Keith Weatherbie

Keith’s contributions to athletics began in 1967. Prior to teaching, coaching, and athletic ad- ministration, he was an accomplished high school and player at Cape Elizabeth Maine Principals’ Association in partnership with Lifetouch School and continued his prominence in both activities at Portraits Recognizes the 2015 the University of Southern Maine.

For his outstanding play he has been inducted into Maine Principals’ Association both the USM Husky Hall of Fame and the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. As a teacher Keith taught Chemistry, Biology and Physics as well as History, Algebra and Geometry --- living proof good teachers can teach almost anything. Hall of Excellence Inductees Keith’s tenure as an athletic administrator spanned just over two decades. During that time he has served on the MPA Cross Country, , and committees and ~ May 21, 2015 ~ hosted state championships in Soccer, , and Outdoor Track. He was a valu- able member of the MIAAA (Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) serving as a board member and president. That organization has honored him with the *********************************** MIAAA Award of Merit, MIAAA Athletic Director of the Year, and the MIAAA Marty Ryan Award. The MPA has also honored him with the Larry LaBrie Award. Keith al- Peter Brown, Administrator ways brought insight and integrity into each conversation centered around either league, Norm Davis, Official regional, or state play. He has been and remains an advocate for Maine High School sports. He still works at league, regional, and state events with a very high degree of effi- Paula Doughty, Coach ciency and professionalism. Richard Getchell, MPA Assistant Executive Director

John Huard, Athlete It is an honor to recogn Dwight Hunter, Athletic Administrator

ize Mr. Keith Weatherbie. Lisa Blais Manning, Athlete Anita Murphy, Coach

Robert Stevens, Administrator

Keith Weatherbie, Athletic Administrator

incipal at York High y-six years later, Bob is adhering to his motto of adhering to his motto of beginning, Bob has been He has served on numer- s in New Hampshire, Bob Bob s in New Hampshire, I have ever had the pleasure 94, 1997, and 1998, select- nnings Program since its incep- his career with such recognition as the nce in Education.” In 2002, the street the Professional and Interscholastic Manage- the Professional

Principal of the Year in 1999; and twice rec- ed on the Basketball Committee, the Legisla- ed on the Basketball b has been asked to chair any committee he to recognize Mr. Robert Stevens. Bob Stevens began his teaching career in 1969 quite by accident. After graduating from Provi- dence College with a degree in History, it was suggested that he look at teaching as a way to stay out of the military. Fort still impacting the lives of young people. After his first teaching, Bob took of years only four administrative job in the Pittsfield School Dis- trict. After nine year accepted the job as pr very the School, a job that he has held for the past 37 From years. active in the MPA, truly s renamed to “Robert Stevens Drive.” “Bob is the best principal years and has also been involved in numerous investiga- ent of the MPA in 2005-2006. tegral part of the Great Begi

Robert “Bob” Stevens Milken Award Nominee in 19

It is truly an honor to be able ognized by the Maine Legislature for “Excelle where York High School is located wa As one fellow administrator noted, of working with! He taught me how to be an administrator.” “Anything for the MPA.” He has served on “Anything for the MPA.” ment Committees numerous times, has serv tive committees. More often than not, Bo serves on. He has been an in tion and has served as the MPA Parliamentarian for past 25 years. He has been honored numerous times throughout Governor’s Award in 1990; ed as a recipient in 1998; Maine Secondary tive Committee, and was Presid ous Ad Hoc committees over the

Program 6:00 p.m. Reception 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Welcome and Meal Closing and Photos

Recognition of Inductees

Softball, Officials’ has always been a two National Federa- rator he has been hon- s reflected those values re- is truly regarded as a men- truly is hing, and administrative ca- trated excellent communica- ccer, basketball, and baseball. rnational Paper) he demonstrat-

