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following obituaries appeared in the Spring 2004 issue of Maine Alumni
Magazine. For further information or additional obituaries,
contact the UMAA Publications office at (207) 581-1137 or
1-800-934-2586.
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Alice Revere Lincoln
Leanhard, 97, from Houlton, Maine, on January 15, 2004. B.A. in
French and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was employed as a
legal secretary for many years with Barnes Law Offices in Houlton until her
retirement in 1968. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and
a former member of the Congregational Guild, Business and Professional
Women, and the American Association of University Women. She is survived by
her brother Roger Lincoln ‘33 and many nephews and nieces including Ruth
Lincoln Anderson ‘69.
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Francis “Lefty” Clair
Wright, 97, from Englewood, Florida, on November 13, 2003. B.A. in economics
and sociology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He ran track, was
on the rifle and baseball teams, and was in ROTC. After graduation he taught
school in Belfast and was the principal of Liberty High School. In 1943 he
began working for the Internal Revenue Service working in Bangor, Ellsworth,
and Calais. He retired in 1970. He and his wife moved to Florida in 1972. He
enjoyed fishing. He is survived by a son and granddaughter.
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Edward Creighton Bryant, 82, from
California, on November 18, 1990. B.A. in economics and sociology and a
member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. While at the university he played
baseball and football and was a member of the Sophomore Owls, Intra-Mural
Society, Pi Pi Kappa honorary society, and class president his junior year.
After graduation he was employed by Monsanto Chemical in Boston before
joining the Navy. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from
1942 until 1945. After the war he was employed by the Veterans
Administration as manager of the office in San Diego, California. He retired
in 1960.
Mildred Ellis Merrifield Walter, 95, from
Waldoboro, Maine, on December 19, 2003. B.A. in history and a member of
Delta Zeta sorority. While at the university she was a member of the chorus,
Outing Club, Panhellenic Council, and the 4H Club. She was employed as a
teacher at Union High School until 1945 and Presque Isle High School until
1952. She moved to Waldoboro in 1952 where she assisted in her husband’s
business until his death in 1995. During the years from 1952 until 1967 she
also worked as a substitute teacher at Waldoboro and Medomak Valley high
schools. She served as secretary/treasurer of the Knox County Teachers
Association and past president of the Union High School Alumni Association.
She was a member of the American Association of University Women, an 80-year
member of the grange, and a member of the United Methodist Women. She is
survived by a stepdaughter Nancy Walter Schnoebelen ‘66.
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Enoch Harry Williamson,
90, from Murfreesboro, Ohio, on December 29, 2000. B.A. in economics and a
member, treasurer, secretary, vice president, and president of Sigma Nu
fraternity. He ran track four years and belonged to the Student Senate and
Maine Masque. He was employed as a purchasing agent and bookstore manager at
Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio, until his retirement. He is survived by
two children, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two sisters.
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Reverend Wallace Henry Harris, 96, from Bar
Harbor, Maine, and Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on October 24, 2003.
Attended 1930 and 1931. He later attended Andover-Newton Theological
Seminary from 1941 until 1944. He was a pastor for many years in York Beach,
Lewiston, South Portland, and East Millinocket. He retired in 1974. He is
survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
John Norton Paul, 90, from York Beach,
Maine, on December 16, 2003. B.S. in forestry, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity, played interfraternity baseball and basketball, and was a member
of the Forestry Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
in the Philippines. He was employed by the state of Maine Forestry Service
before his enlistment in the service. When he returned he was an expediter
for the Skilled Saw Company and the Dole Valve Company in Chicago. He moved
to York Beach in 1973 and was a member of the Union Congregational Church of
York Beach, the York Senior Citizens, and a 50-year member of the Masons. He
is survived by two siblings including Roger ‘41.
Dr. Abraham Everett Rosen, 93, from
Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 15, 2003. B.A. in zoology. After graduation
he attended Tufts College Medical School graduating in 1939 with an M.D. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Medical Corps from 1940
until 1945, 33 months of that time in the South Pacific where he
participated in the initial landing on Leyte. He was awarded the American
Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with bronze stars for
New Guinea and the Philippines, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two
bronze stars, and the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement against
the enemy on Leyte. He returned and began a private practice in Worcester.
He enjoyed photography and painting.
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Frederick Wilber King, 89, from Augusta,
Maine, died on December 27, 2003, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s
disease. Attended from 1931 until 1932. He was employed as a shipbuilder
during World War II, a civil engineer, and house builder. He was known as
“The King of the Allagash” where he was a guide and woodsman. He is survived
by two children including Betsy King Miskavage ‘68, five grandchildren,
three stepgrandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Paul “P.I.” Irving Knight, 89, from
Walpole, Massachusetts, on January 19, 2004. B.S. in chemical engineering, a
member and past vice president of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, a member of the
honorary society Tau Beta Pi, and a member of the Student Senate. He was
employed by Bird and Son in East Walpole, Massachusetts, for 44 years,
retiring in 1979 as vice president of manufacturing of felt operations. He
enjoyed fishing and traveling. He is survived by two children and four
grandchildren.
Roy Howard Monroe, 90, from Milo, Maine, on
December 15, 2003. B.S. in chemistry. While at the university he was a
member of Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity, orchestra, band, ROTC, and assistant
manager of the track, relay, and basketball teams. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946 as a meteorology
instructor. He owned and operated Milo Printing for several years and was a
director of civil defense for the state of Maine and Piscataquis County in
the 1950s and 1960s. In his later years he was a realtor and consultant. He
was a member of the United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64
years.
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Marion Agnes Hilton, 90, from Norridgewock,
Maine, on January 23, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a member of Pi Beta
Phi sorority and the Home Economics Club. She was a 4-H agent for Somerset
County, a volunteer local leader, a substitute teacher, and a homemaker. She
enjoyed travels to Alaska and winters in Florida. She is survived by two
children, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Helen Louise Buker Rochlin, 88, from
Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 5, 2003. B.A. in English. While at the
university she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, All Maine Women,
Maine Masque, All Maine Basketball Team, and played basketball and
volleyball for four years. She had been employed as an occupational
therapist.
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Charles Barstow Buck, 90, from West
Newfield, Maine, on November 29, 2003. B.S. in poultry husbandry and a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a poultry farmer for 53 years. For the
first 11 years the business was operated without electricity and the
chickens were watered with buckets from the well or hand pump. He began with
an egg business, then sold chicks, then broilers. In 1982 he began raising
pullet chicks for ISA Babcock Breeders. He was a member of the Masons, the
West Newfield Congregational Church, a 25-year member of the school board,
and a volunteer fireman. He enjoyed tennis, golf, and gardening. He is
survived by his wife of 66 years Margaret Grover Buck ‘31, four children,
two siblings including Gurdon ‘45, 15 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren,
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Fred Sanborn Judkins, 87, from Upton,
Maine, on October 14, 2003. B.S. in poultry husbandry. While at the
university he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Agricultural Club,
4-H Club, Debating Club, and editor of the fraternity paper for two years.
He taught vocational agriculture before serving during World War II in the
Army from 1940 until 1946. Upon returning from the war he continued teaching
and began dairy farming at his farm, Hiawatha Homestead. He ran the family
store started in 1915 by his parents, Judkins Market. He was known for his
storytelling ability, dry sense of humor, and was somewhat of a local legend
in Upton. He wrote the column “Hiawatha Homestead” for The Advertiser
Democrat.. He served as postmaster, fire chief, fire warden, civil defense
director, 4-H leader, master of the Pomona Grange, and selectman for 33
years. After retirement he sold the store and spent winters in Florida and
summers at Bryant Pond, Maine. He enjoyed shuffleboard, bowling, traveling
in his van, and the Red Sox. He is survived by two children, Judy Judkins
Bennett ‘69 and Fred Judkins II ‘68, his sister Ruth Judkins Bailey ‘52,
five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Lucinda “Cinda” Ewer Rich
Waterman, 89, from Camden, Maine, on November 27, 2003. B.S. in home
economics. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, 4-H Club, Maine Women’s
Christian Association, Home Economics Club, and played volleyball, soccer,
field hockey, and basketball. She was employed as a Cooperative Extension
agent in Knox and Lincoln counties. In 1963 she began teaching at Camden
High School and Camden-Rockport High School until her retirement in 1970.
She was a member of the Chestnut Street Baptist Church, taught Sunday
school, and was a member of the Ladies Mission Circle. She volunteered for
the Camden Health Care Center Auxiliary, Cash for Clothes, RSVP, Red Cross,
and 4-H Clubs. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, three children
including Rebecca Waterman Otten ‘66 and Sally Waterman Crockett ‘73,
brother Edwin Rich ‘40, and eight grandchildren.
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Douglas Raymond Best, 89, from Stuart,
Florida, and St. Albans, Vermont, on October 28, 2003. B.S. in forestry and
a member of the band, cross-country and football teams, and Phi Mu Delta
fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1942 until 1945 in
the Army Air Corps in Europe. He had been employed as an inspector for the
Immigration and Naturalization Service and as a customs house broker for A.
N. Deringer. He was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, the American
Legion, VFW, and was a justice of the peace for eight years. He enjoyed
swimming, boating, and tennis. He is survived by two daughters, four
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Richard Horn Britt, 86, from Juneau,
Alaska, on June 18, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering, a member of Delta Tau
Delta fraternity, and the fencing and weight lifting teams. He was a member
of the Coast Guard from 1946 until his retirement in 1966. After retirement
he was employed by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation as a
civil and environmental engineer retiring in 1987.
