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Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 88, Number 1, Winter 2007

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On Top of the World John Bagnulo ’03 Ph.D. Conquers Everest Outsmarting the Counterfeiters GETTING Jim Rittenburg ’76, ’81 Ph.D.

Learning About Islam TOUGH

UMaine Honors Mike Bordick ’88 with BIG TOBACCO Maine Assistant Attorney General Melissa Reynolds O’Dea ’92 Senior Alumni Bequest Initiative

Join Barbara and become one of the 80 Senior Alumni who will support the Senior Alumni Scholarship Fund in their wills.

Alumni Executive Committee has equest initiative so that the nt will someday replace annual scholarship fundraising efforts. The approach is simple—if just 80 Senior Alums remember the Senior Alumni Scholarship endowment in their wills with a bequest for $10,000 or more, or make a gift to the endowment in the amount of $10,000, Senior Alumni Scholarships will one day be awarded, just as they are now, without the necessity of annual scholarship fundraising.

Last year, fifty students received Senior Alumni Scholarships, including nontraditional students, distinguished scholars and students with outstanding artistic and musical talent. With tuition and fees costing $7,464 this year for in-state students, the need for scholarship aid has never been greater.

Sample language for remembering the fund is as follows: I give and bequeath $______to the UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOUNDATION “I wanted to be sure that the Senior to be added to the Senior Alumni Scholarship Fund with the income to provide scholarship Alumni Scholarship Fund would be aid as detailed in the fund description on file able to help future students just as we at the University of Maine Foundation offices. do now. Leaving a bequest in my will For further information or to let us know that you have become one of the special 80 by remembering the easiest way to do that. ” the Senior Alumni Scholarship Fund in your will or trust, please contact the Planned Giving Officers in —Barbara S. Knowlton ’48 either the Orono or South Portland offices.

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Editor Jim Frick LIFETIME Editorial Assistants Abigail Zelz Betty-Jo Watt Did you know....? Design Jim Frick — Lifetime Memberships are endowed. Design Consultant Earnings support the UMaine Alumni Mike Mardosa '73 Publisher Association forever.... Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G — Your Alumni Association supports Alumni Association Officers student grants and scholarships, John M. Rohman '68, Chair Sandford Blitz '92G, Vice Chair preserving our Maine traditions and Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Vice Chair legacies. Bion A. Foster '68, '70G, Past Chair Suzanne K. Hart '68, Vice Chair Douglas E. Kneeland '53, Vice Chair — Lifetime Memberships pay tribute Jonathan P. LaBonte '02, Vice Chair to the privilege we share in being Kurt R. Marston '74, '79G, Treasurer Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G, President Black Bears. Jeffrey M. Wright '73, Vice Chair Become a Black Bear for LIFE. UMAA Board of Directors Stanley C. Allain '61 It’s the Membership that counts. Neil K. Ashton '66 Peter T. Berry '61 Karen Rossello Boucias '71 Nathan P. Briggs '02, '05G L. Dewey Chase '64 Elizabeth Cleale '00 Perry R. Clough '63 Elizabeth A. Downing '77 Joanne Bodwell Ferreira '73 A. Jeffrey Harris '72, '87G Cortlynn I. Hepler '05 Greg D. Jamison '72, '98G Scott A. Leach '83 Samantha H. Lott '02 Irvine W. Marsters '63, '71G Michael J. McInnis '68 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Rania A. Nazmy '06 Sarah E. Simmonds '89 Brooke D. Wagner '86

Publications Committee Kristen Andresen '97 Nonni Hilchey Daly '59 Nancy Morse Dysart '60 H. Allen Fernaid '54 Douglas E. Kneeland '53, Chair Steve Riley '50 Jeff Tuttle '91

MAINE Alumni Magazine is published by the University of Maine The University of Maine Alumni Association Alumni Association for dues paying members of the Association. Buchanan Alumni House Membership dues are $40 per year. The editorial office is located at One Alumni Place Orono, ME 04469 One Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-0001. Telephone: (207) 581- (207) 581-2586 1-800-934-2586 1137. Email: [email protected] Postage paid at Burlington, VT 05401. www.mainealumni.com

2 Maine Winter 2007 Around the Campus News from the University of Maine.

Learning About Islam 10 Muslim students raise awareness of their religion on the UMaine campus.

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12 Getting Tough With Big Tobacco Assistant attorney general Melissa Reynolds O'Dea '92 is a national leader in enforcing the Master Settlement Agreement.

On Top of the World John Bagnulo '03 Ph.D. becomes the first Mainer to conquer Mount Everest.

Outsmarting the Counterfeiters Jim Rittenburg '76, '81 Ph.D. uses high technology to protect products and enhance security.

The Consummate Professional Page 18 20 UMaine honors Major League Baseball veteran Mike Bordick '88.

Plus Mainely People with: Classnotes, alumni events, weddings, death notices, and more.

Page 20 Cover photograph by William Drake

Winter 2007 Maine 3 Around The Campus

New School of Pharmacy Planned

In recent years, there has been a criti­ cal shortage of pharmacists in Maine. In an innovative public/private part­ nership, the University of New Eng­ land (UNE) and the University of Maine will address that problem by es­ tablishing a new college of pharmacy in the state. The new college will also involve partnerships with Maine Medical Cen­ ter and Mercy Health Care Systems in Portland, the Student Recreation Center is on Schedule Southern Maine onstruction of the University of swimming pool with lap lanes, a spa and Medical Center in Maine's new $25 million state-of- sauna, locker rooms, racquetball/squash Biddeford, and the-artC recreation center is right on courts, multi-purpose rooms, and a con­ Maine General schedule and on budget, according to as­ ference room. Health and Medi­ sociate dean of students Kenda Scheele. The building will also be environmen­ cal Center in Au­ The center, which is near Stewart tally friendly and is expected to receive a gusta and Commons, is scheduled to open next silver certification by Leadership in En­ Waterville. fall. It will house three basketball/vol­ ergy and Environmental Design (LEED). The new col­ leyball courts, a 14,000-square-foot fit­ According to Scheele, UMaine will be lege is expected to ness center, an elevated indoor jogging among the first campuses to have a be located on the track, a multiple activity court, a leisure LEED-certified recreation center. UNE's Westbrook College campus in Portland. It will be headed by John Cormier, former dean of the college of pharmacy at the Medi­ New Street Signs Make Campus a Friendlier Place cal University of South Carolina. The pharmacy program will offer Did you ever drive on to cam­ campus in the past, but the students a choice of doctoral degree pus and try to follow a problem was, they tended to options that will prepare them to be UMaine map to find a certain disappear," said University pharmacists and/or pharmaceutical street? You may have encoun­ of Maine public information scientists. About 100 pre-pharmacy stu­ tered a common problem. director Joe Carr in an inter­ dents are expected to enter the program While the streets were clear­ view with the Bangor Daily next fall. ly and properly marked on News. "This new initiative represents an­ the map, there were often no It is hoped that the larger, other way for the University of Maine actual street signs on the better installed signs will to collaborate with statewide partner ground to confirm you were keep the amount of sign theft institutions to address a critical need in the right place. down. for our state," said UMaine president All that changed recently In addition to street signs, Robert Kennedy. "This kind of partner­ with the installation of high­ the university is also replac­ ship model works well in a state like ly visible street signs throughout campus. ing building signs. Like the street signs, the Maine, with various institutions shar­ In addition to being more friendly to visi­ building identification is in large white ing expertise and resources to provide tors, the new signs will aid emergency ser­ type on a "Maine blue" background. The high-quality academic programs. We're vices on campus. Funding for the project signs are also being placed perpendicular delighted to join UNE in this effort." came from an anonymous donor. to buildings to make them easier to read "There have been street signs on the from the sidewalks and roads.

4 Maine Winter 2007 Black Bear's Matt King nalist for the Buchanan Award. Stephen Garners National Cooper '02 finished fifth in the voting in Football Honors 2002, receiving seven first-place votes. Cooper is currently playing linebacker for University of Maine senior Matt King will the San Diego Chargers. have to enlarge his trophy case following his King finished the regular season outstanding career as a UMaine defensive ranked second in the nation in quarter­ end. In addition to finishing sixth in the vot­ back sacks with an average of 1.05 a game. ing (including four first-place votes) for the The Black Bear captain also totaled 18 Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented an­ tackles for loss this season, which led the nually to the nation's most outstanding de­ Atlantic Ten and ranked sixth in the na­ fensive player, King was selected as a first-team All-American tion (1.64 a game). He helped anchor a stingy University of by the Associated Press. He was also named a first-team All- Maine defense which ranked first in the nation against the rush American by the AFCA and Walter Camp Foundation, was and second in total defense. invited to play in the Inta-Juice College Football All-Star Game Maine finished the season with a 6-5 record and was ranked played on January 13 on ESPN2, and was named a first-team 24th in The Sports Network I-AA Top-25 poll. The Black Bears' All-Atlantic 10 selection. record would have been considerably better if not for some King is only the second UMaine football player to be a fi­ tough luck, very close losses down the stretch.

Six Alumni Inducted into UMaine Sports Hall of Fame

hen Mike McHugh '88 came to the University of Maine in 1984, the fledglingW Black Bear hockey team was still struggling for respect in the Division One ranks. By the time his career ended, McHugh had helped lead his team all the way to its first ever NCAA tournament and Frozen Four appearance. Individually, he earned All-American honors and became the first skater in UMaine history to be named New England Player of the Year. During Homecoming 2006, McHugh and five other former Black Bear athletes, Jeff Cross '85, Charles Broomhall '50, '55G, Sara Jewett '00, John Small '56, and Archer Grover (1902) were honored for their out­ Left to right: UMaine athletic director Blake James, Jeff Cross, Sara Jewett, Jack Small, Charlie standing college careers by being inducted Broomhall, Paul Grover (grandson of Archer Grover), and Mike McHugh. into the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame. Cross, who played basketball at dic combined competition at the 1947 U.S. ball and captain in his final season. He was UMaine from 1980 to 1984, ranks eighth on Olympic trials. twice named to the All-Maine and All-Yan­ the Black Bears' all-time scoring list and is Jewett holds eight UMaine softball kee Conference teams. one of two members of the UMaine men's records (including most homers and RBIs As a track and field standout, Grover team to earn Conference Player of the Year. in a season and career) and was named held school records in six events. He was Broomhall was captain of the ski team America East Player of the Year in 2000. New England Champion in the discus in for three years and placed 12th in the Nor­ Small was a three-year starter in foot­ 1899 and 1900.

Winter 2007 Maine 5 Around The Campus

2004 Distinguished Maine Professor is Professor of the Year

The university's 2004 Distinguished Maine Professor, Eric Landis of the College of Engineering, was selected in November as 2006 Professor of the Year in the state of Maine. The Distinguished Maine Professor Award is given by the UMaine Alumni As­ sociation (UMAA), which nominated Lan­ dis for Professor of the Year. "Eric is a brilliant young professor who represents the best of the university and Student Innovation Center Will Help its faculty," said UMAA president Todd Saucier '93, '97G. "If you look at what his Put Ideas into Production students have accomplished, that tells the story." The award, presented by the Council for aving a great idea is one thing. But developing that idea into a successful the Advancement and Support of Educa­ business enterprise can be overwhelming for a young fledgling entrepre­ tion in cooperation with the Carnegie Hneur. Now UMaine students can get help in making their ideas for prod­ Foundation, is given to a professor from ucts and businesses succeed at the recently opened Student Innovation Center—a each state who demonstrates outstanding 5,000-square-foot facility next to the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Cen­ teaching skills and a commitment to un­ ter. dergraduate students. The opening of the center in October was highlighted with a talk by alumnus Landis, a professor of civil engineering, Doug Hall '81, a master inventor and entrepreneur who is known as "America's was also the recipient of a National Science number one idea man." Most recently Hall gained widespread recognition in his Foundation CAREER Award in 1998. role as one of four judges on the ABC program "American Inventor." He regularly visits his alma mater, working with UMaine students in innova­ tion engineering classes. UMaine gets "Green" UMaine president Robert Certification for New Kennedy said that he believes Addition the new center will bring to­ gether students, faculty, and community members to "inter­ The University of Maine received its first act in ways to foster creativity." Leadership in Energy and Environmental UMaine's director for re­ Design (LEED) "green" certification in De­ search and development, Jake cember. The certification is for an addition Ward, believes the center will to the Advanced Engineered Wood Com­ teach students how to be part of posites Center. The project was designed today's economy, which places a Superstar inventor Doug Hall '81 with innovation by WBRC Architects / Engineers of Bangor. premium on coming up with center student Sarah Saucier (center) and Liz To become LEED certified, a building Downing '77 of the admissions office. ideas and solutions. must meet requirements for energy effi­ UMaine students will get help in developing prototypes, getting funding, and ciency, indoor environmental quality, and solving technical and business problems. The program will integrate numerous the use of renewable resources. academic disciplines and also feature trade shows and conferences where students The new campus student recreation can mingle with representatives from firms that invest in new businesses as well center now under construction (see page as from state and local organizations. 4) is expected to soon become UMaine's second LEED-certified building.

6 Maine Winter 2007 Stuart Haskell '56 Recording the History of Black Bear Sports

Stu Haskell '56 is passionate about Black Bear athletics. It comes from his days as a student, and his long career as a UMaine athletics administrator (including five years as athletics direc­ tor). One thing he is most passionate about is raising aware­ ness of the long, rich history of Black Bear sports. "Athletes devote themselves to achievement," he notes. "They have been doing that for more than 100 years here at Maine. I hate to see their efforts and performances forgotten." Toward that end, Haskell is about to publish The MAINE

Book, a 700-page almanac with some 42,000 entries. The book Stu Haskell with Val Mitchell (left) and Debbie Ramp of the alumni will cover the gamut of the university's sports teams as well association. Mitchell and Ramp provided assistance in researching as sections on cheerleading and athletic training. It will also alumni records. feature more than 300 photographs. Haskell was especially interested in making sure the sports alumni and sports records since his retirement as America East that have been discontinued at the university got their due. Conference Commissioner 10 years ago. But he's been working "A number of teams that no longer exist here tend to fade on Black Bear history longer than that. In 1970 he compiled into oblivion," he said. "I want to preserve the memory of the UMaine's Varsity Athletic Record Book. athletes who were on those teams." Copies of the newest book can be ordered in advance. Infor­ Haskell has devoted himself to researching the university's mation on how to order is on page 11.

Providing Teenagers with a High-Tech Head Start to College

he University of Maine's desire to pro­ were calculus, introduction to geology, gen­ vide college courses to outstanding eral psychology, survey of dramatic litera­ TMaine high school students inspired ture, and fundamentals of music. Academ-e, Maine's first early college dis­ "Maine's public schools, particularly tance education program. The program be­ since the beginning of the Laptop Initiative gan in the fall semester of 2006, offering 14 four years ago, have evolved to the point courses for credit to Maine high school sen­ where the use of technology in teaching and iors. The courses are being delivered learning is both commonplace and highly through a combination of online, effective," says Robert White, associate pro­ videoconferencing, and in-person teaching vost and dean of UMaine's Division of Life­ techniques. long Learning. "Those students are entirely "Year in and year out, we are impressed comfortable with the distance-learning tech­ by the Maine high school graduates who niques involved in Academ-e, and they will enroll at UMaine," says UMaine president contribute to the educational process for all Robert Kennedy. "They demonstrate strong involved." academic capabilities, reflective of Maine's White says the first semester was a outstanding public and private education huge success with some 560 students en­ programs. We are pleased to offer this new rolled in the Academ-e courses. Most of program, which gives those students an op­ those students were from public high portunity to access UMaine courses, taught by some of our out­ schools, but the program is also open to home-schooled students standing faculty members, while they are still in high school." and students from independent high schools. Students take the Courses come from five broad areas: mathematics, sciences, courses at a time and location of their choice, where the online arts, humanities, and social sciences. Among the first 14 courses technology is available.

Winter 2007 Maine 7 Around the Campus

Award-winning war correspondent Janine di Giovanni '83 speaks at UMaine Retired Admiral Gregory Johnson '68 Gives 2006 On the Horrors of War

Cohen Lecture hen it comes to the suffering and Whuman rights abuses created by Retired Admiral armed conflict, Times of London war cor­ Gregory Johnson respondent Janine di Giovanni has seen '68, former com­ it all. She has covered most of the world's mander in chief conflicts in the past 15 years, including of both the Allied those in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Chechnya, Forces for South­ Lebanon, Rwanda, and most recently in ern Europe and Iraq and Afghanistan. Her reporting has the U.S. Forces in earned her several honors, including the Europe, ad­ prestigious National Magazine Award. dressed members On October 24, di Giovanni returned to of the UMaine her alma mater to share her experiences community on November 27. His ap­ with members of the UMaine community. pearance at Buchanan Alumni House Accompanied by some graphic slides, was sponsored by the William S. Co­ her talk focused on the human cost of war, when "humanity is at its absolute di Giovanni reporting in the midst of hen Center for International Policy. hostilities in Afghanistan. Johnson, who achieved four-star rank best and absolute worst." before retirement, served as senior mil­ She talked in depth about the conflict itary assistant to Secretary of Defense in Yugoslavia, calling it a "microcosm of all wars." She also discussed her own mo­ Cohen in the late '90s. tivation for putting herself in harm's way in order to report on the world's conflicts. Admiral Johnson drew on his "If you can go somewhere to represent people who have no voice, you have an wealth of direct military experience in obligation to do it," she stated. addressing the lessons learned from the hostilities in Bosnia, particularly the post conflict peace-building efforts in that country. He compared peace­ building challenges in the Balkans with those in Iraq and other post con­ flict situations. Additionally, he em­ phasized the importance of interna­ tional consensus on security issues, and commitments to provide econom­ ic assistance for reconstruction efforts. November 2006 marked the 11th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Ac­ cords, which ended the horrific war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Professor Bahman Baktiari, director of research and academic programming at the Cohen Center, Johnson's talk had direct relevance to what is happening Top Cadet today. Anders C. Hamlin '06 of Milo (holding sword) is the 2006 George C. Marshall Award recipient, "When it comes to the debate over presented each year to the most outstanding Army ROTC cadet at UMaine. Left of Hamlin are what to do in Iraq, the lessons of the his mother, Barbara Cummings Hamlin '79, '06G, and former UMaine ROTC commander Jeffrey U.S. effort to end the Bosnian conflict Wright '73. Right of Hamlin is his aunt, Pat Cummings '89, '44H. Hamlin is currently at Ranger should be considered," he said. training with the 82nd Airborne and was expecting to be deployed at the end of January.

