The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines - All University of Maine Alumni Magazines Winter 2008 Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 89, Number 1, Winter 2008 University of Maine Alumni Association Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines - All by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Winter 2008 MAINE Alumni Magazine Investing for Explaining America to Itself Doug Kneeland '53 basketball coach “Kids are our best resource and we need to keep that brainpower in Maine. One way to do that is to encourage bright young people to stay in Maine by providing them with financial assistance through scholarships. ” —Edward “Tim” McManus ’54 hen Tim ’54 and Barbara McManus moved back to Maine 15 years ago, Tim reconnected with his alma mater. In fact, he served as president of his class and spearheaded both the 45th and 50th class reunions. Tim and Barbara became concerned about the number of young people that were opting to leave the state of Maine, particularly in light of the loss of manufacturing and technology jobs over the past several years. Aware of the shortage of qualified teachers in the state, Tim and Barbara created the Edward “Tim” McManus ’54 and Barbara Fitzgerald McManus Scholarship Fund in 2004 in honor of Tim’s 50th class reunion. The fund supports students enrolled in the College of Education and Human Development with preference to a student who agrees to pursue employment as a teacher within the state of Maine following graduation. If you would like to learn more about establishing a scholarship, please call the University of Maine Foundation Planned Giving Staff or visit our website at www.umainefoundation.org for more information. UNIVERSITYMAINE of Two Alumni Place FOUNDATION 100 Foden Road, Suite 303, W. Building Orono, Maine 04469-5792 South Portland, Maine 04106 207-581-5100 or 800-982-8503 www.umainefoundation.owww.umainefoundation.orgrg 207-253-5172 or 800-449-2629 Give and Receive. • Do Both with a Life-Income Plan erhaps you would like to support your University of MaineP department Amos E. Orcutt, President/CEO or prOgram and also supplement your retirement plan or provide a predictable income stream to a dependent. Life-income plans can help you support the University of Maine and focus on retirement planning issues. A life-income plan may enable you to make a major gift for the future of the University of Maine. Thus, you can support a particular program, leave your own legacy, and help make a difference for future students and faculty. The concept of a life-income plan is quite simple. You make an irrevocable gift now with cash or appreciated property, such as stocks or bonds, and you receive income from the gift for life. You can plan your gift to achieve many personal objectives such as converting highly appreciated, low-yield securities into an attractive income stream while possibly reducing taxation, supplementing your current retirement plan cash flow, or providing for a dependent relative in a tax-efficient way. To determine which life-income plan might be best for you, talk with both your advisors and the planned giving staff at the University of Maine Foundation. Step One: Donate assets and take a charitable income tax deduction for your gift. You avoid or reduce the impact of capital gains taxes if you give highly appreciated stock. UNIVERSITY*/ MAINE Step Two: We pay you income for life. Your gift provides FOUNDATION cash flow for you or for whomever you designate. Step Three: After you pass away, your gift, which will be Two Alumni Place Orono, Maine 04469-5792 greatly needed and appreciated, will benefit the University of 207-581-5100 or 800-982-8503 Maine. Please contact our office for a brochure. We will be happy to work 100 Foden Road, Suite 303, W Building South Portland, Maine 04106 with you and your advisors at no obligation and in complete 207-253-5172 or 800-449-2629 confidence. www.umainefoundation.org Editor Staying active, staying healthy. Jim Frick Editorial Assistants Abigail Zelz Betty-Jo Watt Design Jim Frick Design Consultant Mike Mardosa '73 Publisher Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G Alumni Association Officers John M. Rohman '68, Chair Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Vice Chair Bion A. Foster '68, '70G, Past Chair Suzanne K. Hart '68, Vice Chair A. Jeffrey Harris '72, '87G Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97, Vice Chair Irvine W. Marsters '63, '71G, Vice Chair Kurt R. Marston '74, '79G, Treasurer Michael J. McInnis '68, Vice Chair Don't retire from life — embrace it. Experience Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G, President a healthy, active lifestyle, in the