before moving to Nevada in 1989, he was a senior research fellow at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. He enjoyed competitive downhill skiing, tennis, sailing, soccer, football, and track. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one stepson.
David Lee MacDonald, 78, from Lamoine, Maine, on September 17, 2008. Attended from 1951 until 1952. He was a member of the National Guard for 14 years and worked in sales. He enjoyed golf and coached the Ellsworth High School golf team and volunteered at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two sons including Brian ’82, and four grandchildren.
Nancy Carolyn Young West, 71, from Southport, North Carolina, on July 6, 2006. Attended from 1951 until 1953 studying physics and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was employed as a specifications coordinator with Hoechst Roussel Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey. On her 1970 reunion form she answered that physics had been a correct choice for a major “because I can fix the washer, dryer, dishwasher myself! - And I know why my golf ball hooks or slices!” She enjoyed traveling and golf. She was the mother of two children.
1956
Earl Edwin Gardiner, 74, from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on October 3, 2008. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the honor society Alpha Zeta. He earned his M.S. in 1958 and his Ph.D. in 1960, both from Purdue University. He was employed as a research scientist with the Department of Agriculture in Canada for 30 years. He was a member of the Rotary Club and enjoyed golf. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, two children, four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Richard Spencer Ladner, 77, from Lewiston, Maine, died on September 20, 2008, from cancer. M.Ed. He graduated from Gorham State Teachers College in 1953 and was a veteran of the Army. He served as superintendent of schools in school union 30 for 26 years, retiring in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, two children including Jeffrey ’79, and seven grandchildren.
Albert Dewey Richards, M.D., 81, from Ellsworth, Maine, on August 10, 2008. B.A. in zoology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Maine Masque. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Airborne from 1946 until 1948. He graduated from Tufts Medical School in 1960 and interned at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He opened his practice in 1961 in Bridgton, Maine, and helped design the Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital. He was the founder and president of MedNow Urgent Care Centers throughout Maine. He later was a research associate at Dartmouth School of Medicine, associate professor at Tufts, and director of Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Family Practice program. He retired in 1993, played golf, bridge, flew his plane, and authored several books. He is survived by his wife, 11 children including Susan Richards Finch ’74, Michael ’73, Daniel ’85, and Linda Sewell Cluff ’83, four step children, 31 grandchildren and three siblings including Robert ’51.  
Osborne “Ozzie” Philip Tinker, 74, from Bar Harbor, Maine, died on August 8, 2008, of cancer. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1965, and a member of the Future Teachers of America. He began his teaching career at Lubec High School as a teaching principal and six years later accepted a position in Stonington. After fours years in Stonington, he began employment in Bar Harbor and after school consolidation he became head of the social studies department until his retirement in 1979. While teaching, he coached track, cross-country, bowling, and golf. He was a member of the Maine Teachers’ Association and the National Education Association. After retirement he was manager of the Bluenose Ferry Terminal until 1992. He enjoyed traveling and spent the last 13 winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
1957
Sidney Paul Bartlett, 74, from Locke Mills, Maine, on October 2, 2008. Attended from 1953 until 1955. He was a veteran of the Air Force serving from 1957 until 1961. He was employed with the Ekco Houseware Plant. He was a member of the Jefferson Lodge and enjoyed fishing and his log cabin on an island on North Pond. He is survived by his wife of 31 years.
Thomas “Joe” Joseph Clavette, 78, from New Canada, Maine, on September 30, 2008. B.S. in agriculture. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army from 1948 until 1952. He taught science, math, and tree harvesting for 25 years at Fort Kent Community High School, retiring in 1983. He designed and helped build the family’s home on the Daigle Pond homestead. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish where he served on the parish council, was a Eucharistic minister, lector, and religious education teacher. He was a member of the VFW, the New Canada planning board, and volunteered with the Hospice of Aroostook. Most recently he researched the Clavette family genealogy and wrote the book 300 Years of Anecdotal History 1705-2005. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, five children including Denise ’83 and Andre ’88, and 10 grandchildren.   
Richard “Dick” Arnold Plummer, 74, from Scarborough, Maine, died on November 18, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity and played basketball. After graduation he began working for the Scarborough school system as a physical education and history teacher and coach. He retired after 39 years. His soccer teams won the state championships in 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1976. He was the timer and score keeper at all the home soccer games in recent years and always stayed close to the program. He also coached basketball for 17 years and baseball for 15 years. He was known as “Coach Plummer” in the community and after retirement started a local landscape company. He is survived by three children, three grandchildren, and two step grandsons.
1958
Paul “At” Burnham Atwood, 72, from Dolton, Illinois, on January 17, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and band. In the 1960s he was head of the history department of the Nathan Hale-Ray High School in Moodus, Connecticut.
Winnifred “Freddy” Rines Crocker, 87, from Dexter, Maine, on September 20, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1965, and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma honor society. She graduated from Farmington Normal School in 1940, lived in Rhode Island during World War II where her husband worked manufacturing torpedoes, and returned to Maine after the war. She began her career teaching English and as the dean of girls’ at Dexter High School and later worked as a guidance counselor in Bangor and Newport. She retired in 1981. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter for more than 50 years where she served as deaconess, Sunday school teacher, and was president of the Elizabeth Towle Guild. Her community work included the Sunshine Club, Dexter Literary Club, Dexter Grange, and the Dexter Public Health Association. She is survived by children Barry ’70 and Shirley Crocker Grant ’66, five grandchildren including Matthew Grant ’89, Kelly Crocker Fish ’93, ’95G, and Amy Grant-Thurlow ’94, and eight great-grandchildren.