Constantine “Chris” Ferrante, 90, from
Westbrook, Maine, on December 3, 2003. Attended from 1934 until 1936. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1940 until 1946. He
fought at Omaha Beach during D-Day at Normandy and received several
decorations. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of the Rhine,
and was called back to duty to serve during the Korean War. He worked for
the postal service in Portland and later as an electrical engineer for the
Federal Aviation Administration. He moved to Massachusetts and taught math
at Brockton High School for 25 years. He retired to Westbrook, Maine. He was
a member of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the
VFW. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, three children, three
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Edward Wiggin Pierce, 89, from Wooster,
Ohio, on January 26, 2004. B.S. in forestry, a member of Theta Chi
fraternity where he was elected to the Pale Blue Key, and a four-year member
of the indoor track team, Forestry Club, Rifle Team, and cheerleader. He was
employed by Koppers Company in the forest products division from 1945 until
his retirement in 1978. He worked in Alabama, South Carolina, Illinois, and
Ohio. He also had special assignments at the Forest Products Laboratory in
Wisconsin and Colorado. He was a life member of the Woodfords Club of
Portland, Maine, and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Orrville,
Ohio. He enjoyed his vegetable garden, duplicate bridge, travel, reading,
and golf. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Charlotte Edith King Pierce
‘39 and one son.
Frances Louise Getchell Rodick, 83, from
Bangor, Maine, on January 26, 2001. Attended from 1934 until 1935 and was a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
Mary “Gena” Regina Shay Ryan, 86, from
Lewiston, Maine, on March 27, 2002. B.A. in English and a member of the
French Club and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
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Charles Edward Bartlett, Jr., 88, from
Eliot, Maine, on January 14, 2004. Attended in 1935. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Navy, part of that time on a repair ship in
China. He was employed as a bus and truck driver for many years before
employment at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he worked until his
retirement. After retirement he traveled to Florida in his camper and
enjoyed visiting antique engine and tractor shows. He was a member of the
Pioneer Park Antique Engine Association (an antique engine club in Florida),
the Naval Masonic Lodge, American Legion, the Maine Antique Engine
Association, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in South Berwick.
For a time he also had an antique shop in his home in Eliot. He is survived
by one brother.
Donald “Don” Herbert Perrin, Sr., 87, from
Dade City, Florida, on December 30, 2003. B.S. in agricultural economics and
farm management, a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, University Board,
Agricultural Club, University Band, and played intramural sports for three
years. He was employed by the University of Maine and the Research Seed
Program at Orono and Presque Isle, and in 1941 he was instrumental in
establishing a research program in Homestead, Florida. He farmed in Sherman
for 39 years and was a 60-year member of the Island Falls Masonic Lodge. He
enjoyed time at his camp in Mattawamkeag Lake, fishing, golf, and gardening,
and was an accomplished pianist. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, six
children, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Stanley Thayer Titcomb, 85, from South
Otselic, New York, on November 11, 2003. B.S. in chemistry and a member of
Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Marine Corps from 1942 until 1946. He was employed as a chemist/research
director of A&P Bakeries and for 25 years was employed as a research
director for Continental Baking Company. His “most notable achievement” was
“marrying the Red Cross girl I met on Kwajalein,” and “helping to raise a
large family.” He enjoyed traveling, photography, walking, canoeing,
bicycling, and reading. He is survived by nine children and numerous
grandchildren. 1940
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John “Bob” Robert Cameron, 85, from Denver,
Colorado, on May 23, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity, Maine Masque, Civil Club, and was on the track,
football, and basketball teams. He continued his education receiving his
M.S. in public health from the University of Michigan in 1945. He served as
a Reserve officer for the U.S. Public Health Service, from 1941 until 1947
he was a public health engineer, and from 1947 until 1957 he was the
director of environmental health at the Department of Health and Hospitals
in Denver. He was executive director of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority
from 1957 until 1985. After retirement he worked as a consultant to an
architectural/engineering firm, served on the board of trustees for a
brokerage firm, served on the board of commissioners of a water and
sanitation district, and served on the advisory board for the Salvation
Army. He enjoyed golf, travel, bridge, and volunteering. He is survived by
his wife of 61 years, one son, and four grandchildren.
Lyndon “Doc” Joyce Grant, 86, from
Sedgwick, Maine, on December 11, 2003. Attended from 1936 until 1937. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was a farmer who was an
expert woodcarver and carpenter. He volunteered with the historical society,
Town House, library, and town office. He enjoyed antiques and spending time
with his family. He is survived by three children, 11 grandchildren, and 16
great-grandchildren.
Gooden Gray, 85, from Brooksville, Maine,
and Long Island, New York, on October 29, 2003. B.S. in mechanical
engineering and a member of the band and ROTC. He was employed by Babcock
and Wilcox as an engineer, sales executive, and before retirement in 1987 he
was the district manager for the New York office in Manhattan. For many
years he owned the marine dock in Buck’s Harbor and every summer returned to
Blue Hill. He was a member of the Bayside Community Methodist Church and the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He enjoyed traveling and had been
to South America, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. He is survived by his wife of 62
years, three children, and one granddaughter.
Elizabeth “Lib” Catherine Mulholland, 86,
from Lubec, Maine, on January 30, 2004. B.A. in English, M.Ed. in 1957, a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, YWCA, Women’s Forum, Arts and Science
Club, and associate editor of the Prism.. She began her teaching career in
Dennnysville and Lubec, Maine. She then taught in Orleans, Massachusetts.
She returned to Maine and taught English at Lubec High School and also
served as the guidance counselor and interim principal. She was a member of
the Maine Teachers Association, Maine Retired Teachers Association, Lubec
Historical Society, Lubec Women’s Club, and the Catholic Women’s Council.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church of Lubec. She is
survived by two nephews and a niece.
Clarence LeRoy Pratt, 85, from Lyndonville,
Vermont, on November 28, 2003. B.A. in economics and government and a member
of the German Club and the Political Science Club. M.Ed. in 1959. He was
employed as a teacher and principal in Hermon, Harrington, and East Corinth
until 1961. He then moved to Winslow and was a salesman for New York Life
Insurance until his retirement in 1980. He was a member of the Lynde Lodge
of Hermon. He retired to Florida and spent summers at his camp on Moosehead
Lake. He is survived by his two daughters including Sat Inder Pratt Khalsa
(Gail) ‘66, and three grandchildren.
Ralph Francis Whicher, 86, from Houston,
Texas, and Wakefield, Massachusetts, on December 24, 2003. B.S. in
biological chemistry, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity,
Agricultural Club, “M” Club, Pale Blue Key Club, and was a member of the
cross-country and indoor and outdoor track teams for three years. He was a
veteran of the Navy serving from 1941 until 1945. He served on the
battleship U.S.S. Mississippi during the Pacific Campaign. He remained in
the Reserves and also served in the Korean War. He was employed by H.P.
Hood, Diamond Crystal Salt, and Brilliant Seafood in food technology/quality
control. He retired in 1977. He was an active Boy Scout leader and served as
president of his local Red Cross chapter. He was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Wakefield. He retired to Florida in 1982. He is survived
by five children and 10 grandchildren.
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Sherman King Smith, 84, from Waldoboro,
Maine, on December 2, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Phi
Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Civil Engineering Club. M.S. in 1947. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1946 in Europe
and Africa. He remained in the Reserves and retired in 1974 as a colonel,
staff specialist. He had been employed as an engineer with New England
Telephone, Maine State Division of Sanitary Engineering, and the Waterville
sewerage district. He retired in 1978. He enjoyed surveying, volunteering
for Meals on Wheels, gardening, hunting, fishing, and family activities. He
was honored by the Kennebec water district with the naming of their newly
constructed reservoir in his honor. He was a member of the American Legion
and the King Solomon Lodge. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, three
children including Barbara Smith Higgins ‘82, her husband Michael ‘80, and
nine grandchildren.
David “Dave” Wyman Warren, Jr., 84, from
Rockland, Maine, on January 14, 2004. B.A. in romance languages, and a
member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, French Club, Spanish Club, and
intramural athletics and boxing. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Navy primarily in the South Pacific. After his service he attended
Boston University where he received his law degree. He established a
practice in Rockland, Maine, and in 1950 he moved to Washington, D.C. where
he was employed by the Federal Communications Commission until his
retirement in 1980. He returned to Rockland in 1997. He was a past member of
the Camden Lions Club, Elks, Masons, and Lakeview Presbyterian Church in
Rockport. He enjoyed reading and ocean cruises. He is survived by his wife
of 35 years, one son, one stepdaughter, and four step grandchildren.
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George Barker Cunningham, 83, from Rumford,
Maine, and Dover, New Hampshire, on November 19, 2003. B.A. in speech and a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Although he graduated in 1948 he
wished to affiliate with the Class of 1942. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Merchant Marines carrying war supplies to bases in the
Atlantic and Pacific. After the war he was: a sales representative for U.S.
Rubber Company; March of Dimes fund raiser for Maine, New Hampshire, and
Vermont; sales manager for radio station WRUM in Rumford; teacher at Turner
Junior High School in Turner; and employment counselor for the Maine
Department of Labor for 21 years. After retirement in 1983 he moved to Dover
and worked as the senior’s program administrator for the New Hampshire
department of employment security. He was a member of the Kiwanis, American
Legion, and Moose Club. He was active in the Rumford Association of
Performing Arts and the Rumford Community Concerts. He is survived by four
children including William ‘77 and Sandra Cunningham McAuly ‘68, six
grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three siblings including Dana
‘43.
