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The
following obituaries appeared in the Spring 2005 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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Kenneth Hayden Tolman,
89, from South Portland, Maine, on September 13, 1990. Attended from 1920
until 1922 and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was employed with
Keystone Shipping in Philadelphia in the engineering department and later
was president and treasurer of Sargent, Lord & Company in Portland. He was
the father of four children.
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Irene “Jerry” Marion
Wentworth Engel, 101, from Westford, Massachusetts, on November 24, 2004.
B.A. in English and a member of Chi Omega sorority, Rifle Club, YWCA, and
was a reporter for the Campus. She was employed as a part-time teacher and
substitute teacher until 1927 in Maine and from 1956 until 1965 in
Massachusetts. She was a member of the Central Congregational Church in
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and the Nashaway Woman’s Club in New Hampshire.
She enjoyed painting, ceramics, pottery, and traveling. She is survived by
six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Ralph Linwood Phillips, 96, from Redding,
California, on March 27, 2004. B.A. in economics and sociology. He obtained
a bachelor of divinity from Andover-Newton Theological Seminary in 1932 and
a M.A. degree from Brown University in 1938. He was self-employed as a
painter. He was the father of one son.
Howard Holmes Stuart, 97, from Sun City
Center, Florida, on October 9, 2004. B.S. in chemistry and a member of Beta
Kappa fraternity. He was employed by DuPont as a chemist. He was the father
of two children.
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Bernice “Bunny”
Augusta Hopkins Robbins, 96, from Hope, Maine, on
November 20, 2004. B.A. in history and a member of Phi Mu sorority, Spanish
Club, and the Rifle Team. She began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in
Hope and later taught in Appleton, Maine. For many years she taught history,
social studies, and civics at Union High School where she directed plays,
coached the debate team, and supervised the yearbook publication. She was a
member of the Hope Historical Society, Maine Teachers Association, and the
John Street United Methodist Church in Camden. She enjoyed knitting. She is
survived by one daughter, four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and
one great-great-grandchild.
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Arthur “Art” Raymond Lufkin, Jr.,
97, from Needham, Massachusetts, on December 20, 2004. B.A. in psychology
and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Sophomore Owls, played football
four years, and was a broad jumper and hurdler for the track team. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. After his service he worked in
the food brokerage industry for many years at DCA of America and owned and
operated ARL Brokerage in Portland. He enjoyed hiking, fishing, skiing, and
golf. He was a member of the Senior Men’s Group at Leo Martin Golf Course in
Weston. He is survived by two daughters including Deborah Lufkin Storrs ’62,
seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Smith Charles McIntire,
96, from Perham, Maine, on January 20, 2005. B.S. in agricultural education
and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was employed for 11 years
with the Maine Extension Service and the US Department of Agriculture in
Orono in farm management, land planning, and farm labor. During World War II
he was the supervisor of emergency farm labor supplies in Maine. He
organized and managed the Aroostook Farm Labor Association, served one year
as president of the National Council of Agriculture Employers, and served
many years as director of the Maine Farm Bureau, Eastern States Farmers
Exchange, and Agway. He enjoyed public service and his many years as a
potato farmer. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and canoeing. He was a member
of the State Street Baptist Church in Presque Isle and remained very active
as a University of Maine alumnus. He was given the Block “M” Award in 2001,
inducted into the Stillwater Society in 2004, and was instrumental in the
dedication of the McIntire Maine Event Room in the Buchanan Alumni House. He
is survived by his wife of 38 years, Charlene Peterson Sandstrom McIntire
’32, two children including Nancy McIntire Todd ’64, two grandchildren,
Heidi Todd Clark ’03G and Timothy Todd ’94, and two great-grandchildren.
Edward John Stevens, Jr.,
94, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on November 24, 2004. B.S. in mechanical
engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was employed his
entire career by Mobil Oil and retired in 1974. He is survived by his
daughter Judith Stevens Hill ’60, son-in-law Fred Hill ’64, six
grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Lawrence
Richardson Sweetser, 93, from Ipswich,
Massachusetts, on November 25, 2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a
member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity, the band, and the track team for four
years. He began his career teaching math and science in Presque Isle and
Orono, where he coached tennis and track and field. He joined the faculty at
the University of Maine in 1942 as an instructor in radio communications,
engineering, science, and management war training. In 1943 he began
employment with Sylvania as a project engineer and in 1955 became manager of
the applications laboratory of the lighting division. He continued at
Sylvania until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of the Masons,
Friends of Ipswich Library, and a life member of the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers. He was a member and former trustee of the First
Church in Ipswich and a corporator of Morton Hospital in Taunton. He enjoyed
photography, repairing televisions and radios, and spending summers in his
home in Dennisport. He is survived by his wife of 65 years and two children
including Meredith Sweetser ’67.
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Beatrice “Bunny” Luella Folsom
Albaugh, 93, from Newport, Maine, on January 20,
2005. B.A. in Latin and a member of Phi Mu sorority, French Club, Latin
Club, and played volleyball. She was employed during World War II as a
social worker for the Red Cross and later as a homemaker. She was a member
of the Newport Women’s Club and St. Martin’s Episcopal Church. She is
survived by two children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and
one great great granddaughter.
Mary Braley Sewall Alden,
91, from New Harbor, Maine, on December 22, 2004. Attended from 1929 until
1931 and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She graduated from
Radcliffe College after attending the University of Maine. She lived in
Michigan, New York, and Maine. In New York she was active with the League of
Women Voters, Women’s Educational and Industrial Union, and the YWCA. She
helped her husband manage Belwood, a cattle farm where they raised Angus
beef cattle. She is survived by her husband of 69 years Richard ’34, three
children, nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and sister Elizabeth
Sewall Gary ’46.
Eleanor Sargent Cushing Wasgatt,
95, from Rockland, Maine, on October 17, 2004. Attended from 1931 until
1932. She graduated from Farmington Normal School in 1929 and taught in a
one-room schoolhouse in Freeport and later taught in Yarmouth. She was
active in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTA, and was a board member of the Talbot
Home Pen Bay Auxiliary and the Shakespeare Society. She was a longtime
member of the Congregational Church of Rockland. She is survived by three
children: Rowland ’63, Charles ’66, and Marcia Wasgatt Hoffer ’68, eight
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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Ruth Esther Lord Goodman,
89, from Red Bank, New Jersey, on September 16, 2003. B.A. in English and a
member of the Contributors’ Club and Phi Beta Kappa. She obtained her M.A.
degree from Columbia University in 1944. She was employed as a social
caseworker for the Bureau of Family Services, a psychiatric social worker
for the Veterans Administration, and a social worker for the Children’s Aid
& Adoption Society. She retired in 1963. She was the mother of three
children and four grandchildren.
Neil Ardell Hamilton,
93, from St. Petersburg, Florida, on January 28, 2005. Attended from 1930
until 1932. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army in Italy
and Germany. After the war he purchased the Norton Hardware Gas Company in
Kezar Falls, Maine. He operated this business for 28 years, retiring to
Florida in 1965. He was an active member of St. Luke’s United Methodist
Church and served as church treasurer. He was a 50-year member of Drummond
Lodge in Parsonsfield. He is survived by a daughter and granddaughter.
Gordon Dorland Ness,
91, from Lewiston, Maine, on October 27, 2004. Attended from 1930 until
1931. He was employed on his family’s farm and later for Gulf Oil. In 1955
he founded Ness Oil. He was an active member of the First Universalist
Unitarian Church and sang in the church choir for over 50 years. He enjoyed
spending time on his cottage on Thompson Lake. He is survived by his wife of
62 years, three children, and three grandchildren.
Barbara “Barb” Edes Dennison
Wentworth, 92, from Pensacola, Florida, on
December 16, 2004. B.A. in chemistry and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority,
Rifle Team, Maine Outing Club, honor societies Delta Chi Alpha and Sigma Mu
Sigma, and played volleyball and baseball. Her fondest college memory was
“…when I won the women’s snowshoe race because everyone else fell down. I
had never won a race before or since because I am not noted for my
swiftness, but that day I did meet my future husband.” She obtained her M.A.
degree in psychology from Cornell in 1935. She was employed by the state of
Massachusetts at the State Hospital of Boston as a psychiatric social
worker. After moving to Florida she was employed for 40 years as a social
worker in various positions. She enjoyed her 62 acres, horse, dog, cat, and
learning to play the piano. She is survived by two children, eight
grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Paul
“Winchy” Hartley Winchenbaugh, 92, from Sanford,
Maine, on February 15, 2005. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Phi
Mu Delta fraternity, Civil Engineering Club, played baseball and football,
and served as Sergeant-at-Arms. He was employed with F.A. Foster in Boston
until 1953. He was then employed by Wasco in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and
stayed with that company when it moved to Sanford. He retired in 1982. He
enjoyed sports and bowled with a league for many years. He began a stamp
collection as a child, which he continued through his 90s. He belonged to
the Nature Conservancy. He is survived by three children, six grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
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Charles Crockett,
91 from Framington, Massachusetts, on December 11, 2004. B.A. in economics
and a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity and was on the boxing team. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army and was awarded the Purple
Heart. He was the owner/operator of Crockett Shoe Store in Arlington,
Massachusetts. He enjoyed bicycling, traveling, and dabbling in the stock
market. He is survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.