8 Maine Winter 2007 Members of Company A, 1/121 Field Artillery take a break from their duties to demonstrate support for UMaine. UMaine Hockey Salutes the Troops

here are few events that can upstage Friday night Black one. Captain Cousins started asking for the paraphernalia di­ Bear hockey in Orono. That's just the way it is. Texas has rectly after Wisconsin knocked off UMaine in last year's Fro­ football.T Maine has hockey. zen Four semifinal. His unit was attached to one from Wiscon­ However, Friday, November 10 was different. sin, and some friendly heckling had begun between the sol­ Instead of slap shots and power plays taking center stage, diers. Call it an old-fashioned fan rivalry. it was the actions of Company A, 1 /121 Field Artillery Battal­ "After Wisconsin beat Maine in the semifinals last year, a ion garnering the limelight. And rightfully so. little rivalry has stepped up, and that's when Captain Cousins The battalion, a security force unit composed of soldiers began asking for the Maine hockey stuff," explained Major Gen­ from across the state stationed in Iraq, presented its colors to eral Libby. "The rivalry is a good, friendly one. These guys de­ UMaine in an intermission ceremony during a game against pend on one another on a daily basis for survival so it's great to UMass-Lowell. During the short ceremony, the American flag lighten the load with something like this." that flew over the group's base was displayed for the sold-out The rivalry has even spurred some healthy competition. In crowd. Among those taking part in the ceremony were UMaine the coming months, a street hockey game is set to be played in president Robert Kennedy, Governor John Baldacci '86, Maine Iraq between the rival soldiers.

Adjutant General John Libby '66, '67G, and other officials. By Matthew Conyers, courtesy of Friends of Maine Hockey. The moment was just part of an evening tribute to the cour­ age and efforts of those serving overseas. Thanks to the work of Operation Skybox, 100 season ticket and skybox holders donated seats to members of the military and their families. "It's tremendous what these season ticket holders did for us," said Patty Cousins, wife of Company A commander Cap­ tain Kent Cousins '86. "It was just a wonderful show of appre­ ciation for the soldiers over there." This is the third year that the event, which was started by former UMaine basketball coach Skip Chappelle '62, has been held. It all started when Captain Cousins contacted Chappelle to request some UMaine hockey hats and T-shirts. "It meant a whole lot for the morale of his troops over there," Chappelle said. "He came up with this idea to get them (the troops) together and get some morale going.... He's loved University of Maine president Robert Kennedy (right) holds up a the Black Bear hockey team for years, so it makes sense." "flat daddy" likeness of Captain Kent Cousins '86, while family members and Governor John Baldacci '86 look on. (Photo by Kate Although morale was the major factor, it wasn't the only Collins, courtesy of the Bangor Daily News.)

Winter 2007 Maine 9 Student Life Learning About Islam UMaine's Muslim Student Association strives to raise awareness about their religion.

By Aimee Dolloff '03 Sharif was surprised to come to UMaine and er head is wrapped in a scarf, find such a large Mus­ her body draped by a loose-fit­ lim community. The ting skirt and button down MSA has some 70 mem­ shirt, her hands and nails bers, about 30 of whom stained with henna, but Hibat Sharif isn't are active. really that different from other University "I thought I was go­ Hof Maine students. ing to be alone up here," Sharif is a first-year student from Sharif said. "I was sur­ Lewiston. Like many of her classmates, she prised that they even hasn't decided what she wants to major in. had a mosque." And like almost all her fellow students, her The goal of the re­ cell phone doesn't stray far from her side. cent activities was to What makes Sharif different from some help educate the cam­ of her friends is that she doesn't wear jeans pus about Islamic cul­ and trendy boots, she doesn't party, and First-year student Hibat Sharif of Lewiston heads UMaine's Mus­ ture. The group hosted she sometimes struggles to juggle her reli­ lim Student Association. (Bangor Daily News photo by Kate lectures, handed out in­ Collins.) gion and her classes. formation at a table at "Not compromising one thing over an­ Memorial Union, and other is kind of hard," she said. "I thought I was going sponsored a concert. Sharif, who came to the U.S. from So­ The MSA was formed in the early 1990s malia at age three, is Muslim. Her beliefs to be alone up here. I but hasn't held many activities on campus are important to her. But, she knows those until this year. They plan on making Is­ beliefs can be misunderstood. was surprised that they lamic Awareness Week an annual UMaine "Some people have misconceptions event. about Islam," she said. With nightly news even had a mosque." Jen Palmer, from Veazie, had seen a flier awash in Middle East violence, many for the concert and stopped by the event Americans wrongly conclude that Islam is Sitting behind a table at the Memorial to see what the group was all about. the basis for terrorism. Union, Sharif explained that it's easier for "I just wanted to understand more and That's what she and other students be­ her to follow her religious beliefs by liv­ educate myself," she said, carrying a free longing to the Muslim Student Association ing off-campus with her cousin from copy of the Quran in her hand. (MSA) are trying to change. Lewiston. Sharif said her friends—especially one In November, the MSA held a week­ "In the dorms, there's so many tempta­ from Kingman who told her she had never long series of events in an effort to edu­ tions," she said. seen a black person, let alone a Muslim cate their peers. In class Sharif says she feels free to ex­ before arriving on the Orono campus—are "The religion and people are linked to­ press her opinions, and she has grown understanding. gether," said Sharif, who currently serves used to the occasional stare from others "I can't go to parties...I can't do what as MSA president. who don't understand why she always they do," she said. "But they support me." Amid the war on terrorism, many wears a head scarf. She hopes that people took something Americans view Muslims as some kind of "Some people thought I was bald," she constructive with them from the Novem­ terrorists without understanding the reli­ said with a smile. ber events, even if it's only a willingness gion and that Muslim people come from She noted that the loose-fitting clothes to form their own opinions. all over the world, not just the Middle East. and scarf are signs of modesty that many "Instead of believing what they hear au­ Muslims believe are an obligation under tomatically, go look into it," Sharif sug­ Story courtesy of the Bangor Daily News. the Quran, the Muslim holy book. gested.

10 Maine Winter 2007 YOUR CLASSNOTES PUBLICATION

WINTER 2007 VOLUME 20, NO. 1

Rendezvous at the cannons in the late '50s

INSIDE: Classnotes / Events Calendar / Weddings / Death Notices Alumni News and Events

Alumni Turn Out in Force for Calendar of Events UMaine vs. BC Football Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter monthly meeting & luncheon Cohen Community Center, Hallowell—11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Special UMaine seating for Washington Capitols vs. Boston Bruins NHL game hosted by the Maine State Society of Washington, DC—Verizon Center, 601 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Game starts at 7:00 p.m—For more information contact Lew Pearson '63 at 703.536.6919.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter monthly meeting & luncheon Cohen Community Center, Hallowell—11:30 a.m.

Spring Swing Events (go to mainealumni.com or call 1.800.934.2586 x1142 for more detailed information) Monday, February 26, 2007 San Francisco, California—5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.—Marines Memorial Club Wednesday, February 28, 2007 San Diego, California—5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1,2007 Alumni association board member Brooke Phoenix, Arizona—6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wagner ’86 with his wife, Kate Gardner Friday, March 2, 2007 Wagner ’87, at the UMaine vs. Boston Tucson, Arizona—11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. College football game in Chestnut Hill. Saturday, March 10, 2007 The Black Bears made a strong showing, Sarasota, Florida—11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m For more but eventually fell to the Eagles 22-0. The Sunday, March 11,2007 Wagners were among the over 400 Naples, Florida—12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. information alumni who attended the game as well as Reception & luncheon at The Club Pelican Bay a pre-game alumni reception. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 on all alumni events Brooke, who also earned an MBA from Boca Raton, Florida—2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. go to: mainealumni.com Santa Clara University, is currently man­ Wednesday, March 14, 2007 aging director of Citigate Financial Intelli­ Ft. Pierce/Vero Beach, Florida—11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or call 1.800.934.2586 gence. Kate is a manager of investor Wednesday, March 14, 2007 relations. They live in Andover, Massachu­ Charleston, South Carolina setts, with their two daughters. Thursday, March 15, 2007 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina—9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Social gathering—5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Southern Maine Alumni and Friends! Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter monthly meeting & luncheon An Evening With Grant Standbrook Cohen Community Center, Hallowell—11:30 a.m.

Monday, February 5, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Thursday, April 5, 2007 UNUM in Portland Portland Alumnae Club meeting Potluck luncheon & quilting demonstration—12:00 noon A chance to listen to, and talk with, the man R.S.V.P. at 207.883.1059 by Monday, April 2, 2007. who has played an instrumental part in the success of Maine Hockey. There will be Wednesday, April 25, 2007 hearty hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter monthly meeting & luncheon available. Cohen Community Center, Hallowell—11:30 a.m.

2 Mainely People Winter 2007 Rachael Wardwell is Tuition Raffle Winner

The University of Maine Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Rachael Wardwell, Class of 2008, is the winner of the alumni association tuition raffle. The UMaine Alumni Association sponsors the raffle in support of the many programs and services the organization provides to the university and its alumni. Enjoying the 20th Annual New Jersey Alumni Chapter Lobster Maine-ia on September 24th Rachael has completed her second year in Hopewell Township are (left to right): Donna Keirstead Thornton ’78, ’79G, Dan Willett ’69, studying biology at UMaine. She is the ’70G of the University of Maine Foundation, Ginny Sheay, and chapter president Ron Sheay daughter of Peter and Vicky McCann ’55. Donna attended the event as a recent New Jersey resident. After working at the UMaine Wardwell ’80 and a 2004 graduate of Alumni Association in various positions (including interim president) she took a job last winter as associate vice president for alumni relations at Rutgers University. George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine. As winner of the alumni association tu­ ition raffle, Rachael will receive 24 in-state paid credit hours to the University of Maine, valued at approximately $4,775.00. This is the 12th year the alumni association has sponsored the tuition raffle.

Alumni Online Community Coming Soon!

How well rounded is your circle of friends? The UMaine Alumni Association Gathering after the Senior Alumni lunch at Alumni House during Homecoming 2006 are (left is pleased to provide to right): Onward Program director Jerry Ellis ’64, third-year student Laura Thomas, associ­ an exciting new ate director of student aid Gianna Felix Marrs ’88G, and Senior Alumni president Bill Currie networking tool. ’52. Laura, a recipient of a Senior Alumni nontraditional student scholarship, was the InCircle lets Univer­ featured speaker. The first person in her family to attend college, she entered the Onward Program as a working wife and mother. She is now a top honors student in education. sity of Maine alumni connect online with classmates, friends, and friends-of-friends; based on occupations, shared interests, common acquaintances, professions, loca­ BOD WELL MOTORS tions, etc. Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge What does this mean for you? Imagine if you could network with not just your own connections but with all the UMaine alumni your friends know too—like a Good Luck, Black Bears! Black Bear version of Six Degrees of Sepa­ Bill Bodwell '50 ration ! Your network would increase expo­ nentially. InCircle is coming soon. Watch 169 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 207-729-3375 www.mainealumni.com for more information!

Winter 2007 Mainely People 3 Classnotes

Sprague received a special alumni Florida 32960. Dinny was living have provided 500 scholarships! The award at the alumni banquet! alone after his beloved wife, Joan, average cost of a college year is The spring reception that honors died in ’96 and was doing well until $17,500; our assistance is so help­ these scholars is a joyous event. a hurricane demolished his home. ful. Nontraditional students have amaz­ He is content at his new address, an Sarah McPartland-Good, a ing stories of perseverance and assisted-living complex, and hopes planned giving officer for the Foun­ dedication. The top scholars are so to continue there where, at 91, he dation, was most enthusiastic about vibrant. We Senior Alums can be still enjoys church and various our aid, but also encouraged more very proud of our support for these activities. Great to hear from you, support for planned giving programs future leaders. Dinny. to the University of Maine. As prices The new officers for 2006-2007 I close with a plea to write me or and needs escalate, we need great­ are: president, Bill Currie ’52; first the alumni association your news. er support. vice president, Hank Woodbrey ’53; And do try to come to Orono and Sarah offered a new idea. It is second vice president, Jean McIn­ share in our university’s activities, hoped that endowments to the tire White ’52; secretary and ex- especially at Homecoming and university could replace annual Senior Alumni officio president, Jayne Hanson reunion time. It is a time to renew scholarship fundraising. The Foun­ Bartley ’49; treasurer, Don Simp­ friendships, meet new friends, get dation holds an endowed fund for Jayne Hanson Bartley ’49 son ’55; and auditor, Preston Rand the college spirit, and enjoy the Senior Alumni scholarships that 34 Orchard Street ’43. These loyal and persevering activities. The new facilities like the spins off about $40,000 a year. We Millinocket, ME 04462-1941 officers supported by our famous Buchanan Alumni House, the ex­ gave out $80,000 which is raised by (207) 723-9706 “Golden Girls:” Thelma Crossland panded Alfond Arena, the beautiful donations prompted by the dedicat­ Robie ’49, Ruth Fogler Goff ’48, football field with new bleachers and ed volunteer solicitors. If 80 Senior Jean Grindle Carville ’54, and boxes, and now a sports center Alumni remembered the endowment Greetings to all of you Senior Alums. Jayne Hanson Bartley (activities second to none are all things we can in their wills with a bequest for Again everything indicates another planners), promise a good year. Do be proud of! $10,000 or more, or made a banner year at “the college of our plan ahead to next June and experi­ The weekend of October 20-21 $10,000 gift to the endowment, hearts always.” ence Maine all over again! was another get-together time. annual fundraising would not be This column had its birth at a Bill Currie sent in the following Friday noon Senior Alumni again necessary. The idea is becoming Senior Alumni board meeting a update: “Thanks to our Golden Girls, gathered at the Buchanan House for more popular all the time. Sarah couple of years ago. We realized another super activity was held lunch. Bill Currie, our president, welcomes anyone’s questions. Just that so many grads didn’t realize September 23rd with lunch at the emceed the affair. Todd Saucier ’93, call 1-800-982-8503 and ask for a that one is automatically a member Buchanan House followed by the ’97G, our new alumni association planned giving officer. of this prestigious organization when UMaine football game with Shaw president, greeted us warmly. Bill Gianna Marrs updated us on he celebrates his 50th Reunion. Jim University. updated us on the scholarship scholarship plans. Since prices are Frick, editor of MAINE, graciously “About 45 attended the event. programs of which we can be so escalating for everything, she sug­ agreed to highlight our seniors President Bill Currie ’52 introduced proud. Our group raises enough gested we discuss possibly chang­ whenever possible, in his periodical. Blake James, recently appointed funds to assist 50 scholarships ing the funding or the number of Bill Currie ’52 agreed to write the athletic director, who addressed the yearly. After our tasty lunch, Sharon recipients to provide greater bene­ column, and that he has done most group. Jean Carville was called on Oliver, director of admissions, spoke fits. This will be on the scholarship efficiently. We thank you, Bill, for to introduce our special guest Hal of the number of new students, the committee’s agenda this winter. establishing this means of communi­ “Westy” Westerman. Coach Westy out of state, and the international The “Golden Girls” are hoping for cation. You have done a great job. was our long-term football coach students attending UMaine currently. another social event this spring and This year Bill has been elected and athletic director during the years Earlier acceptances and earlier will keep us posted. president of the Senior Alumni. I of the ’50s through the ’70s, retiring scholarships available are most Have a wonderful, healthy, and agreed to carry on in his footsteps, in the early ’80s. He and his wife beneficial for applicants. All the warm winter. Put the Reunion week­ and I hope I can uphold his good recently relocated to Dirigo Pines various colleges are expanding their end on your schedule for next June. news reporting. All I need is to hear right in Orono. It’s wonderful having offerings and opportunities, and from you folks, so go on out and do them back in our community. Maine’s ranking nationwide is climb­ newsworthy things I can report to “Our thanks to Blake James for ing steadily. How proud we all are of our alumni friends. the complimentary tickets to the the accomplishments of our great 1935 The Senior Alums were very football game which Maine won university. busy during Reunion last June. The handily. An added bonus was avail­ Following the luncheon the fundraising committee, chaired by able to attendees. Since it was executive committee met. President Basil G. Staples Dick Sprague ’50, joyfully reported raining at the game, and thanks to Bill Currie presided. He first intro­ 275 Colwick Road that his group had raised $82,620 Valerie Mitchell and Rebecca Brun­ duced guests and new council Rochester, NY 14624 for scholarships. Can you believe it, ton on the alumni staff, we were members followed by Jayne Bart­ (585) 247-6509 they’ve been raising plus or minus able to sit in the McIntire Room and ley’s secretary’s report and Don $84,000 annually! What a joy! With watch the game on the big wall Simpson’s treasurer’s report. Pre­ Dear Classmates, this commitment Gianna Felix Marrs screen. Snacks were served during ston Rand assured us all that the This column is being written in ’88G, associate director of student the game. It was a fun day and we financial matters are audited and September but you will not be read­ aid, then proceeds to meet with the all stayed nice and dry.” correct. ing it until sometime in January, so, I scholarship committee led by Bill I do have one piece of news to Dick Sprague, our fund raising hope you had a Merry Christmas Currie to choose the recipients. It is share. Ernest “Dinny” Dinsmore chair, reported that we have provid­ and enjoy Valentines Day. a long but rewarding process. How ’37 has relocated to: 2425 20th ed scholarships for 50 students this A nice letter from Sarah Meltzer proud we all were when Dick Street, Apartment 201, Vero Beach, year—in the last seven years we Smalley in Arizona reports that she