Irene Mae Knowles McGaughy, 82, from Mars
Hill, Maine, on November 22, 2003. Attended from 1938 until 1939. She taught
elementary school in Washburn and Mars Hill. She is survived by two
children, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Charles Nichols Blanchard, 81, from
Searsport, Maine, died on January 6, 2004, from cancer. Attended from 1939
until 1941 and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a veteran of
the Army serving during World War II where he developed a technique for
loading airplanes onto ships without having to dismantle their wings. He
received many commendations for this breakthrough. After the war he was
employed by Turner and Blanchard, the family contracting stevedore shipping
business in New York City. He retired as vice president. After retirement he
returned to Searsport. He was an avid sailor and enjoyed sailing his boat
the Charnami II on Penobscot Bay. He served as chairman of the Searsport
school board for many years and was on the board of selectmen for the town
of Searsport. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, two children Nancy
Blanchard ‘75 and Charles ‘78, and two grandchildren.
Charles Alton Markee, 81, from Hallsville,
Texas, and Hutchinson, Kansas, on December 30, 2003. B.S. in pulp and paper
and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army
serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater in the First Cavalry
Division, landing on the beaches of the Philippines. He was employed for 35
years as a plant manager for the Packaging Corporation of America. He is
survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren.
Edith Jordan Huntley Merrill, 81, from Old
Town, Maine, on January 6, 2004. Attended from 1939 until 1941. She was a
homemaker who traveled with her husband, living in Ohio, Colorado, and
Maryland. After his retirement in 1976 they traveled extensively and
returned to live on Pushaw Lake in Old Town. She enjoyed playing bridge,
crossword puzzles, and beano. She is survived by her husband of 60 years
Howard ‘42, three children including Constance Merrill Bennett ‘68 and
Stephen ‘69, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Dr. Frank Palmer Gilley, 81, from Surry,
Maine, on November 29, 2003. Attended from 1940 until 1942 and affiliated
with the Class of 1944. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy Dental Corps from 1942
until 1946 and a veteran of the Korean War serving in 1952. He was a member
of the Naval Reserves and retired as a commander. He received his D.D.S.
from the University of Maryland in 1945 and his M.S.D. from Northwestern
University in 1947. He was an orthodontist and had a private practice in
Bangor from 1947 until 1988. He served as president of the Maine Dental
Association, was on the Board of Dental Examiners, and served as president
of the Penobscot Valley Dental Association. He was a Maine Guide since 1948
and owned a 545-acre tree farm, Tip Top Farm, split between Holden and
Surry. He was named Maine’s Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year three verdana
by the American Forest Institute. He had a book published, Reflections of
Salmon Flies and Gun Powder. He supported the University of Maine in many
areas and was a member of the Charles F. Allen Society. He also supported
the YWCA, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor Theological Seminary, and the
Katahdin Area Council of the Boy Scouts. He was a Rotarian, Mason, Shriner,
and was a member of the Holden Congregational Church, a trustee of the Surry
Methodist Church, and an honorary corporator of Bangor Savings Bank. He is
survived by his wife of 58 years, five daughters, 10 grandchildren, and
eight great-grandchildren.
Philip Leigh Haines, 81, from Fort
Fairfield, Maine, on December 15, 2003. Attended from 1940 until 1943 and
was a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II
serving from 1943 until 1946. He served in both the Pacific and European
Theaters in the 387 Infantry, 97th Division and received the Combat Infantry
Award. He was discharged as a first lieutenant. He was employed in the
farming industry and worked as a potato buyer for Interstate Foods until his
retirement in 1991. He was a member of the Masons, American Legion, and
Shriners. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and seven
great-grandchildren.
Jean “Huff” George
Hufnagel, 83, from Belfast, Maine, on December 27, 2003. B.S. in chemical
engineering (pulp and paper), and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity,
Scabbard and Blade, General Senate, played intramural sports for four years,
and was on the track and basketball teams. After graduating from high school
he was employed by Great Northern Paper in Millinocket and Maine Seaboard
Paper in Bucksport. He began his education at the university but was called
to active duty during World War II. He served in the Army Air Force and
became an instructor at the bombardiers and navigation school in Alabama. He
served from 1943 until 1946. He returned to the university and graduated in
1947 but wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. After graduation he was
employed by Texaco Oil Company as a salesman in Maine and was transferred to
Connecticut, New York, and Brussels, Belgium, before taking early retirement
in 1970. He then worked for the next 11 years with a Texaco distributor in
Waterbury, Connecticut. After retirement he became very active at the
university with the Class of 1944, serving as its president. His efforts to
raise money for the class’s 50th Reunion resulted in a donation of more than
$2 million to the university. His most notable or proudest achievement was:
”My marriage to Virginia. Four great children. Seven grandchildren.” He was
awarded the Golden “M” Award and Block “M” Award for his leadership, spirit,
and service to the university. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, three
children including Dennis ‘68, seven grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
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Charles William Camack, 82, from Camillus,
New York, on December 8, 2003. Attended from 1941 until 1942 and a member of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Army Air Force Signal Corps installing fighter control systems at various
locations in the U.S. He served in the China-Burma-India Theater as a
technical sergeant. He later was assigned as communications chief for the
Delta Air depot in Rhanaghat, India, where he was responsible for
installation, maintenance, and operation of all base communication
equipment. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American
Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He
was employed by New York Telephone as a rate engineer in 1946 and retired in
1979. He was a member of the American Legion and a communicant of St.
Joseph’s Church. He is survived by his wife, four children, four
stepchildren, three grandchildren, and eight stepgrandchildren.
Dr. Robert Alexander Graves, 79, from Orono
and Fort Fairfield, Maine, on November 20, 2003. Attended from 1941 until
1944 and was a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He left the university in
1944 to serve in the Army Medical Corps during World War II and also left
his practice to serve during the Korean War. When he returned from World War
II he continued his education at the University of Rochester School of
Medicine. He moved to Fort Fairfield in 1949 and remained in private
practice until 1959 when he became the director of the Student Health Center
at the University of Maine. In 1980 he became director of the Employee
Assistance Program on campus and remained at the university until his
retirement in 1983. In 1985 he began to write the health column for the
Bangor Daily News and continued his column until 1997. He was a member of
the Church of Universal Fellowship. He is survived by four children
including Deborah Graves Shoup ‘70, Betsy Graves Rose ‘89G, and Stephen ‘78,
six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Clayton Wilber Holden, 81, from Rochester,
New York, on October 27, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was employed for many years as principal
engineer for Stromberg-Carlson Corporation in Rochester. He is survived by
his sister.
Horace “Red” Stanley Palmer, 81, from China
and South Bristol, Maine, on January 30, 2004. Attended from 1941 until 1943
studying mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942
until 1945. He was a pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress and flew 30 missions
over enemy territory. He received the European, African, and Middle Eastern
service medals, Victory Medal, Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and two
stars. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving as a
pilot of the B-17 aircraft, Doodle-Bug, on a combat mission over Berlin,
Germany. After his service he obtained his M.S. from M.I.T. in 1948. He was
employed as a design engineer, project engineer, and in 1965 he became
superintendent of mechanical services at M.I.T. In 1972 he left M.I.T. and
became plant engineer at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He retired from
Colby in 1985 as associate vice president of facilities and planning. After
retirement he was a consultant in the field of engineering facilities
management. He enjoyed the outdoors and trained retrievers and setters. He
was a member of the Sheepscot Lake Fish and Game Association, Arnold Trail
Sportsman Association, and Ducks Unlimited. He is survived by two daughters
and four grandchildren.
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Harold Clement Parady,
78, from East Haven and North Branford, Connecticut, on October 25, 2003.
B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. He
graduated in 1948 but affiliated with the Class of 1946. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Navy on the minesweeper USS Tercel from 1944
until 1946. He was employed by Westinghouse Electric as a sales engineer for
38 years. He is survived by his wife, 10 children, and 13 great
grandchildren.
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Reverend Douglas William Auld, 83, from
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on December 11, 2003. Attended from 1943 until
1946. He was pastor of the United Baptist Church in Bradford, Maine, for
five years, and was pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Brewer, Maine, for
13 years before moving to Cape Cod in 1983. He was interim pastor at
Osterville Baptist Church, a member of Christ Chapel in Centerville, and was
the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Weymouth for 23 years. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Bass River Golf Club. He is
survived by his wife, one son, and two grandchildren.
Evelyn “Foggy” Delia Fogg Blaney, 78, from
Eliot, Maine, on December 31, 2003. B.A. in sociology and a member of the
Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, Badminton Team, and a
four-year member of the basketball and field hockey teams. She was a teacher
at Erskine Academy in China, Maine, and in the York school system in the
late 1940s and early 1950s. In the mid 1950s she was involved in selling
real estate and in 1971 she moved to Hawaii and eventually purchased the
Beachcomber Real Estate Company in Waikiki Beach. In 1981 she returned to
Maine. She was a member of the Eliot Garden Club, Merry-Mixers Women’s
Bowling League, and the Eliot Methodist Church. She had an extensive
knowledge and collection of gems and jewelry. She enjoyed swimming and golf.