Emory Edward Harris,
91, from Winthrop, Maine, on November 6, 2004. Attended from 1932 until
1933. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Corps of
Engineers from 1941 until 1946. He continued to serve in the Reserves and
became deputy commander of the Maine Military Reserve Unit. He was employed
at Bates Manufacturing and also for the US Postal Service. He was a member
of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, and the Southern Maine Military
Officer’s association. He volunteered for many years at the local soup
kitchen and services for local elderly neighbors. He is survived by his wife
of 58 years, one daughter, and two grandchildren.
Harland “Sandy” Franklin McPherson,
91, from Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 2003. B.S. in electrical
engineering and a member of Delta Chi Alpha fraternity, wrestling team,
boxing team, the honorary societies Kappa Phi Kappa and Tau Beta Pi, and
received the Hovey Memorial Award and the New York Essay Scholarship. He was
a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy. He began employment as a
guided missile engineer with the Bureau of Aeronautics, Department of the
Navy, in 1946 and retired in 1976. He enjoyed gardening, cutting cord wood,
and his grandchildren. He was the father of three sons and 20 grandchildren.
George Henry Northup,
90, from Alpharetta, Georgia, died on January 10, 2005, of kidney cancer.
B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity, Rifle Team,
Forestry Club, track team, the honor society Xi Sigma Pi, ran cross-country,
and participated in intramural winter sports. He was a veteran of the Army
serving from 1942 until 1946. During World War II he served as an aerial
photo topography officer with the 670th Topographic Engineering Company in
the Northern Solomons Campaign, the Philippine Islands Campaign, and in the
Japanese Occupation. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was an
active member and elder of Springdale Presbyterian Church. In 1970 he
co-founded Norstam Veneer Company, specializing in the manufacture and sale
of hardwood veneers and lumber, where he served as vice president until his
retirement in 1988. He is survived by one daughter and three grandchildren.
Margaret Grazebrook Sewall Page, 90,
of Caribou, Maine, on March 1, 2005. B.A. in English and a member of Alpha
Omicron Pi sorority and All Maine Women. She worked as a cartographer at her
father’s mapping firm. She was interested in maps and mapping throughout her
life. During World War II she was a member of the Red Cross Ambulance Corps
serving in Maine. She was active in various educational, social, and
philanthropic organizations in central and northern Maine. She is survived
by two children including Belinda S. Page ’71, two siblings including
Elizabeth Sewall Gary ’46, and three granddaughters.
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Melvin Walter Chamberlain, 90, of West
Baldwin, Maine, on January 21, 2005. He served in the Air Force during World
War II. He worked in quality control for Sealtest Foods for 38 years,
beginning his career in Bangor, and later working in Schenectady and New
York City. He was employed by Jordan Meats in Bangor in the 1970s and
retired in 1979. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, and five
grandchildren.
Josie “Jo” Victoria Naylor Woods, 89, from
Gorham, Maine, on November 5, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a member of
Pi Beta Phi sorority, Home Economics Club, YWCA, and the honor society
Omicron Nu. Her favorite college memory was, “The Maine Hello.” She was
employed as a teacher and taught at several elementary schools in the
Kittery area. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the First
Congregational Church of Kittery Point where she taught Sunday school for
many years. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels, PTA, and her church. She
enjoyed traveling, camping, bowling, and good music. She is survived by four
daughters: Dorothy Woods Smith ’59, Nancy Woods Rearick ’61, Jean Woods
Boobar ’65, and Dena Woods Randall, 11 grandchildren including Celinda
Rearick Crandall ’85, and eight great-grandchildren.
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Marjorie Mason Thompson Hart, 88, from
Brewer, Maine, on March 9, 2005.B.S. in home economics and a member of Delta
Delta Delta sorority and the Home Economics Club. After graduation she
taught home economics at Monson Academy for a year before she married. Once
married, she traveled with her husband during his naval training, living in
Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Louisiana. After the war she settled in
Brewer. She was a homemaker, raising two children and volunteering many
hours at their school. She was a skilled seamstress and cook. She was a
member of the First Congregational Church of Brewer for more than 60 years.
She was very active at the University of Maine Alumni Association and
enjoyed the university’s hockey and basketball teams. She is survived by her
two daughters: Suzanne Hart ’68 and Marilyn Hart Collins ’76, ’78G, two
grandchildren, and sister Jeannette Thompson Irey ’46.
Randolph “Randy” Hartwell West, 91, from
Biddeford, Maine, on November 15, 2004. B.S. in agronomy and a member of Phi
Mu Delta fraternity and the Agricultural Club. He was a veteran of World War
II serving in the Army from 1942 until 1945, some of that time in the South
Pacific. He was awarded a Bronze Star. He was employed by the Farmers Home
Administration and later for the US Department of Agriculture for 30 years.
He was a member of the Unitarian Church in Kennebunk. He enjoyed gardening,
canoeing, cross-country skiing, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of
37 years, two children, one stepdaughter, four stepgrandchildren, eight
great-stepgrandchildren, three great great stepgrandchildren, and three
siblings including James ’50 and Althea West Jacobs ’39.
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Eunice Josephine Nelson-Baumann, 88,
from Penobscot Reservation, Maine, on October 27, 2004. B.A. in English, and
a member of the YWCA, Education Club, Rifle Club, chorus, Archery Club, and
played field hockey and volleyball. In 1957 she earned a Ph.D. She was the
first Native American to graduate from the university and the first
Penobscot Indian to earn a doctorate. She served for seven years in the
Peace Corps in Peru and Bolivia. She administered a tuberculosis control
program, a handicapped school project, a nurses’ aid program for hospitals,
and made an attempt to organize mine workers. She was awarded an honorary
doctorate from the University of Maine in 1977 and was given the Maryann
Hartman Award in 1990. She was a published author writing The Wabnaki, An
American Bibliography in 1982 and was featured in many other publications
for her knowledge of tribal history and culture. In the late 1970s, after a
30-year career in sociology and cultural anthropology, she returned to her
home on the Penobscot Reservation. She is survived by her husband, two
children, and five nieces including Anne Akins Wood ’74, Betsey Tannian ’00,
and Erica Nelson Menard ’75.
Tedford Madison Blaisdell,
87, of West Gouldsboro, Maine, on February 22, 2005. Attended from 1935
until 1937 and a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. At the age of 16 he
obtained his pilot’s license and later became a commercial pilot and flew
for Pan American Airlines. During World War II he ferried bombers to the
theaters of war where they were needed most from bases in Scotland and
England. Following World War II he stayed with the Air Force and was
stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska; Thule, Greenland; and Japan, as well as
various posts in New England. He retired to West Gouldsboro in 1970 where he
participated in village affairs. He was a member of the Village Improvement
Association, the Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge, and the dance band. Survivors
include several nieces and nephews.
Harold “Bud” Edward Farrington, Jr.,
86, from Scarborough, Maine, on December 11, 2004. Certificate in
agriculture and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946. He owned and operated
a dairy farm on Fort Hill in Gorham and volunteered for the West Gorham Fire
Department. He was employed by Dixon Brothers in Gorham for several years
until his retirement when he took on the position of greens-keeper at
Rivermeadow Golf Course in Westbrook. He played clarinet in local bands as
well as Chandler’s Band, founded by his uncle in 1842, and enjoyed bridge.
He is survived by seven children, 20 grandchildren, and 20
great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth “Betty” West Homans Hancock,
87, from Casco, Maine, on October 30, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught home economics at Hodgdon
High School, Lewiston High School, and the Lake Region Vocational Center.
She had also worked at, and was a board of director for, Hancock Lumber. She
was a founding and life-member of the Vondredi Club and was active in the
Cumberland County Extension, Casco Village Church, and the University of
Maine Alumni Association. She enjoyed bridge, travel, needle crafts, and
watching the Red Sox. She is survived by two sons including Douglas ’68,
four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, her brother Harrison ‘52, and
sister-in-law Peggy Thompson Homans ’54.
Maxine Frances Sheedy Landry, 88,
from Lincoln, Maine, on January 20 2005. Attended from 1935 until 1937.
After attending the university she graduated from Graves School of Design in
Boston. She was employed by Heal’s Store in East Millinocket, Maine, and for
15 years at Wilson’s Department Store in Lincoln. She was a member of St.
Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church, a charter member of the Daughters of
Isabella, a Girl Scout troop leader, and excellent seamstress and cook. She
is survived by her husband of 63 years, four daughters, 12 grandchildren
including Kendra Turner Sanborn ’98, and six great-grandchildren.
Frederic “Fred” Hastings Stetson, 88,
from Brewer, Maine, died on January 13, 2005, after suffering a stroke in
November. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Electrical Club
and Tau Beta Pi honor society. He began working as an electrical designer in
1940 for Stone & Webster Engineering in Boston. He was employed on the
Manhattan Project for 27 months, which, in later years he came to regret for
its profound affect on the course of world history. He later was employed as
an electrical engineer and chief engineer at Eastern Corporation in Brewer.