4 Mainely People Winter 2007 is doing well and enjoying life. She loved ones are leaving this planet at recently experienced a fractured an alarming rate. But then, realisti­ vertebra which is now healed. She cally, we have to expect it after all lives alone and in her spare time these many years. Recently, the volunteers at the local hospital news of the death of Peggy Banni- where she peddles drugs to the gan Suto crossed my desk. A mem­ patients. To keep fit she walks a lot ber of ’39, due to illness, she gradu­ and works out on the treadmill in ated in ’40. A Tri Delt, Peggy was their well-equipped gymnasium. She active on the Maine Campus staff. has a son, Brian ’64, and a daugh­ Also, she was talented musically. A ter, Allison, several grandchildren, member of All Maine Women, she and a recently acquired great-grand­ was in International Relations Club son, Cooper. How well I remember as well. The mother of three chil­ our freshman chemistry lecture dren, she lived an active life in class! The girls were seated on one California for many years. Peggy side of the aisle and the boys on the had a great sense of humor, among other. Sarah had an end seat direct­ other special attributes. ly across the aisle from my end seat. Recently, I received a surprise Before the lectures started, I would call from Lew Emery ’43. You all sit in the aisle and talk to her, much may remember that he wrote a while to the disapproval of Professor back about his two grandsons being Brautlecht. pupils at the Naval Academy and George Carlisle has sold his how justly proud he was of them. house in Bangor and moved to a One of them is still there and Lew retirement home near the country mentioned being in Annapolis visit­ club in Orono. His new summer ing. Who knows? We may yet meet. address is: 9 Alumni Drive, Orono, I certainly would enjoy meeting his Maine 04473. wife, Fran, also. Yours truly is now a great-grand­ Our Class of ’39’s 15th Reunion father. Connor Joseph Staples picture, taken in June of 1954, arrived on August 31st and weighed 1939 class correspondent Edna Louise “Squeeze” Harrison Dempsey brings back many fun memories. in at nine pounds. Parents, Michael sent in this photo of her class’s 15th Reunion in 1954. She was able to Those were the days! and Jennifer, are doing as well as identify those in the first two rows: Front row, far left is Bill Hilton, far can be expected and great-grandpa right is Bob Cail. Second row, left to right: Lucille Bell Grange, Lynn is very pleased. Parkman Huff, Betty Homans Hancock, and Ted Ladd. Keep those letters coming. I very 1940 much like to hear from you and I am sure the other classmates do also. in Timbuktu. Dana is the only Maine alumnus I Alice Ann Donovan Poeppelmeier His home was just as he had met on this visit. I hope the Christ­ 41 Rollins Lane described it. It is a cube just under mas cards will bring me more news Kennebunk, ME 04043-6687 40 feet on a side. Each room is for the next column. (207) 985-2667 about 18 feet square with a working 1936 [email protected] fireplace in each room. Two massive chimneys support eight back-to- Kenneth L. Ireland back fireplaces, each chimney Somehow I thought that when I lived c/o John C. Ireland 1939 taking care of four fireplaces. Dana here in Maine it would be easier to 6259 Jasmine Court now uses the fireplaces only on find news for our column but not so! Mechanicsville, VA 23111 special occasions. A new hot water Edna Louise “Squeeze” Harrison This should be in print about Christ­ [email protected] furnace plus several thermostats Dempsey mas time so perhaps Ginny Pease now keep each room at the needed 2526 Carrollton Road Dogherty will find lots of items in On my almost yearly visit to Goose temperature. The cellar also has a Annapolis, MD 21403-4203 her stocking and lots of cards with Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport I system of brick piers and arches (410) 268-1888 news. finally paid a visit to Dana which have supported the chimneys [email protected] For the present, although I am Sidelinger whom I had not seen for for almost 200 years. writing this at Labor Day, I send 30 years. It all happened sooner My daughter Julie Childs owns a I am taking a long view, looking greetings for a wonderful Christmas than I ever expected. While visiting similar house in Andover, Massa­ down the pike past Thanksgiving, and a Happy New Year. Someone a first cousin at her summer cottage chusetts, the only difference being Christmas, and beyond, while suggested to me and I pass it on to on Ossipee Pond, I asked Barbara if the Indian shutters which slide back watching for hurricanes to form is you that we should all send Christ­ Limerick was nearby, and she told into the walls when not in use. the norm on the Chesapeake Bay at mas cards to the ACLU reminding me that it was the next town to the Julie’s house was built in 1824, and this time of year. With my oldest them that Christmas is the season. north. Then I asked her if she knew I presume Dana’s was erected at grandson’s elaborate wedding not The address in case you care to join Dana Sidelinger. She got her tele­ about the same time. far off, the weather becomes of me is: ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 19th phone directory, and I was soon Dana took me, along with my great importance. This is one of floor, New York City 10004. talking with Dana who lives on younger brother, Don, to his favorite those occasions that has taken on In chatting with Helen Maling Route 5 just a couple of miles away. restaurant in Cornish which special­ awesome proportions as the date Walker I learned that she is living in I recognized Dana right away. He izes in lobster rolls and lobster comes closer. VIPs are coming and a house in Yarmouth that her hus­ had not gained any weight, and his stews. I must say that they were just yours truly will again be the oldest band designed and had built 50 height was about the same. I could as tasty as we get at Cape Por­ person present. Next time I will fill years ago. Helen worked for Liberty almost say I would have recognized poise, and we did not have to wait you in on the interesting details. Mutual in New York City after gradu­ him if I had met him in a back alley for an hour to have them served. At this point in time, friends and ating in June 1940. She was married

Winter 2007 Mainely People 5 to Jim Walker in 1941. Jim worked clerk of Shelburne, New Hampshire, for Central Maine Power so they after 31 years. The town records will always lived in the Portland area. now be moved from Philbrook Farm Helen taught French at the Lyman Inn to the Shelburne town hall. Moore School in Portland. They Connie’s father, Lawrence, preced­ have two children, Richard and ed Connie as town clerk, and the Barbara. Helen is active in commu­ two served the town for 86 years. nity life in Yarmouth and Southern Connie’s grandfather had been a Maine Alumni. town selectman from 1895-1900, A nice long letter arrived from beginning a long line of Philbrooks Betty Libbey Vernon who is back in town positions. Connie and her living in Hingham, Massachusetts, sister, Nancy ’42, have served on after some years in California. Betty several town boards and Connie’s says she prefers living where there two children, Ann ’67 and Larry, hold are four seasons and is happy to be town offices today. A nice newspa­ back in the East. After Elbert Stal­ per article in the Berlin (New Hamp­ lard died, Betty was married to Bob shire) Daily Sun gave many details Vernon who grew up in Milford, on the attainments of the Philbrook Massachusetts, as did Betty. They family. The Philbrook Farm Inn has were childhood friends. Betty said been a destination for one family they had seven “fun” years traveling since 1868. and enjoying life in California. Betty Sally Culberson Nardone is still Teddy and Don Weston ’41 were at the Senior Alumni luncheon on sounds cheerful and happy although living in Presque Isle. She has four October 20 at Buchanan Alumni House. The Westons live in Winterport, using a walker but surrounded by grandchildren and two great-grand­ Maine. friends and family. children. Sally retired from Northern Living here in Kennebunk re­ Maine Community College and is minds me of our first class presi­ mates have passed away within the in the liberation of France during enjoying senior activities at Leisure dent, Ken Burr, who was also active last five years. World War II. A resident of New Gardens, an assisted living facility. in class business all four years, Now on a happier note—Martha Jersey, he and his wife, Faith, have Retired from teaching at Presque delivering the class prophesy at Hutchins Schelling is still traveling. three children and 19 grandchildren. Isle High School, Glenna Johnson commencement. He also played Martha has previously made two Walter served as a structural engi­ Smith continues to be very busy. center on the football team. trips around the world and this past neer in the Army during World War II She taught courses at the University This is a nice town with a lot of summer she took the Pacific Rim and took part in the Normandy of Maine at Presque Isle and also beautiful, large old homes built by Cruise, which includes the coastal Invasion as well as battles on Oma­ taught life writing to Elderhostel sea captains in earlier times. They cities, located from north to south on ha Beach, northern France, Rhine­ groups. She also continued assist­ must be very expensive to heat in the rim of the Pacific Ocean. land, and Ardennes. Walter keeps ing with drama presentations at the long, cold winters here but most These cities include Aomori, very busy in retirement. He plays PIHS. Two of the plays she wrote of them are very well kept and still Japan, Honshu’s northernmost city. golf three times a week, reads were winners in state competitions impressive in their size and beauty. (An interesting note—of Japan’s historical novels, serves as head performed by PIHS students and Please let us know what you are 3,000 islands, only 600 are inhabit­ usher at his church, is scoutmaster they represented Maine in New doing and what you did in the years ed, according to Martha.) A festival for Troop 24 at Fair Haven, and England competition. Glenna has up to this point. We would all be was taking place there, and Martha enjoys bird watching. Thanks, too, three granddaughters and one interested to hear from different admired the huge, colorful floats, for your interesting note, Walter. great-grandson. This year Glenna parts of the country and the various one as high as a two-story building. Another golfing aficionado is edited and proofed a book, A History businesses that have been followed Next on Martha’s itinerary was Horace Bracy, who lives in Cape of Presque Isle Schools, written by a by class members. Information can Nagasaki, Japan; followed by Xing- Neddick, Maine. Father of two chil­ former student. Glenna received an go to the alumni office or to either ang, China; Singapore (the cruise dren and grandfather of two, Hod honorary doctorate from the Univer­ Ginny or me and we would be happy couldn’t stop at Bali because of the served four years in the Marine sity of Maine at Presque Isle. She to pass it on. danger there of terrorists’ attacks); Corps, attaining the rank of major. was named Presque Isle’s Out­ Happy Holidays to one and all and Perth, Australia, which Martha He retired in 1974 from his position standing Citizen in 1998 and re­ and don’t forget to send Christmas liked very much. There were many as a government personnel special­ ceived the Maine Media Women’s greetings to the ACLU. new cultural buildings there, she ist. In his spare time, along with golf, Award in 2002. A very talented and said, and newly constructed high­ he enjoys hunting, camping, and busy lady! ways. “I liked most of all the Medi­ watching football games. Well, folks, until next time stay terranean climate and miles of Albert Backer now lives in healthy and happy and please write! sandy beaches,” she said. She Craigsville, West Virginia. He and 1941 finished her trip in San Diego, Cali­ his wife, Vera, have five children, six fornia. What a fantastic, trip, Martha, grandchildren, and one great-grand­ and thanks for your most interesting child. Albert, who served as a soil Alma Hansen Langlois letter concerning it. scientist during his career, retired in 543 Hanover Street 1942 Another ’41 traveler is Walter 1983. Currently he is a self-em­ Manchester, NH 03104 Hook, who went on a tour of the ployed consultant to engineers and Marion Libby Broaddus national parks of the United States. local government boards. In the past 40 Oakland Avenue Greetings, ’41ers, hope you enjoyed He started at Yellowstone in Mon­ he served on the Sussex, New Westbrook, ME 04092 the past summer. I have an urgent tana and finished in Las Vegas. Last Jersey, advisory committee on (207) 854-4648 request for you to please send April, he traveled to Belgium and aging. He also volunteers as a [email protected] information to Agnes or me on what Holland on a river cruise in time to support person for the Cancer Hope you are doing these days. All of your see the tulips. In June 1999, Walter Network. classmates want to know. Just a was presented a medal from the Connie Philbrook Leger is Dear Classmates, our 65th class note of interest—88 of our class- French government for participating retiring from her position as town Reunion will be during the weekend

6 Mainely People Winter 2007 of June 1-2-3, 2007. This will proba­ parents of Brenda B. Lake and not this summer because of a “lob­ economics degree from UMaine in bly be our last Reunion as a class, Edward J. Lincoln III. ster war.” 1970. He left the service as a lieu­ though we can continue to attend Having their 63rd wedding anni­ Albert “Al” Reynolds (who affiliat­ tenant junior grade one year later reunions as part of the Senior Alum­ versary were Gordon and Dottie ed with the Class of ’44) grew up in and became a third generation ni group. Brewer Erikson ’42. They were Derby, Maine, where, as a lad, his insurance adjuster. He continued in A note from Dottie Brewer married in Bar Harbor and that’s grandfather took him trout fishing in this field for 42 years. Erikson was forwarded from the where they celebrated this anniver­ the brooks and taught him to walk John and Betty lived on Blueber­ alumni office. She and Gordon ’43 sary. They ask, “How did we have like a deer along fern-lined trails, ry Farm in Orrington for 52 years have six grandchildren out of college time to work?” And work they did thereby cultivating a love of nature— and then retired to Penobscot and they celebrated their 63th wed­ and also were civic minded and which was to bear fruit later in life. Shores, Belfast, in 1998. While ding anniversary in Bar Harbor loyal to the University of Maine. He spent two years at the University living in Orrington, John was very where they were married. They were good role models for of Maine and left in 1942 and joined active in community affairs serving Had a nice phone chat with Jo Nancy Erikson Ladd ’66, Gordon Jr. the United States Air Corps where as selectman, assessor, and over­ Blake Bail. She and Don ’44 were ’68, and Carlton ’76—a real Maine he served as a dive bomber pilot on seer of the poor, and as a member getting ready for a fishing trip with heritage. the U.S.S. Hornet during World War of the planning board and served on Hal and Dot Blood at West Branch The Class of ’43 extends hearti­ II. He was awarded several medals the committee that introduced the Pond. Jo, Barbara Savage Thomp­ est belated congratulations to the including the Distinguished Flying town manager form of government. son, and Florence Atwood Butter­ Eriksons and Lincolns. Cross. At the end of the war, Al John found the time to lead the Boy worth meet once a month for lunch. Letters from Laurie Parkin joined the United States Foreign Scouts for 45 years; during the Nat Crowley wrote that he and brought up to date the post college Service and was sent to Korea. He 1980s and 1990, he was a member Esther Whitman Crowley ’43 “have a years of three good Bangor friends was awarded the Bronze Star by of the High Adventure Advisory new baby—not bad for a couple who have each left their mark on President Truman, a rare commen­ Committee for the Maine National pushing age 90. Our new baby, society. Roaming the halls of Bangor dation for a civilian. He returned High Adventure Area Boy Scouts of Hannah Alexandra Hunt, is the High during the years 1935-1939 from government service after 20 America. He was an active member daughter of our granddaughter, Erin were “the three musketeers” John years and settled in Solving, Califor­ of the United Methodist Church Crowley Hunt ’91. Hannah is our Howard, Laurie Parkin, and Albert nia. He then became a pioneer in where he narrated The Christmas 19th great-grandchild—born July 18, “Al” Field Reynolds. After graduating the environmental movement. He Mystery pageant for 25 years. He 2006.” from Bangor High School they served as director of the Santa and Betty volunteered at Baxter Several ’42ers were at a UMaine entered the Class of ’43. Al and Barbara County Department of State Park for about 20 years doing luncheon on September 21 at the Laurie became Sigma Alpha Epsilon Environmental Resources. He was a various projects and park mainte­ Highlands in Topsham, Maine. We fraternity brothers. John and Al left charter president of the Association nance. John especially enjoyed had a wonderful insight of the col­ after their sophomore years for of Environmental Professionals. The working with the Volunteers for lege campus in today’s world, by service in World War II. Laurie agriculture resource and land pro­ Peace program to see that interna­ Robert Dana, dean of students. completed his junior year and then tection one sees today in the coun­ tional youth joined in public service Sixty-five years—an impossible joined the United States Navy Intelli­ try are the direct legacy of Al Rey­ efforts at the park. John was a dream that so long ago we were on gence at the Custom House in nolds. He and his staff were effec­ member of the Baxter State Park campus ready to take on the world. Portland, Maine. He returned to tive in comanaging offshore oil and advisory committee for 10 years. He Recall your memories and be ready Orono to receive his bachelor’s gas development with the federal was a founding member of the to share them by mail, email, or in degree in 1946. He went on to earn and state governments. Al retired Friends of Baxter State Park and person at Reunion 2007. a law degree at New York Law from Santa Barbara County in 1981. served on the board of directors School. His first position was in the Then Al, with his wife, Ruth, formed until 2002. He was honored for legal department of Prentice-Hall Reynolds Associates, a resource community service with the Or­ Publishing where he became assis­ management consulting firm for rington Jaycee Leadership Award. 1943 tant to the president. He then moved overseas work. They operated the He was recognized for distinguished on to the Broker Industry Education firm until he finally retired to their service to boyhood with the Silver Program of the New York Stock Alisal Ranch in 2004 and made a Beaver Award and he received the Helena Jensen Exchange. The next challenge was final move to Murrieta. Al and Ruth Jefferson Award for outstanding 12 Frost Street to start up Martin Marietta Corpora­ Derby Reynolds were married for 60 service in 1991. Portland, ME 04102 tion. Laurie then spent a 13-year years and were the parents of son John and Betty were parents of stretch in London and Copenhagen Richard and daughters Terry Ryan Thomas ’79, Peter, John, and Debo­ By way of the alumni office we learn where he focused on international and Kimberly Danell, and grandpar­ rah. A son David died in 1953. John of two wedding anniversaries which finance and business negotiations. ents to 20 grandchildren. Al Rey­ Howard died on March 1,2003. were celebrated last summer. Ed­ (On the side he enjoyed real Danish nolds died on January 4, 2006. It I was saddened to read of the ward Lincoln and Barbara Lead- pastry and what goes with it.) was his wish that his ashes be death of Eugene “Gene” Hussey beater Lincoln of Newcastle cele­ He returned to Boulder, Colo­ spread from the top of Mount Katah- on August 21,2006. As you may brated their 60th wedding anniversa­ rado, and to the Parkin and Parkin din which was accomplished on the recall he was an outstanding athlete ry on June 4, 2006, at the Samoset practice specializing in arbitration, fifth of July. Laurie recounts that this while in college and a staunch Resort in Rockland. Guests came mediation, and negotiations. Helice is where “the three musketeers” supporter of the Class of ’43. He from Casco, Litchfield, and Read­ and Laurie Parkin are the unique spent time during high school years opened and operated Hussey’s field. They were married at the Trask team representing over 65 years of and where Al’s grandfather was a Veterinary Hospital in North Con­ Meeting House in South Jefferson. combined experience in internation­ wonderful guide, climbing or hiking. way, New Hampshire, until he re­ Barbara is a retired registered medi­ al and domestic business. Helice John Howard (who, like Al, affili­ tired at age 83. Along the way Gene cal technologist and also taught Parkin brought 20 years of psycho­ ated with the Class of ’44) studied was an active worker in community language arts for 20 years. Edward therapy practice, plus business, real aeronautic and electrical engineer­ and church affairs. He will be served with a heavy bomber group estate, and management experience ing at the University of Maine and missed. The class extends condo­ in England during World War II. in addition to a stint as a junior applied the discipline while attend­ lences to the bereaved family. Upon leaving the service he worked college instructor of communication. ing World War II Naval V-12 school for local telephone companies and Laurie has not forgotten his Maine at Bates College. He met and mar­ continues with this work 50 years roots, for the Parkins spent a sum­ ried Elizabeth “Betty” Kimball in later. Barbara and Edward are mer month on Matinicus Island—but 1945. She later earned a home Go Blue!