She is survived by two children, five grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Wilfred “Cheesey” Cutler Chesebrough, 77,
from Norwood, Massachusetts, on December 22, 2003. B.S. in mechanical
engineering, a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, Maine Christian Association,
four-year member of the orchestra playing first trumpet, and the honorary
society Mu Alpha Epsilon. After graduation he was employed by the American
Optical Company in Southbridge, Massachusetts. In 1959 he moved to Norwood
and was employed by Gillette in Boston, Texas Instruments in Attleboro,
Massachusetts, Honeywell in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and later at Raytheon
in Norwood and North Andover as a senior education specialist with the
missile systems division. He was very involved with the town of Norwood and
served as a member of the Norwood Airport Commission, the Norwood
Conservation Commission, trustee of the Norwood Hospital, and as chairman of
the Norwood Transportation Committee. His efforts resulted in expanded rail
schedules at Norwood Depot and Norwood Central stations. He is survived by
his wife of 55 years, four children including Judith Chesebrough Fitzgerald
‘85, seven grandchildren, and three siblings including Donald ‘51.
Prudence “Prudy” Speirs Virgin, 78, from
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on January 16, 2004. B.S. in home economics, a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, and the Home Economics Club. After
graduation she was employed as a nutrition research assistant at the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station. She later worked for many years as the
bookkeeper for her husband’s businesses. She enjoyed classical music,
sewing, and walking on the beach. She was an activist for a clean
environment, worked as a volunteer at the New Smyrna Beach Library and with
the Harris House Theater group. She is survived by her husband of 33 years,
one daughter, four stepchildren, ten grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, and brother Robinson Speirs ‘49.
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Doris “Dottie” Elizabeth Merrill Condon,
77, from Old Town, Maine, and Mountain View, California, on November 28,
2003. B.A. in geology and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Maine Christian
Association, Stamp Club, and Geology Club. After graduation she worked as a
geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey and later as a technical writer for Aeronutronic Ford, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, water
and snow skiing, and boating. She is survived by three children, four
grandchildren, and brother Howard ‘42.
Lorna Fay Kramer Halpern, 77, from
Framingham, Massachusetts, on November 22, 2003. B.A. in sociology. She was
a member of Hillel for four years and the Maine Outing Club for three years.
She was employed as a social worker in Maine after graduation and in 1950
she moved to Framingham and taught for many years in the Framingham public
schools. She was a member of Temple Beth Am, a life member of Hadassah and
the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom. She is survived by her husband of 53
years, two children, and two grandchildren.
Walter Norman Low, 80, from Wilton, Maine,
died on December 16, 2003, from cancer. B.S. in mechanical engineering, a
member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and manager of the track team. He was
a veteran of the Army Air Corps serving from 1942 until 1946. As a pilot
during the war he was forced to bail out of his B-24 Liberator bomber and
drifted four days in the Pacific before being rescued by the submarine
Hammerhead. He received the Air Medal and was discharged as a captain. He
was employed by Eastman Kodak for 30 years as an engineer and retired in
1978. He spent his retirement living in Florida and Maine. He played bridge,
traveled, and for many years served as the chairman of the Wilton planning
board. He enjoyed canoeing and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 55
years Elizabeth Armstrong Low ‘40, two children, two grandchildren, and
brother Robert ‘56.
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Ralph Elbridge Barnett, 79, from Brookton,
Maine, on December 3, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering and an M.A. in public
management in 1950. While at the university he was a member of Phi Mu Delta
fraternity, General Senate, Sophomore Owls, Senior Skulls, athletic board,
Maine Christian Association, the “M” Club, and class president his
sophomore, junior, and senior years. He was a civil engineer for 9 years,
owned a construction company for 8 years, and worked for the federal
government in the foreign service for 22 years. He traveled to 52 foreign
countries and 44 of the 50 U.S. states, retiring in 1988. He served as a
member of the 99th Maine House of Representatives and ran for the Senate in
2002. After retirement he owned and operated R & J Income Tax Service. His
favorite college memory was “riding a bicycle on Field House roof in spring
‘46.” He enjoyed tennis and reading and was a member of the Masons and the
Danforth Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter.
Robert Edwin Gates, 77, from West Enfield,
Maine, died on October 23, 2003, from cancer. Attended from 1946 until 1948.
While at the university he was on the track team and lettered in basketball
and football and was a member of the “M” Club. He had been employed as
assistant to the president of Bowater/Great Northern Paper until his
retirement in 1990. He enjoyed sports and music and played keyboard in his
band The Dixielanders. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and his family. He is
survived by his wife and six children.
Warren “Bud” Hubert Pressley, Jr., 80, from
Buxton, Maine, on November 6, 2003. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1951. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1943 until
1946 as a B-29 pilot, test pilot, and flight instructor with the Lone Eagle
Squadron. He began his teaching career as a principal and math instructor on
North Haven Island and later served as principal at Piscataquis Community
High School in Guilford. He moved to Massachusetts where he was principal of
Ipswich High School and later King Philip Regional High School. In the
mid-60s he returned to Maine and was superintendent of schools in
Greenville. He served as director of the South Shores Community Development
Center in Nova Scotia from 1977 until 1988. He enjoyed sports, skiing, golf,
fishing, hunting, and trapping. He is survived by three children including
Mary Pressley Fay ‘67, five grandchildren including Jacob Pressley ‘03, four
step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Conrad Smith, 77, from St.
Petersburg, Florida, on October 4, 2003. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in
1950. While at the university he was a member of the varsity debate team,
debate council, and the education club. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was employed as a public school
administrator in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York for 31
years, retiring in 1981. He wrote a book on investing and began a company
providing services to schools and companies around the country. He was a
member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Pinellas Genealogical
Society, Rotary, and the Treasurer Island Tennis and Yacht Club. He is
survived by his wife of 50 years, one son, and three grandchildren.
Martha Powell Coles
Wills, 76, from Lumberton, New Jersey, on December 30, 2003. B.S. in home
economics, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, Maine Christian
Association, All Maine Woman, Canterbury Club, Maine Outing Club, Home
Economics Club, and General Senate. She was a member of many organizations
such as the Children’s Home of Burlington County, Nexus Health Care
Organization, and held many positions at the Memorial Hospital of Burlington
County. In 1986, after the death of her husband, she became president of
Madison Motors in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. She was a member of St. Andrew’s
Church and served as a directress of the Altar Guild, and president of the
guild. She enjoyed traveling, golf, theater, concerts, and museum events.
She is survived by four daughters, six grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
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David Armstrong (Eno Cimilluca), 78, from
Armonk, New York, on January 5, 2003. B.A. in history. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. After graduation he
was employed as a stockbroker and in 1958 he opened the Golden Eagle motel
in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Helen
Coughlin Armstrong ‘52, three children including Helen Armstrong Graumnitz
‘88, and six grandchildren.
John Ernest Barber, 78, from Hollis, Maine,
on December 13, 2003. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran of the
Navy during World War II and served with the Army after attending college.
He and his sister owned Anthony’s restaurant in Portland during the 1960s.
He was a golf professional and owner of Salmon Falls Country Club in Hollis.
He enjoyed teaching golf, painting, playing cards, gardening, and his
grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, three daughters, and
seven grandchildren.
Albert “Al” Bardsley, Jr., 80, from Hanahan,
South Carolina, on August 29, 2003. B.S. in poulty husbandry. While at the
university he was a member of the Agriculture Club and on the dean’s list
for six semesters. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the 13th
Jungle Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946, much of that time in the
Philippine Islands. He was employed as the head of computer operations for
the Charleston Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1983. He then was employed by
Stratford High School and retired from that position in 1996. He enjoyed
fishing and gardening and was a 50-year member of the Masons. He is survived
by his wife of 56 years, three children, two grandchildren, and one
great-grandchild.
William Robert Beyenberg, 75, from Norway,
Maine, died August 28, 2003, when he was struck by an ATV in his driveway.
B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the Maine Outing Club, Pack and
Pine, and the Rifle Team. He worked in the slate roofing business for many
years and after retirement started a lapidary and silversmithing business,
The Gem Mine. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Marilyn Boyer Beyenberg
‘50, two children including William ‘77, three grandchildren, and one
step-grandchild.
Joan “Jo” Engle Harvey Bither, 75, from
Milo and Vinalhaven, Maine, died on October 16, 2003, from cancer. B.A. in
psychology and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. While at the
university she was a member of the Maine Christian Association, Philosophy
Club, Glee Club, and on the dean’s list seven semesters. She had been
employed in the insurance business and as a homemaker. She is survived by
her husband of 55 years Roy ‘49, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Lorado Calvin Carter, 77, from Surry,
Maine, on November 26, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was employed
by St. Regis Paper for 35 years, retiring as electrical superintendent. He
was a minister in the Community of Christ Church, serving eight years in
Ellsworth and four years in Rockland. Many summers were spent working with
youths at the church campgrounds at Brooksville. He also spent much time
maintaining and improving these campgrounds. He served as Surry town
moderator for five years and in retirement he spent many happy hours working
on his farm developing nature trails which young people were encouraged to
enjoy. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, three children, and four
grandchildren.
Wade Augustine Comber, 78, from North Vassalboro, Maine, on December 26, 2003. B.A. in business administration and
a member of the Newman Club. He was a veteran of the Navy serving in World
War II with the Maine Victory Platoon Company 690 which consisted of 107
members of 17-year-old Navy volunteers. After graduation he was employed by
the Fort Halifax Packing Company. He enjoyed spending time with his family
especially on Pleasant Pond in Caratunk. He is survived by his wife, two
daughters including Susan Comber Tuthill ‘75, and one grandson.