Christine Farrar, 91, from Danvers, Massachusetts, on August 21, 2008. M.Ed. in 1957 and C.A.S. in 1958. She obtained her B.S. in 1938 from Salem State Teachers College. She was employed by the town of Danvers as an elementary teacher for over 41 years, retiring in 1978. She was an active member of the town and was a member of the Maple Street Congregational Church since she was three years old. She was also a member of the Maple Eaves, Massachusetts Teachers Association, National Teachers’ Association, the Essex County Teachers’ Association, and the Danvers River Association. She is survived by nephews and nieces.  
1959
David Shelomo Alkalay, 75, from Ardsley, New York, on April 25, 2004. M.S. in chemistry and a member of the International Club and the honor society Sigma Xi. He earned his B.S. in 1952 from Sofia State Polytechnic. He was employed as a research chemist at Ciba Pharmaceutical in New Jersey and in 1971 was transferred to Ciba-Geigy in Ardsley where he became manager and then a Senior Research Fellow. He retired in 1993. He enjoyed classical music, good food, traveling, and his dogs. He is survived by his wife, Marcella Podolan Alkalay ’61, two children, two grandchildren, and sister Beatrice Shelomo Alkalay ’66.
Joyce-marie Crockett Ashmanskas, 71, from Beaverton, Oregon, on August 26, 2008. B.A. in journalism and a member of Chi Omega sorority, All Maine Women, Campus newspaper, and played field hockey. After graduation she was employed by The Newspaper Fund of the Wall Street Journal in New York City. She continued to work for newspapers for years and moved to Oregon in 1970. She was the first director of the Arts Commission for the City of Beaverton and owned and operated Enchanted Florist, a large commercial and wedding florist, in Beaverton. Her favorite college memory, as reported on one of her reunion forms was: “being the only female in 1958-1959 to have a key to the dorm, due to my work on the newspaper.” She is survived by her husband of 48 years, three children, and one grandchild.
Carlyn “Carlie” A. Smith Bisco, 70, from Yarmouth, Maine, on April 28, 2008. B.A. in English, M.Ed. in 1968, and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught history for many years at Leavitt High School and Cherryfield High School She enjoyed cooking, reading, and growing plants.
Germaine Sewall Bonney, 82, from Rockland, Maine, on August 26, 2008.
B.S. in education. She began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Arrowsic, teaching grades one through eight. She then taught in Georgetown and Bath. She completed her career at Bath Junior High School, retiring in 1977. She spent summers lobstering in Penobscot Bay and enjoyed her camp in Alton, hunting, fishing, and skiing. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Bath and the Maine Education Association Retirees. She is survived by a niece.
Joyce Mary Pagurko Brown, 70, from Harpswell, Maine, on August 26, 2008. B.A. in mathematics and a member of Chi Omega sorority, Newman Club, and Math Club. After graduation she was an engineering assistant for United Aircraft Corporation in East Hartford, Connecticut, and later taught math at Brunswick High School and received her M.A. in mathematics from Bowdoin College in 1967. She became a full-time homemaker raising three children and was a very active athlete. She was a competitive master swimmer, holding state records in her age group and volunteered as a swim director for the local school. She created, and for over 20 years led, the Harpswell and West Harpswell swim programs for children. She danced, biked, skied, and had climbed Mount Katahdin over 30 times. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Keith ’59, three children, and five grandchildren.
Harold Octave Buzzell, 75, from Waterville, Maine, on March 7, 2007. B.A. in economics. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy. After graduation he was employed with Scott Paper in Pennsylvania and by 1966 was a vice president with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, management consultants, in New York City. He was the father of three children.
John Arthur Dietrich, 56, from Rochester, Michigan, on November 7, 1988. B.S. in education. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy from 1951 until 1955. He was employed as a publications engineer with Aircraft Armaments in the early 1960s. He obtained his M.S. in education from Syracuse University in 1961. He was the father of one child.
John David Gilbert, 66, from Chitina, Alaska, on June 8, 2004. Attended from 1955 until 1956. He was a veteran of the Marines serving from 1964 until 1966. In 1968 he moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, and began working for the National Park Service. He enjoyed carving wood, bone, and ivory and painting. He was survived by his wife, six children, and 15 grandchildren.
Robert “Bob” Gordon Libby, 79, from Hurley, Mississippi, on May 4, 2008. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1963, and was a student athletic trainer and served as class president his freshman year. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Marines from 1950 until 1955. After graduation he was a social studies teacher and football coach in New York, served as principal of a junior and senior high school in New Hampshire, and as superintendent of schools in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He later owned and operated The Libby Center in Gautier, Mississippi, until Hurricane Katrina hit. He enjoyed sports, especially the Lady Vols from Tennessee. He is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren, and two stepsons.
Peter “Pete” Durham Pingree, 72, from Andover, Massachusetts, on July 7, 2008. B.A. in geology and a member of the Rock & Hammer Club, Square Dance Club, and the Maine Christian Association. He was a veteran of the Army. He received his master’s degree from Suffolk University and was employed as a teacher in the Lawrence school system before becoming a programmer with the IRS. He is survived by two siblings.