Winter 2007 Mainely People 7 gave a brief PowerPoint presenta­ I was happy to hear they have 1944 tion showing before and after photos 1945 built their own home on the grounds of the renovations made to the of The Highlands. They all seem to Class of ’44 Hall, and thanked the thoroughly enjoy it there. It was a Joyce Iveney Ingalls Carolyn Chaplin Grant class for all of their hard work to lovely luncheon, and Robert Dana, 7 Seabury Lane 13 Ward Road make the renovations possible. A dean of students, gave a most Yarmouth, ME 04096 Apartment 2 celebratory gala event, in honor of interesting talk on campus life as it Windham, ME 04062 the class, is being planned. There is today. A drastic change from our (207) 892-2194 We would draw a blank for class was also a School of Performing golden year. However they are notes this time if it weren’t for Val­ Arts Works-In-Progress Showcase stressing the basics of morality and erie Mitchell, reunion giving coordi­ on Friday, October 20th, honoring Hi again! I just returned from a devotion to our alma mater once nator of the alumni association in the 10th anniversary of the Class of UMaine alumni luncheon in Tops­ again—good news, isn’t it? I do Orono, who attended the Class of ’44 Hall. ham at the Highlands, a retirement hope they can manage it. He seems ’44 summer reunion at the Owls Jim Frick, director of publications home that is filled with happy and to be starting a new focus on cama­ Head Transportation Museum on at the alumni association, gave an active residents. Barbara Savage raderie among the classmates and August 2, 2006. Valerie took excel­ update on the Galaxy of Stars, Thompson, Josephine Blake Bail, their devotion to the university. lent notes, listed the attendees, and which recognizes distinguished and Don Hold were our hosts—and Greek life on campus has changed relayed all of this info on to me. UMaine alumni and tells their story what a great time everyone had! Full drastically and the university seems Thank you, Vai; most of what follows through interactive, multi-media of “remember whens?” to be developing into a modern age comes from your notes. technology. There are currently 30 We went out on a porch for a pre college. They see this as going I should also mention that Al alumni featured, with 120 total who luncheon social hour, for wine and forward and I wish them success. McNeilly was again the host of this have been selected to be featured. cheese, and much visiting and glad One thing I found out that stunned special gathering. Joe and I were There is still much research and cheering to see many familiar faces. me was they have not been publish­ not with the group as we were host­ work to be done in compiling the Somehow, that familiar face comes ing The Prism for many years now! ing our annual family week at Boy­ information into the computer-based through our older faces to “wash It was a tradition so dear to us. We den Lake in Perry, Maine. format. You may contact Jim for a away time” and see our favorite cannot imagine not having it to Classmates attending were: Ray copy of the video of alumni currently friends of yesteryear. locate friends and search for a way Atwood, Bob Beverage, Russ featured. Barbara Smiley Healy was one I of finding them once more. He said Bodwell, Sam Collins, Pat Cum­ Russ Bodwell then addressed really enjoyed seeing. She told me they are researching considering mings ’44H, Al Ehrenfried, Pete everyone regarding a challenge that of a great vacation she and Marnie publishing it once again. Farnum, James Hastings, Al he and Barbara proposed to their Moore Francis had at Lakeside The leaves are just beginning to Hutchinson, Al McNeilly, Norm classmates. The first part of the Cottage on Great Moose Pond. I turn for their most colorful season of Putnam, Earland Sleight, and challenge is $12,500 to recognize realize, from the moment we see a the year. We had a very hot July as Charlie Stickney. Steve Jacobs by naming a scholar­ dear friend from our college days it well as early August. However, I’ve Their guests were: Barbara ship in his honor, which Russ is takes us right back to campus with noticed recently that the wonderful Higgins Bodwell ’45, Dorothy Col­ willing to match. The second chal­ such wonderful memories. We catch long evenings we had are pulling lins, Jim Ehrenfried ’82 and his wife, lenge is $50,000 for music depart­ up on their family lives and then we their shades much earlier than in the Marie, and sons, Shamus and Covy; ment scholarships recognizing that seem to still feel 20 again. Many of summer. Chip Farnham, Cynthia Cover, in order to attract the best talent in us made lifetime friends and contin­ Last month a former classmate EdieAnne Hutchinson ’48, Isabel Maine, scholarships must be avail­ ue to keep in touch with them regu­ of ours came here to visit his sister. Ansell Jacobs ’45, Charlie Jacobs able or students will opt to go to larly—and these are the letters I It was very nice to meet him— ’71, Leonard ’50 and Renee Minsky, other universities. And a final chal­ open first! Richard McFarland from Westport, and Joan Putnam. lenge, $50,000 for the Maine Center Bob Patten, an original ’45er Connecticut. He transferred to From the university faculty and for the Arts expansion that will (twin brother of Budgie Patten), was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in staff were: Pat Bolin ’03, Shannon include a 66 percent increase in the there with his wife, Stella Borkowski New York, but did attend the Univer­ Coiley ’93, Karen Goodrich Cole ’82, size of the Bodwell Lounge, permit­ Patten ’47. Bob was in our original sity of Maine for two years. He had Chris Corro, Elizabeth Downing ’77, ting the gala to be held in the build­ class and chose to join Stella’s class his own business and stays in touch Jim Frick, James Hebert, Scott ing. since that was the year he graduat­ with the university, and I think this is Horey, Dana Humphrey, Ann Leffler, Al Ehrenfried stated that since ed. I recall being in the first play of nice. He’s listed in the latest Univer­ Stuart Marrs, Valerie Mitchell, Todd the class graduated they have the Masque our freshman year and sity of Maine directory. Saucier ’93, ’97G, Beth Wiemann, donated over $10 million to the Bob was in that group too! We all What a shock I got in mid Au­ and Nicholas York. university. Al also said that the Steve had a great time and at least ten or gust! Two of our classmates were on Upon arrival the class enjoyed Jacobs scholarship fund would be more of our class were in it. Unfortu­ the same page of obituaries. Doris socializing and a wonderful guided very beneficial to future students nately I don’t recall the name of the Dexter Thompson passed away. tour of the museum. Listening to coming to Orono. play but it was patriotic, quite appro­ She lost her husband, Keith ’42, just jazz performed by Jim Frick along Al McNeilly recalled the names priate for the fall of 1941 when the a few months ago. Their children with four students from the school of of recently departed classmates and U.S. became involved in World War must feel such a massive loss. She performing arts, a beautiful music also encouraged everyone to con­ II. My, how carefree we all were in was a major force in our class, an presentation by Liz Downing and sider giving estate gifts through the those days and so naive! outstanding student and leader, and Beth Wiemann, and a delicious UMaine Foundation. I saw one of Jim Donovan’s will be missed so much. luncheon. Class president Al Ehren­ And now, thanks again to Valerie sisters there and asked her, “How is The other classmate who passed fried greeted everyone and intro­ for her part in my class notes and Peg doing?” She said that she’s away was our Bob Dutton. He had duced many of the staff from keep those cards and letters coming doing much better and is improving. suffered from a stroke some time Orono—some relaying brief details for the next publication. This was great news— Jim was ago and had lived a very quiet life about their particular departments. totally involved in her daily care and for several years. His funeral was The business meeting began therapy and most devoted. What very upbeat with many accolades for with Charlie Stickney presenting the For alumni events, UMaine great news for Jim and Peg. Our all the kind deeds he had done for class financial report. news, Black Bear sports, and entire class sends our love and best his family, friends, his employees, Chip Farnham, the coordinator wishes for your continuing improve­ and his church. He was a loving for the School of Performing Arts, more, visit: mainealumni.com. ment and good health. father and husband to our class­

8 Mainely People Winter 2007 mate, Dottie Currier Dutton, for about 60 years. They had two 1946 daughters—Pamela and Nancy— and three grandsons. It was a trage­ Mary Spangler Eddy dy when daughter Pamela passed 10 Bryant Park Drive away several years ago. Now Dottie Camden, ME 04843 has gone to live with her daughter (207) 230-6624 Nancy. She remembered having [email protected] both of her grandmothers living with their family at various times in her childhood. Bob and Dot were one of I have nothing to report for the Class the most loving and caring couples I of 1946. I know that you all are ever knew to friends and strangers. doing interesting things and going to If there was a need and they could various places, but unless you tell help, they always did it. I recall after me, I have nothing to write about in my husband Bill Bradley died in this column. What may be mundane 1964, he showed up one weekend to you is news to your classmates— that fall and installed heat in our please keep in touch. basement family room—something Hope the new year brings good Bill had tried to do but was too weak Members of the Class of 1947 met on September 20 at the Hutchinson things to you all! to handle. Our home was small at Center in Belfast to plan for their upcoming 60th Reunion in June. Sitting, that time and he had wanted Linda left to right are: Chris Corro (alumni events coordinator), Bob Patten, and Cindy to have a place to bring Stella Borkowski Patten, and Dorothy “Dottie” Bruns Moody. Back row their friends in the cold stormy (left to right): Barbara McNeil Marsanskis, Vai Mitchell (alumni reunion winter where they could play and giving coordinator), Mary “Chickie” Sawyer Jordan, and Joan Ambrose 1947 enjoy their friends without affecting Shaw. the rest of the group. They were a Mary “Chickie” Sawyer Jordan great family who truly enjoyed both 6 Sea Street water skiing and snow skiing togeth­ Roger and Gerry Keenan Oakes! a full size apartment. It was fine for P. O. Box 223 er! There was a large picture there They have moved to a retirement me so soon after Ralph’s death and Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 for everyone to see of the four of home in Presque Isle. They are my move back to Maine and to (207) 276-5362 them water skiing together on High­ delighted to have their meals pre­ recuperate after my auto accident land Lake in Falmouth! They all pared for them and are especially last summer. Now I’m ready to move were filled with smiles skiing beauti­ relieved that they will no longer get on and have a full apartment where I Can you believe that we’ll be cele­ fully together—a beautiful memory. snowed in and have to shovel. Now can live as I’ve become accus­ brating our 60th Reunion in June? The Bodwell family enjoyed their someone else is responsible. They tomed. So I will also have a guest That’s a lot of years. A postcard from annual month at Highland Lake in are very happy in their new home room should any friends or family Bob Patten, class president, was an Falmouth this year, carrying on their and are getting acquainted rapidly. come to visit and hopefully restart open invitation to a reunion planning traditional Bodwell reunion. I spent a Both are such warm and loving some entertaining again. I’ve really session held in September at the couple days with them and always people. missed that. It will be so great to UMaine Hutchinson Center, Belfast. enjoy being there. Barbara Higgins How about taking a few minutes have a real Christmas tree once Barbie McNeil Marsanskis Bodwell was perky as always, but and jotting down a bit of your recent again and I hope to pick up my invited us to meet at her apartment this year Sue Bodwell Willis ’71 and news— a move, a vacation, new traditional Christmas cookie baking. for lunch before the meeting. Lucky Joanne Bodwell Ferreira ’73 pre­ great-grandies, or just bring us up to I’ll feel far more like myself. us. She’s a great cook. Her apart­ pared the meals and carried on their date on your health and adventures Please note my new address and ment is picture-perfect, she still has Mom’s traditions. They always enjoy in the recent months or plans you phone number at the top of this the sweetest smile, and that choco­ having the opportunity to invite as have in the near future! We all want column. Also, you can send any late raspberry cake was a prize many classmates there as possible to hear from you! In fact the days news to the alumni association and winner! and we all enjoyed it so. Joanne and when I have a letter or card or they will forward it to me. Off to the meeting—on time. Bob husband, Gene, moved to Bridgton, phone call from any of you, with Next week I’m off to Pawling, and Stella Borkowski Patten, Maine, a few years ago—at the news I can pass on to our class­ New York, again as my grandson, Barbie Marsanskis, Dottie Bruns base of Pleasant Mountain. They mates, is a very special day for me! Bradley Osborn, is being married. Moody, Joanie Ambrose Shaw, are available for frequent visits to By the way are you making a scrap­ As the only living grandparent I feel and I were met by three alumni Russ ’44 and Barb—nice for all of book for someone? Have you knit rather honored to be able to attend. representatives—Valerie Mitchell them. mittens or sweaters for grandies or I still have seven more to go! It will (reunion giving coordinator), Chris My first grandchild, Melissa your church bazaar or made wood be a contest to see whether time or I Corro (events coordinator), and Osborn, was married in her home­ blocks or a toy for your grandson? shall win this challenge and honor of Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G (alumni town on a beautiful July 1st at the Have a nice garden last summer? I living long enough to be able to association president), who hap­ village church on Tucker Hill in had three tomato plants that pro­ attend all. pened to be there and dropped in to Pawling, New York. It was a lovely duced well—it was most satisfying. Please consider a new year’s see if he could help. All three were family day for all of us! Another In fact I selected the 30” area resolution to send a note to me in as bright and cheerful as could be— granddaughter, Kara Brochu, was around a tree in front of my large 2007. We still have three more wonderful representatives for the asked to be her maid of honor. window and planted a rose impa- years to wait until our 65th Re­ alumni office and the university. Missy also surprised me by having tiens. It tripled in size and furnished union—but remember, the Senior They offered suggestions, answered me listed as the matriarch of the me with a smile when I glanced at it. Alumni will always welcome us with our questions—even took pictures family and escorted into the church After 14 months here in a retire­ open arms. before they left. Thank you all. by her brother, my grandson Scott ment home, I’ve decided to move on I do hope to find my new mailbox Our discussion, ideas, and notes Osborn. I truly never felt so hon­ into an apartment by myself where I in Windham bringing news from pointed in one direction. We will ored! can prepare my own meals—when many of you in the coming months. always be the Class of ’47, an hon­ A phone call from classmates and how I prefer them. I’ll also have ored class celebrating its 60th Re­