In the 1970s he was employed by Charles T. Main, pulp and paper division, in
Boston. As a project manager he was instrumental in the expansion of several
paper mills in Maine and throughout the United States, Canada, and Finland.
He was a member of the Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation and a life member of
the Maine Association of Engineers. He retired in 1981. After retirement he
began building a summer cottage in Hancock and loved to sail the waters of
Frenchman Bay and hike the trails of Acadia National Park. He was active in
his community serving leadership roles in the Hancock Point Village
Improvement Society, the First Parish Church in Westwood, Massachusetts, and
All Souls Church in Bangor. He is survived by his three children, and four
grandchildren.
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Wendell Gordon Eaton, 86, of
Yarmouth, Maine, on March 3, 2005. B.S. in education. He served in the Army
Medical Corps during World War II, after which he earned a degree in
education from Harvard. He taught in Union, and was a principal in South
Paris and Mars Hill. He was principal at Abraham Lincoln School in Bangor,
when in 1949 he was struck by polio. After much rehabilitation, he returned
to Abraham Lincoln. He subsequently served as principal of Vine Street
School, became curriculum director, and for 16 years, served as Bangor’s
superintendent of schools. Upon his retirement from the school system, he
became director of the Penquis Inservice Project in the department of
education at UMaine. He belonged to various educational and civic
organizations, including the state board of education, a trustee of the
Bangor Public Library, a corporator of Eastern Maine Medical Center, a
member of the Bangor Rotary, and a longtime member of the First Methodist
Church. He received numerous awards for his work in education. He is
survived by his wife, two daughters, and four grandchildren including Robert
Winson ’90.
Harold “Doc” Aldrich Gerrish, 85,
from Ketchum, Idaho, and Palo Alto, California, on September 24, 2004. B.A.
in physics, valedictorian of his class, and a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity, Senior Skulls, Sophomore Owls, Scabbard and Blade, Pale Blue
Key, “M” Club, Student Arts Club, the honor societies Phi Beta Kappa and Phi
Kappa Phi, and played baseball and football for four years. He was a veteran
of World War II serving in the Army from 1940 until 1945, landed on Utah
Beach after D-Day, and was discharged a major. He began employment with
Pacific Bell Telephone in 1946 and retired in 1980 as vice president. He
loved sports and skied until he was 75. He was a member of the Quail Lodge
Golf Course and Sun Valley Golf Course, and was an active member of the
First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto. He is survived by three sons,
five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Elnora Louise Savage Grant, 86, of
Rutland, Vermont, on February 14, 2005. B.A. in English and a member of
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught high school English before her
marriage to George ’41 and then raised their two children. She served on the
board of the local hospital, the United Way, Girl Scout executive board, and
other civic organizations. She enjoyed golf, travel, skiing, and gardening.
Survivors include her son and daughter, five grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Mary Sylvia Jackman Hanscom, 87,
from Greene, Maine, on November 18, 2004. B.S. in home economics and a
member of the Home Economics Club, YWCA, and the 4-H Club. She taught home
economics for five years from 1940 until 1945 when she became a full-time
homemaker. She traveled extensively, was an active member of the Baptist
Church of Greene, and volunteered with the Girl Scouts and was a Boy Scout
den mother. She is survived by three children including Margaret Hanscom
Nelson ’78, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Eugene Lincoln Moore, 86, in
Houlton, Maine, on February 7, 2005. B.S. in forestry and a member of Phi
Eta Kappa fraternity. He served in the Air Force during World War II, was a
Pearl Harbor survivor, and retired with the rank of major. He remained in
the Air Force Reserve for 23 years. He was employed as a forester for the
Great Northern Paper Company until his retirement. Survivors include his
son, daughter, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a brother.
Donald Thomas Wark, 86, of
Westbrook, Maine, on January 25, 2005. He attended from 1936 until 1937. He
served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, attaining the rank of
sergeant. He was a dedicated employee for New England Telephone, working for
over 34 years before his retirement in 1981. Survivors include his wife,
three sons, and six grandchildren.
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Everett Lawrence Cormier, 89, from
Cross Lake and Orono, Maine, on January 13, 2005. B.S. in education. He was
a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the
Vietnam War, retiring in 1964 after 30 years of service. He was an avid fly
fisherman, fishing streams and favorite fishing holes of northern Maine and
New Brunswick. For many years he made his summer home on Cross Lake and his
winter residence in Destin, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 65 years,
three children including Matthew ’80, six grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
George Benjamin Cotton, 84, from
Peaks Island, Maine, and Marco Island, Florida, on October 17, 2004. B.S. in
chemical engineering and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, the honor
societies Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Chi Sigma, and played intramural sports for
four years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from 1943
until 1946. He served in England, Belgium, and Germany and was decorated
with the Bronze Star for service during the Battle of the Bulge. When he
returned from the war he resumed employment with Hood Rubber and rose to the
head of the technical services department. In 1959 he began working for
Seltzer & Rydholm in Auburn and headed-up the design, site selection, and
construction of the company’s expansion to Portland in 1962. During the
45-years he ran the company’s operations it received a long series of awards
as a Pepsi-Cola franchise, including awards for production quality. He
received the Governor’s Award for outstanding business in 1999 and in 1993
became president /CEO. He retired in 2004. He was a member of the Power
Squadron and enjoyed cruising the waters of Casco Bay and the waters off
Marco Island. He served as trustee of the Androscoggin Savings Bank for many
years until he was 70 years old. He was a supporter of Central Maine Medical
Center, St. Mary’s hospitals, the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, and
the American Cancer Society. He is survived by two daughters including Susan
Cotton Morgan ’66, one grandson, and sister Cynthia Clark Crocker ’47.
Edward Glidden Cox, Jr.,
84, from St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on September 29, 2004. Certificate in
agriculture and a member of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army from 1944 until 1946. He was employed by
Swift and Company from 1941 until 1976. He later worked for the Department
of Agriculture, employed by the state of Vermont and the US government. He
was a member of the North Congregational Church and a life member of the
VFW. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, four children, 10
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and brother Albert Cox ’49.
Claralyn “Preb” Owen Preble Trask,
85, on February 28, 2005, in South Paris, Maine. B.A. in sociology. She was
a homemaker and a teacher, and raised four children. As a minister’s wife,
she served her husband’s churches. She enjoyed writing poetry and short
stories. Survivors include her husband Harry ’41, their four children, 11
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
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John Patrick Dimmer, 85, in
Brunswick, Maine, on January 25, 2005. B.S. in civil engineering and a
member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He served in the Army during World War II.
Later, he earned the European equivalent of a M.A. in political science at
the Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. From 1948 to
1973, he rose through the ranks of the newly established CIA, serving in
Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Cyprus, Japan, and Korea. He retired in 1973
after serving as CIA chief of station in Bonn, Germany. He enjoyed tennis,
skiing, and mountaineering. He read widely, particularly on travel, history,
and philosophy. He is survived by his wife.
James Henry Nye, 84, from New Smyrna
Beach , Florida, on December 20, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of Phi
Eta Kappa fraternity, the Glee Club, and Education Club. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1947. After his
return, he was employed by the Shaw-Walker Company as an office equipment
and systems salesman. He retired after 36 years as a sales executive. He
enjoyed choral singing, church choir, golf, traveling, bowling, and was
active in his church and at the local senior citizen center. He was the
father of three children and seven grandchildren.
Theodore Miles Stone, 85, from South
Gardiner, Maine, on October 18, 2004. B.S. in horticulture and was on the
wrestling and boxing teams, and played football for two years. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Marines. He was wounded on the beach
of Iwo Jima and received several citations including the Purple Heart. He
was employed by the Soil Conservation Service and opened the Augusta office.
He continued his military career in the Reserves and was the first
commanding officer of the Augusta Unit, completing 20 years of service,
attaining the rank of major. After 12 years with the conservation service he
was employed by the Maine State Highway Department, retiring in 1979. He was
an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the
Maine Downeast Chapter 21 of the 4th Marine Division Association. He is
survived by his wife of 59 years, four children including Susan Stone
MacLaren ’74 and Sally Stone ’73, ‘93G, six grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
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Arthur Fletcher Carlson, 82, of
Nokomis, Florida, on August 4, 2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a
member of Theta Chi fraternity. He worked as an electrical engineer for the
University of Miami for 15 years and previously worked as a broadcast
engineer at WQAM and WIOD in Miami. Survivors include his son and daughter,
a sister, and four grandchildren.