Alanson Merrill Darrell, 78, from Spruce
Head, Maine, on December 20, 2003. B.A. in psychology and a member of Theta
Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy as an
ensign torpedoman in Patrol Squadron 42. He was employed as a group claims
manager for Prudential Insurance for 36 years. He was a member of the
Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Thomaston, Maine. He was an avid
sailor, kayaker, and loved the coast of Maine. He was certified by the U.S.
Power Squadron in seamanship, piloting, advanced piloting, engine
maintenance, and as an instructor. He is survived by his wife, four
children, and seven grandchildren.
Gerard “Gerry” Amedee Faucher, 80, from
Bangor, Maine, and Orange Beach, Alabama, on December 9, 2003. B.S. in
engineering physics and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. While at
the university he was a member of the Newman Club, Physics Club, French
Club, Tennis Team, and Maine Christian Association. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1941 until 1945. He was
employed by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory at Hanscom Field in
Massachusetts until his retirement in 1982. His research specialty was the
upper atmosphere. After retirement he built a log home in Dedham, Maine. He
enjoyed swimming and golf and competed in the Boston Marathon 15 verdana. He
is survived by his wife of 53 years Frances Brochu Faucher ‘50, six children
including Monique Faucher ‘85 and Robert ‘92, and eight grandchildren.
Harold Leroy Getchell, 80, from Bangor,
Maine, on November 2, 2003. B.S. in horticulture. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Force as a member of the 82nd Airborne from
1943 until 1946. He was employed for many years as an inspector for the
USDA. He received the American National Red Cross Certificate of Merit in
1939 for saving a man on Brewer Lake. He was a member of St. Mary’s Parish.
He and his wife were supporters of the university, setting up the Harold and
Mary Getchell Fund through the University of Maine Foundation where gifts in
his memory may be sent.
Theodore Thomas Gingrow, 80, from
Belleview, Florida, and Hallowell, Maine, on January 8, 2004. B.A. in
business administration. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Army Air Force from 1942 until 1946. He was employed by the state of Maine
for many years beginning with the Bureau of Accounts and Control as an
accounting clerk. In the 1970s he was a records management officer and most
recently he was employed by the Maine State Archives. He was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallowell and St. Theresa Catholic Church in
Belleview. He was an amateur radio enthusiast and belonged to a number of
related organizations. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is
survived by six daughters including Jean Gingrow Cote ‘88, 11 grandchildren,
and one great-grandchild.
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William “Bill” Raymond Johnson, Sr., 75,
from Port Orange, Florida, and Coopers Mills, Maine, died on October 28,
2003, from cancer. B.S. in animal husbandry and a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity. While at the university he was a member of the
Agriculture Club and indoor track team. He continued his education,
graduating from the Institute of Ministry in Bradenton, Florida. He and his
wife were directors of the Video Institute of Ministry at their homestead, Claryknoll Farm in Coopers Mill where he raised poultry, beef, and sheep.
His homestead was also a bed and breakfast. He was very active in his
community and was a scoutmaster, an elder at Elim Christian Fellowship, and
a member of the Maine Sheep Breeders Association and the Maine Wood Carvers
Association. He and his wife served as part-time missionaries from 1987
until 1990 in Haiti. At age 60, he became a certified nursing assistant and
hospice worker and worked in that field for 13 years. He retired to Florida
in 2002. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, five children, five
stepchildren, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lloyd Alexander Karkos, 80, from
Centerville, Massachusetts, and Wethersfield, Connecticut, on January 8,
2004. B.A. in sociology and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Navy in the campaign to liberate the
Philippines and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was employed as a
sales analyst at Pratt and Whitney aircraft and was employed in the
commercial aircraft business for 27 years. He was a fan of Boston sports,
especially the Red Sox. He is survived by six children, 10 grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
John Lawrence Knight, 79, from Rockland,
Maine, on November 16, 2003. Attended from 1946 until 1948. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Merchant Marines from 1943 until 1946. He was
stationed in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Middle East, and Pacific. In 1956
he obtained his law degree from Suffolk University Law School. In 1960 he
opened a law practice in Rockland. He served in the Maine Legislature for
five years and as Rockland’s city attorney from 1975 until 1982. He was past
president of the New England Bar Association, served two years as a member
of the board of directors of the Farnswortrh Museum, and was a member of the
Elks, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion. He is survived by his
wife of 55 years, and seven nieces and nephews including James Brannan ‘73.
Richard Leslie Libby, 79, from Lisbon and
Freeport, Maine, on November 4, 2003. B.S. in mechanical engineering. While
at the university he was a member of the Maine Christian Association and the
Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He
was employed by Lane Construction in Meriden, Connecticut, for 36 years,
retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Lions, Masons, Elks, and Ducks
Unlimited. He is survived by his wife, two stepsons, and two grandchildren.
Dean Sawyer Pierce, Sr., 85, from St. Paul,
Minnesota, on December 9, 2003. B.S. in mechanical engineering. While at the
university he was a member of the Young Republicans Club and the Maine
Christian Association. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
Air Force from 1943 until 1946. He was employed as an engineer with General
Electric, retiring in the 1980s. He raised and showed Shetland ponies. He is
survived by his wife of 60 years Ruth McKay Pierce ‘43, four children, and
10 grandchildren.
Richard Craig Sawtelle, 79, from Lyman,
Maine, on December 9, 2003. Attended from 1947 until 1949 studying
electrical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy
from 1943 until 1946 and again from 1951 until 1952. He was employed by IBM
for 30 years as a field engineer. He enjoyed traveling, model trains,
camping, and had climbed Mt. Katahdin many verdana. He was a member of the
Curtis Lake Christian Church. He is survived by four children and 13
grandchildren.
Herbert “Herbie” Alton Snowman, Sr., 81,
from Cleveland, Tennessee, and Waterville, Maine, on October 31, 2003. B.S.
in education. While at the university he was in the band and orchestra. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was an English and
history teacher for 35 years. He was a musician and avid fisherman. He is
survived by his wife, seven children including Brenda Snowman ‘75, 11
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Carroll “Terry” Franklin Terrell, 86, from
Orono, Maine, on November 29, 2003. M.A. in English in 1950. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1941 until 1945. He
obtained his Ph.D. from New York University in 1956. He began teaching
English at the University of Maine in 1948 and continued to teach full-time
until 1982 and part-time until retirement in 1988. He was a world renowned
scholar of the poet Ezra Pound. In 1972 he founded and was managing editor
of Paideuma, A Journal Devoted to Ezra Pound Scholarship. He also founded
the National Poetry Foundation in 1971 and the foundation was named one of
10 Areas of Excellence in the University of Maine System. He organized a
series of conferences devoted to Pound’s work in 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990
which brought world scholars and poets to the University of Maine. He
founded Northern Lights Press in Orono and wrote Smoke and Fire, Rod and
Lightning, Dark and Light, and Growing up Kennebec: A Downeast Boyhood. He
was dedicated to the university and was a generous supporter of The
University of Maine Foundation. He is survived by an aunt, and many nephews
and nieces including Van Lowell Terrell ‘69.
William Rutledge Wiggin,
76, from Hamilton, Massachusetts, on October 8, 2003. B.S. in electrical
engineering and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. While at the
university he played football and basketball. He was a veteran, serving in
the Army in 1954. He was employed by General Electric in Lynn and later
started a computer company, Rutledge Associates. He developed the Optimat
system of design and was instrumental in the design of many programs used
today. He is survived by four children and three grandchildren.
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Roger “Bishop” Carpenter Bailey, 76, from
Falmouth, Maine, died on October 24, 2003, from pulmonary fibrosis. B.A. in
history and a member of Theta Chi fraternity. While at the university he was
a member of the cross-country team, Canterbury Club, and the Maine Christian
Association. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army military
police from 1945 until 1947, part of that time in France. He was a teacher,
guidance counselor, and assistant principal in the Richmond, New Sharon, and
Westbrook schools for 29 years. He enjoyed genealogy, history, and
volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Landmarks, and the Tate House. He is
survived by his wife of 47 years, six children including Clifford ‘83, and
six grandchildren.
Nancy Louise Allen Carlton, 74, from
Shapleigh and Springvale, Maine, on November 17, 2003. Attended from 1947
until 1948. She was employed as a substitute teacher with S.A.D. 57 and had
also worked for the Emery Mills Post Office. She enjoyed bird watching and
was a member of the Eastern Star in Springvale. She is survived by two
children and three grandchildren including Robin Blaisdell Sargent ‘01.
Arthur Ward Reynolds, 76, from Dunnellon,
Florida, and Eagle Lake, Maine, on January 8, 2004. B.S. in forestry and a
member of the Forestry Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Coast Guard from 1945 until 1946. He was employed in the forest products
industry for the state of Maine and retired as sales manager of Pinkham
Lumber in Ashland. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, and snowmobiling.
He was interested in genealogy and had complied a Reynolds family history.
His most notable achievement was: “Raising five great kids.” He is survived
by five children and seven grandchildren.
Richard Melvin Stevens, 77, from Dallas,
Texas, on October 28, 2003. B.A. in zoology and M.S. in 1958. While at the
university he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and the Maine
Christian Association. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Merchant Marines. He taught for many years at the University of Maryland,
the University of Maine, Deering High School in Portland, and in Rockland.