Winter 2007 Mainely People 9 union—a class with honor. But a survey and ballot by mail after the last reunion voted to go with the Senior Alumni—inevitable and it only hurts for a minute. Besides we have earned that position. Vai and Chris had indicated all the options avail­ able to us. You will be notified of all the details. One thing Stella, class agent, specified was the memorial service—probably before the class lunch. There are lots of events on schedule, changes on campus, and buses to shuttle us hither and yon. We’ll need a guide. The old adminis­ tration building has been named the Jamie Wyeth Building. I’m a Wyeth fan so I think that’s classy. My favor­ ite memory of that old building will always be the day I went in to regis­ ter—the timid freshman who was ’48 Gathering in Augusta uncertain of everything. Then this wonderful, friendly man came along, opened the door, pointed out the Every summer members of the Class of 1948 get right window, told me not to worry— together for a luncheon. This summer the gathering that everyone was a little lost at first! was at the home of Millie Morris Stengel at Granite I was really impressed as I thought Hill Estates in Augusta. Above photo back row (left he must be the building supervisor— can you imagine my astonishment to right): Jane Longfellow Cullen ’47, Evelyn White when four days later at the freshman Desmond ’47, Mary Marble Burgess ’46, Helen reception, my warm, friendly door­ Noyes Taylor, Barbara Sullivan Knowlton, Millie, man supervisor turned out to be Barbara McNeil Marsanskis ’47, EdithAnne Young president Arthur A. Hauck. I guess we all have our special connection Hutchinson, Gladys Clark McLeary ’43, and Alethia with president Hauck. Meade Blackmore. Front row (left to right): Pauline Bob and Stella had heard from Parent Jenness (’54G), Margaret Watson Chuck and Betty Carpenter. The Savignano, Marguerite Sullivan Powers, and Ruth Carpenters couldn’t make the Sep­ tember planning session as there Preble Finney. Right photo (left to right): Willard was a conflict with Betty’s nursing Moulton (’50G), Alfred Hutchinson ’44, and Alan school class (annual lunch and Burgess. Bob Finney ’50 took the photographs. overnight in Sturbridge) celebration. In November they’re in Florida and they mentioned going to Italy in Reunion in June. We were looking rah—Maine! Phyllis’s son John ’83 Dottie’s Dad was a Nabisco sales­ 2007. We hope to see you in Orono at the photo of those who did the suggested she move to Maine for man. I could keep up with what in June. Keep us up to date on Bar Harbor fling before the 50th. I the month just to do justice to the Dottie was doing when I saw her where you are. recognized you and Elmer, Jack and reunions and graduations. How very, Mom and Dad. My husband, Henry Dottie Boulos wasn’t able to get Evie Foster Adams, and Dick and very nice. We missed you and your “Hank,” was a Nabisco truck driver, to the meeting but looked forward to Barbara Vaughan Lemay ’48 easily. music in Belfast, Phyl, and we wish eventually a saleman, so Dottie— our June Reunion. Wait till you see Took more time to line up everyone. you all good days. Enjoyed your news was easy. Just recently I had the changes on campus, Dottie. I Think I need new glasses, have to Burma shave ads. Thanks. seen her brother’s obituary in the can recommend the campus bus admit. There are mornings that I heard that Hazel “Billie” Star­ Bangor Daily News. He looked just tours—and the all-alumni breakfast chubby Chick in the mirror doesn’t rett Cutts was still busy with grand­ like his father. My oldest brother had and awards on Sunday to top off a look familiar! kids and golf—missed seeing you at died about the same time so I could very special time in June. Connie Cratty Klemme checked the Weathervane but I’ll be there really understand— Evelyn White Desmond in by email. Couldn’t be in Belfast next year. Jennie Manson Herman­ As of this moment I’m between emailed that she plans to be with us with us but I hope you make it to son ’45 and her sister, Nancy Kelly, seasons. It’s fall already—still 2006 for our 60th, “You Betcha!” I love Orono for our 60th. Whenever I go stopped in to report. So much to say and the leaves are turning, always making plans, grocery lists, to-do past the home you lived in (in Ban­ and never enough time. Hi, Roger. later here on the coast. It seems as lists, but I not only lose the lists, I gor) I think of you. Bob tried to get in touch with though they all end up in my yard can lose a whole day. Joanie and I An email from Phyllis Pendleton Eleanor Webb to come to Belfast. I eventually. It’s time to think “winter­ will descend upon you, Whitey. We Bragg announced that 2007 brings figured you must be at camp, Elean­ ize,” but I do love the change of can muddle our way to Orono to­ two graduations—one grandson or. We missed you. You’re our back­ seasons. Rake, shovel, whatever. gether. I’m still working on my list of from Unity College, Maine, May 12 bone—with good sensible ideas and And of course anticipating 2007 ATQ girls. and another from MSSM in Lime­ we can always depend on you. (even though I’ve never wished Elmer and Nora Chipman stone May 26. Also two reunions, It was especially nice for me to away the time) now I want to be Schaible emailed that it was a bit her 60th and her daughter and son- see Dottie Bruns Moody and have ready for our 60th class Reunion. far to come for lunch or meeting, but in-law’s 35th—Sanford ’72 and an opportunity to talk although not Hope you all will be there too. they were looking forward to the Bonnie Bragg Johnson ’72 rah, enough time. It’s a small world.

10 Mainely People Winter 2007 served in various town capacities 1948 1949 including library, trusteeship, and two terms on the school committee, leading to his presidency of the Laney Carter Bradshaw Dorothy Averill Hawkes Maine State School Board Associa­ 16 Birchwood Terrace 296 Mount Hope Avenue tion and chairmanship of the Maine Pittsfield, ME 04967 Bangor, ME 04401 School Management Association. [email protected] (207) 942-8348 He was a charter member of the [email protected] Orono Volunteer Rescue Squad, Barbara Sullivan Knowlton serving as assistant chief and cor­ 16 Lloyd Road It’s late September in Maine poration president. He was also a Waterville, ME 04901 and time to close the cottage charter member of the Church of at Toddy Pond and head Universal Fellowship and served as We extend a big Maine Hello to our back to Bangor for the win­ secretary, president, and with sever­ 1948 classmates and to those ter. I do so hate to leave but al committees. His wife, Lorraine friends from other classes who have the weather is getting cold. Littlefield Wyman, daughter Julie enriched our lives with their So be it. Wyman Marquis ’76, and sons, camaraderie. Our correspondence I received an email from Lewis III and Peter ’81, survive him. from Abby included a new address Marguerite Hart Platt in Our class extends our sincere sym­ from Barbara Patten Wells, who is Pleasanton, California, in pathy to the family. now residing at: 24 Elm Street, A-1, Class of 1949 members Dolly Averill July and she wrote: “I read I received the following article Topsham, Maine 04086. She writes, Hawkes (’84G) (left) and Colleen Richardson your article in the MAINE from the May 5, 2006, Ellsworth “Home again! Drop by for a visit.” Coates join in a spirited rendition of the Alumni Magazine with a lot American sent to me by the alumni Welcome back, Barb. Do hope you “Stein Song” at the Senior Alumni luncheon of interest as always. It’s office. “Martha Gordon became the can join us for one of our informal on October 20. disconcerting to me that we wife of George Stetson White on “Kitchen Cabinet” gatherings. are moving closer to the April 1,2006, at the Gouldsboro Speaking of same, the KC were front of the alumni news with Methodist Church. The Reverend graciously invited to have our sum­ ’50, died recently. Our sincere con­ every passing year. Yes, the ranks Joseph Palmer officiated at the mer luncheon at Granite Hill Estates dolences go out to Verna and her are thinning. Ethan is doing very double ring ceremony. The bride is in Augusta by Millie Morris Sten­ family. well at 88 and I hope it continues. I the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. gel, who is enjoying retirement in I received a phone call from have been so fortunate to have William R. White. Her son, James her lovely new home there. The Philip Craig’s daughter, Barbara, in been married to him for 30 years Gordon, gave the bride in marriage. luncheon was enjoyed by the follow­ August. She told me that Phil had now. I got a second chance and got Matron of honor was Mary Ellen ing: Allan and Mary Marble Bur­ passed away on August 21. Phil, of it right this time. We attended an Jones, a friend of the couple. Best gess ’46, Ruth Fogler Goff, Alfred Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Elderhostel in Baltimore in June. It man was Gregory Gordon, son of ’44 and EdithAnne Young Hutch­ Littleton, Colorado, served in the was on romantic symphonies, piano the bride. The bride is a graduate of inson, Pauline Parent Jenness, U.S. Air Force during World War II music, and my favorite composer. It Franklin High School. The groom is Willard Moulton, Robert ’50 and and started at UMaine with all the was held at the Peabody Institute of a graduate of Franklin High School Ruth Preble Finney, Margaret otherWorld War II veterans in 1945. Music, which is now affiliated with and the University of Maine, where Watson Savignano, Marguerite He was preceded in death by his Johns Hopkins. We had a great he received a bachelor of arts in Sullivan Powers, Aletha Meade wife, Lexie, and is survived by his time, but Ethan developed cellulitis mathematics. Following a honey­ Blackmore, Barbara Sullivan three children, Douglas, Laurie, and (probably from a California spider moon trip to Niagara Falls, the Knowlton, Helen Noyes Taylor, Barbara. Our sincere sympathy is bite) and had to go to Mercy Hospi­ couple plans on spending time at Jane Longfellow Cullen ’47, Evelyn extended to Phil’s family. tal in Baltimore to their emergency the groom’s home in Ilion, New York, White Desmond ’47, Barbara Mc­ Another loss to our class was room for five or six hours of treat­ and the bride’s home in Goulds­ Neil Marsanskis ’47, and hostess Oscar Lewis Wyman who passed ment before they would let him go. boro.” Millie Morris Stengel and her guest away on September 18, 2006. Lewis He was on Keflex (antibiotic) for 15 Rosemarie “Jinx” Gagnon Gladys Clark McLeary ’43. Thank was a 1949 graduate of the Univer­ days before it cleared. He still has a Hallsey and I attended the Senior you for our very enjoyable visit sity of Maine, with a master of sci­ swollen ankle that is gradually im­ Alumni luncheon at the Buchanan ence degree from the University of there, Millie. proving. After that we visited my Alumni House in Orono on the first Congratulations to Malcolm Massachusetts. He began his career brother, Paul Hart, and his daughter day of autumn. After lunch we joined Coulter, Sr., who with his wife, in the cooperative extension service and family before flying home. Paul other Senior Alumni to cheer on the Dorothy, has been named Maine’s as county agricultural agent and is 81 and is battling prostate cancer Black Bears in their home opener 2006 Tree Farmer of the Year. We county manager and dairy specialist after nine years of remission. He football game against Shaw Univer­ are so proud of your environmental in Massachusetts. He held the visited here in October with his sity. Unfortunately about game time approach and efforts to manage National Distinguished Service daughter. They were in Albuquer­ there came a downpour of rain, so your property so well. Award as county agent and has que, New Mexico, for a squadron many of us opted to remain at the Since this issue will reach you in been recognized for his innovations reunion from World War II. He said it alumni house and watch the game January, we hope you all had a in family farm decision making. would be the last reunion as there on the wide screen in the McIntire happy holiday season. Maybe your Returning to the University of Maine, are too few of them left. Guess Room. Other ’49ers attending were Christmas cards will be a treasure he served in various positions in that’s all the news from here. Just Thelma Crossland Robie and Arnie trove for the next column. cooperative extension administra­ wanted to stay in touch. I picture Davis. As you all know, Arnie never tion. He had served as program you at Toddy Pond in your nice misses an athletic event at Orono. leader in all subject areas and end­ cottage. How I envy you that plea­ By the way, Maine won the game ed his career in 1992, as business sure! We rent a cabin every summer with a score of 62-12. After the Don’t miss a single issue of and economics specialist, a subject for a week in the mountains. Can’t game Jinx and I went to visit Evelyn area which he helped to develop your alumni magazine. completely take Maine out of me.” Ellsworth Dearborn and husband, and in which he continued to volun­ Thelma Crossland Robie in­ Vance, at their home in Orono. Evie Renew your membership teer to assist prospective business formed me that Verna Wallace is recuperating from heart surgery. entrepreneurs until his death. He promptly. Andrews’s husband, Fred Andrews We found her to be in great spirits.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 11 I want to wish one and all a very of time/talent/treasure to the univer­ happy, healthy, New Year 2007. sity and its projects. Marjorie has Please make it your New Year’s Honoring the been very supportive of Henry in resolution to send me an update of university functions through the what’s happening in your lives. Greatest Generation years, though she is a graduate of the New England Baptist School of Bob Dagdigian ’50 was recently Nursing as well as Boston University School of Nursing, where she was honored by his classmates for 1950 president of her class. The alumni his service in World War II. Bob council of the university was proud received the 2006 Greatest to confer the title of honorary alum­ Ruth Holland Walsh Generation Award at a class na of the university to Marjorie 186 Jerry Browne Road Higbee Saunders; it was signed by meeting in Portland. Two other Apartment #1112 John M. Rohman ’68, chairman of Mystic CT 06355 1950 members, Charles the board of UMAA, as well as Todd. (860) 536-6265 Broomhall (’55G) and George How proud we are of Marjorie—a [email protected] A. Foster, were presented with gracious and lovely lady. Todd spoke to the fact that our Greatest Generation awards I returned in mid-September from fine class has worked effectively earlier in the year. through the years in achieving our two weeks in Ireland - and what a Henry Saunders (left) presents Bob served as a radioman­ goals as well as providing leader­ glorious time we had. We had a ’50 classmate Bob Dagdigian with ship for and with the association. He week at a cottage in BallyVaughn gunner on torpedo planes in the a Greatest Generation Award. specifically mentioned our Alton located right smack dab by the Pacific Theater of operations water where we could sit out on the “Hoppy” Hopkins, who just com­ during the Battle of the Philippines. While on a mission above swing in the front lawn and take in pleted two terms on the alumni the beauty of Galway Bay and Palau he performed an extraordinary act of heroism by dislodging board as well as assisting in the environs. We explored the south­ a live 100-pound bomb that was caught on the bomb bay door of area of finance, Len Minsky who has been named to complete an western part of that lovely country, his plane. For that courageous act, he received a commendation including the Burren—a vast area of expired term on the board, and Dick from Admiral William Halsey, commander of the 3rd Fleet. limestone mountains, bare fissured Sprague who is very involved with pavements, and sheltered valleys of the Senior Alumni group. Henry pasture land-truly an awesome Saunders serves on the investment neering, to a state-of-the-art art area. We ventured to Galway City, Florida in early September to enjoy committee of the foundation. We are viewed medieval castles and his new house in a retirement com­ department! Joye and Al Levesque proud of these classmates and so churches, and marveled at the miles munity there in Vero Beach. It was drove down from Topsham, the many more who are supportive of location of their new summer home and miles of stone walls erected by wonderful to see Geri Lamb Ken- “dear old Maine!” early residents to clear the land for neally who was visiting family and at: 7 Tanager Drive (04086). They The Greatest Generation Awards homes, grazing, and crops. We friends in Biddeford; she had ar­ still winter in Fort Pierce in Florida for the year 2006 were awarded to and are pleased to be summering in visited the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran ranged her trip north to coincide with George A. Foster at Reunion and their new quarters. Gerry and Islands, and then Blarney Castle our meeting. She looks terrific and Charles “Slim” Broomhall at his Jeanne Mayberry were still smiling where we kissed that infamous thoroughly enjoys her home in Avon home in Arizona; Slim’s presentation Blarney Stone—and hoped that we Park, Florida, where she has a full at the wonderful cruise they had to was made at a dinner party in his Alaska in the spring. Jeanne said would indeed receive that Gift of schedule of golf, tennis, swimming, honor by fellow alumnus Gil LeClair Eloquence by accomplishing that and enjoying time with friends. Bill that they still “trip the light fantastic,” ’52. We were honored that Bobby somewhat athletic feat! It was a and Janet Marston Bodwell ’55 whenever they can! Al Mosher Dagdigian could receive his plaque reported that all is well in Gorham magical two weeks, and our hearts were able to get to the meeting from at the meeting in Portland. Henry despite the fact that his wife, Lor­ are filled with superb memories of Brunswick. He was still reveling in made the presentation, noting that wonderful people, interesting places, the wonder of his surprise 80th raine, is in a rehabilitation center to Bobby was a radioman-gunner flying beautiful scenery, history in abun­ birthday party in June—and was so speed her recovery from hip sur­ on torpedo planes in the Pacific dance, and such magnificent shades pleased that many friends and gery. We hope by the time you read Theater of Operations during the of greens. When we stepped off of associates could share in the cele­ this she will be home safe and Battle of the Philippines, particularly the plane at Logan we could see bration of his life. He said that he sound! in the battles for the islands of Palau We were so pleased that our that fall was about to fall here in was especially pleased by the many and Leyte. It was on a mission UMAA president and executive New England. Don’t know where the cards and notes from well wishers above Palau that he performed an director, Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G, time has gone since the year as well as being serenaded by “his extraordinary act of heroism by was in attendance from Orono, began...and you will be reading this band”—the Bath Municipal Band. dislodging a live bomb that was along with: Vai Mitchell, reunion in the winter edition of Mainely Dick Hewes and Ted Hawkes caught in the bomb bay door of his giving coordinator; Pat Cummings People. Hope everyone is well-and were in attendance from Cape plane. He bravely reached down, ’89, ’44H, foundation fellow and enjoying! Elizabeth. We are mighty proud of placed his finger through a hook on senior development officer; and Dan Our annual Class of ’50 August the fact that Ted’s daughter, Pam— the bomb, and moved it cautiously Willett ’69, ’70G, planned giving/ meeting was held on Thursday, the who works for the firm of Ann Beha and gently so that it was reposi­ University of Maine Foundation. third of August at the Cumberland Architects in Boston, was the princi­ tioned over the opening of the bomb Todd made a special presentation— Club in Portland. Veep George pal architect on the project associat­ bay door—and then could safely be to the sheer delight of all in atten­ Gray arranged for us to be in a ed with the renovation of Lord Hall released. He received a commenda­ dance. Henry Saunders and his spacious and comfortable setting with superb venues for displays and tion from Admiral William (Bull) lovely Marjorie have been very where we could meet and greet one exhibits as well as classes. We went Halsey, commander of the 3rd Fleet, active with the association for many another as well as conduct a short on a quick tour of Lord Hall at Re­ for heroism above and beyond the years; they have hosted conclaves business meeting before a luscious union in June and were in awe of call of duty. Bobby said that he in Florida as well as in Maine, and luncheon. We are all REALLY the transformation of the building, learned a great lesson that day: have contributed enormous amounts “lookin’ gud!” George returned to designed originally to house engi­ when one has to do something—you