Frances “Fran” Marie Donovan, 83,
from Greenwich, Connecticut, on December 13, 2004. B.A. in psychology and a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, served as president, vice president,
and treasurer of the Women’s Student Government Association, vice president
of the Student Senate, All Maine Women, Sophomore Eagles, Maine Seal, played
field hockey for four years, “M” Club four years, YWCA, played basketball
and volleyball for two years, and women’s tennis championship her junior
year. She served with the Red Cross from 1945 until 1946 in the
China/Burma/India theater of operations. After the war she attended the
Katherine Gibbs School from 1946 until 1947 and later was employed as an
assistant to a leading columnist and sportswriter at the Boston Herald. She
became a homemaker until the late 1960s when she began a highly successful
real estate career in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio, area. She retired to Seven
Lakes, North Carolina, in 1987 and then to Greenwich in 2002. She enjoyed
sports and excelled at golf. She had club championships at Oakley Country
Club in Belmont, Massachusetts, Hudson Country Club in Ohio, and Seven Lakes
Golf Club in North Carolina, which honored her with establishing the Donovan
Cup, an annual women’s tournament. She was a loyal UMaine alumna, was
awarded the Black Bear Award in 2003, and had established a scholarship fund
at the university. She is survived by two daughters, two granddaughters, and
three siblings including Alice Ann Donovan Poeppelmeier ‘40 and James ‘45.
Robert Charles
Lycette, 83, from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on
March 18, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity and the American Association of Mechanical Engineers. He
was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1942 until 1946. He
began employment with the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) in 1940 as a
staff engineer and for the next 33 years as a purchasing agent/manager of
purchasing research. His 1992 reunion form asking, “What has made/does make
life most worthwhile?” was answered, “First, my wife Freda.” His 1992
reunion form asked for his, “Most notable or Proudest Achievement.” This
was, “marriage to Freda Flanders Lycette.” He enjoyed wildlife and living
in a “tiny village by the sea.” He was a member of the Massena Rod and Gun
Club, chairman of the Hampton Township Committee, and was a representative
of the Thousand Island State Parks Commission. He was the father of one
daughter and two grandchildren.
Claire Marian
Tebbets Mirakentz, 83, in Malibu, California, on
September 21, 2004. B.A. in English and a member of the Maine Christian
Association, Prism editorial board, YWCA, chorus, Glee Club, 4-H
Club, Student Arts Club, Le Cercle Francais, El Circula Espanol, played
tennis, winter sports, and participated in archery. She was employed for 10
years as executive secretary to the vice president of Hughes Aircraft and
later became a technical editor/section head at Hughes. She also wrote
poetry and was published in more than 30 magazines.
Arthur Palmer
Rafford,
83, from Ashland, Maine, on November 14, 2004. B.S. in agronomy and a member
of Phi Eta Kappa fraternity. He taught agronomy in Ashland, Maine, and later
left his teaching career to farm the family land. He farmed potatoes, had a
herd of Holsteins, and enjoyed the earth and watching things grow. He
graduated from Gorham College with a M.S. degree in industrial arts and
returned to teach at Ashland High School until his retirement in 1984. He
was a member of the Ashland Rotary Club, Masons, Shrine, and was named a
Paul Harris Fellow. He is survived by three children and five grandchildren
including Katie Smith Difrederico ’91 and Ted Smith ’96.
Lawrence
“Larry” Hollis Rollins, 83, from Orange,
Connecticut, died on October 28, 2004, from cancer. B.S. in electrical
engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Maine Christian
Association, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and played football
two years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1944
until 1946. After the war he began employment with Westinghouse where he
remained until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed skiing and golf, and was a
member of the Racebrook Country Club for 40 years. He is survived by his
wife of 61 years, three children, and five grandchildren.
Harris Brooks
Southard,
85, from Bangor and Bass Harbor, Maine, on December 10, 2004. Attended from
1939 until 1940. He joined the Army National Guard at age 15 and was called
to duty after the invasion of Pearl Harbor. He was a veteran of World War II
serving four years in the Army. He loved music and at 17 he played drums at
Norumbega Hall in Bangor and continued to play in several bands including
the Bangor Band for 70 years. He played with the Bangor Symphony from 1935
until 1985 and served as its president. He also played with the Dixieland
Band, the Paul Monaghan Dance Band, the Army National Guard Band, and the
University Symphony. He was owner and operator of Southard’s of Bangor from
1946 until 1988 which his father started as a cash register business in the
early 1930s. He was a member of All Souls Congregational Church where he was
head deacon and taught Sunday school for seven years. He was a member of St.
Andrew’s Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Anah Shrine. He enjoyed dancing,
traveling, and playing in bands. He is survived by his wife, two daughters
including Nancy Southard Walker ’70, three granddaughters, three
great-grandchildren, three stepchildren including Stephen Tupper ’74, and
six stepgrandchildren.
Hazel Van
Tassell Emery Weymouth, 83, in Milo, Maine, on
March 2, 2005. B.A. in French and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She
later earned a MLS. She taught school at various Aroostook and Piscataquis
county high schools. She belonged to the Maine Teachers Association,
National Education Association, and other educational and civic
organizations. She was a communicant of Park Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, two grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
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Ruth Virginia
Duran Beverage, 82, from Marlton, New Jersey, on
February 14, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of Phi Mu
sorority, orchestra, Glee Club, YWCA, and Off-Campus Women. She was employed
as a bookkeeper for Border Express in Bangor and later for Numonics
Corporation in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. She is survived by four children and
three grandchildren.
Norma Lloyd
Babson Ricker, 82, from Blue Hill, Maine, on
November 1, 2004. Attended from 1940 until 1941. She was employed as a
nurse’s aid at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital for several years and for many
years at Rowantree Pottery in Blue Hill, making handcrafted blueberry ware.
She enjoyed gardening, knitting, dancing, and baking. She was the Women’s
State Rifle Champion for several years in the 1950s and 1960s and was
mentioned in Sports Illustrated for her shooting ability. She is
survived by three children including Karyl Ricker Hayes ’64, Linda Ricker
MacLeod ’67, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
John Lewis
Savage, 83, from Etowah, North Carolina, on
December 10, 2004. Attended from 1940 until 1942 and a member of Beta Theta
Pi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air
Corps from 1942 until 1945, and served in the European Theater. He was the
owner and operator of Hawthorn Manufacturing in Brewer and later
incorporated Hackett Machine Shop into his business. He retired as a tax
collector for the state of Maine. He was a member and director of the
Penobscot Salmon Club. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, four sons,
seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Edward Wesley
Sims, 80, of Anderson, Indiana, on September 25,
2003. B.A. in business administration and a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity. He served in the Pacific during World War II. He had a 35-year
career in retailing, working as a manager at J.C. Penney. He enjoyed skiing,
was a master gardener, and played golf. He was especially proud of his three
children and six grandchildren.
Robert “Angus” Augur
Smith,
83, from Branford, Connecticut, on December 28, 2004. B.S. in forestry and a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Forestry Club, and was a basketball
manager for two years. He graduated in 1948 but wished to affiliate with the
Class of 1944. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army 8th
Air Force. He was employed as a soil conservation agent for the US
Department of Agriculture in Vermont, 15 years with the First New Haven
National Bank, several years in quality control for Pratt & Whitney, and as
an assistant superintendent for the East Lawn Cemetery in East Haven. He was
active in his church, Masons, Shrine, and Eastern Star. He is survived by
four children and eight grandchildren.
Philip Davis
Spiller, 82, from Westbrook, Maine, on March 6,
2005. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of the Civil Club. Although he
graduated in 1947, he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1944. He was a
veteran of World War II serving active duty in the Army from 1943 until 1946
and in the Reserves for 28 years. He served in France and Germany and was
awarded the Sliver Star. After graduation he worked on engineering and
construction projects in Texas, Canada, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and
Connecticut. He returned to Maine in 1953 and worked on the design of the
Maine Turnpike and 11 bridges in the Gray/Cumberland area. In 1956 he
organized the public works department in Westbrook and in 1960 he worked on
the construction of the original ski tows in Saddleback. In 1973 he started
his own surveying and engineering business and retired at age 78. He served
10 years on the solid waste committee and was instrumental in establishing
recycling. He also served on the Westbrook City Council and the Council of
Governments. In 1983 he was elected mayor of Westbrook and served
until 1990. He was a member of many organizations including the Maine
Audubon Society, Maine Historical Society, and the Westbrook Band Boosters.
He enjoyed collecting stamps, coins, and rocks, and had a love of gardening.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years Elaine English Spiller ’69, two
children, three grandchildren, and brother Richard ’49.
Thomas Rufus
Tillson, 82, from Dexter, Maine, on February 10,
2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity, Maine Christian Association, and ROTC. After graduation he was
employed as an engineer with Carrier Corporation of Syracuse, New York. In
1946 he returned to Dexter to join his father in the family hardware
business where he remained until his retirement in 1993. He served on the
board of selectmen, Plummer Hospital board of governors, and the Dexter
finance committee. He was a lifelong member of the Universalist Church of
Dexter and a 50-year member of the Penobscot Lodge. He was an avid jogger.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Imogen Abbott Tillson ’67, three
children including Martha Tillson Pfirman ’92G and Richard ’74, brother
Robert ’50, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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Bruce Sinclair
Billings, 81, from Limestone, Maine, on
February 13, 2005. B.A. in English and a member of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. Although he graduated in 1948 he wished to affiliate with the
Class of 1945. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army from
1943 until 1946 in both the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters. In 1952
he obtained a law degree from Boston University School of Law. He opened a
law practice in Limestone in 1952 and sold real estate for more than 45
years. He served on the board of selectmen, board of appeals, town planning
board, and was the tax assessor. He was active in many organizations
including the Jaycees and was past president of the Rotary Club. He was a
member of the United Methodist Church, the Masons, the Shriners, American
Legion, and in 1972 was selected for Limestone’s Outstanding Citizenship
Award. He is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren.