He was past president of the Kiwanis and a member of the Masons. He is
survived by his wife of 31 years, three children, eight grandchildren, and
five great-grandchildren.
Philip Dana Wells, 80, from Vicksburg,
Mississippi, on February 4, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945.
He completed 50 combat missions as a radio operator on a B-24. He was
employed by Sinclair Oil in Venezuela and as an engineer for the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation. He later worked for the federal government with the Army
Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed traveling,
playing the piano, and was an avid reader. He is survived by two brothers.
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Harry Sawyer Brennan, 75, from East
Winthrop, Maine, on December 5, 2003. B.A. in sociology, a member of Phi Mu
Delta fraternity, and Men’s Senate. He was a veteran of the Army. He was a
baseball player in high school and played on the New England All-Star team.
He was employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston as a bodily claims
investigator and later returned to Maine working for the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company. In 1959 he founded the Brennan Insurance Agency in
Winthrop. In 1971 he was an officer for Welcome Aboard Travel Agency, later
became president, and his wife and two sons joined him in the family
business. From 1975 until 1979 he and his sons taught baseball to players
age eight to fifteen. He enjoyed sailing, canoeing, golf, tennis, hunting,
and fishing. He was a charter member of the Natural Resources Council of
Maine, a member of the Maine Audubon Society, Maine Nature Conservancy,
Kiwanis, Elks, and had been a Maine Guide since 1946. He is survived by his
wife of 54 years, one son James ‘80, and two grandchildren.
Payson Julian Brett, 72, from Montgomery,
New York, on January 2, 2003. Attended from 1948 until 1950. He was a
veteran of the Navy and served as a fire control technician from 1950 until
1954. He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1956 until 1960 and
received his doctorate in veterinary medicine. He was employed as farm
superintendent and veterinarian for A.B.C. Freight Farms in the 1960s. He
was the father of three children.
John Gibbon, 77, from Morris Plains, New
Jersey, on April 6, 2003. B.S. in electrical engineering. He was a veteran
of World War II. After graduation he was employed by Stavid Engineering as a
systems engineer.
James Harry McGlauflin, 74, from Standish,
Maine, on November 5, 2003. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1949 and the Army from
1951 until 1953. He received the Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal with two
bronze service stars, Combat Infantry Badge, Army of Occupation Medal, and
three overseas bars. He was employed for 28 years by General Dynamics
Electric Boat Division in Groton, Connecticut, as a nuclear engineer. After
retirement he returned to Maine and became very active in his community. He
was a member of the Standish Senior Citizens, Sebago Lake Congregational
Church, and served on the advisory council for Southern Maine Area Agency on
Aging. In 1996 he was nominated for the Jefferson Award. He is survived by
his wife of 52 years, two children, and three grandchildren.
Sydney Jerome Page, Jr., 75, from Bangor,
Maine, died on November 13, 2003, after a 22-year battle with Parkinson’s
disease. B.A. in business administration. While at the university he was a
member of the Maine Christian Association, International Club, Young
Republican Club, Spanish Club, and the Maine Outing Club. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Army from 1946 until 1948. After graduation
he was employed as an accountant in Maine and New York and later as an
administrator with the Los Angeles County board of education. Due to his
illness he returned to Maine in 1985. He enjoyed electronics, photography,
and time spent with his family. He is survived by one son, two brothers
including Robert ‘53, daughter-in-law Paula Christakos Page ‘65, and niece
Karen Page Irwin ‘95.
Charles Graham Paine, Jr., 77, from
Pinehurst, North Carolina, on April 16, 2003. B.S. in education. While at
the university he was a member of the debate club. He was a veteran of World
War II serving for three years, part of that time in the European Theater.
After graduation he received his M.S. from the University of Connecticut. He
was exhibits manager at Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies and a science
and math teacher in Torrington and Stafford Springs. He later taught high
school physics and geometry in West Hartford, Connecticut. He was the father
of five children.
Frances Margaret Russell, 80, from Sun City
Center, Florida, on January 13, 2004. M.A. in business economics in 1956 and
a member of Phi Mu sorority. She attended from 1948 until 1950 when she
transferred to the University of North Carolina where she received her B.S.
She returned to the University of Maine and obtained her master’s degree.
She was a veteran of World War II serving in the WAVES. She taught English
in Virginia and Massachusetts and was a consultant for the Maine State
Department of Education. In 1988 she moved to Florida and sold real estate
for 15 years. She enjoyed traveling in Europe, spending summers in Maine,
golfing, and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her
sister.
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John Alfred Bragoli, 74, from Pittston,
Maine, on November 20, 2003. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1962. Although
he graduated with the Class of 1956 he wished to affiliate with the Class of
1953. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving from 1951 until 1954. He
was a chemistry and biology teacher at Gardiner Area High School for 10
years and then served as the school’s vice principal for the next 23 years
before retiring in 1989. He coached several varsity sports and was a key
participant in the Gardiner Recreation Program. After retirement he worked
for 10 years at Verhille’s Hardware as well as volunteering at a local golf
course. He was a Maine Guide and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting,
snowmobiling, woodworking, and golf. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish
in Gardiner.
Sarah “Sally” Ellen Brackley Breen, 72,
from San Antonio, Florida, on October 14, 2003. B.A. in English and a member
of Phi Mu sorority. She was a homemaker, raising three children. She enjoyed
golfing, line dancing, and aerobics. She is survived by her husband of 50
years Michael ‘55, three children, and two grandchildren.
Patricia “Pat” Nash Cushing, 73, from Estes
Park, Colorado, died November 28, 2003. B.A. in medical technology. She was
a microbiologist for the FDA hospital in Washington, D.C. and later a
civilian employee at the U.S. Army Foreign Intelligence Technology Center.
She later returned to the FDA Bureau of Veterinary Medicine, consumer safety
office, for antibiotic drug applications. After retirement in 1986 she
worked at the Estes Park Medical Center. She was active in the National
Association of Retired Federal Employees and became president of the
Colorado chapter. She received the NARFE Colorado of Fame Award. She was
editor of the Colorado Federation Newsletter and received an honors award
from the Retired Senior Volunteers. She is survived by her husband Raymond
‘51.
Glenn Raynor Folsom, 72,
from Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Dennis, Massachusetts, on November 21,
2003. B.A. in sociology and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. While at
the university he was on the football, basketball, and track teams, a member
of the Sophomore Owl Society, Maine Christian Association, Maine Outing
Club, and the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association. He was a member of the
1951 undefeated football team. He was a veteran of the Army serving from
1953 until 1955, some of that time in Korea. He received his MBA in 1972
from the University of Connecticut. He was employed as a contract
administrator by Pratt and Whitney from 1961 until his retirement in 1993.
He enjoyed auto rally racing, competing locally, regionally, and nationally.
He was grateful to the family who donated their son’s heart to him, giving
him an additional 15 years of life. He is survived by his wife, mother Mabel
Kirkpatrick Folsom Lovejoy ‘28, stepfather Kenneth Lovejoy ‘28, and brother
and sister-in-law H. Sidney Folsom ‘52 and Joy Bott Folsom ‘52.
Ben Frank Pike, 76, from Wayne, Maine, on
December 12, 2003. B.A. in journalism. While at the university he was the
first news director of the campus radio station, was a member of Maine
Masque, and wrote a weekly column, “Fact and Fiction” for The Maine Campus.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945 until 1947
assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. He was a radio
announcer and news editor in Bangor, Portland, and Houlton. He later was a
public relations representative for the Maine Department of Economic
Development and in 1956 he became the assistant director of the division of
recreation promotion. In 1962 he was executive secretary of the Association
for Multiple Use of Maine Timberlands. From 1965 until 1989 he was the New
England manager of public affairs for International Paper. He retired in
1989. In 1989 he was awarded the Maine Publicity Bureau’s Hall of Fame Award
for outstanding service to the state of Maine. He was the founder of the Ski
Maine Association, the North Maine Woods Administrative Program, and the
Maine Public Relations Council. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus
and the Rotary. His most notable or proudest achievement was, “Being
appointed by my five-year-old grandson, Jordan, as his ‘Best Friend’ during
‘best friends day’ at his kindergarten class.” He enjoyed writing poetry,
short stories, reading, and watching movies. He is survived by his wife of
52 years, six children including Jeffery ‘80, and 11 grandchildren.
Howard Dean Simpson, 75, from Dalton,
Massachusetts, on January 6, 2004. Attended from 1949 until 1951, played in
the orchestra, and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a
self-employed accountant retiring in 1986. He enjoyed playing the cello. He
is survived by a son.
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Clay Gary Beal, 71, from Carson,
Washington, and Monmouth, Maine, on October 20, 2003. B.S. in forestry, a
member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, the football team, and the “M” Club. He
was a veteran of the Army serving from 1955 until 1957. He was employed by
the U.S. Forest Service for 32 years, working in Oregon, Washington,
Arkansas, Alaska, and Minnesota. He retired in 1988. He enjoyed canoeing,
skiing, and hunting. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Norris Dale Braley, 69, from Waldoboro,
Maine, on January 30, 2004. Two-year certificate in soil conservation and
president of the Agricultural Club. He was employed for 30 years by the USDA
Soil and Water Conservation Service serving in Presque Isle, Belfast,
Houlton, Rockland, and Waldoboro. He retired early and pursued independent
business ventures including Amway, and Braley Real Estate. He enjoyed
traveling, home projects, meeting new people, and was an active member of
the First Baptist Church of Waldoboro. He is survived by his wife of 49
years, four children, and 16 grandchildren.