12 Mainely People Winter 2007 CAN do it! He said that adrenaline We hope all classmates will questionnaire mailed before our was flowing to such an extent that urge their children, grand­ 55th Reunion in June 2006. he was actually able to readily lift children, and great-grand­ Frederick Marchi of Brentwood, that bomb of 100 pounds with one children to apply for the California, retired in 1991 from finger! He performed a miracle—and scholarships! And it is not Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, the bomb was released! Congratula­ too late to contribute to the Livermore, California, where he had tions, Bobby! Applications for the fund, designated as The been employed as an optical engi­ 2007 Greatest Generation Awards Class of 1950 Scholarship neer working on the laser fusion are being received by chairman Fund. program since 1975. Dick Fairfield. Please write to Dick Members of the execu­ Barnaby McAuslan of Warren­ at: 36 Walnut Street, Barrington, tive committee met in ton, North Carolina, received an Rhode Island 02806 for an applica­ November at Maggie’s Ed.M. degree from Rutgers. He tion and guidelines for the award. timeshare at the Samoset, retired in 1992 from Burlington The Class of 1950 has been cleared primarily to discuss plan­ County College, where he was a to have a Greatest Generation ning for our yearly get- professor. Award plaque hung in our Class of togethers as well as the big Louis R. H. McLaughlin is 1950 Room on the second floor of 60th in 2010. Inasmuch as retired from potato farming. He lives the Buchanan Alumni House. It will this is being written prior to in Limestone, Maine. contain the names of recipients of that meeting, I shall bring Prudence and Byron Meader ’50, ’52G enjoy James O. McLean, an engineer­ the award as well as the year that it you up to date in the next the Senior Alumni luncheon at Buchanan ing physics major, retired from was presented to our honored World edition with business that Alumni House during Homecoming 2006. General Electric in 1985. He and his War II and/or Korean Veterans. was conducted. wife, Thelma, make their home in It was decided that despite the We will be meeting on Milford, Connecticut, where he 1947. During the three years that he fact that 2007 is not an official re­ the 2nd of August next year at the keeps busy with church activities was the ski team’s captain, the union year for our class, we shall Cumberland Club in Portland. If you and senior center band. Black Bears were state champions! return to campus to award the can join us, please be in touch with Marion Waterman Meyer of His greatest accomplishment as a Greatest Generation Award and to me so that we can get your name on Syracuse, New York, is retired from member of the team was placing conduct the Memorial Service at the the mailing list. the Syracuse University School of 12th in the Nordic combined of the Flag Plaza. A block of eight rooms Good news! In addition to Slim Management, where she is assistant 1947 U.S. Olympic trials for the has been reserved for the Class of Broomhall’s designation as a Great­ dean emerita. Marion had been 1948 Olympic games. He placed 1950 at the University Inn, 5 College est Generation awardee, we were teaching nine years when she went 19th in the Nordic combined Olym­ Avenue in Orono, overlooking the thrilled to learn that he was inducted to the University of Maine to com­ pic trials in 1951. In 1947 Slim Stillwater River, and those reserva­ into the University of Maine Sports plete her degree. She writes as received the Russell Wilder Memori­ tions are for the nights of 1 and 2 Hall of Fame last October. The follows: “I cannot count the times al Trophy, which is presented annu­ June. If you are interested in reserv­ press release noted that he was that I think about the interest both ally to the individual furthering the ing a room @ $82.39 plus tax, captain of the ski team for three Dean Shibles and Dr. Russell took in spirit of skiing in the hearts and please call the motel, noting that years, and the Maine Intercollegiate me to point me in the right direction, minds of the youth of America. We you will be utilizing one of the block Athletic Association Skimeister in to nudge me to do something I are mighty proud of Slim—and the of rooms for the class. Telephone would not have thought about doing; accomplishments he has made number is: 1-207-866-4921. Price of even the probable impact on my through the years to the sport of the room includes a hearty break­ counseling our college students at skiing—as well as the gallant work fast, in addition to ample parking. Syracuse. I always urged them to he did as a member of the 10th We reviewed the financial report listen carefully whenever someone Mountain Division during the war. for the class, and were happy to find took an interest in their lives, to think Congratulations! that the book value of the Class of seriously about advice given.” The next column will be the 1950 Scholarship Fund—which Richard Noyes lives in Rock­ spring issue, published circa April award is made to descendants of land, Maine. Dick volunteers at Pen 2007. If you have news items, the class who attend the university Bay Medical Center and Atlantic please let me know and we shall at Orono—is at $50,000, our stated Challenge Foundation. He is actively add your news to the column. goal back in 2005. This year the involved with the University of Maine Hope your fall was grand and amount of funds available to be Senior Alumni. glorious and that 2007 will be a awarded was $3,600. Three descen­ Joanne Mayo Nyerges of West­ great year for us all! Please drop me dants of the class were awarded lake, Ohio, has been a realtor for 25 a line to let me know your news! My scholarships in the amount of years. She is an active member of best—Ruthie $1,200 each: Nokole Noddin of the Cleveland chapter of Chi Ome­ Holden, granddaughter of Ray C. ga. She has fond memories of life in Noddin; Ashleigh Briggs of Win­ “the barracks” and learning to play throp, granddaughter of the late bridge and jitterbug. She auditioned Robert Briggs; and Elizabeth for a Maine Masque production and Nichols of Orono, granddaughter of 1951 played the part of the maid in The David Nichols. Congratulations to Alumni association president Magnificent Yankee. A review in The the students and their grandparents! Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G presented Frances Pratt Caswell Campus said she “aged gracefully” Just a quick reminder: first prefer­ Marjorie Higbee Saunders with a 36 Sumac Drive in the role. ence for the award is to be given to certificate recognizing her as an Brunswick, ME 04011 Robert Parsons, M.D., and his students who are descendants of honorary alumna of the University (207) 725-6084 wife, Beverly Pettengill Parsons ’53, members of our class. It is the of Maine. Marjie, along with hus­ [email protected] live in Streator, Illinois, where he responsibility of the student appli­ band, Henry Saunders ’50, have continues to practice. Bob received cant to make his/her relationship been longtime and active sup­ his medical degree from Harvard. known to the office of student finan­ porters of the alumni association In this column we continue with Alan Plaisted of Swanton, Ver­ cial aid at the time of applications. and the university. news gleaned from responses to the mont, continues to be employed full

Winter 2007 Mainely People 13 time by Soleras C & D of Biddeford studying elementary education. and travels extensively. Kristen wrote to the Class of ’51 as Lucy Poli received a certificate follows: of advanced studies from Hillyer “On behalf of my family and College (University of Hartford) and myself, I would like to thank you for is a retired ESL teacher. your confidence in me as a recipient Madelyn Stevens Provancher of the Class of 1951 Scholarship. lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. My grandfather, James Elliott, and Before retirement she was secretary my grandmother, Barbara Grover to the internal auditor at Central Elliott, both graduated from the Maine Medical Center. University of Maine in 1951 and I am Paul Rourke spends summers in really excited to be following in their Manchester, Maine, and winters in footsteps. I appreciate the generosi­ Estero, Florida. ty of the Class of 1951 that has Christine Lawrence Sawyer made this scholarship possible.” began her college education at Washington State Normal School, Machias, before finishing her degree at Orono. She recalls meeting her 1952 husband, Richard L. Sawyer ’51, in speech class. Buz Sawyer passed Getting together to enjoy the President’s Club brunch at Homecoming away in 1989. Teena works as a Frances Smart Tretts 2006 are (left to right): Milton Victor ’51, Joan Vachon Victor ’52, Joanne receptionist and “gofer” in her two 40 Harbor View Drive Banks Miller ’59, and Sanford Miller. The event was hosted by UMaine sons’ law firm, Sawyer, Sawyer, and Hancock, ME 04640 president Bob Kennedy at the President’s House on campus. Minott. She also has a small real [email protected] estate market data business in Gorham, Maine. ginia Council of Garden Clubs. She attending the high school gradua­ The exciting news from the cupola William Scott, formerly presi­ also participates in volunteer oppor­ tions of two of his grandchildren. He was first written in the May 21 issue dent of Pinewood Lumber Company, tunities at Galilee Episcopal Church lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. of the Maine Sunday Telegram. The lives in Auburn, Maine, and enjoys and Regent University. Albert Weymouth, who lives at big announcement was that another traveling, volunteer work, and his Selma Gafin Strauss lives in Westgate Manor, Bangor, was the member of our class had written a winter home in Florida. South Pasadena, Florida. grand marshal of the 2006 Fourth of book about his life as a veterinarian. Irving Smith was in the poultry Patricia Jones Totman and her July parade held at the residence. Bradford B. Brown’s book, While business for 12 years following husband, Robert Totman ’52, live in Nancy Whiting Sears of Cape You’re Here, Doc: Farmyard graduation. He then founded Smith Hampden, Maine. Pat is retired after Elizabeth, Maine, traveled to La Adventures of a Maine Veterinarian, Contracting, which he ran for 40 careers in teaching and real estate. Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in was published in April. Bradford was years before selling the earth-mov­ RoyTrafton, who is retired after California, in 2006 to play tennis in a to sign copies of his book at L. L. ing business to his son Jeffrey ’85. an engineering career with Honey­ USTA National Tournament. She Bean in Freeport on July 1. Now that He now works for his son when well, is active in the Acton Shapleigh and her partner lost in the doubles, you have missed that occasion, you needed. Smitty and his wife, Mari­ Historical Society and the Saco but had great fun. They then drove may check out the book online at: lyn, live in Owls Head summers and River Corridor Commission. from San Diego to San Francisco www.tilburyhouse.com. spend their winters in Riviera Beach, D. Craig Wark, Jr., a mechanical making many stops along the way. Doc Brown spent 23 years Florida. He remembers placing engineer, retired from his firm, Wark Frances Pratt Caswell and her working as a veterinarian in rural seventh in the New England Cross­ Associates, in 1995. He was given husband, Forrest, celebrated their areas of midcoast Maine. He said he Country Meet and 14th in the nation­ the Library Trustee of the Year 50th wedding anniversary in June never knew what to expect. He al meet in Van Courtland Park in Award for 2004-2005 by the New 2006 at a luncheon for family and might get a call to treat cows and New York City in his freshman year. Hampshire Library Trustees Associ­ friends at their summer cottage in end up dealing with a monkey with Shirley Smith Stewart retired in ation. Presently, Craig works part- Harpswell, Maine. Entertainment an aching tooth. He might even get 1987 from USM where she worked time as a cashier at Shaw’s Market was provided by the Back Bay Four, paid with beef or eggs. Or he might for 17 years as senior records tech­ in Stratham, New Hampshire. He is a barbershop quartet. The event not get paid at all. Between 1956 nician. She and her husband, a past district governor of Rotary was hosted by their children: Lucy and 1978, he was based in Belfast, Ronald Stewart ’49, moved from International, Boston area. He and Hilburn, Helen Caswell Watts ’83, but worked in all three surrounding Wilton to Schooner Ridge in Bath, his wife, Jean, make their home in and Harold Caswell. Previous to the counties. He decided that it was Maine, in 2000 to be near their Stratham. anniversary, Frances and Forrest time that an American veterinarian daughter. Richard Vaughn of Framing­ enjoyed a trip to Bermuda. wrote a version of All Creatures Clair Shirley and his wife, Na­ ham, Massachusetts, retired in 1992 The Class of 1951 Scholarship Great and Small (a 1972 book about dia, spend their summers in Old from Kemper Insurance, where he Fund provides scholarships to de­ the experiences of an English Town and their winters in Lake was a marketing manager. He is a scendants of the Class of 1951. The country veterinarian, James Herriot). Worth, Florida. Clair was an execu­ past president of the Bo Sox Club, 2006-2007 recipients are as follows: Bradford explains that in his own tive with the Boy Scouts of America the largest booster club in major Michelle Fernaid of Manassas, book, the “Watson” chapter about for 25 years and a financial planner league baseball. Virginia, is a senior majoring in the monkey was one of his favorites with American Express for 17 years. Milton and Joan Vachon Victor secondary education. She is the because it was so exciting. Dr. He is currently vice president of our ’52 live in Saco, Maine. Milton was granddaughter of Arthur Fernaid. Brown, with the help of the owner’s class. He recalls providing transpor­ employed in insurance until his Caroline Seastrom of Rockport, family, chased a rhesus monkey, the tation to campus for Old Town kids retirement in 1991. He is active in Maine, is a senior majoring in food pet of a farmer’s wife, all over the in his 1925 Model A pick-up truck. the University of Maine and Thorn­ science and nutrition. She is the house and around the yard trying to Gloria Fisher Slosser, widow of ton Academy alumni activities. granddaughter of James Elliott. catch it to extract a sore tooth. After Bob Slosser ’50, lives in Virginia Hubert Woodsum regretted Another of his granddaughters, the monkey had bitten each person Beach, where she is active in the being unable to attend our 55th Kirsten Elliott of Holliston, Massa­ involved in the chase, the tooth fell Cavalier Garden Club and the Vir- Reunion activities. He was busy chusetts, is a first-year student out on its own. Bradford explained to

14 Mainely People Winter 2007 Ray Routhier, the staff writer for the Massachusetts. Attending the party Telegram, that when he was about were Dave and Jeannette Bishop 10 years old he decided that he Fox ’54, Anne Burns Lavery ’54, would be a veterinarian. He was Kristi Dodge ’84, and Philip raised on a farm that harbored many Cameron and his wife, Annette. The different animals. His oldest brother, Camerons came down from Cham­ Philip Brown, was a veterinarian berlain, Maine, which will be their also. One farmer who had called year-round place of residence from Doctor Brown would call other farm­ now on. ers in the neighborhood with sick There was a Senior Alumni animals. When they learned the vet luncheon at the Buchanan House on was coming to town, they would call Saturday before the Maine vs. Shaw to leave word that they also needed University football game. Some of him to stop by their place. Bradford you were there to cheer for our alma never refused anyone. He tried to mater. Please keep me posted on attend every animal where his ser­ what you are doing for fun and frolic. vices were needed as the word Thanks. spread via telephone that he was in the area. His most unusual patient was an eight-foot-long python snake that had swallowed a rabbit that got 1953 stuck in the snake. That was the first snake he had ever treated. He said Celebrating Homecoming in the wind and cold are (left to right): Michael the best part of his work was putting Laflamme, Gary Fogarty, Galen Laflamme, and Fran Smart Trefts ’52. Nancy Schott Plaisted in a good long day of succeeding Fran is the class correspondent for ’52. 7 Ledgewater Drive and shortening the list of calls from Kennebunk, ME 04043 farmers who were dehorning or (207) 967-1380 [email protected] needing pregnancy checks for their at the Black Bear Inn, so if you have ability for scholarships, Buchanan animals. No doubt the gifts of appre­ yet to reserve, you should soon. House upkeep, etc. One thousand ciation of eggs, butter, or pickles That phone number is: 207-866- dollars gets your name on the rec­ “Where have all the flowers gone, also added to his satisfaction. 7120. ognition wall and I know how good I long time passing.” (Remember that No classmates in the area that I This information was all in the feel when I see mine there. A feeling song by Pete Seeger?)—and I’m know had heard from Beverly August 20 letter sent from class worth considering, indeed. Your life thinking “Where have all the sea­ Chadeayne Cameron for a few copresidents, Al Cole and Bill might not have been quite so great sons gone?”— time races by and years. So, what a happy surprise Currie; reunion chairperson, Vir­ had you not been allowed those four nothing much gets done, at least not when Margaret Murray Pease ginia Norton Beach; and class years. So come on, guys and gals, at my house. No milestone work for emailed me to say that Bev had agent, Perry Hunter. The alumni fork over. me, no discoveries. How about you? called her to say she would be in association has also reserved Marilyn Harmon Saydah called I’ll be 75 soon (remember, this was Maine in August. She still lives in rooms at the Country Inn in Bangor from New Jersey a week or so ago. written in September) and for the Minocqua, Wisconsin. I called to tell (207-941-0200) and University She and her husband, Bill, are next 25 years (I’m optimistic), I’m Mary-Ellen Chalmers Weldon in Suites in Orono (1-800-321-4921). looking forward to Reunion. She going to really start living. First off, Brewer. Bev and Mary-Ellen were Be sure to identify yourself with the was about to make her reservations. let me invent an easier way to open really close friends, but Mary-Ellen Class of ’52 for a lower rate. There After coclass president, Bill those milk/juice/whatever cartons. I had mentioned to me that she had will be a shuttle service to and from Currie, led such a successful cruise just became a substitute teacher also lost track of Bev’s whereabouts. Bangor for those staying at the to Norway for ’52 classmates and “replacement” as one kindergartner Of course, when Mary-Ellen did call Country Inn. Our Reunion dates are friends, they asked Bill to arrange tells me—(I guess that’s a mile­ me to come for lunch the day Bev May 30th through June 3rd, 2007. another trip. So, he has proceeded. stone), and in the cafeteria those would be at her house, I was just More than 200 classmates, Some of our class and others will be little cartons can be a problem. And recovering from some sort of flu bug. spouses, and friends attended Bar traveling from Portland, Maine, to it isn’t just cartons for the rest of us. I was sad to miss the fun, but Harbor, Orono, or both in 2002. Vancouver, Banff, and Lake Louise It’s bottles and jars and boxes, etc., Beverly did visit in Brewer. Her Let’s make it as close to that num­ in British Columbia, Canada, in and we’re not getting any stronger. daughter was with her, and Mary- ber as possible to celebrate the fifth September 2007 for nine days. We Let’s get the column going, shall Ellen said she looks just like Bev. anniversary of that spectacular fly from Boston to Vancouver, then we? I’ve seen a few classmates, Bev also visited Al and Marnie cupola looming skyward over our take the ferry to Victoria on day one, some emails appear on my screen, Pease. I hope they urged her to great home away from home, the Saturday, September 29th. On day and a letter or two find my mailbox. come back next year for our 55th Buchanan Alumni House. The Bar four, we leave Vancouver for Banff. The last letter I received, however, Reunion. Harbor Inn will be awaiting your On day six we go to Lake Louise. was not a happy one. Classmate Speaking of Reunion, Ruth calls for reservations (1-800-248- On day eight we overnight in Ruth Partridge Pelletier wrote from Drysdale Frazier, who is now on a 3351) for the Maine coast part of Calgary and return to Maine the New Hartford, New York, in Septem­ cruise down the Danube, will be our Reunion. A hospitality time will following day, Monday, October 7th. ber and I have her permission to staying with me here in Hancock be from 3:30 to 6:30 on Wednesday, I couldn’t resist signing up to go. include what she wrote. along with Adelaide “Gump” Grant May 30, in the Porcupine Room at Carol Prentiss Mower ’53 will be my “It is with a sad heart that I write Ruby. We will stay in Hancock when the Inn. The traditional lobster roommate. to tell you of the passing of a class­ doing the Bar Harbor part of Reunion cookout will be on Thursday. Also, David Fox emailed me that mate and my husband of 53 years. and then move up to the Black Bear many other activities will be avail­ family and friends gathered recently Norm passed away on August 20. Inn for the two nights we are living it able and Bill Currie and Al Cole will in Arlington, Massachusetts, for a “We so often spoke of the happy up on campus. Bear in mind that keep us posted early in 2007. I surprise 75th birthday party for years we spent at the U. of M. We living it up 76-year-old style is not hope everyone remembers about Patrick Hurley. Pat and Mike married a couple months after I exactly like 55 years ago. Five years our $55,000 Reunion goal. Please Dodge are still hard at work at the graduated and I got a job in Bangor ago, I waited too long to get a room support that to the best of your Dodge Company in Cambridge, (for $2,300 per year) so Norm could