Donald “Don”
Erwin Crossland, 81, from Littleton, Colorado, on
December 8, 2004. B.A. in business administration and a member of Kappa
Sigma fraternity, Debating Club, Maine Christian Association for four
years, the Campus, Political Breakfast Club, the honor societies Phi
Beta Kappa and Mu Alpha Epsilon, and played tennis. Although he graduated in
1947 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1945. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army Infantry from 1943 until 1945. After
graduation he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1949. He was
employed in the mortgage investment business. He is survived by his wife,
four children, six grandchildren, and sister Thelma Crossland Robie ’49.
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Robert Dale Ham,
81, from Naples, Florida, on February 2, 2005. B.S. in civil engineering and
a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Student Senate, Maine Day Committee,
American Society of Civil Engineers, and Maine Christian Association. He was
employed by the Navy as director of planning and administration for the
public works department of the naval submarine base in Groton, Connecticut,
for 30 years. He enjoyed square dancing, travelling, reading, and was a
member of the Christus Victor Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of
56 years, two children, and three grandsons.
Thomas “Tom” Martin
Libby,
80, from Brunswick, Maine, on January 8, 2005. B.A. in public management and
a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, played baseball, ran track, and was
involved with intramural sports for four years. Although he graduated in
1948 he wished to affiliate with the Class of 1946. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Navy Aviation Service from 1942 until 1945. He
was employed as town manager of: Oakland, Maine, from 1948 until 1953;
Provincetown, Massachusetts, from 1953 until 1955; and Brunswick, Maine,
from 1955 until 1961. In 1961 he joined the administration of Bowdoin
College and retired from there in 1987 as associate treasurer and business
manager emeritus. He was co-owner of the Eagle Hotel, former director of
Wright Pierce Incorporated, and a member of the advisory board of Maine
National Bank. For 30 years he was a public sector fact-finder for the Maine
Labor Relations Board. He served a five-year-term as a charter director and
treasurer of the Brunswick Housing Authority, was a former trustee of the
Curtis Memorial Library, and served as a co-trustee of The McKenney Booker
Education Trust. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, four children
including Jane Libby Macomber ’75, four grandchildren, and two
great-grandchildren.
Joan Potter Robart,
79, from Centerville, Massachusetts, on October 21, 2004. B.A. in sociology
and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sophomore Eagles, All Maine
Women, Maine Masque, Panhellenic Council, and Women’s Student Government.
She was employed by New England Telephone as a service representative until
her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, and family events.
She was active in the Florence Crittenton Homes and the Glover Hospital
Volunteers. She is survived by two sons and four grandchildren.
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Andrea Marie
Bailey Vose, 79, from Bangor and Calais, Maine, on
January 16, 2005. Attended from 1943 until 1945. She graduated from Eastern
Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She was employed as the
school nurse in Calais for 25 years. She retired in 1988. She was active in
many church groups, choirs, the Wesleyan Service Guild, and United Methodist
Women. She enjoyed biking and walking around her neighborhood meeting new
friends, knitting, and quilting. She is survived by four children including
Susan Vose Chaffee ’00 and Stephen ’85G, eight grandchildren, including
Stephen Vose ’98G and Matthew Vose ’99, and four great-grandchildren.
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Edmund Albert
Cyr, 82, from Old Town, Maine, and Zephyrhills,
Florida, on December 9, 2004. Two-year certificate in agriculture. He was a
veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1946.
After graduation he was employed at Penobscot Chemical Fiber as a yard
worker. He later was employed at James River and retired after 33 years. He
enjoyed crafts, traveling, and watching football. He is survived by four
children, two grandchildren including Timothy Soucie ’03, one stepdaughter
Nancy Simpson Ginn ’92, two stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, and four
siblings including John ’50 and Tom ’66.
Gloria Patricia
Castner Evans, 78, from Little Rock, Arkansas, on
January 13, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of Delta Zeta
sorority. After graduation she was employed as a service representative for
New England Telephone in Bangor. She is survived by three sons.
Carlton “Mac” Dow
McGary,
77, from Augusta, Maine, on December 29, 2004. B.A. in business
administration, worked for Maine Campus, and played intramural
sports. Although he graduated in 1950 he wished to affiliate with the Class
of 1948. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1945
until 1946 with an underwater demolition team. He was employed as a banker
at: First National Bank of Farmington, Maine; loan officer for First Nation
Bank of Ithaca, New York; and loan officer for Depositors Trust in Augusta.
He continued his banking career until his retirement in 1989 as president of
Key Bank-Atlantic. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, was past master of the Farmington
Masonic Lodge, past president of the Farmington Lions Club, and served on
the board of directors at the Maine State Museum. He enjoyed carpentry,
bridge, and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Beverly Green
McGary ’49, three children including C. Scott ’77, five grandchildren, and
brother Carroll ’49, ‘53G.
John William
Worcester, 83, from Machias, Maine, on February
19, 2005. B.S. in education. He graduated from Washington State Normal
School in Machias in 1940 and taught in Machiasport and Addison until he
enlisted in the Navy’s Aviation Cadet Program in 1943. He received his Navy
wings in 1944. He taught instrument flight for one year and was promoted to
instructor. He was discharged from the Navy in 1946 and served as the
principal of Jonesboro High School from 1946 until 1947. From 1948 until
1951 he was the Washington County 4-H Club Agent for the University of Maine
Extension Service. In 1951 he was employed as an agent for the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company and worked there until his retirement in 1983. He is
survived by his wife of 57 years, two children including Michael ’75, five
grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
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John Arthur
Briggs, 80, from Dexter, Maine, on January 23,
2005. Two-year certificate in agricultural engineering and a member of the
Agricultural Club. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy in
the South Pacific. He worked on his family’s farm. He enjoyed snowmobiling
and hunting. He was a member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife of 53
years, three children, two grandchildren including Forest Briggs ’97, and
two great-grandchildren.
William Emery
Brock, 83, from Scarborough, Maine, on November
21, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity. He attended the university from 1939 until 1940 and returned
after World War II to obtain his degree. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945 and received the Bronze
Star. He was employed by Norwood Machine Works as vice president/mechanical
engineer and lived in Norwood, Massachusetts, for 40 years before returning
to Maine. He was a founding member of the Norwood Tennis Club, and a Mason.
He is survived by two daughters including Nancy Brock Parchesky ’73, and
five grandchildren.
Malcolm “Mac”
Vail Buchanan, 82, of Brownville Junction and
Charleston, Maine, on February 7, 2005. B.A. in business administration and
M.Ed. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he landed on Omaha Beach,
France, on June 13, 1944, and was stationed throughout Europe. He was called
to active duty again during the Korean Conflict. He began his career in
education as a teacher at Brownville Junction High School, and became a
teaching principal. He became the first principal at Penquis Valley High
School, remaining in that position until his retirement in 1984. He loved
basketball and worked at the Eastern Maine basketball tournaments each year.
He worked as a court mediator, took part in Republican committee activities,
and was an active member of the Pleasant River Lodge. Survivors include his
daughter Dianne ’65 and son Timothy ’73.
Wallace
Frederick Bugbee, 82, from Dexter, Maine, on
January 26, 2005. B.A. in chemistry. He was a veteran of World War II
serving on a hospital ship in the Pacific. He worked at a research facility
in California but returned to the east coast and was employed by National
Research Corporation in Boston where he earned several patents. In the late
1950s he returned to Maine to work on the family’s dairy farm which he later
managed until his retirement in 1986. After retirement he became a serious
biker and joined several tours with Bike America. He biked the length and
breadth of the United States several times and biked in China. He also
enjoyed camping, hiking, and cross-country skiing. He is survived by two
sisters including Mary Bugbee Linz ’71.
Alice “Al” Marie
Raymond Coughlin, 77, from Norwood Massachusetts,
on January 13, 2005. B.A. in zoology and a member of Phi Mu sorority, Newman
Club, I.R.C. historian, and Deutscher Verein. She was employed as a
substitute teacher in the Walpole school system for 30 years. She was
president of the Porcelain Artist Guild of New England and taught her craft
to many. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church where she was the
co-chairwoman of the church’s centennial celebration and co-chaired the
harvest days fund raiser. She was one of the first to volunteer for the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and was responsible for the door-to-door campaign
in Walpole. She is survived by three children including Thomas ’80 and
Eileen Coughlin St. James ’77, five grandchildren, and her sister Marilyn
Raymond Boss ’51.
Joan Frances
Murphy Kenworthy, 76, of Westborough,
Massachusetts, on February 3, 2005. She was employed as office manager for
Dr. Jim Karademas, a podiatrist. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of
the Westborough Garden Club and the Westborough Women’s Club. Survivors
include her six children, brother Paul ’66, ‘67G, eight grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren.