William “Bill” Lewis Muzzy, 69, from
Greenville, Maine, on December 2, 2003. Associate degree in agriculture, a
member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and the Twaggie Club. After graduation he
worked on his family’s farm, Indian Hill Farm, and in 1959 he became
owner/manager. His farm included a Holstein farm in Guilford and a dairy
farm in Greenville. In the early 1960s he expanded the farm to include a
modern milking barn and the Moosehead area’s first motel, Indian Hill Motel.
In 1972 the farm was sold and he started the earthwork contracting business,
Indian Hill Construction and in 1978 he started a grocery and sporting goods
store, Indian Hill Trading Post. He remained in the earthworking business
until 1997. He was active in his community as a Cub Scout troop master,
member of the board of selectmen, chamber of commerce, school district #2,
Greenville Fire Department, and a Mason. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and
following the school athletic teams. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,
three sons including Matt ‘80 and Luke ‘83, six grandchildren, and brother
Edmund ‘54.
Flora Olga Amatruda Thorp, 76, from
Readfield, Maine, on November 27, 1985. B.S. in education.
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Stanley Joseph Lavery, 77, from Sudbury,
Massachusetts, on April 27, 2003. B.A. in public administration and a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the
Army Infantry, 94th Division in France, Luxembourg, and Germany, and
received the Purple Heart. After the war he was employed as a radio
announcer for three years and later managed a radio station. He then was
employed as the town manager of Mars Hill, and Lisbon, Maine. In 1962 he
became city administrator in Stanton, California. He later worked as the
chief administrative officer at the Army Materials and Mechanics Research
Center in Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Anne Burns Lavery ‘54
and was the father of two children.
Robert “Bobbi” Lewis McFadden, 69, from Trescott, Maine, on December 16, 2003. Two-year agricultural degree. He was
a veteran of the Army. He was employed for 25 years as an x-ray technician
for airplane parts at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut. He enjoyed riding
the back roads, camping, fishing, and hunting. He is survived by his sister
Nancy McFadden Bromley ‘57.
Mary Ann Nickerson Osgood, 70, from
Kennebunk, Maine, in November 2003. Attended from 1951 until 1952. She was a
homemaker who also worked at Maine Public Service Company in Presque Isle;
Hussey and Hussey, Attorney at Law in Mars Hill; the Aroostook Medical
Center; and helped run the family potato farm. Later, after moving to Old
Town, she was employed at Community Health and Counseling in Bangor. She was
an avid Red Sox fan, and enjoyed cooking, gardening, dancing, and music. She
is survived by four children including Laurie Osgood Bjorn ‘79 and nine
grandchildren.
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Lena Maude Clark Chandler, 96, from
Phillips, Maine, on November 19, 2003. B.S. in education. Her teaching
career began in a one-room schoolhouse in Pembroke, Maine, and continued for
38 years. She taught in Phillips, Oakland, Wilson’s Mills, Dead River,
Madrid, and Eliot. She was a member of the Phillips United Methodist Church,
the Wesleyan Society, and Eastern Star. She is survived by three children
including Patricia Witham Crocker ‘70, nine grandchildren, and 13
great-grandchildren.
Ann Chase Hussey, 68, from Winthrop, Maine,
died on January 19, 2004, from cancer. B.S. in home economics. She was
employed as a secretary with the Family Planning Association and later with
the Winthrop Grade School. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, cross-stitch, and
spending time with her family. She is survived by two children, five
grandchildren, her mother Ruth Barrows Chase ‘35, and brother William ‘65.
William “Bill” Frederick Vines, 68, from
Rome, Maine, and Marco Island, Florida, died on November 25, 2003, from
cancer. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity. After graduation he attended Navy Officer Candidate School in
Newport, Rhode Island, specializing in nuclear weaponry instruction. He
worked two years for Ryerson Steel and then moved to Maine and began working
for Gould Pumps, selling to the paper industry in Maine and New Hampshire.
He retired from Gould after 30 years of employment. He received the Golden
Eagle award from Gould in 1982 for unprecedented sales achievement. He was a
member of the Maine Society of Engineers, Paper Management Association,
Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, and a lifetime advocate of
the “Maine Blackfly Breeders Association.” He was a trustee of the
Waterville Osteopathic Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 41 years,
four children, and 10 grandchildren.
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James Herbert Cole, 72, from Falmouth,
Maine, on October 15. 2003. He attended from 1954 until 1958 and was a
member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War
serving in the Navy for four years aboard the destroyer Frank Knox where he
was a radar specialist. He had been employed by Harris Marine, L.L. Bean,
and most recently he was a representative for the Portland Convention and
Visitors Center. He retired in 2001. He enjoyed reading (especially
history), sailing, skiing, traveling, and the vacations he and his wife took
to the island of Nevis. He is survived by his wife of 43 years.
William “Bill” Ogden Farley, 71, from
Bingham, Maine, died on November 19, 2003, from lung cancer. B.A. in
journalism. While at the university he was a member of the Sophomore Owls,
president of his sophomore class, vice president of the Student Senate,
Newman Club, and on the editorial staff of The Maine Campus. He was a
veteran of the Air Force and served from 1950 until 1954, part of that time
in the Korean War. He was employed by Consolidated Edison of New York for 33
years, including 10 years as the company’s director of public information.
He was a leading voice in the company’s efforts to curb air pollution,
earning numerous awards and accolades in the late 1970s. In 1962 he was
featured in Pageant Magazine, the article titled “Bill Does It -Why Can’t
You?” which covered his broad involvement in community activities in New
Jersey and New York. He retired in 1991 and moved to Maine. He was an active
volunteer and member of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Bingham. He
enjoyed traveling across the country by car. He is survived by his wife,
four children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Ralph Erskine Pierpont, 72, from Kennebunk,
Maine, died on January 21, 2004, from cancer. B.S. in mechanical
engineering. He was employed as a mechanical engineer by Sprague Electric in
Sanford for over 36 years. He was a member of the Masons and the New Life
Church in Biddeford. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, and sports.
He especially was a fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics. He is
survived by his wife of 50 years, three children, and eight grandchildren.
Albert Armand Potvin, 75,
from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on November 16, 2003. Attended from 1954
until 1956. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army Airborne.
He was a teacher and historian and was employed by the state of Maine as an
employment counselor. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Red Sox
and Biddeford High School football. He enjoyed coaching the East Biddeford
Little League and playing cards. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, six
children including Lisa Potvin ‘84 and Nicole Potvin Dutremble ‘89, three
grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren.
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Charles “Andy” Andre Charron, 70, from Fort
Pierce, Florida, on May 28, 2003. B.S. in pulp and paper technology. He had
been employed by Stevens Paper Company in Westfield, Massachusetts.
John Edwin Clements, 72, from West Enfield,
Maine, on January 7, 2004. Attended from 1955 until 1957. He was a veteran
of the Air Force serving from 1950 until 1954 and again from 1958 until
1974. He served as a radar specialist helping in the research and
development of radar and communications systems all over North America. He
was stationed in Illinois, Mississippi, New York, Texas, North Dakota,
Newfoundland, Labrador, Iceland, and Maine. He owned the Big Dipper Take Out
and the Montague House Restaurant in Enfield. He enjoyed golf, gardening,
card games, and was very interested in family genealogy. He is survived by
his wife of 53 years, one daughter, three grandchildren including Jeremiah Feldmus ‘99, three great-grandchildren, and seven siblings including Stephen
‘80 and Judith Clements Packer ‘63.
Fred Ellsworth Davis, 72, from Auburn and
New Gloucester, Maine, died on January 13, 2004, following a vehicle
accident. Attended from 1955 until 1956. He was a veteran of the Korean War
serving in the U.S. Coast Guard as a radioman. He began working for the U.S.
Postal Service as a letter carrier and moved on to become postmaster,
working in Minot, Norway, and retiring from the Gardiner post office in
1988. After retirement he was employed part-time at Advantage Business
Services. He served as president of the Auburn/Great Falls Federal Credit
Union and was on the board of directors for 27 years. He was an active
member of the Amvets of New Gloucester, American Legion, Masons, and
Shriners. He enjoyed hunting and traveling throughout Maine, New Hampshire,
and West Yellowstone, Wyoming. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, two
children, one stepchild, six grandchildren, and two stepgrandchildren.
Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Pope Haggerty, 66,
from Limington, Maine, and Green Valley, Arizona, died on October 25, 2003,
from multiple myeloma. B.S. in education. While at the university she was: a
member, rush chairman, and vice president of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority;
Elms’ Dorm social chairman, vice president, and president; president of All
Maine Women; and a member of the honorary societies Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Mu
Sigma, and Kappa Delta Pi. She continued her education and received her M.S.
from the University of Southern Maine in 1970. She began teaching second
grade in Portland and then third grade in Connecticut. She then taught in
Old Town, Maine, as a reading specialist for 19 years. She founded the
varsity tennis program at Old Town High School and coached the swim team for
12 years. She was a member of the Old Town United Methodist Church and the
Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley. She is survived by her husband
of 41 years Edward ‘61, two children, and two grandchildren.
Jeannine Elizabeth Morrow Schellhardt, 70,
from Rancocas Woods, New Jersey, and Bangor, Maine, on November 14, 2003.