Murray Elwood Shaw, 76, from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on July 23, 2008. B.S. in animal science and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Animal Dairy Science Club, Agricultural Club, and the honor society Alpha Zeta. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy. After graduation he was employed with Eastern States Farmer’s Exchange and Agway before accepting employment as a district director with Farmers’ Home Administration. He was an active member of the Open Door Church, serving as deacon and as chairman of the missions committee. He enjoyed woodworking, his restored 1928 Model A Ford, and was a Farmall Tractor enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, four children, and nine grandchildren.
1960
Ronald Vernard Baker, 76, from Newbury, Massachusetts, on October 16, 2008. B.S. in education, M.S. in 1962. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1953 and was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Merchant Marines. He began teaching French and Latin in 1962 at Wenham Regional High School and retired as head of the language department in 1988. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, writing, and refinishing furniture. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, three children, nine grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Damon Edward Carter, 46, from St. Croix, Virgin Islands, in November 1980. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force and was employed as an engineer.
Everett Mark Skehan, 73, from Baileyville, Maine, on May 1, 2006. Attended from 1956 until 1957. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy as a radarman aboard a destroyer. He was an award-winning environmental reporter for the former Evening Gazette, writing five major pieces a week for eight years, retiring in 1989. He also reported for The American Field: The Sportsman’s Journal. He was an accomplished tenor saxophonist and leader of the Ski Skane Trio. He was the author of three books and was working on a comprehensive history of New England jazz at the time of his death. He is survived by three daughters and five grandchildren.
Edith Virgie Wright, 90, from Buxton, Maine, on October 7, 2008. B.S. in education. She graduated from Farmington Normal School and began her teaching/principal career in 1939 in a two-room schoolhouse in South Waterford. After 22 years in education, she retired from Shailer and Adams schools in Portland. She was an active member of her community serving with the PTA, the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, the Buxton Garden Club, Girl Scouts, and established youth programs including weekly dances, winter carnivals, swimming, and skiing. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Buxton and served as the Sunday school superintendent, reestablishing children’s programs. She was involved with the West Buxton Library for over 50 years and the library honored her in 2008 by dedicating a new garden in her name. She is survived by five children including Steven ’70 and Kendall ’75, 18 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
1961
Murray Raymond Billington, 74, from Barrington, New Hampshire, on August 24, 2008. B.A. in economics and MBA in 1975. He was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1956 until 1957. He was a 1955 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy receiving a B.S. degree in nautical science. In the 1960s he was employed as assistant to the division of purchases at the University of Maine and later became director of purchasing. In 1981 he received the Block “M” Award from the University of Maine Alumni Association for his support of the Alumni Association. He served for many years as president of his class and worked many late nights phoning fellow alumni asking for support for the Association. He was a member of the Naval Reserve, Maine Purchasing Agents Association of Educational Buyers, and enjoyed sailing, fishing, and cutting wood. He is survived by his wife, four children including Darby Billington Thomas ’83, Kristin Billington Fournier ’89, and Dana Billington Morris ’90, ’96G, two step children, and 14 grandchildren.
Clyde Philip Chute, 69, from Portland, Maine, on September 14, 2008. B.S. in business administration and a member of the Maine Business Club. He was employed for 25 years as an insurance underwriter with U.S. Fidelity Guarantee and after retirement worked as a corporate member sales representative for BJ’s Wholesale Club. He was a member of the Chestnut Street United Methodist Church, the Clark Memorial Methodist Church, the United Methodist Men, and Lakeside Grange. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, two children and four grandchildren.
Barbara Welch Ellis, 90, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 12, 2008. M.Ed. She earned her B.S. from Gorham State Teachers College in 1953 and spent 37 years teaching in Massachusetts and Maine. 
Rose Marion Flanders, 77, from Auburn, Maine, on December 7, 1986. B.S. in education. She was employed as a teacher with the city of Auburn, retiring in 1968.
Michael George Fremont, 65, from New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on February 9, 2006. Attended from 1957 until 1958. He graduated from Lowell Tech with a degree in chemical engineering and was employed with P.H. Glatfelter Company for 28 years. He was a veteran of the Army Reserve and a former member of the American Legion. He enjoyed bridge and was a silver life master, served as president of the White Rose Bridge Club, and director of the Harrisburg Bridge Club. He is survived by two sons and two granddaughters.
Rodney Charles Gilmore, 71, from Belfast, Maine, on July 25, 2002. Attended from 1957 until 1958. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Navy. He was employed as a master electrician with Penobscot Frozen Foods, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Masons and enjoyed oil painting, hunting, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and four grandchildren.
Michael “Mike” Herron, 69, from Rockland, Maine, on September 1, 2008. B.S. in education and a member of the honor society Mu Alpha Epsilon, chorus, orchestra, Maine Masque, and was assistant director of the Maine Steiners. He received a master’s degree from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He began his career teaching at Erskine Academy in South China, Maine, and then spent two years with the American Independent School in Japan teaching English and drama. He returned from Japan and taught English at Camden Middle School and in the Searsport school system. He was active in theater and drama, helped found the Camden Civic Theater, and directed its first productions. He served as musical director and producer for many local playhouses in and around the Portland area. He held several teaching posts in New York City and accompanied performing artists in New York City and traveling tours throughout New England. He volunteered in the mid-coast area and was named Volunteer of the Years in 2007 by the Adult Literacy Program. He is survived by cousins including Ross Holt ’57.