Peter Brown ttees (, Peter’s almost 25 years as an administra- He also served on en was inducted into the Maine Baseball vities for the MPA. He vities for the MPA. Peter closed his career at Jay High School. Peter closed his an athletic administ ine’s great administrators, Mr. Peter Brown. e MPA and with leagues around the Central and ). Currently, he still is requested to umpire Mr. Brown is a graduate of Portland High School and the Mr. Brown University of Maine at Farmington. He was very involved in sports playing football, so Peter began his teaching, coac High School. During his 38 reer in 1967 at Woodstock plus year career, he demons tion and leadership skills. He students alike. staff and tor to champi- state his coaching resume, he coached of As part , (the workers’ strike at Inte strike , (the workers’ strator of the year award, the MIAAA Award of Merit, the Award of Merit, the the MIAAA strator of the year award, ed many Maine students. He ha ored with the athletic admini ored with the onship teams in both football and baseball. As Retired Athletic Administrators’ and th Award of Fame. Coaches’ Hall He remains an integral participant with th on several MPA Commi Maine area. He served Fees, Skiing, and Interscholastic Management). tion committees (Cheerleading state championships in softball and to run acti willing participant in any MPA endeavor. During tor, he has positively impact students, staff, and community. spected by his During this time of turbulence ed the ability to lead an entire community. The MPA is honored to recognize one of Ma e courts, and fields, as victory. th contributions have placed her contributions have placed her ol Coach of the Year. Her entire career Ms. Murphy is in her 37th year as varsity girls’ tennis coach at Lewiston High School. Last year she attained the mile- 500 stone of her Anita’s impressive record includes 12 Class A State Championships, and 5 State Runner-up titles. She also had a 13 and under USTA team that won three New England championships and Championship captured the Northeast in placing them in the top four teams the country. ach of the year three times, the Portland ach of the year three times,

Award and further distinction with the Na- onal Tennis Coach of the Year in 2008. In for girls’ athletics and the most respected for girls’ athletics and the most respected 2008, and the highest honor National . This award reflects the passion and com- nding contributions to female athletics and, accomplished coaches impacting rls in the school, on th was coaching the boys’ tennis team at Lewis- e National Coach of the Year and Maine girls’ team, the Maine Tennis Association hon-

Anita Murphy ily of the Year Award. Her

Maine’s young ladies, Anita Murphy.

Please welcome one of Maine’s most her outsta Anita has received many honors for well as in the classroom. While her son, Ron, time she was coaching the ton at the same ored them with the Tennis Fam in the Auburn - Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame her years of coaching. mitment she has had over specifically, tennis. The KVAC has named her co leader for all girls. She constantly promotes gi Press Herald named her Coach of the Year in Federation of High Schools named her the Nati 2011, she received the MPA’s Unsung Herione tional High School Coaches Association as th Tennis Association’s Maine Women’s High Scho can be measured with character and positive leadership. advocate Anita has been Lewiston's strongest

. ents these qualities tanding athlete that drew ty in Norfolk, Virginia. In le athletes right after the rformances are summarized are summarized rformances everus, and Westbrook. She ll team competed in the post season all ding Player who repres d character); traits exemplified by Lisa med an award in her honor – the Lisa Blais – med an award in her honor McMann Award given by the officials at the on was the National Champion, a team that ment as the Outstanding Player Sportsperson both in both in Player Sportsperson ment as the Outstanding High School in 1981, (That was at a time when West- when time a at was Ms. Manning was truly an outs (That 1981, much attention across our state and country. She attended in and graduated from Westbrook the Westbrook Schools School High brook was considered as one of the Big Five—Portland, Deering, South Portland, Ch was instrumental in leading a number of girls’ teams at pe Her dominant Westbrook. four different in seven state championships covering sports (Field Hockey, Track, Softball, and Basketball). Lisa was the pioneer of fema recognition of Title IX. Likely the most significant female athlete at that time. attended Old Dominion Universi Lisa Blais Manning her daughter, Christy, was the recipient of the same award. The her daughter, Christy, was

Please welcome to the MPA Hall of Excellence, one

Maine’s great female athletes and person, Lisa Blais Manning four years. In her senior year Old Domini Old Right after high school Lisa year senior her the basketba at Old Dominion, years her four In years. four the Captain. she served as Of particular note, she received the Edward Western Maine Basketball Tourna 1978 and 1979. In 2010, Southern Maine Activities Association has na Manning Award – given to the League’s Oustan service, an (athleticism, scholar, community throughout her career.

est honors bestowed in the 1980’s and 1984 oversees, to give clinics on hool years he was an out- er the years, Norm worked us honors. In 1987 he was Baltimore Orioles. In 1964, wings!” Unfortunately, we lost entire career, Norm’s first love was high entire career, Norm’s into the ASA National Hall of Fame. In always had a true sense of family and lov- ernity, one of the high one ernity, to the Lewiston-Auburn Hall of Fame and med as a State Commissioner in Maine.

cognize Mr. Norm Davis this evening.