Attended from 1955 until 1956. After attending the University of Maine she
attended Temple University. She was employed as an executive secretary at
Tyco Industries for 14 years.
Joyce Louise Clark Swett, 74, from Brewer
and Stillwater, Maine, on January 23, 2004. M.Ed. She graduated from Gorham
State Teachers College in 1952 and taught in Rockland, Maine. After
obtaining her master’s degree she moved to Bridgewater, New Jersey, where
she taught for 27 years. She became a learning disability specialist and
elementary principal, retiring in 1978. She returned to Maine in 1980. She
enjoyed her camp in Lucerne. She is survived by a daughter.
Donald Paul Woods, 64,
from Lewiston, New York, and New Canada, Maine, died on January 26, 2002,
from a brain tumor. B.S. in dairy plant management and a member of Beta
Theta Pi fraternity. He was employed by the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station after graduation and later worked in dairy and food management in
New York, Indiana, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. He and his wife
lived in New Canada for the last 20 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife.
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Bentley “Ben” Lawall Brown, 65, from Dewittville, New York, on March 30, 2003. B.A. in business and a member of
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and served as its president his junior year. He
was a veteran of the Army serving from 1961 until 1964. He was employed as
an auctioneer and appraiser of antiques by Richmond Galleries in Staten
Island and was also employed by Holt Real Estate in Mayville. He was a
member of the board of governors at Chautauqua Golf Club, treasurer for the
Point Chautauqua Association, and a member of the Masons and Kiwanis. He
enjoyed golf and tennis. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Joanne
Harriman Brown ‘62, three children, two grandchildren, and two siblings
including Carroll Marino ‘56.
Hollis Frederick Letteney, 65, from
Augusta, Maine, on October 16, 2003. B.S. in civil engineering. He was
employed by the Maine Department of Transportation as a civil engineer for
28 years, retiring in 1988. He is survived by three children, two
grandchildren, and three siblings including Roger ‘67.
Elaine Valena Higgins Reddish, 66, from
Mount Desert, Maine, died on January 1, 2004, from complications after heart
surgery. B.S. in education, M.Ed. 1972, a member of Delta Zeta sorority,
International Club, and Maine Christian Association. She taught school in
Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and Trenton. She was the owner/operator of A.V.
Higgins Store, Antiques and Collectibles. She followed in the footsteps of
her father who had owned the store for 50 years. She was a member of the
Mount Desert zoning board, Mount Desert school board, and was currently
serving on the Somes- Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary board, DAR, Somesville
Library Association, and was secretary of the Brooksville Cemetery
Association. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, two children
including Julianna Reddish-Smith ‘94, 01G, and three grandchildren.
Alfred Joseph Routhier, Jr., 70, from
Mexico, Maine, on January 16, 2004. B.A. in business, and a member of the
Veterans Club and Orono Jaycees. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving
in the Coast Guard from 1951 until 1954. He was employed in the 1970s with
Colonial Fiber Company as a plant administrator and later as an accountant
with Weyerhuser Corporation. He was a member of St. Athanasius and St.
John’s Parish. He enjoyed classical music, summering at Cupsuptic Lake in
the Rangeley area, hiking, bicycling, and fishing. He is survived by his
wife of 47 years, five daughters including Laurie Routhier Gerard ‘83 and
Lisa Routhier Cundiff ‘83, and 14 grandchildren.
Richard Kittredge Varick, 71, from
Damariscotta, Maine, on October 27, 2003. Attended from 1956 until 1959. He
was employed in sales working for Edwards and Walker and for 20 years with
Harris Company of Portland selling marine hardware and supplies. For the
past 10 years he was a caregiver at Miles Home Health Care and Hospice. He
was a member of the NRA and the Lincoln Rifle Club and owned one of the most
extensive reloading and gun repair libraries in the state. He enjoyed
hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, three children, five
stepchildren, five grandchildren, and six stepgrandchildren.
Frederick Charles Wilbur, 61, from Rome,
Italy, on January 6, 2000. B.A. in English. After graduation he taught
English, French, and Latin at Calais High School and then at Milo High
School. He later attended Duke University where he obtained his M.A. and
Ph.D. He taught at Rider College in New Jersey for several years. He moved
to Rome in 1976 and taught English to private students.
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Reginald Louis Dews, 76, of Otisfield,
Maine, on January 19, 2004. M.Ed. He served in the Navy Air Corps during
World War II. He received a bachelor’s degree from Gorham Teachers College
and was elementary school principal in Owls Head and Newport. After
receiving his M.Ed. he became elementary supervisor and principal in S.A.D.
51, Cumberland-North Yarmouth. He served as president of the Maine
Elementary Principals Association and president of the S.A.D. 17 Oxford
Hills Regional school board. He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, and
golfing. Survivors include his wife Duveen Bryant Dews ’51, five children
including Elizabeth Dews ’78 and Edwin Dews ’86, and 11 grandchildren.
Michael Steven Needleman, 62, from Dallas,
Texas, on May 31, 2002. B.A. in history, a member of Sigma Nu fraternity,
Scabbard and Blade Honorary Military Society, Social Affairs Committee, and
played football, basketball, and baseball. He was a veteran of the Army. He
was the president of Tartan Sales Corporation in Dallas. He is survived by
his wife and was the father of two children.
Ormand Joseph Wade, 64, of Southport,
Maine, on January 14, 2004. B.S. in engineering physics, president of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Senior Skulls. He later earned his M.S. from MIT.
He began his career with AT&T long lines engineering department and advanced
through the company’s engineering, operations, marketing, and personnel
departments. In 1983 he became president and chief executive officer of
Illinois Bell. He was appointed president of the Ameritech Bell Group in
1987 and retired as vice chairman of Ameritech. Ormand retired to Southport
and became very active in the community, serving as a trustee of the YMCA, a
board member of the Boothbay Student Aid Fund, and a trustee of the
Southport Methodist Church. He was a member of the President’s Development
Council and the Board of Visitors at the University of Maine. An avid
sailor, he enjoyed sailing along the Maine coast, playing golf and tennis,
and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Miriam, son Charles ’83, daughter,
four grandchildren, brother Charles ’60, and two sisters.
Ruth Frances Jordan White, 88, of Randolph,
Maine, on January 13, 2004. B.S. in education and M.Ed. in 1967. She began
her 43-year teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in West Gardiner and
later taught at Randolph Grammar School and Pittston Elementary School,
retiring in 1979. She loved music, was an accomplished pianist, and enjoyed
reading, gardening, and collecting dolls. She was a member of several
teachers organizations, the Order of the Eastern Star, a past noble grand
and trustee of the Eureka Rebekah Lodge 83 where she was a 70-year member,
and a member of the Randolph United Methodist Church. Survivors include her
son Robert White ’72, 77G, two daughters, seven grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, a half-brother, and two half-sisters.
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Erma Marie Dimlich D’Alfonso, 92, from Port
Aransas, Texas, on September 26, 2003. B.S. in education. She was employed
as an elementary school teacher for 26 years in Methuen, Massachusetts, and
Lewiston, Maine. She retired in 1975. She was a member of United Methodist
Women. She was the mother of one son.
Marion Beverly Perkins Goodenough, 63, from
Pottersville, New Jersey, on November 18, 2003. B.S. in nursing, a member of
Delta Zeta sorority, University of Maine Band, and the honorary societies
Sigma Nu Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Kappa. After graduation she
obtained her M.S. from Rutgers University. She was employed for 22 years as
vice president for patient care services at Somerset Medical Center in
Somerville, New Jersey. Most recently she was assistant director of nursing
at the Matheny School and Hospital in Peapack, New Jersey. She was a Red
Cross volunteer who served at the World Trade disaster and the Air Egypt
plane crash. She enjoyed bicycling, skiing, golf, whitewater rafting, hot
air ballooning, and was a volunteer at her church and as a school nurse. She
is survived by her husband of 41 years Richard ‘61, two sons including
Richard ‘88, two grandchildren, her parents, and three siblings including
George ‘68 and Kenneth ‘63.
Dawn Daly Harvey, 63, of Halifax, Nova
Scotia, on January 17, 2004. B.A. in English and M.Ed. She began her
teaching career as an English teacher in Massachusetts. She later joined the
faculty at Dalhousie University in Halifax where she worked in the writing
workshop. She also taught writing and business communication at Saint Mary’s
University. More recently, she supervised student teachers in the education
program at Mount Saint Vincent University. She belonged to the Masonic
Order, Rainbow Girls, and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her
husband Andrew Sydney Harvey ’61, two daughters, and two grandchildren.
Sheilya Eileen Wood Spiegel, 65, of
Burnham, Maine, died of melanoma on January 12, 2004. B.S. in home economics
and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Her teaching positions included
schools in Burnham and Fairfield. Her skills as a pianist and vocalist made
her especially welcome at the Winnecook Christian Church, and she was well
known for her cooking and sewing. Survivors include her husband, Ronald ‘62,
three children including Heidi Spiegel Nolan ’86 and Franz ’85, and five
grandchildren.
Clay Bonnie Tucker, 63, from Surprise,
Arizona, on May 24, 2003. B.S. in engineering/physics and a member of Tau
Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was employed as a mechanical engineer for the
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. He is survived by his wife of
39 years.
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Donald Lee Philbrook, 64,
from Auburn, Maine, died on November 25, 2003, from cancer. B.A. in
psychology. After graduation he received his master’s degree from the
College of William and Mary. He was employed by Pineland Center as a
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