Judith “Judy” Elaine Wilkinson Morgan, 68, from Sebastian, Florida, died on September 1, 2008, from cancer. B. S. in education and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, chorus, Sophomore Eagles, and the honor society Kappa Delta Pi. She obtained her master’s degree in social work and was employed as a social worker with the Masonic Home & Hospital in Wallingford Connecticut, retiring in 1996. She enjoyed biking, reading, and traveling. She is survived by her husband, three children, six grandchildren, and two siblings including Joan Wilkinson Cersosimo ’66.
Dana Woodford Sylvester, 69, from Ashland, Maine, on September 18, 2008. Attended from 1957 until 1959 and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1960 until 1963. He was employed as a farm equipment salesman for many years. He was a member of the Masons and Shrine and enjoyed winters in Florida and summers at Portage Lake in Maine. He is survived by one daughter and two grandchildren.
1962
Helen Lord Gallagher, 94, from Oakland, Maine, on September 27, 2008. M.Ed. She earned her B.S. in 1956 from Farmington State Teachers College and began teaching in 1933.  She taught until 1974, spending the last 18 years at Waterville Junior High School. After retirement she owned and operated Through the Looking Glass. She was active with the Oakland Area Business Association, Lions Jamboree, and Lions Fun Festival. She is survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
Reginald “Reg” Joseph Gagnon, 74, from Walpole, Massachusetts, on October 11, 2008. B.A. in history and government and a member of the honor societies Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa. After high school graduation he joined the Navy and was stationed in Germany. He was employed with the National Labor Relations Board in Boston, retiring in 1991. He traveled to Africa and Haiti and was an advocate for the poor and for peace in the world. He enjoyed building a retirement home in Walpole, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by three children including Ruth Gagnon Estabrook ’87 and three grandchildren.
Suzanne “Sue” Christina Koch Gagnon, 66, from Walpole, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of the Newman Club and Math Club. She taught mathematics in the Wilmington, Massachusetts, school system. She was active in her community serving on the boards of CONA and CHIPS, working as a steward for the Damariscotta River Association, volunteering at the Pemaquid Lighthouse, and was an active member of St. Patrick’s Church in Newcastle. She also volunteered with the Saint Boniface Haiti Foundation, including a four-month stay where she and her husband served as house parents for boys living in rural Haiti and attending school in Port au Prince. She is survived by three children including Ruth Gagnon Estabrook ’87, three grandchildren, and two siblings including Francis Koch ’71.
Francis “FX” Xavier Goodwin, 78, from Castine, Maine, on October 25, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He earned his B.S. from Maine Maritime Academy in 1953. He sailed aboard various merchant ships as an engineering officer. He was a long-time faculty member of Maine Maritime Academy and was aboard the academy’s ship, State of Maine, for numerous training cruises. He retired as commander of the Naval Reserve. He enjoyed amateur radio operations. He is survived by his wife of 49 years.  
Ruby Gardner Hewitt, 75, from Austin, Texas, on April 5, 2006. B.S. in education. She taught in the Austin school district until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of the Eastern Star, University Hills Baptist Church, and Hyde Park Baptist Church. She is survived by two children, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
 Helen Abbie Small Hinckley, 96, from Gray, Maine, on August 9, 2008. B.S. in education. She graduated from Gorham Normal School in 1932 and taught for 35 years in Gray, New Gloucester, and Cape Elizabeth. After retirement she worked part-time at Cook’s Country Store for seven years and volunteered for the school department, nursing homes, Camp Sunshine, and the Gray Game Farm. She enjoyed traveling, dancing, crocheting, gardening, the Red Sox, and playing cribbage. She is survived by one son, one step child, two grandchildren, four step grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and three step great-grandchildren.
Walter Chriss Kimmich, 70, from Sparks, Nevada, on June 27, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1958 until 1960. He was employed for over 30 years with 3M Company as a marketing executive. He enjoyed skiing, travel, concerts, and fishing. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
Winston Lee Nickerson, 69, from Gardiner, Maine, on October 30, 2008. Attended from 1958 until 1959. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Air Force. He graduated from Thomas College and was employed as an accountant. He is survived by three children and three grandchildren.
1963
Richard Brian Bonnett, 69, from Proctorville, Ohio, on July 14, 2008. M.S. in geology. He was employed as a professor of geology at Marshall University from 1968 until 2002, serving as department chairman from 1977 until 1992. His research focused on Pleistocene drainage changes and deposits along the ancient Teays and Ohio River valleys. He served on the board of education for the Fairland school district. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, three children, and four grandchildren.
Robert Anthony King, 75, from Lowville, New York, on October 13, 2008. B.S. in education. He earned his master’s degree from Potsdam State Teachers College and was a veteran of the Marines serving as a medic. He taught at Lowville Academy and at Jefferson Community College. He retired in 1996 as associate professor of sociology. He served as justice for the village of Lowville for 32 years. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, American Legion, Elks, and the Northern New York Parade Music Judges Association. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and travel. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, four children, and seven grandchildren.
Irma Strang Penney, 96, from Brewer, Maine, on August 8, 2008. B.S. in education. She graduated from Farmington Normal School and taught in the Bangor school system from 1952 until the mid-1970s. She was a long-time member of the Second Congregational Church in Brewer. She is survived by three children and 11 grandchildren.