Norm Davis Norm began umpiring softball and quickly became one of the top umpires in Maine. He worked three major national tournaments was selected as Maine’s Umpire in Chief. In 1989 he was appointed to the ASA National Umpire Staff, working in more than 60 national ASA Tournaments as the Umpire in Chief. Ov at more than 39 umpiring schools, traveled throughout the United States, as well standing athlete that would later sign a professional standing athlete that would later sign a professional baseball contract with the Norm Davis is a 1952 graduate of Edward Little High School. During his high sc was recognized with numero Elaine as “the wind beneath my

It is a pleasure to be able to re softball rules and mechanics. Throughout his school and middle softball here in Maine. He loved working with the young he developed. the friendships that players in our state and valued Throughout Norm’s career he selected to enter the National Indicator Frat the selected to enter ingly referred to his wife ingly referred on an umpire. In 1997 he was inducted in his umpiring, he As busy as Norm was with 29,Norm on December 2013. he was the first Maine umpire to ever enter Maine umpire to ever first he was the 1998 he achieved “Elite Status” and was na

one only needs to lected as the NFHS lected as the NFHS

Central Maine Sentinel that have gone on to play e finest high school coaches e finest high e varsity field hockey coach ships and have won 12 out ships and of 473-83-18 over that time. of 473-83-18 over that time. oom teacher who carries that and ers nominated for Miss Maine selected as the Northeast Regional Field a field hockey coach, was chosen as the National High School the National chosen as was red into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. red into the Maine Sports Hall it is the relationships that she has developed In 2010, she was inducted into the Maine her former athletes coaching the sport. coaching the sport. her former athletes 2004, and in 2008 was se

athletes that she has coached Maine Sunday Telegram Skowhegan Area High School for more than 39 years. years. 39 than more for School High Ms. Doughty has been teaching and coaching at Area Skowhegan She is an outstanding classr teaching into being one of th in Maine. She has been th at Skowhegan Area High School for 34 years and has achieved an overall record have won 14 During her tenure as coach, teams league championships, appeared in 23 regional champi- amassed 15 state onships, winning 20 of these, and have championships. From 2001-2008, her teams won eight consecutive state champion of the last 14 championships. Paula Doughty that mean the most to her. e level. She has had 13 play

It is an honor to be able recognize Ms. Paula Doughty. field hockey at the collegiat She is extremely proud of the 80+ Field Hockey and currently has a number of She has been recognized as the Year on numerous occasions, the Coach of Coaches’ Association Coach of the Year in National Field Hockey Coach of the Year. Legends Hall of Fame and in 2011 she was Hockey Coach of the Year. In 2013, she ente Paula has had as With all of the success that time to realize that speak with her for a brief with the athletes she coaches

ograms were instituted were instituted ograms Presque Isle High School Presque Isle High School ice and the gentleman that rector for almost four dec- rector for tions to interscholastic activities such as r served as its president when it became He led a very distinguished and honored was then called, the Maine Interscholastic rators Association (MIAAA). He has been (MIAAA). rators Association

State Award of Merit, MIAAA Achievement State Award of Merit, ht Hunter into the MPA Hall of Excellence. Mr. Hunter graduated from ning his career at Caribou High School where he re- he where School High and attended both Aroostook State Teachers College Caribou at at Orono before begin- and the University of Maine career his ning mained for 41 years, 36 as an athletic administrator. many pr Under his tutelage ades, Dwight became the vo of in high respect – he was the face his peers held Maine Athletic Directors – everyone knew Dwight while he was at Caribou. Eastern Maine had many larger schools in his earlier days and he was instru- mental in developing “The Big East” a conference schedules for the greater Aroostook which provided schools. As an athletic di