John Robert Mooers,
80, from Houlton, Maine, on January 24, 2005. B.A. in economics and a member
of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He attended from 1942 until 1943 and left to
enlisted in the Army Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II serving
from 1943 until 1945. He served with the 449th Bomb Group of the
15th Army Air Force and was a tail gunner and ship armorer on a B-24 bomber.
He flew 27 missions, mostly over Germany and Italy. He received the Air
Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. He began farming potatoes in Aroostook County
in 1950 and eventually became a potato shipper, owning a small fleet of
long-haul trucks. He served as a director of the Maine Potato Council for 12
years and its steering committee for two years. He also served for two years
on the Governor’s Agricultural Task Force and president of the Aroostook
Truck Owners Association. In 1976 he retired from farming and trucking and
went in to the real estate business, becoming branch manager for Strout
Realty. He later established Mooers Realty with his son. He was a lifelong
member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and was vestry manager and senior
warden. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, four sons including Jonathan
’72, Brian ’74, and Andrew ’79, 13 grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren.
Sumner Harold
Shafmaster, 81, from Miami, Florida, on November
14, 2004. Attended from 1942 until 1943 and again from 1946 until 1947 and
was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army from 1943 until 1946, some of that time in the Pacific
Theater. After the war he graduated from Boston University Law School in
1950. He practiced law in Bangor and then in Miami for more than 45 years.
He was a member of the Kiwanas, American Legion, and Jewish War Veterans. He
is survived by his wife Marcia Gass Shafmaster ’53, two children, and three
grandchildren.
Mildred Natalie
Thayer, 92, from Hampden and Brewer, Maine, on
January 6, 2005. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1955, and a member of the honor
society Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught for three years in a one-room rural
school in Hampden, for 19 years in Brewer, and 18 years at Garland Street
Junior High in Bangor. She was a member of the Brewer Teachers’ Club, Brewer
Public Library, Holden Grange, Bangor Nature Club, and many other historic
and civic organizations. She was a life member of the First Congregational
Church of Brewer and served as church schoolteacher and superintendent for
about 25 years, clerk, deaconess, first editor of the Steeple News,
and adult advisor of the young people’s group. She was selected as a Leader
in American Secondary Education. She volunteered with: Meals for Me, as a
correspondence visitor for Hospital Chaplaincy Service, and for 25 years
with the Girl Scouts. She was instrumental in the writing of the History
of Brewer in 1962, wrote Patchwork and Ploughshares in 1994, and
had articles published in Downeast magazine, the Maine Teacher,
The Science Teacher, and several other educational magazines. She
chaired a group of team teachers in an experimental project under the Ford
Foundation and was a lecturer for the University of Maine. She is survived
by many close friends.
William “Bill”
Albert Wells, 80, from Moon Township,
Pennsylvania, on August 8, 2004. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of
the American Society of Civil Engineers, Maine Christian Association, and
played intramural sports. He was a veteran of World War II serving from 1943
until 1944. After graduation he was employed by United States Steel,
American Bridge Division, as an assistant weld engineer and later as a
contracting manager. He was a member of the Propeller Club of the United
States and served as secretary/treasurer. He is survived by his wife of 56
years Barbara Patten Wells ’48, five children, and six grandchildren.
Carlton Raesons
Wing, 79, from Falmouth, Maine, on February 8,
2005. B.S. in civil engineering and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
He was a veteran of World War II serving as a medic in the Army’s 106th
Infantry Division 423rd Regiment from 1943 until 1945. He was
captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and was
liberated from prison camp Stalag 9B on April 1, 1945. He was employed with
Bancroft & Martin Rolling Mills and after 20 years joined Megquier & Jones
Steel Fabricators working as an estimator and in sales. He became vice
president of Bancroft & Martin and executive vice president of Megquier &
Jones. He served as director of the Cumberland Club, was a corporator of
Maine Savings Bank, and served as co-chairman of the building committee for
the rebuilding of the Falmouth Memorial Library. He enjoyed skiing, boating,
golf, and traveling. In 1971 he won the Low Gross golf tournament in Hawaii
and won several tournaments at the Portland Country Club. He is survived by
his wife of 57 years Vivian Lebel Wing ’49, three children including Michael
’74 and Jeffrey ’76, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Philip Eugene
Babb, 78, from Vass, North Carolina, on November
19, 2004. Attended from 1946 until 1947. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Army and was a member of the Maine National Guard and Army
Reserves for more than 30 years. He was employed as a supervisory customs
inspector for the Treasury Department, U.S. Customs Service, at the border
station in Vanceboro, Maine. He retired in 1990. He is survived by his wife
of 54 years, four children, and five grandchildren.
Joseph Percy
Beaulieu, 84, from Portland, Maine, on November
16, 2004. Attended from 1946 until 1947. After high school graduation he
served two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps and then worked at the
South Portland shipyard building Liberty ships. He was a veteran of World
War II serving in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1945. He was stationed
in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in New Guinea, the Philippines, Okinawa, and
Japan. He was employed by various engineering firms in the construction of
the Maine Turnpike and Portland International Airport. He later was an
engineer for the City of Portland. He was a registered professional engineer
and licensed professional surveyor. He retired in 1981 after 24 years of
service with the City of Portland. He is survived by two daughters.
Edward Francis
Bowden, 81, from Orland, Maine, on November 11,
2004. B.S. in physical education, a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, and a
proctor his senior year. After graduation he received his M.A. from Columbia
University in 1951. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army
from 1943 until 1946 serving in the 71st Infantry Division and
also as a medic in the 9th Infantry Division. He was stationed in
France, Germany, and Austria. His division helped liberate the concentration
camp of Gunskirchen Lager. He began teaching in the Pearl River, New York,
school system and continued to teach there for the next 29 years. Upon
retirement in 1980 he returned to Maine and enjoyed being an active
participant in his grandchildren’s lives. He was a member of the East
Orrington Congregational Church, a friend of the Franklin Street United
Methodist Church, and a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. He is survived
by two daughters including Carol Bowden Fuller ’77 and five grandchildren.
Keith “Joe”
Farnsworth Bridgham, 78, from Brewer and
Jonesboro, Maine, on December 16, 2004. B.S. in education, M.Ed. in 1954,
and played baseball. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy
from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in the Pacific. He taught in the
Brewer school system for many years and was a principal for 14 years. He is
survived by his wife of 57 years Julia Urquhart Bridgham ’56.
Romain Brillant,
80, from Topsham, Maine, on December 16, 2004. B.S. in education and M.Ed.
in 1955. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy from 1943
until 1946 in the Pacific and Atlantic theaters. He taught business in Fort
Kent, Caribou, Bath, Brunswick, and Beal College in Bangor. He retired in
1982 after teaching for more than 32 years. He was a member of the National
and Maine Educational Association, served on the MSAD board of directors for
11 years, was a director for the Topsham Public Library for 11 years, and
the Brunswick Humane Society for 5 years. He was a member of St. John the
Baptist Church and served on the council. He enjoyed sailing, braiding rugs,
and playing cards. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, one daughter, and
two grandchildren.
Charles James
Chandler, 79, from Newport, Maine, on December 30,
2004. B.S. in animal science. He was a veteran of World War II serving from
1944 until 1947 in the Army. After graduation he was self employed in the
poultry business, the Charles J. Chandler Poultry Farm. He later worked for
many years as a plumber and electrician. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus and the St. Agnes Catholic Church, both in Pittsfield. He is
survived by his wife of 29 years, four children including Cheryl Chandler
’75, three stepdaughters, 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two
brothers including Marshall ’51.
Sherman “Sherm”
Lorenzo Cole, 76, from Sebago, Maine, on March 8,
2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Phi Mu Delta
fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the honor
societies Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi. He went on to receive an MBA from
New York University in 1960. He was a veteran of the Navy serving as an
intelligence officer from 1955 until 1958, part of that time aboard the USS
Essex with the VA113 Attack Squadron. He was employed for 43 years
with Ingersoll-Rand as a mechanical engineer, executive accounting manager,
and prior to retirement in 1994 was director of executive compensation. He
had several articles on turbo machinery published. He was a member of the
Sebago Community Church, and served on the board of directors for both the
American Red Cross and the University of Maine Foundation. He enjoyed bridge
and gardening, and after retirement obtained his private pilot’s license. He
is survived by his wife of 53 years Edith Snow Cole ’53, three daughters,
and four grandchildren.
Reverend Elton
Merwin Crossland, 76, from Baltimore, Maryland, on
January 7, 2005. B.A. in business administration and a member of the band,
Men’s Senate, Maine Outing Club, Maine Christian Association, and the
International and Foreign Relations Club. He was a veteran of the Korean War
serving in the Army. After his service he graduated from Wesley Theological
Seminary in 1957 and later obtained his master of sacred theology from
Boston University School of Theology. He also did graduate work at the
Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania and the Union Theological
Seminary in New York City. He was the pastor of Linden Heights United
Methodist Church for many years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two
daughters, and sister Thelma Crossland Robie ’49.