1964
Robert “Bob” Martin August, 65, from Whately, Massachusetts, died on April 14, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in forestry and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Hillel, Forestry Club, Safety and Civil Defense Committee, “Hot Shot” fire fighting crew, and the honor societies Xi Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Phi. One of his favorite memories listed on a reunion form was: “School administrators commending our freshman dorm (Gannett Hall) for not participating in a ‘panty raid.’ Reason being-our resident advisor locked down the dorm so we couldn’t get out!” He earned his master’s degree in natural resources administration from the University of Michigan in 1965. He was employed in state and local municipalities in land conservation and natural resource management and owned NaSaMi Farm for 20 years. After retirement his farm was sold to the New England Wild Flower Society He was a member of the Northampton planning board, the Conservation Community, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, and volunteered at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He is survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren. 
Helen Mentcher Braunstein, 79, from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on June 17, 2004. B.A. in chemistry, M.S. in 1965, and Ph.D. in 1971. She was employed as a research associate for many years with Oak Ridge National Laboratory working in the field of environmental sciences. She was a registered environmentalist for the state of Tennessee and volunteered for many years as a crisis counselor and patient advocate at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She is survived by three sons and five grandchildren.
Jonathan Weeks Handy, 66, from Spokane, Washington, died on October 15, 2007, from cancer. B.S. in bacteriology and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1964 until 1966. He was employed for a few years with S.B. Penick in New Jersey, leaving to earn his master’s degree in radiation health physics from the University of Miami. In 1972 he earned a master’s from the University of Michigan in environmental health. He was employed in California as a district sanitarian for the Monterey County Health Department and later as a supervisor with the Napa County Health Department. After working in Napa he spent the rest of his career with Hanford Companies, part of that time decommissioning a Naval reactor. He retired in 2005 to a log cabin in Spokane. He enjoyed kayaking, contra dancing, and trips to Glacier National Park. He is survived by his two children.
Robert “Bob” Wesley Martin, 66, from Longview, Texas, on October 6, 2008. B.S. in forestry, M.S. in pulp and paper technology in 1965, and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He earned his M.S. in business from Frostburg College and worked in pulp and paper management in the U.S. and Canada for 33 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed polka dancing, running, building furniture, fishing, and traveling in his American Coach motor home. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, two children, and four grandchildren.
Norman Henry Perrault, 67, from Wells, Maine, on July 11, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering. In 1969 he earned his master’s degree from Clarkson University in New York and accepted a position with Polaroid Corporation. He retired in 2001 as vice president of new product development and global operations. He retired to Wells in 2001. He is survived by his wife, one son, and four siblings including Robert ’59.
Berton Eugene Sands, 66, from Woodland, Maine, on October 25, 2008. A.S. in agriculture. He was employed for several years at Maine Packers as a potato broker, opening his own firm, Sands Potato Company in 1978. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, traveling, family picnics, and pool parties. He was an active member of the Future Farmers of America and served as state president. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, daughter Holly Jo Sands Rhinebolt ’94, and two siblings including Duane ’64.
Peter Joseph Stanzilis, 68, from Marietta, Georgia, died on February 7, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity.
1965
Sally Ann Howe Edwards, 65, from Agawam, Massachusetts, on November 13, 2008. B.A. in engineering. She taught in Waterville, Maine, and Boston before accepting employment with Harvard as an editor in radiology. She later worked at MIT and Deaconess and finally HEI. She was a member of the American Medical Writer Association. She is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, and siblings Carla Howe Lovely ’70 and Frederic ’68.
1966
John “Jack” William Clarke, 64, from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, on September 28, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics. He was employed for 35 years with the Foxboro Company, serving as project manager. He was an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, singing in the choir, serving as treasurer, and on the vestry and building committees. He enjoyed gardening and playing the violin. He is survived by his wife, two children, two step children, four step grandchildren, and sister Barbara Clarke ’63, ’65G.
Leo James Davenport, Jr., 42, from North Miami, Florida, in August 1986. Attended from 1962 until 1963. He was a math teacher at Miami Edison Senior High School in the 1970s.
Susan Cornelius Gallagher, 92, from East Burke, Vermont, on September 10, 2007. C.A.S. She earned her undergraduate degree in 1937 from the University of Colorado and her master’s degree in 1938 from Columbia University. She taught psychology at Lyndon Normal School (later becoming Lyndon State College) from 1938 until her retirement as Professor Emeritus in 1976. She rose from the position of professor to department chair. During her long career she also served as dean of women, director of student personnel, and on numerous committees. She was an active member of her community and served on the advisory board of the Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities and the Friends of Burk, as treasurer of the Vermont Psychological Association, and was chair of the Vermont Mental Health & Aging Committee. She was active with the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the local Democratic Party, and the Burke Mountain Club. She enjoyed gardening and bridge. She is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters.  
1967
Judith Pauline Dougherty Black, 61, from Kennebunk, Maine, on September 5, 2008. A.S. in applied science and a member of Delta Zeta sorority. After graduation she was employed at Harvard School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital in medical research. After raising a family she was employed in the merchandising department of Kohl’s department store. She enjoyed golf, vacationing in Bermuda, knitting, and was a member of the Webhannet Golf Club. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, two children, and one grandson. 
Myrna Ernestine Libby, 62, from Sutton, Massachusetts, on October 9, 2008. B.A. in philosophy and B.A. in psychology in 1969. She earned her master’s degree in psychology in 1972 and her Ph.D. in 1974, both from Brown University. She was employed as an assistant professor at Ohio State University and most recently was clinical director of the New England Center for Children in Southborough, Massachusetts. She was involved in autism research for over 20 years. She enjoyed bird watching. She is survived by two children.