Winter 2007 Mainely People 15 finish up at the U. of M. He changed cream with maple syrup, it was dry—at the stadium I sat on his major so had to take another smoothies—fairs are great! paper plates and napkins (thanks, year of courses and graduated in Here’s one “Pickling- Thelma Crossland Robie ’49)— and 1954. It was quite common for wives Beets” classmate of ours we snacked on snacks, and to work so their husbands could from Scarborough: Dot watched the game and talked. continue with their education. When Ramsay Smith. When I However, there is nothing like Norm got his diploma, the university called she was canning a watching a game outdoors! awarded me and other wives a PHT dozen quarts of these red Our classmate Roland Peters’ degree which stood for ‘putting plants of the goosefoot wife, Barbara, of Torrington, Con­ hubby through.’ family (thanks, Webster) for necticut, sent me this email August “I also remember that at my friends. “It’s an all-day 6: graduation ceremony the speaker process,” she said. (She “I enjoy reading your column in said that when people asked us gets her two, 25-pound the MAINE Alumni Magazine as where we were from we should not bags from Canada, beets much as Roland, and since I’m the just say ‘Maine’—we should respond with no tops. And she had a typist in the family, he has asked me ‘the State of Maine.’ dozen more to can at some to update you on his doings. I meant “So many memories to cherish point.) We talked for a short to write sooner, so this might be too and keep me going at this time!” time, about the five-day late for your next column, besides I did call Ruthie today and she recent bus tour to Washing­ being more than you have room to called back. We had a nice talk. ton (and the Amish country) include, but here is our news. Ruthie is going through files of where she, classmate Carol “First of all, Roland was sched­ paperwork, taking courses at SUNY Prentiss Mower, and some uled for hip replacement surgery this (strictly for seniors, she said), and 50 others, met Susan Col­ past April, but after failing his stress takes part in a bereavement group. lins. She also spoke of her test, he went into Hartford Hospital She said she and Norm sold their grandson at the Naval for quintuple by-pass surgery in­ condo in York, Maine, in 2004 and Academy in Annapolis and stead. One of the replacements was their house in 2005, and she loves his upcoming trips as a the one on a total blockage that being in an apartment, not being member of the choir. Back Signe Swanholm Gardner ’53 helps occurred 20 years ago. I’m glad to handy beyond replacing a light bulb. to your beets, Dot. (I hap­ transform the Sunday school wing of the report that he’s doing well, going to Norman retired from GE in 1989 pened to talk to Dot a while Rockland Congregational Church with a cardiac rehab three days a week, where he was a manager and Ruth­ later, and this time it was theme of a Middle Eastern journey in the and once he’s done with the rehab, ie, who majored in education, said carrot cake in the making. I day of Jesus. he is hoping for that hip surgery. He she worked five years longer be­ also found out where she managed to get a small garden cause “I wasn’t going to let him buys her corn—Harris Farm planted, so we are getting cucum­ manage me!” She talked of panty in Dayton. She said it’s the best September 2007, a nine-day excur­ bers, beans, and zucchini, with raids, which she said were pretty ever.) sion to Canada; Lake Louise, Banff, tomatoes ripening soon. He also has mild compared to what was going on Last fall I drove up to Orono for a high tea at The Empress in Victoria, picked close to 20 quarts from our these days, and she spoke of her Senior Alumni luncheon at the British Columbia; and more. Sounds cultivated blueberry bushes, which roommates in Balentine Hall: Ma- Buchanan House and a free ticket to great! And somewhere along the we freeze and use through the year. vorite (McLellan) Hansen (who UMaine’s home opener with Shaw way I lost someone’s name tag. (I When we brought some to his father died in 1993) and Hilda Lesch. University of Raleigh, North Carolina took it so I could write about them.) I years ago, he didn’t think there was Thanks, Ruthie, and our hearts (we won 62-12). Carol was there. So remember her name, Prudence, but any comparison to the Maine wild. and sympathy go out to you and were Woody and Jean Grindle not her husband’s. She was from “Our youngest son, a lieutenant your family. Carville ’54, Al and Rita Card, and New York, he from Maine, and they colonel in the Air Force, returned to I saw a UMaine sign in one of quite a few others. live in Patten, Maine, and Arizona. his wife and two children in New the barns, with the name Witter I sat at a table with Carol, Micha­ They’re sports fans and have no TV Mexico after a six-month tour of duty Farm, at the Fryeburg (Maine) Fair el Laflamme, Farmington ’78, of in Maine, but “one in every room in in Afghanistan, following a four- (remember, this was written in Sep­ Ogunquit, his mother, Priscilla, of Arizona.” month tour in Iraq. Our middle son, tember). Of course I had to stop and Old Town (who’s anxious to be 70, To get back to the luncheon, a master sergeant in the Army ask one of the gals, Crystal Sellars, who was anxious to be 65, but 50 Jean introduced Hal “Westy” Wes­ Special Forces, has started an in animal science, about the regis­ bothered her), Michael’s aunt, Fran terman, UMaine’s retired football eight-month tour “somewhere,” tered animals from UMaine which Smart Trefts ’52, of Hancock, and coach, and his wife, Shirley, and leaving his wife and six-year-old son were at the fair (not all in that one another relative Mary Laflamme Westy said: “The intensity of the in North Carolina. Our daughter, the barn): Black Angus, Belted Gallo­ Jordan ’55. Michael, who taught game hasn’t changed over 50 years. oldest, is “semi-retired” from office ways, Holsteins, and Suffolks. I middle school in Newport, Maine, for Back then you couldn’t put your work at the same company that know nothing about cows/cattle, and four years, and said his mother’s hands on the defensive players like Roland retired from 10 years ago I had really nothing to write on, or “the best,” is a real Mainer and goes today. In our day you could block after 40+ years. Our oldest son with, except a big, borrowed red to all the events. “Anything that has below the waist. Rules have continues with his automotive repair marker and my fair program (and my to do with Maine.” Michael, a flight changed.” And he played on natural and used car business. I guess fellow fair-goers had gone on ahead attendant for American Airlines, grass. There’s something about that’s it from Connecticut. Best of me). Sorry, Crystal. I really want­ spoke of an hors d’oeuvre, aged playing in the grass,” he said. Blake wishes, Barbara Peters. ed to talk to you. I must say I’ve Gouda cheese (he did bring back James, athletic director, also spoke “PS. Roland says he hopes he never seen so many animals that Brie from Paris), with fresh figs of sports, the football team, and the has all his ‘replacement parts’ in were being Ivory-soaped, hosed (holds things together), and an field house renovation, with its shell time for the next class reunion!” down, hair-dried, brushed, clipped, almond (greasy, not your typical that “will look the same.” You better have, Roland, and and I don’t know what else. Every­ almond) on top. Thanks, Michael. Again, it rained (but it was warm) best of luck! Thanks, Barbara, for thing was so clean! And we all ate I spoke with Bill Currie ’52 (his and I sat on the wet bleachers (but keeping us informed. everything that was bad for us: class took a cruise along the coast on the 50-yard line) and watched Lloyd Oakes of East Longmead­ French fries, fried dough, onion of Norway in September 2005) who until the third quarter. Then I went ow, Massachusetts, sent this August rings, hot dogs, pizza, sausage, ice said another trip is planned for back to the Buchanan House, where 15 email: “We just returned from a

16 Mainely People Winter 2007 trip to Toronto—credit union confer­ Hartgen, 92, lived, and from her ence. I am on the board of the sons, David T. Hartgen at 704-784- Hamilton Sundstrand Federal Credit 2974, [email protected]; Union, headquarters in Windsor and Stephen Hartgen at 208-733- Locks, Connecticut—used to be 5790, Hamilton Standard, the company Stephen_Hartgen @ hotmail.com. from which I retired back in ’87. Sadly, Frances died in November. Wow, seems like a short time ago— We send condolences to her sons. but life is good.” And Lloyd emails all Does anyone know what a Lob­ kinds of things! Like “Idle Thoughts ster Shoot is? I passed by the Ea­ of a Retired Person: The shampoo gles Club (Fraternal Order of 4030) promised me extra body—and I on Route 1 in Arundel weeks ago gained three pounds, What is a and saw their sign out front. I just ‘free’ gift? Aren’t all gifts free? Teach called, but no answer. I’ve heard of a child to be polite and courteous in a Turkey Shoot before, but lobster? the home and, when he grows up, i’ll try calling again. I’m curious. he’ll never be able to merge his car I came across another classmate onto a freeway.” Thanks, Lloyd! of ours while reading the Portland Ray Robbins and some 40-plus Press Herald September 2, 2006, others came to the gathering in edition. The photo and name Signe Lincolnville last summer and didn’t Gardner caught my eye and I real­ we all have a wonderful time! There ized it must be Signe Swanholm wasn’t a cloud in the sky that day at Woody Carville ’53 (left) and Jean Grindle Carville ’54 enjoy getting Gardner. I looked in my 2000 Alumni The Lobster Pound, right on the together with former UMaine head football coach Harold “Westy” Directory and it listed her as living in water. It was so majestic I didn’t Westerman and wife, Shirley, at a Senior Alumni lunch before the Rockland. I called the number listed, want to go home. But we all did, September 23 Black Bear vs. Shaw game. left a message, but never heard eventually. And here are the people back. I called again today, a man who came (if I’ve left anyone out, answered and said no one by that please forgive me): First of all there “Whitey” White and his wife, Phyl­ said, are modern-day Fred Hutchin­ name lived there. No wonder. Signe were: Dr. Robert Kennedy, our lis; Hank and Dawn Miller Wood- sons, usually holding down jobs and her husband, Richard, had university’s president, and his wife, brey; and myself. while pursuing college degrees. moved to Thomaston two and a half Dr. Mary Rumpho Kennedy; Todd We’ll do it again next summer, Congratulations are in order! years ago. I called information, got Saucier ’93, ’97G, president and I’m sure. Who knows where or Ralph Baxter also made the her number, she answered, and we executive director of the University when, but you’ll hear about it. And, news in the June 14, 2006, edition had a nice long talk. of Maine Alumni Association, and his Helen, thanks again for emailing me of the Portland Press Herald. The Signe, who went to UMaine her wife, “Dee” Daigle Saucier ’93, ’96G; the list of names. headline read: “Ralph Baxter to freshman and sophomore years, Pat Cummings ’89, ’44H of the The university sent me newspa­ replace Fickett in South Portland.” was the woman in that photo. A development office; and Chris Corro per clippings about two of our class­ Ralph, a retired high school principal member of the Rockland Congrega­ and Vai Mitchell of the alumni office. mates: Fred Hutchinson, former with 34 years in Maine school sys­ tional Church, Signe is shown paint­ Thanks for coming and thanks, UMaine president, of Lamoine, and tems, who served on the city council ing a mural in the church’s Sunday President Kennedy and Todd, for Ralph Baxter, of South Portland. So from 1994 to 2003, was voted to school wing. The news headline letting us know what’s happening on here’s the news: In the June 27, succeed Robert Fickett, a longtime said: “Churches make Sunday campus. 2006, edition of the Village Soup councilor, who resigned due to school a fun and active place to And here are the rest of the Citizen, Rockland’s weekly, was the health reasons. The article stated: learn.” The sub headline read: “The people: AnnTwombly Bonang and dateline Belfast and the headline: “Baxter emerged in a crowded, five­ nationally popular rotation model for her husband, Claude; Al Card and “Bank of America donates Fred way race, capturing 37 percent of teaching the Bible catches on in his wife, Irene; Woody Carville and Hutchinson Center to UMaine.” In the vote to beat a mixture of veteran Maine.” his wife, Jean Grindle Carville ’54; the article by Jay Davis it stated: candidates and newcomers.” Great Signe said the Sunday school Bob Churchill and his wife, Dottie “The 19,000-square-foot building, going, Ralph! rooms are no longer “lingerie beige.” Leonard Churchill ’54; Pete Dou­ completed in 2000, is valued by the Note: In the April 9, 2006, edition There are murals in the drama glas; Bob Fifield and his wife, city at $3.3 million, so the donation of the Maine Sunday Telegram, it room, there’s the Sea of Galilee, Virginia; Isabelle Stearns Foss; is one of the largest gifts in the mentioned that Vincent Hartgen’s and Mt. Sinai which she painted at Signe Swanholm Gardner; Art university’s history, according to widow, Frances Caroline Lubanda the entrance into the Temple, where Gouin; Helen Strong Hamilton and UMaine spokesman Joe Carr.” It Hartgen, had written a memoir of the children gather. As the photo her sister, Caroline Strong ’50; Ruth also quoted UMaine president Rob­ her life “as spouse of well-known caption read, Signe Gardner “helps Mitchell Hartley and her husband, ert Kennedy as saying: “The center Maine artist Vincent Hartgen, former to transform the Sunday school wing Grayson ’59; Ed Johnston; Shirley has greatly exceeded the universi­ head of the UMO Art Department for the theme of a Middle Eastern Stillings Keene; Doug Kneeland ty’s expectations, offering 200 grad­ and director of the UMO Art Muse­ journey in Jesus’ day.” and his wife, Barbara; Lorrie Skolf- uate and undergraduate courses um.” She wrote the memoir, titled, A When her daughter saw the ield Lowell, her husband, Lloyd, and welcoming 14,000 people a Maine Passage, “in two phases, one photo of Signe, she said: “I didn’t daughter Eini Lowell-Ammeson ’79, year to scheduled conferences and part in the 1970s after she retired as know you could paint like this.” and grandson; Bob McTaggart and workshops.” It also said: “Kennedy public services director at the Fogler Actually, Signe said she hasn’t his wife, Pat; Trudy Harriman also spoke about the blue-collar Library, and the other part after her painted “probably since 1953, in Metzger; Carol Prentiss Mower; profile of the center, relating a story husband died in November 2002.” It Hartgen’s class” at the university. Cliff Nielson; Frank Pickering (of about Fred Hutchinson, the UMaine was published in March 2006 by She was busy “raising kids; all my the Red Sox Nation) and his wife, president between 1992 and 1997. Wildflower Lane Publishing of Twin creativity went into bringing up my Clara; Ray Robbins; Al Smith; Raised on a farm in Atkinson, Fred Falls, Idaho, and Caxton Printers, children and school activities.” Her George Weatherbee and his wife, used a $200 Sears, Roebuck schol­ Ltd., Boise, and is available for major originally was art and home Rita Yardumian Weatherbee ’54G; arship to get to college,” Kennedy $13.99 at local area outlets, at ec. “I had a blast,” she said. “They Peggy Given White; Roman said. Present center students, he Dirigo Pines in Orono where Mrs. let me use the lab for all kinds of