Carl Herbert
Estes, 79, from Buxton, Maine, on October 17,
2004. B.S. in agronomy, M.Ed. in 1962, and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho
fraternity, the Agricultural Club, Senior Skulls, Maine Christian
Association, the honor society Alpha Zeta, and received a Danforth
Fellowship. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was
employed in the farming industry and owned and operated Estes Farm in
Buxton. He was also employed as a teacher for 23 years at Gorham High
School. He enjoyed farming, public service, and working with agricultural
organizations. He was a member of the York County Regional Planning
Committee. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Lorraine Stratton Estes
’49, five children including Janet Estes Cobb ’73, 13 grandchildren, and two
brothers Earl ’51 and George ’58, ‘60G.
William Page
Hatch, 76, from Elkins, West Virginia, on July 27,
2001. B.A. in public management. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army Air Corps from 1943 until 1946. After graduation he was employed as
the town manager for Bethel, Vermont, and later as a divisional manager for
the mid-western states for M.J. Brock and Sons. In 1973 he was named
president of L.B. Nelson Corporation of Virginia and in 1975 was senior vice
president of Union America Mortgage Banking Group in California. He was the
father of three children and is survived by his wife of 56 years.
Charles
Fossett Howe, 79, from Macon, Georgia, on December
25, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II
serving from 1943 until 1946 in the Naval Construction Battalion. He was
employed by Sylvania Electric as an engineer. He was a member of the
Ingleside Baptist Church, Middle Georgia Golf Association, and Macon
Duplicate Bridge Club. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two
stepchildren.
Willard
Richard Kelly, 80, from Danvers, Massachusetts, on
February 4, 2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity and played intramural basketball. He was a veteran of World War
II serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He was employed for many years
by General Electric, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Quarter
Century Club of General Electric, past president of the Rotary Club in
Rutland, Vermont, and numerous other professional societies. He enjoyed
fishing, hunting, and golf. He is survived by five children, 10
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two brothers including Donald ’50.
Allegra “Lee”
Mercedes Anderson McLean, 76, from Rumford, Maine,
died February 16, 2005, from injuries sustained in a fall. B.A. in
psychology and a member of the Glee Club, Maine Masque, and the honor
society Sigma Mu Sigma. She was a high school teacher and taught in Mexico
and Rumford high schools for several years. She was a member of the Search
Light Club, Rumford Garden Club, and the Congregational Church in Mexico.
She enjoyed reading and swimming. She is survived by four children and seven
grandchildren.
Beverly “Bev”
Lydia Pearson, 75, from Newington, Connecticut, on
December 1, 2004. B.A. in English and a member of the French Club, Maine
Christian Association, Maine Outing Club, and the Education Club. After
graduation she taught English, French, and Latin at Jonesport High School
and for many years taught English at Windsor High School.
Oliver Merrill
Randall, 80, of Auburn, Maine, on January 28,
2005. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He served in the Army during World War
II. He worked his way up in the welding business and became the owner of
Lewiston Welding Supply Company and the Waterville Welding Supply Company.
He belonged to the High Street Congregational Church, was a member of the
Auburn Exchange Club for more than 50 years, and belonged to the Kora
Shrine. He enjoyed photography, bowling, and golfing. Survivors include his
wife, daughter, son, 18 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Patricia Jean
Clement Reynolds, 76, from Eustis, Florida, on
November 2, 2004. Attended from 1946 until 1947. In 1952 she moved to Eagle
Lake, Maine, where she raised her family. In 1980 she moved to Florida. She
enjoyed needlepoint, crossword puzzles, and reading. She is survived by five
children and eight grandchildren.
Eugene Rowe,
84, from Lewiston and Oxford, Maine, died on December 13, 2004, from cancer.
Attended from 1946 until 1951. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army Air Corps in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. He was
employed as a mechanical engineer on precision inspection of government
contracts at various locations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
After retirement he traveled throughout the United States. He is survived
by his wife of 64 years, four children including Frances Rowe Lodge ’68,
nine grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
James Robert Taylor,
78, from Plymouth, Michigan, on August 24, 2004. B.A. in history and
government and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a veteran of
World War II serving from 1944 until 1946 in the Navy. After graduation he
was employed with Liberty Mutual Insurance as a claims investigator. He
received his M.A. in political science from the University of Michigan in
1962 and left Liberty Mutual to become vice president of sales at the
Detroit-based U.S. Truck Company. He rose to become president of U.S. Truck
and spent 30 years with that company. He was a cofounder of Artisan
Associates, a specialized transportation management company. He was active
in many transportation clubs and associations throughout his career. He
served a term as president of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club and was a
life-member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. He enjoyed golf, vacationing in
Florida, and working in his yard. He was a lifelong ticket holder for the
University of Michigan football and basketball teams. He is survived by his
wife of 54 years Ann Burbank Taylor ’50, one son, and four grandchildren.
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Marvin Bert Dow,
67, from Newport News, Virginia, on February 11, 1998. Attended from 1947
until 1950. He was a veteran serving in the Army in the early 1950s. After
attending the university he graduated from the University of Virginia with a
bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering. He was employed as a research
scientist since 1957 with NASA. He helped develop the heat shield materials
and thermal protection systems used for the Apollo missions and the space
shuttle. He lead a team in discovering a process to revolutionize airplanes,
making wings lighter, stronger, and cheaper to make. He was the first NASA
employee to have a commercial building named in his honor, the Marvin B. Dow
Stitched Composites Development Center at Boeing’s facilities in Hunting,
California. He received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, a NASA
Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal, and was named a NASA
Distinguished Research Associate upon his retirement in 1996.
Jean Nettie
Marriner Eaton, 76, from Camden, Maine, on
November 23, 2004. Attended from 1947 until 1949. She and her husband ran
Eaton’s Garage on Route 1 in Rockport, Maine, for 53 years. In the early
1990s they semi-retired and spent the winters in Florida. She enjoyed
crossword puzzles, fishing, and camping. She is survived by a son and two
granddaughters.
Lester “Les” Eugene
Harris,
75, from Andover, Massachusetts, on January 26, 2005. B.S. in engineering
physics and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and Sigma Pi Sigma honor
society. He began work as a junior physicist at Sylvania Electric and later
was employed as an engineer. He is survived by his wife, three children,
five grandchildren, and four siblings including Marian Harris Comstock ‘47,
‘48G.
Everett “Hoop”
Ernest Hooper, 79, from Sanford, Maine, on
December 21, 2004. B.A. in business administration and a member of Theta Chi
fraternity and Scabbard and Blade. He was a veteran of World War II serving
in the Navy on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He continued to serve in
the military for 34 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he
formed a special combat unit known as the RATS. He served as the military
attaché for the Army in Cameroon. He earned two master’s degrees in French
and foreign affairs from the American University. He also graduated from the
Army War College in Pennsylvania. He retired as a full colonel in 1974.
After retirement he worked as the code enforcement officer and a volunteer
fireman for Shapleigh, Maine. He was a member of St. George’s Episcopal
Church, the American Legion, VFW, Elks, Masons, and the Lafayette Club. He
was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Retired Officer’s
Association, and the Non-Commissioned Officer’s Club. He is survived by his
wife, three children, six grandchildren including Eric Larson ’99, one
great-grandchild, two stepdaughters, and four stepgrandchildren.
Thomas Albert
Longfellow, Jr., 76, from Farmingdale, Maine, on
January 2, 2005. B.S. in education He went on to receive his master’s degree
in administration from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He taught
for several years at Beals High School on Beals Island. While there, he
coached the basketball team to a state championship in 1952. He became
principal of Jonesboro High School in the mid-1950s, then principal of
Machias High School and moved to Connecticut in 1959, becoming principal at
RHAM High School until 1967 when he returned to Maine. He became deputy
director of the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in Augusta, retiring in
1984. He was an avid sports fan and saw the Red Sox win the World Series. He
enjoyed studying genealogy and attended his grandchildren’s sporting events.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Nancy Pinkham Longfellow ’52, three
children, and seven grandchildren.
Russell Bernard
Mundi, 75, from North Windham and Sebago Lake,
Maine, on January 18, 2005. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He was a veteran
of the Air Force, stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He was
employed as a district manager with Morse Electro Products in Massachusetts.
He was an avid outdoorsman and woodworker. He enjoyed camping and fishing
trips to northern Maine and Canada, reading, boating, and local culture and
history. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, and two
grandchildren.
Gordon “Smitty”
William Smith, 77, from East Hampton, Connecticut,
on December 21, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering and a member of the
honor societies Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi, and a member of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army in the 2nd Armored Division. He was employed by Pratt
and Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford for 37 years as a mechanical engineer
and manager in the advanced jet engine design division. He had a keen
interest in planes, motorcycles, and tractors. He is survived by his wife of
57 years, five children, 14 grandchildren, and three siblings including
Gerald ’54, ‘55G.
Orville Kenneth
Tripp,
78, from Ashland, Maine, died on February 19, 2005, from cancer. B.S. in
forestry. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force
from 1945 until 1946. He was employed for a year with the US
Forest Service and in 1952 he began employment with Great Northern Paper. He
remained there until his retirement in 1987 as district manager. He was a
47-year member of the pioneer Masonic Lodge of Ashland and was past master
in 1964. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church of Ashland and
served as vice president and member-at-large on the executive committee for
many years. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, woodworking, and golf, and
belonged to the Portage Hills Country Club. He is survived by five children,
including John ’85, seven grandchildren including Vicki Jo Jimmo Elbrecht
’86, seven great-grandchildren, and three sisters including Beverly Tripp
’62.