1968
Richard Floyd Derrah, 59, from Herndon, Virginia, on July 3, 2004. B.A. in zoology. In the 1980s he taught biology, anatomy, and physiology at Lewiston High School and enjoyed hiking, cross-country, downhill skiing, sailing, and photography.
Martha Mary Lozier, 85, from Millinocket, Maine, on September 25, 2008. MLS.
During World War II she worked in the defense industry in Connecticut and after the war returned to Maine working at Ed Chapman’s Variety Store in Millinocket. She earned a teaching degree from Gorham State Teacher’s College in 1953 and taught seventh and eighth grade English at Stearns High School from 1953 to 1963 before attending the University of Maine to earn her master’s in library science. She worked as a school librarian from 1963 until 1975, later working as the librarian at Millinocket Memorial Library.
Eleanor Tower Norris, 87, from Lamoine, Maine, on September 3, 2008. B.S. in education. She graduated from the New England Music Conservatory of Rhode Island and taught music to many students. She worked at grammar schools in Ellsworth and Lamoine, Maine; as well as in Japan, and Korea. She played the organ at several Ellsworth churches and was an active member of the Lamoine Grange and Lamoine Historical Society. Survivors include her five sons including Peter ’72 and Jeff  ’82, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Ella Mae Ann Tall, 62, from Foxboro, Massachusetts, on September 24, 2008. B.S. in home economics. She earned her master’s degree in 1971 from the University of Minnesota and was employed as a registered dietitian. She was the senior public health nutritionist for the state of Rhode Island and later became the first director of the Women, Infants, and Children program in the state. She was actively involved in the dietetic internship program at Beth Israel where she trained and mentored dietetic interns. She enjoyed photography, cats, and classical music. She is survived by her husband, one step daughter, and four sisters including Alice Tall Noyes ’74G.
1969
Kenneth Raymond Tardy, 61, from Newport, Maine, on October 8, 2008. B.S. in education. He was employed as a mechanic at Lewis Brothers for 30 years. At the time of his death he owned and operated KRT Repair. He is survived by his mother and three siblings.
1970
Janice Irene Ayer, 72, from Portland, Maine, on September 14, 2008. M.Ed. She graduated in 1958 from Springfield College and taught physical education in Kezar Falls and the Standish area. Later, she was employed by Thornton Academy and in Portland and Yarmouth high schools. During the summers she worked as waterfront director at a summer camp in New Hampshire. Her real passion was her cocker spaniels, and she owned the only cocker spaniel champion of both the United States and Canada. She belonged to the Maine Education Association, the Vacationland Dog Club, Obedience Training Club, and the Tricounty Training Club. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Scott “The Bopper” Timothy Doten, 59, from Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 14, 2007. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Although he graduated in 1974 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1970. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and had a variety of jobs before working for General Electric Company as a maintenance planner. In 2000 he was director of environmental services for Order of the Eastern Star Home. He enjoyed science fiction and lifting weights. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, two grandchildren, and two step grandchildren.
Henry Irving Marsh, 85, from Corinth, Maine, on October 16, 2008. B.S. in education. Before attending the university he was employed as a dairy farmer, bus driver, and musician. After graduation he taught in Kenduskeag, Bangor, Glenburn, and Corinth, retiring in 1981. He enjoyed music, agriculture, and seeing his former students. He was a member of the Maine Educational Association, Retired Teachers’ Association, and the Corinth United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Libby Marsh ’60, ’63G, two children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
1971
Barbara Eccles Eggert, 87, from Verona, Maine, on August 18, 2008. MLS. She earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Manhattanville College in 1943. She was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy with a radar unit. She moved to Orono, Maine, in 1949 and raised four boys. Upon her husband’s retirement from the University of Maine, they moved to Verona, where they began a new career and life as organic farmers. She raised vegetables as well as sheep and goats and became an accomplished spinner, weaver, and knitter. She was an active member of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and regularly participated in the Wednesday Spinners’ “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration at the Common Ground Country Fair. Survivors include her sons Paul ’74, ’75G, Michael ’75, Geoffrey ’81, and Jonathan ’86, and five grandchildren.
Wayne Chester LaBelle, Jr., 57, from Brookfield, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2007. B.S. in biochemistry and a member of the honor societies Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi. He was vice president for chemical production at Molecular Biology Resources in Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife and four children. 
1972
Cary MacDonald Comer, 59, from Glenburn, Maine, died on October 28, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in music. He began his career as the band director for the Searsport High School Band and later owned and operated Coastal Music. He enjoyed the Red Sox. He is survived by his parents including George ’54 and three children including Jennifer Comer Corneil ’97 and Jodie Comer ’02.
Pauline H. Gillen Gartley, 89, from Presque Isle, Maine, on October 2, 2008. M.Ed. She attended Ricker Junior College in Houlton followed by a semester at Farmington Normal School. After teaching in a one-room school in Littleton, she completed a nursing program at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland and in 1947 earned her nursing degree from Columbia Teacher’s College. She worked as a nurse in New York City before returning to Presque Isle with her husband. She raised two daughters and a son. She helped her husband on their farm and worked at Presque Isle General Hospital. She taught student nurses and later volunteered with many local programs. She enjoyed traveling, meeting new people, and reading. She was also known for her cooking and her flower garden. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Myron ’40, and three children including George ’86 and Sylvia Gartley Smith ’80G.