Dwight Hunter the into inducted been also has He Award. Citation on

It is with pride that I welcome Mr. Dwig Hunter and he literally knew everyone! He was involved in the origination of, what Athletic Directors Association (MIADA) and late the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administ contribu times for his outstanding honored many the Athletic Director of Year Award, Award, and a National Federati Hall of Honors by the Maine Sports Legends. career.

nding three sport athlete. nding three sport athlete. FL’s Chicago Blitz. John FL’s Chicago starting middle linebacker. starting middle linebacker. to play with one condition, attended Waterville High ted by the Denver Broncos both 1965 and 1966. He P of the Tangerine Bowl in preparation and maturation. preparation and maturation. mother’s clothes line and every of learning. I carry that love with me to to me with love that carry I learning. of ance and direction that continues to serve the best teacher that he ever had. “Mr. mes with his older brother and his friends. his friends. mes with his older brother and hn Theriault and basketball coach John hn Theriault and basketball coach John League. After his playing career John went League. After his r that Coach Theriault gave him a blocking uding being the first football player inducted Waterville High School he had outstanding ed Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Sco- 1981. He also coached at Maine Maritime Fame and the inaugural inductee into the Al- Club and the Susan Curtis Foundation. tional College Football Hall of Fame.

John Huard School where he was an outsta School where After graduating from Waterville, John spent a year at the Kents Hill School where he continued to excel in football, basketball, and track & field. Following his year at Kents Hill, John entered the University of Maine. While at Maine he was selected as an All- Player in was also selected as the MV 1965. In 1967 John was draf where he quickly became the to the New Orleans Saints and He would later move on Maybe one of the finest athletes to ever come from Maybe one of the finest athletes to ever come Maine is John Huard. r. He tied the bag to his nto Argonauts and with the US Water- g technique with the bag. After graduating from nts Hill School for a year of tough because they allowed him

It is a pleasure to be able to recognize Mr. John Huard. Today John is the president of Northeast Turf and is active withToday John is the president of Northeast the National

finished his career in the Canadian Football on to a stellar coaching career where he guid tia to national championships in 1979 and Academy, with the CFL’s Toro has received many honors over the years incl into the University of Maine Sports Hall Fame of Hall Sports Maine the into inducted been has He Honor. of Ring Stadium fond and in 2014 he was inducted into the Na He quickly learned how to be “first time you cry, are going home.” At coaches and teachers. Football coach Jo “Swisher” Mitchell provided him with the guid him well to this day. He recalls the summe bag to work on over the summe day would work on his blockin ville, John moved on to the Ke John recalls that while at Kents Hill he met Tomarus taught me an appreciation for the love this day.” John grew up in Waterville playing pick-up ga Football Foundation, the Boys’ and Girls’

the committee. He ion into what it is today from Bowdoin College in w Hampshire. Through his

rscholastic activities that were in place well as the chair of office. He worked hard to develop rela- Over the years he served on many com- was invited to become a member of the a member of the was invited to become ack. He was a member of the Executive ed that he was a strong advocate for young with the NEASC Public School Commis- s and saw the value that quality co-curricular

t of the association in 1983-1984. gnize Mr. Richard Getchell this evening.

High School in 1948 and and 1948 in Area Richard Getchell graduated from Skowhegan School High Dick was instrumental in orchestrating the merger of the State Principals’ Associat 1953. He went on to teach Biology and History at Westbrook High School from 1956-1961. In 1961, assistant principal at the he was appointed as the school and moved into the principalship in 1967. He School’s principal for the served as Westbrook High next 17 years before becoming the district’s curricu- lum director in 1984. In 1987, Dick moved into what was then known as the State Principals’ Associa- tion as the Assistant Executive Director. with integrity and civility. rators from across Maine. He strongly supported the the supported strongly He Maine. across from rators Richard Getchell schools across Maine and Ne rporation Advisory Board. rporation

It is an honor to be able reco

known as the Maine Principals’ Association. mittees including basketball, football, and tr Committee and served as the presiden Throughout his career, Dick was involved At the MSSPA, Dick oversaw many of inte sion, serving on their Executive Committee as and quickly became the “go-to” person in school administ tionships with role that principals played in their school had over 20 school visits of had that administrators with speaking In life. person’s young a in play could programs to work with Dick, they stat an opportunity people who went about his work early and innovative use of technology, Dick early and innovative use of technology, Westinghouse Learning Co