retirement UMAA Board of Directors Neil K. Ashton '66 community that offers that comfortable neigh­ Peter T. Berry '61 Erving H. Bickford '55 borhood feeling. At The Highlands, you'll enjoy Sandford Blitz '92G Karen Rossello Boucias '71 a fitness center with an indoor pool, a putting Nathan P. Briggs '02, '05G L. Dewey Chase '64 green, even hiking trails. Plus, thanks to our Perry R. Clough '63 Elizabeth A. Downing '77 selection of residences and care levels, you're Joanne Bodwell Ferreira '73 Robert D. Fitta '83 sure to find the home that's just right for you. Greg D. Jamison '72, '98G Jonathan P. LaBonte '02 It's active retirement the way you always Scott A. Leach '83 Samantha H. Lott '02 dreamed it would be — at The Highlands. Kyra Rusch McCool '01G Erin McCormick '05G Richard L. McNeary '65 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Rania A. Nazmy '06 Sarah E. Simmonds '89 CALL 1-888-760-1042 TODAY Brooke D. Wagner '86 to schedule your private tour. Publications Committee Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97, Chair Peter T. Berry '61 Nonni Hilchey Daly '59 Nancy Morse Dysart '60 _____________ H. Allen Fernaid '54 Robert D. Fitta '83 Steve Riley '50 The Highlands Jeff Tuttle '91 Gracious Retirement Living THE HIGHLANDS MAINE Alumni Magazine is published by the University of Maine Alumni Association for dues paying members of the Association. TOPSHAM, ME Membership dues are $40 per year. The editorial office is located at www.highlandsrc.com One Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-0001. Telephone: (207) 581- 1137. Email: [email protected] Postage paid at Burlington, VT 05401. 2 Maine Winter 2008 Volume 89, Number 1 Winter 2008 Alumni Magazine Around the Campus 4 News from the University of Maine. 10 The Seasoning of Cindy Women's head basketball coach, Cindy Blodgett '98, isn't the quiet, shy superstar you remember. Page 5 14 Focus on Lobsters UMaine's Lobster Institute strives to meet the needs of the industry. Explaining America to Itself 18 Remembering New York Times correspondent and Chicago Tribune editor Doug Kneeland '53. Investing for the Public Good Page 18 22 Former investment banker Hank Schmelzer '65 has the Maine Community Foundation's assets growing. Harold Alfond's Legacy Will Live On It's hard to measure the late philanthropist's impact on UMaine athletics. Class notes begin on page 28 Weddings Page 62 Cover photograph by William Drake Deaths Page 64 Winter 2008 Maine 3 Around The Campus Report estimates UMaine's economic impact at $698 million University Gives the Maine Economy a Boost A recent report by associate professor of the aggregate increase in lifetime earn­ economics Todd Gabe indicates that the ings from a single graduating class, pro­ University of Maine is the state's "lead­ jecting that amount over the course of a ing driver of economic development." typical work career. By that measure, Expenditures associated with the each graduating UMaine class adds a to­ university's day-to-day operations, tal of about $515.5 million to Bequest by UMaine combined with student Maine's economy. Alumnus is Largest in and visitor spending, cre­ Gabe also estimates UMaine History ate an annual total economic that visitors to UMaine output of $698 million to the spend some $15.2 million in Maine economy. the local economy every year. $12 million bequest from UMaine Gabe's calculations, which He adds that the university alumnus and Bangor native, show $7.65 in total economic also provides benefits to the George Houston '37, is the largest dona­ activity for every dollar of state that are not measured Ation ever made to the University of state investment, are from in the report. Maine. As a result of the gift, the George data of the year ending "The skills and knowl­ L. Houston Scholarship Fund will enable June 30, 2006. It's based on edge obtained at UMaine the school of forest resources to recruit how the university's ex­ allow our graduates to make top students from Maine as well as from penditures provide income productive contributions to the out-of-state. A variety of scholarships, for people who in turn Maine economy," Gabe notes. "It from full tuition to study-abroad assis­ spend the money through­ helps entrepreneurs come up with new tance, will be offered and the fund will out the state. Last year ideas, and helps businesses expand and create research and teaching opportuni­ UMaine spent $286.9 million on goods support new investments...the whole ties for students. and services. state wins with a strong University of "Mr. Houston's gift is remarkable," As part of the study, Gabe calculated Maine." said Edward Ashworth, dean of the col­ lege of natural sciences, forestry, and ag­ riculture.