1974
James Allan Brown, 57, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, died on November 8, 2008, when the boat he was riding in capsized on First Buttermilk Pond in Bowerbank, Maine. B.S. in education. He was an English teacher and coach for 34 years at Foxcroft Academy and headed the English department. He coached football and softball, ran the clock and scoreboard for football, basketball, and soccer, was the senior class advisor and graduation coordinator. He served on the Dover-Foxcroft board of selectman from 1987 until 1992 and on the airport advisory committee from 1991 until 1993. He was a member of the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society, Thompson Free Library, and a founding member of the Pine Crest Development Corporation. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, two sons, one grandchild, and four siblings including Steven ’72 and Mark ’80.  
1975
Thomas Charles Nurmi, 55, of Otisfield, Maine, died of liver cancer on August 23, 2008. B.S. in education. He worked as a manager in retail lumber and building supply companies where he was known for his customer service skills and ability to accurately estimate lumber supplies for building projects. He was an enthusiastic fan of Maine Black Bear sports and proud that his daughters attended his alma mater. He served the town of Otisfield as a selectman and planning board member. When his children were young, he coached their softball, refereed their basketball, and umpired for their Little League. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. A lover of music, he also hosted an annual summer gathering for family and friends. Survivors include his wife and two daughters including Heather Nurmi ’08.
Paul Frederick Olson, 76, from Waterville, Maine, on September 25, 2008. M.Ed. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He taught vocational and special education in the Waterville and Fairfield school districts for many years. He was a dedicated educator with a dry wit and love of practical jokes. He is survived by five children including Cheryl Olson Brown ’74, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
1976
Gary James Kasparek, 60, from Winterport, Maine, on September 23, 2008. B.A. in speech. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army as a journalist. He worked at Channel 7 News as a production manager and later taught at New England School of Communications. He enjoyed blues and jazz, watching football, and spending time with family. Survivors include his mother and two brothers.
1977
Donald F. Buck, Jr., 66, from Portland, Oregon, died October 1, 2000, as the result of injuries sustained in a boating accident. B.S. in agricultural engineering. He served in the Navy for four years before joining the Air Force, where he served for 20 years, including time in Vietnam. After his military service, he earned his degree from UMaine and worked as a soil scientist for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Tillamook, Oregon, until 1989. Survivors include his wife, five children, and five grandchildren.
Wayne Hager Bunting, 61, from Florence Township, New Jersey, on August 27, 2008. B.S. in business. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army during the Tet Offensive. He was a military police sentry dog handler, serving with his dog, Stormy. After graduating from the University of Maine he graduated from the Maine State Police Criminal Justice Academy and the New Jersey State Police Municipal Academy at Sea Girt. He worked as a law enforcement officer with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. He is survived by his wife of 31 years.
Rebecca Maude Bowen Dakin, 84, from Belfast, Maine, on November 9, 2008. B.S. in education. In the 1940s and 1950s she worked in a shoe factory in Belfast and later was a substitute teacher in Hampden and Winterport. She volunteered at Waldo County General Hospital for many years and enjoyed donating her hand-knit hats and mittens to local schools. She spent many years at Toddy Pond and Swan Lake boating and fishing. She is survived by her son, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
William Allen Hanscom, 62, from Belfast, Maine, died of complications of breast cancer on August 14, 2008. M.Ed. He earned his B.A. from Washington State Teachers College in 1967. He taught in Mars Hill and Presque Isle, and spent 23 years in the Belfast school system, the last seven as a supervisory elementary principal in Frankfort and Stockton Springs. He was a member of the Belfast Curling Club, Northport Golf Club, Searsport Golf Club, United States Trotting Association, Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, and served on the board of directors of Waldo County YMCA. He raised, trained, and raced standardbred harness race horses. He belonged to the Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, and Anah Shrine. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, daughter Kimberly Hanscom Bradeen ’95, and two granddaughters.
1978
William W. McElravy, 72, from Searsport, Maine, on September 22, 2008. A.S. in human services. He was a career U.S. Marine and received the President’s Citation with two Bronze Stars, Combat Action Medal, and the National Defense Medal. After his career in the Marines he was employed at the Bradbury and Maine State prisons. Later, he worked at Belfast Laboratory. He enjoyed fishing and was known as “Striper Bill.” Survivors include his wife of 23 years, two children, and five grandchildren.
Gregory Harold Sweatt, 52, from Lee, New Hampshire, died of a heart attack on August 26, 2008. B.S. in mechanical engineering technology. He worked at Giant Lift Company of North Hampton, New Hampshire, for the past 17 years. He was an avid racecar fan who enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, and hunting. Survivors include his mother and sister.
1979
Richard Paul Laskowsky, 50, from Plaistow, New Hampshire, on June 22, 2006. B.A. in broadcasting. He was employed as a process engineer for 20 years with Hewlett Packard. He was a member of the Elks and Maynard Country Club. He is survived by his parents and one brother.
1982
Terry Stillman Bradish, 48, from Wells, Maine, died on September 26, 2008, of ALS. B.S. in electrical engineering and was a volunteer with the university ambulance corps. He was employed with Central Maine Power for 26 years, his most recent position as lead engineer. He was a member of the NRA, The Capitol City Rifle & Pistol Club, the York County Fish & Game Club, the Maine Muzzleloading Sports Association, and the Informed Notaries of Maine. He enjoyed hunting and black-powder shooting competitions. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia McCabe Bradish ’80, and five brothers including Dana ’86.