Thomas Raymond
York, Jr., 77, from Mars Hill, Maine, on February
6, 2005. Attended from 1947 until 1948. He worked as a farmer growing
potatoes for more than 37 years. He was past president of the Aroostook
County Farm Bureau, served on the Mars Hill town council, and the board of
directors of SAD 42. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf, and was a member
of the Mars Hill Country Club. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, seven
children including Susan York Stevenson ’72 and Mary York Fletcher ’74, 14
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Cecil “Cy”
Delwood Bickford, 76, from Spofford, New
Hampshire, on September 15, 2004. Attended from 1948 until 1950 and a member
of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving with
the Army for two years. He received his B.A. in 1955 from the University of
Miami. He owned and operated Bick Manufacturing in Winchester from 1974
until 1982 and was the president of Granite State Toy Company also in
Winchester. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts and a member of the
Korean Veterans Association in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was a winter
resident of Seabird Island, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 21 years,
four children, two stepchildren, 11 grandchildren, and nine
great-grandchildren.
Thomas Henry
Burgess, 76, from Portland and Rumford, Maine, on
February 4, 2005. Attended from 1948 until 1949. He was a veteran of the
Army serving during the Korean War. He was employed for more than 30 years
as a civil engineering technician for the Maine State Department of
Transportation in the Dixfield office. He was an avid outdoorsman, an
Appalachian Mountain Club master on Mount Washington, and participated in
search and rescue missions. He is survived by two daughters and four
grandchildren.
Steven Avery
Burnard, 73, from Wells, Maine, drowned on October
13, 2004. B.S. in electrical engineering and a member of the Institute of
Radio Engineers, band, Scabbard and Blade, Delta Club, and the honor society
Mu Alpha Epsilon. He was a veteran of the Army serving three years active
duty and 30 years in the Reserves, retiring as a colonel. He received his
M.S. degree from Drexel Institute of Technology in 1959. He was employed
with RCA in New Jersey and Sanders in Nashua, New Hampshire, as an
electronics engineer/diagnostic software engineer and with Honeywell in
Massachusetts as a senior product engineer. He retired in 1990. He enjoyed
woodworking and playing the tuba in many bands, concerts, and Dixieland
bands. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, four children, four
stepchildren, and five grandchildren.
Allen “Al” Baker
Goff, 75, from Bingham, Maine, on November 29,
2004. B.S. in chemical engineering and a member of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1954 until 1956. He
was employed as an engineer at Bethlehem Steel in Buffalo, New York, for 30
years, retiring in the late 1980s. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating.
He is survived by a sister and nephews and nieces.
Donald Edward
Hodgkins, 75, from Rangeley, Maine, on November
11, 2004. B.A. in economics and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is
survived by his wife of 53 years.
Dwight Ronald
Holmes, 74, from Dan Diego, California, on January
13, 2005. B.S. in biochemistry and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity,
Agriculture Club, Varsity Band, American Chemical Society, and the Men’s
Student Senate. In 1953 he began working for Goodyear Atomic Corporation in
Portsmouth, Ohio, and left to serve in the Army from 1954 until 1956. After
his military service he obtained his MBA from Harvard in 1958 and began
employment with Pfizer in New York and in 1964 was promoted to advertising
and sales promotion manager of its minerals, pigments, and metals division.
By 1967 he was appointed sales manager of the western region and was
stationed in California. He later was president and representative director
of Pfizer/Quigley in Japan, and in 1981 he became vice president of
international operations of Quigley Company, a subsidiary of Pfizer. The
position moved him to Japan with responsibility for operations in the
Asia/Pacific and Europe/Africa areas. He retired after 35 years with Pfizer.
He maintained a connection with the university and was a contributor to the
University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor. He is survived by three
siblings.
James Lumsden II,
78, from Freeport, Maine, on January 31, 2005. B.S. in education and a
member of the Student Senate. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Army Air Corps. He raked sea moss and lobstered as a young boy and he
remained close to the sea for the remainder of his life. He became a charter
boat captain for deep-sea fishing parties and was the recipient of a trophy
for the largest tuna of the season given by the Bailey’s Island Tuna Club.
He began teaching social studies at Freeport High School and spent summers
preparing clambakes and became a nationally known bakemaster. He baked
lobsters and clams as far away as Hawaii, at the Democratic Convention in
Atlantic City, and at a fundraiser at the White House Rose Garden. In 1996,
after teaching for 25 years, he sold his home and bought a boat where he
lived full-time until illness forced him to give up his boat. He is survived
by five children and five grandchildren.
Montague Gordon
Miller, 79, from Noank, Connecticut, on October
27, 2004. B.S. in mechanical engineering. He was a veteran of World War II
serving in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. He earned the Asiatic/Pacific
Campaign Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Victory Medal, and the
Combat Air Crewman Wings. He was employed as an engineer at Sikorsky
Aircraft and Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing for many years. He was also a
real estate developer/landbroker in Newton and Noank and was a partner in
the Connecticut Land Company. He enjoyed sailing, traveling in his RV, was
an active ham radio operator, and an enthusiastic UConn women’s basketball
fan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Kenneth Earl
Naugler, 74, from Ramsey, New Jersey, and Newton,
Massachusetts, on December 13, 2004. B.S. in chemical engineering. He was a
veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army from 1952 until 1954. He
received his M.S. degree from Northwestern University in 1962. He was
employed for 44 years with B.F. Goodrich-Ameripol Synpol in Texas as a
chemical engineer and senior sales representative. He was a member of the
VFW, Ramsey Golf and Country Club, and the Activities Unlimited Club. He is
survived by his wife of 45 years, two children, and five grandchildren.
Reginald
“Reggie” Kent Nye, 77, from Fort Myers, Florida,
and Falmouth, Maine, on January 4, 2005. Attended from 1948 until 1951 and a
member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a veteran of World War II serving in
the Marines. He was employed as a construction superintendent on projects
throughout Maine. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, and was an avid Red Sox
fan. He is survived by his wife, three sons including Charles ’76, three
stepdaughters including Mamie McCallum Bowman ’78, and 10 grandchildren.
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David Warren
Anderson, 72, from Jacksonville, Florida, on
October 8, 2004. B.S. in education and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity. He was a veteran of the Army serving with the 6th
Armored Division. He was employed as a manager for Travelers Insurance in
Vermont beginning in 1955 until his retirement in 1987. After retirement he
worked as a sales manager for Taylor, Karp & Gorman Financial Services and
later as president of Shelburne Financial Group, both in Florida. He was a
member of the Cairo Temple Shrine, Rotary Club, and the Bartram Trail Club.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, two children, and one granddaughter.
Richard Patrick
Breen, 74, from Ocala, Florida, died on December
9, 2004, from cancer. B.A. in history and government, a member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity, “M” Club, played freshman basketball, and varsity
football for three years. He was a veteran of the Army. He obtained his law
degree in 1958 from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He was a civil
service lawyer for the Federal Communications Commission in Washington for
20 years and the airport director with the city of Vero Beach, Florida, for
nine years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, five children, six
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Stephen Hall
Emmons, 75, from Kennebunkport, Maine, died on
January 28, 2005, of cancer. B.A. in English and a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity, was co-captain of the freshman football team and played
varsity football. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1953 until 1955,
part of that time in Korea. When he returned from his military service he
bought a lobster boat and was a commercial fisherman and lobsterman for many
years. He also worked at Keuffel and Esser, an engineering equipment firm
and later at the Kennebunk water district. He owned 108 acres of undeveloped
land and devoted much of his retirement time to leading school field trips
into the woods. He was a photographer, capturing the miracles of nature. In
the 1980s he and his wife pledged their land to the Kennebunkport
Conservation Trust. He is survived by two sons including Etienne ’85, one
stepdaughter, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Charles “Chuck”
Sumner Neil, Jr., 76, from Harwich, Massachusetts,
on November 25, 2004. B.A. in history and government. He was a veteran of
World War II serving in the Army in the Pacific Theater during the Korean
War. He served in the Army military police. He remained in the Reserves and
retired as a colonel in 1983. He was employed as a claims supervisor in the
insurance industry in Connecticut for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was a
member and past president of the Military Officers Association of America,
Cape Cod Chapter. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of
Harwich and the Academy of Lifelong Learning at Cape Cod Community College.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children, and one grandchild.
Robert Wesley
Stevens, 73, from South Heidelberg Township,
Pennsylvania, on December 19, 2004. Attended from 1949 until 1950. After
leaving the university he graduated from the University of Michigan School
of Health. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He
was employed as a supervisor for four years at the Philadelphia Department
of Health and for the next 30 years at N.S.F. International in Ann Arbor,
Michigan. He retired as northeastern regional manager. He was a member of
Christ U.C.C. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, four children, and
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