Carolyn Ann McConnell, 70, from Lubec, Maine, on August 12, 2008. M.Ed. She taught and was a special education administrator from 1973 until 1998 at several schools in Washington County. She enjoyed spending winters in Sarasota, Florida, and camping. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, four children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
1983
Edward Scott Brennison, 53, from New Gloucester, Maine, on October 28, 2008. B.S. in engineering physics. He earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of New Hampshire and was employed in engineering and applied sciences most recently at IDEXX. He is survived by two daughters.
Jean Ann Lozier Wilbur, 59, from Fort Kent, Maine, on October 9, 2008. M.Ed. and C.A.S. in 1987. She taught for 32 years in the Madawaska school system and later became a licensed real estate broker. She was past president of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed reading, traveling, and her garden. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Wayne ’85, and two children.
1985
Daryl Pearsall Killip, 46, from Hudson, New Hampshire, on December 9, 2007. M.S. in mechanical engineering. He earned his B.S. from Cornell University in 1982. He was employed with AT&T for 11 years in Andover, Massachusetts, and with Vectron for 12 years in Hudson. He enjoyed orienteering, hiking, motorcycling, music, computer games, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Heidi Howes-Killip ’85.
1986
Dennis Herbert Allen, 54, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, on September 30, 2008. MBA. He worked at Eastern Maine Medical Center for three years and then accepted the position of chief financial officer at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft in 1978, where he remained for the rest of his career. He received the Follmer Bronze Merit Award in 1989, the Reeves Silver Merit Award in 1995, and the Muncie Gold Merit Award in 1999. He was a member of the Health Finance Management Association, Maine Hospital Association committees, YMCA, and Dover-Foxcroft water district board of trustees. He enjoyed fishing, golf, hiking, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 20 years and three siblings including Edward ’73 and Roy ’98G.
1988
Frederick Roberts Ackley, Jr., 71, from East Monmouth, Maine, on August 12, 2008. Ph.D. in psychology. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brown University before beginning his military career. He served in the Navy for 20 years, working as a surface warfare officer on destroyers, as a counterintelligence officer in Vietnam, and as a director of a research and analysis group in the office of the chief of naval operations. He earned two master’s degrees during his military career, one in operations research/system analysis from the Naval Post Graduate School in California and the second in counseling and guidance from the University of Nebraska. Upon retiring from the military, he and his family moved to Monmouth and he directed a group home for troubled youth. After earning his Ph.D. he worked for the Veterans’ Affairs Hospital at Togus, first as a clinical psychologist, and later as the director of the internship program. He also had a faculty appointment as a clinical associate at the University of Maine. He served as a court-appointed psychologist and served on numerous state boards, advisory committees, and task forces. He is survived by his wife, three sons including Keith ’85, six grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
Rose Marie Kocur Smart, 49, from Lee, Maine, on November 16, 2008. A.S. in human services. She was employed with AdCare Educational Institute of Maine in Augusta as a D.E.E.P. facilitator. She was a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor and a community mentor for several agencies in the Lincoln area. She volunteered with Toys for Tots and Coats for Kids campaigns and received awards for her hard work. She enjoyed outdoor sports. She is survived by her daughter.
1992
Almon Francis Jordan, Jr., 64, from Auburn, Maine, on December 20, 2007. M.A. in engineering. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1985. He was employed with Paris Manufactures and the Lewiston Supply Company and was also a substitute teacher with the Auburn School System. He was a 17-year member of the Church of the Nazarene but had recently converted to Catholicism and became a member of the Holy Family Church. He is survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.
1994
Edmund “Taz” James Szalajeski, 38, from Portland, Maine, died on November 13, 2008, one day after open heart surgery. B.S. in business administration and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He became an Eagle Scout at an early age and as a teenager worked at Roak Seven Acres where he met his future wife. He was employed with UNUM in the technology department. He enjoyed skiing, surfing, white-water canoeing, kayaking, and sports photography. He is survived by his wife, one son, parents, and sister Karen Szalajeski ’95.
2005
Mark Lincoln Seiler, 28, from Bangor, Maine, on November 21, 2005. B.A. in new media and graduated summa cum laude. He was an integral member of the Maine electronics music scene working as a DJ at clubs, house parties, punk shows, raves, Ushuaia, and sitting in on local radio shows. He was a versatile musician playing many instruments and accompanying various bands and was known as DJ Phonicoid. He was never creatively bored and once made a guitar out of a cookie tin and a bass out of PVC pipe. He had a huge collection of music, over 3,000 records covering every genre, and released his first record in 2007; a scratch record of the Beastie Boys remixes. His music can be heard at www.phonicoid.com. Survivors include his mother.
2007
Yvonne Lynn Lanpher Porter, 42, from Newport, Maine, died on October 11, 2008, from cancer. B.S. in education. She graduated from Briarwood College before moving to Maine and was employed as a secretary with Cianbro. After the birth of her children she worked part-time at Mr. Paperback. She was president of the Palmyra PTO and after earning her degree, was a student teacher at Newburgh Elementary School. She enjoyed the ocean, fishing, and yard sales. She is survived by two children and five siblings including Crystal Lanpher Greaves ’98.