Winter 2007 Mainely People 17 creative expression, like tie-dying, talking with Seth Bradstreet III ’81, stenciling, tailoring.” Later on, she and a very charming individual. He also studied art with Frederick Hynd immediately assured us that his of Cushing and Caroline Wyeth of father, Seth Bradstreet, Jr. or II, Port Clyde. was indeed our classmate. He went Signe went back to UMaine, on to say that he, Seth III, has a son commuting from Rockland for two carrying on the family progression years (two and a half years in two as Seth IV. years), she said. First, there was Our Seth, a Theta Chi, was daycare in the morning where she described as “the political one in the made the main course, and then family.” He served in the Maine when her oldest daughter, Donna, Legislature in 1966-68. He was got home from school, she took care appointed by President Carter to a of three sisters while “Mummie went position in the Farmers Home Ad­ to college.” It was another “spiritual ministration during the ’70s. Later he experience,” she said. In her second was appointed by President Clinton year back, Donna was a freshman. to a position in USDA Rural Devel­ “We had classes together, on family opment Program. living. That was funny,” she laughed. We were told that the third gen­ In 1972 she graduated with a B.S. in eration of Bradstreets still own and education. Signe, who used to write operate the 500-acre farm on Route poetry, has five daughters and a 2 in Palmyra, just over the Newport son, and her four oldest daughters line and the “Golden Triangle.” They attended. She also has 10 grand­ till about 25 acres today and operate children and one great-granddaugh­ a front yard road stand. ter. After a very busy career, includ­ When the children left home, ing “politics,” our classmate is re­ Signe said she taught some 13 or tired with his wife and living in Dex­ 14 years, kindergarten through third ter, Maine, with a home on Lake grade, in the Knox County area. “It Wassookeag. They winter in Florida. was basically real rural, but my We are able to monitor Neil and rooms were very creative, an art Barbara McGowen regularly cart, terrarium, science things, along through the Maine Forest and Log­ with the three R’s,” she said. “Sum­ ging Museum Gazette. The muse­ mers I did retailing which I always Quite the Pair! um, located in Bradley, Maine, near loved.” She then retired, but not Chan Coddington ’54 (left) and Danny Williams ’91, ’94G compare “state­ the University Forests, is an ambi­ really, for she has her own personal ment pants” at the President’s Club brunch during Homecoming 2006. tious restoration of an early Ameri­ business, tailored covers, slipcov­ Chan’s pants feature the American flag and Danny’s the university’s can lumbering settlement. It con­ ers, and working with local decora­ block “M” logo. Chan lives in Short Hills, New Jersey, and is a semi­ tains a covered bridge, operating tors, mostly in the Camden area; the retired consultant for Bollinger Insurance. Danny is now director of devel water-powered sawmill, a black­ name Margo Moore was mentioned. opment at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. smith shop, and several other relat­ Busy! Busy! ed structures. A major project, well Signe has been to reunions—she under way, is the reconstruction to went to our 50th and to the gather­ add milk?). It should add years to fit to print”. We’ve had to stretch this operating condition of a Maine ing at Lincolnville Beach. She said my life, shouldn’t it? No fat and no issue to send what we have below. Lombard log hauler. This requires how much she enjoyed her last two cholesterol, so it says. Anyway, Please send your contributions to major reconstruction and fabrication summers with her roommates. happy snowflakes and Happy New any of us above or to the UMAA of parts that don’t exist. Neil is cur­ Nancy Moulton Gerry and her Year. Let it be the best! office at the Buchanan House and rently serving as a vice president husband, Jack, of Raymond; and they’ll forward it to us. while Barb is treasurer of the muse­ Edie Snow Cole (her husband is In the Augusta area we are um. For more information, visit: the late Sherman Cole, ’50), of aware of, and perhaps more inter­ www.leonardsmills.com. Wyckoff, New Jersey; Eleanor ested in, happenings in the Maine Through a round-about effort Zehner Hibben and her husband, 1954 State House news than some of stimulated by Tim McManus, we Craig, of Yorktown Heights, New you. We were aware that Governor have an update since last reunion, York, weren’t able to be there. Signe John Baldacci ’86 had appointed on Jim Holland, an active resident said she roomed in West and Colvin Harmon and Jane Stevens Harvey Seth Bradstreet as the commission­ of Delmar, New York. He and his halls, and that the three roommates 11 Hillcrest Street er of the State Department of Agri­ wife, Claudette, celebrated their met in Brunswick recently at a Ger­ Hallowell, ME 04347 culture. We went up to the commis­ 50th wedding anniversary in Novem­ man restaurant called Richard’s. (207) 622-6896 sioner’s office hoping to get a re­ ber at a surprise party given by their “We all met at the 50th and decided [email protected] sume or some other information on children. Jim and Claudette gave to meet annually, if possible.” and Seth and inquired of the reception­ each other a very enjoyable cruise Thanks for all the news, Signe. Mary MacKinnon Nelson ist. Interesting visit! When we identi­ to the Caribbean in January of 2005. I must close. It’s approaching my 6 Wildwood Circle fied our purpose, and found that we Jim was inducted into the New 75th birthday in a couple of hours. A Portland, ME 04104 were interested in the commissioner York Sports Hall of Fame at New new day, a new age (hope I wear it [email protected] as a ’54 classmate, the receptionist York Military Academy for his many well). I plan to go to Homecoming was surprised, as the commissioner years of successful coaching of (2006) and see many of you there. was only age 47! She checked and track, swimming, and cross-country That goes for 2007, too. And I’ve Come on, folks, if you would like ’54 found that Seth was free and ush­ from 1958-1968. Jim retired from been drinking my Ovaltine (remem­ news you’ll have to help us with the ered us into his office. Upon intro­ teaching at Catskill High School 10 ber that malted drink where you just effort by providing anything “that is duction, we discovered that we were years ago. He now spends his time

18 Mainely People Winter 2007 working part-time for Enterprise Car and Bill and Marilyn Johnson.” Al of her trip for which I am anxiously Happy New Year, and please make a Rentals, is active with his local closes with “we’re looking forward to waiting. New Year’s resolution to send me a parish, St. Thomas; the American hearing from others in my class.” Muriel informed me that Liz letter, email, or give me a telephone Legion, and is a 4th Degree in the How about it, folks? We have lots Pierce Cross went on a Danube call. Knights of Columbus. He’s up each of classmates out there who would cruise. Hope Liz will write and tell morning, rain or shine, running six like to hear from you! me all about that. Liz’s son, David, miles, and then working out at the was on television with Vila’s “This local gym. Jim would like to hear Old House.” He works for a compa­ from you at: [email protected]. ny that is using shipping containers 1956 Finally, we were not at all sur­ 1955 and Vila is doing a series about the prised to receive our usual mailing homes and process. We import so Faith Wixson Varney of the MSAD #11 2006 Guide for much more than we export that the 69 Falmouth Road Janet B. Butler Adult Education recently. As we containers just stack up. Falmouth, ME 04105 116 Oakhurst Road expected, Jody Daley Clark was Paul and I had two wonderful [email protected] again featured prominently as a Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 trips in 2006. In my last column, I teacher, a role she has performed (207) 799-1550 told you we were going on a 12-day for years. Jody is a history buff and [email protected] Baltic cruise. Well, it was just fantas­ Greetings, classmates. Becoming is particularly enamored with city of tic and we both said that we would your new class correspondent is Gardiner history. She has helped Hope that you all had a wonderful love to do the same trip all over quite an honor and responsibility. I our daughter Martha Harvey Web­ holiday season and that the coming again. We flew to London where we shall try to keep up the great tradi­ ster ’76 with home restoration re­ year will be a healthy and safe one. spent one night before boarding tion established by Jody Owen search. This semester Jody is I enjoyed seeing Pat Gill Chick Holland America’s Rotterdam VI in Bingham. As always, this column is teaching courses entitled Communi­ at our 55th South Portland High Harwich the next day. We visited only as good as YOU make it. ty Connections (10 class meetings School class reunion in August. Her Oslo, Norway; Arhus, Denmark; What a fantastic 50th Reunion and two field trips), Your Old House, husband, Bud, was also in atten­ Tallinn, Estonia; Germany (Berlin we had! It was six months ago, but and Jody Knows Gardiner! So what dance. Pat retired from her full-time and Potsdam for the most part); St. folks are still talking about it. Peggy is this retirement thing all about? position at the Rhode Island Depart­ Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Fin­ Flynt Haskell sent some Reunion Once again, thanks to Tim Mc­ ment of Labor and Training in De­ land; Stockholm, Sweden; and memories. I’ve included those parts Manus, we received a great referral cember of 2004, but she indicated Copenhagen, Denmark. Six of us which are different from your last from Al Bancroft who caught us up that she misses the job terribly. She went, and we all highly recommend alumni issue. to date on his retirement and that of still remains very active with the this trip. We only wish that we could “Our pre-reunion gathering in Bar his “first wife of 51 years,” Mary- chamber of commerce. Pat started remember everything that we Harbor was a delight, its agenda Alice Hastings Bancroft ’55. Al and her own part-time business with learned! Our second trip was a visit sparkling with interesting and excit­ Mary-Alice have lived on Paris Hill Silpada Designs as an independent to Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii. ing things to do. On Wednesday, where they raised five children, now sales representative and enjoys This trip was in the planning stages May 31, we first coalesced in the ages 35 to 50, and have 12 grand­ meeting lots of new friends and for two years! Eight of us went with lobby of the Bar Harbor Inn’s children, ages two to 22! Al has acquaintances. She and Bud spend frequent flyer miles, and we had two Oceanfront Lodge where we eagerly been gradually retiring from Bancroft their summers on Brandy Pond in timeshare units on both islands. The rekindled old friendships with hugs Contracting Corporation which is Naples and look forward to having weather was sunny and hot (88 to and smiles. Several classmates had now run by their son, Mark ’94, her son Jim visit from San Francisco 90 degrees) but the air was very brought old photos and drawings Sigma Chi. He says that Mark is with his wife and daughter each humid which we are not used to. I from college days to share, including gracious, now and then letting Al run summer. We all remember Pat still haven’t mastered the snorkeling, Jane Wiseman Johnson who an errand in their Cessna 185 or singing in glee club and at many but Paul loved it. We were joined by passed around cartoon sketches perhaps running a crane for a day! functions at the university as well as Carol and Bill Butler from Virginia she had created depicting all kinds “We enjoy skiing at Sunday River continuing her performance singing. who were supposed to have met us of college antics that brought lots of where we have a one-room condo About 10 years ago she developed all in Chicago. However, their flight laughs. My former college room­ that is usually infested with grand­ asthma which is not serious, but from Richmond to Chicago not only mate, Carroll Brown Marino, occu­ kids, their cousins, and their friends. breathing prevented any extensive was canceled once, but the next day pied a room at the inn with me, and In the summer we share an island in vocalizing. Do keep in touch, Pat, they returned to the airport only to we talked long into the night, shar­ Sebago Lake. We usually attend and I look forward to seeing you at find that that flight was also can­ ing the joys and inevitable periods of one or two contractors’ conventions our next SPHS reunion and hopeful­ celed again. They were finally able not-so-joyful times during the long a year and make an extended vaca­ ly at our University of Maine 55th to get another flight to Chicago on a intervening years. tion out of the trips. We have en­ Reunion in 2010. different airline and arrived in Maui “Thursday morning, after a good joyed attending class reunions at Received a wonderful email from on Monday instead of Sunday. This breakfast in the lodge, we set off for Orono and occasionally join a group Muriel Verrill Gade who wrote to was a celebration of our 50th anni­ a day of exploring Acadia National of Sigma Chi brothers for football or tell me that she met a former friend versary. Park in two full-to-the-brim busses, hockey games. of ours in Cape Elizabeth who has Speaking of 50th anniversaries, feeling somewhat like kids let out “In July, we went on a cruise on recently moved near Muriel in Cali­ many of you must have already from school for a field trip. Our bus Lake Winnipesaukee to help cele­ fornia. Muriel met her at an AAUW celebrated or are going to celebrate had an ecology professor as tour brate the 50th anniversary of Bill ’56 Meeting in which Muriel is actively your 50th shortly. I know that Al ’54 guide, and he kept us enthralled and Mary Atkinson Johnson ’55. involved. Muriel keeps herself busy and Mary-Alice Hastings Bancroft throughout the day with his knowl­ Others celebrating included some attending performing arts events, and Bill ’56 and Mary Atkinson edgeable comments on science, familiar names: Dick ’56 and Julie volunteering at a local hospital, Johnson celebrated theirs last history, local lore, and humorous Clark, Al and Jody Owen Bingham playing bridge twice a month, and summer, and we extend our best asides on the passing scene. We ’56, John ’55 and Ann Dingwell pinochle every couple of weeks. Her wishes to both couples. Have you got out to stretch our legs at Thun­ Knowles ’57, and Bill ’55 and Mari­ exciting news is that she went on a had your 50th anniversary yet? der Hole which was in a lazy somno­ lyn Pennell Johnson ’57. river cruise down the Rhine and Since I am late with this column lent mood, merely lapping at the “In August we attended Al and Moselle, starting in Amsterdam and due to our returning yesterday from toes of the chasm, and snapped Jody Bingham’s 50th in Vermont ending in Basel, Switzerland. Muriel Hawaii, I must end this column for photos of each other in the soft along with Lew and Shirley Clark has promised to send me the details now. Paul and I wish you a very sunlight streaming through the haze.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 19 “After a delicious lunch at the during the dark, cold months. It will Jordan Pond House, we drove up to be lovely to see many of you in the top of Cadillac Mountain. The June—“familiar faces in familiar vista was surreal as we could only places”—okay, the places may look catch glimpses of the land and very different if you haven’t been islands below through wisps of back, and I certainly do not claim to layered fog that slid by in silent look the same, but it will be great to passage, but the sun was warm and see you again. the company great. A long line of ’56 The 2006-2007 recipients of the sisters—Jeannie Partridge Mason, Class of 1957 Scholarship fund Kay Fletcher Mosher, Marge Mea­ ($1,980) are: Jeffrey Payne, a senior ley Devine, Connie Douglass majoring in psychology and the Woodbrey, to name a few— grandson of Frederick J. Payne; stretched out along the seaward and Christian Robinson, a first-year rampart for segments of photos. student majoring in secondary “Orono beckoned to us on Friday education and the grandson of the as we shifted gears and tenses, late Jonathan Robinson. It is still leaving our reminiscent mood of the working as intended. past behind and traveling into the The “girls’ summer gathering” now and future at the university. We was held in the delightful camp that were heartily welcomed at the hand­ John “Bud” and Janet Higgins some new Buchanan Alumni House Nolan took the plunge and bought where we found our own 1956 Five members of the Class of 1956 attended a Portland Alumnae coffee at as their Maine base in the ’60s when gathering room displaying memora­ the home of Faith Wixson Varney (’65G) in Falmouth. Left to right are: they had two girls, two boys, and bilia of our college days, met class­ Jody Owen Bingham, Faith, Joan Fuller Russell, Rhoda Wood Frederick, two jobs. This camp was built in mates including Annette Dodge and Carolyn Bull Dahlgren. The photo was taken by Nancy Schott 1921 on a comfortable sized lot on a Peabody, Mary Bailey Marquardt, Plaisted ’53. lake not too far from Augusta. Sold and Ann Keyo Lounsbury who had completely furnished, it still has so just joined the Reunion festivities, many of the things you remember and snuck a peek at the memorable alumni Reunion banquet, and as a town chair, engraved clock, and her from visiting older people in your timeline panel (which our class was finale, the Shaw Brothers concert at name on a plaque at the town hall. younger days that remain in it. to name) still under wraps on the the Maine Center for the Arts—a Her name will also be added to the There is a very long plank table that wall. wonderful rollicking musical and granite monument at Latchstring seems to run from one kitchen door “This sense of achievement and humorous adventure that set our Park. to the porch, suitable for seating the vision of the future continued to feet to tapping and tickled our funny The Portland Alumnae Club held entire group that can fit into the permeate the atmosphere as we bones with spontaneous laughter. its summer morning coffee at my numerous comfortable bedrooms made our rounds across the campus Our spirits were high as we left the home in August. Class of ’56 won upstairs, and those “across the on walking or bus tours, or just theater, now separating into individ­ the attendance banner with five way.” As the number of grandsons traipsing on our own. The diversity ual strands of alumni dissolving into members present: Jody Bingham, grew (now nine), a woodshed was in the groups of students we en­ the mist and pouring rain to flow out Faith Wixson Varney, Joan Fuller moved from nearby and spectacu­ countered was exhilarating, a far cry homeward the next day toward all Russell, Rhoda Wood Frederick, larly rebuilt into dormitory space. from the homogeneous status of our quadrants of the compass. But we’ll and Carolyn Dahlgren. The boys enjoy being together and day. This fall UMaine’s estimated be back when our university calls I hope you all had a wonderful playing cards vigorously at night. total student population of 11,400 again!” holiday season and please, if you Eventually Nanny goes out and says represented 76 countries and 47 Our 1956 scholarships are now have news—personal or about a firmly that they simply must quiet states, and 61 UMaine students are aiding our grandchildren. Recipients classmate—send it along. I’d rather down and turn the lights out. They studying abroad in 23 countries. were: Jonathan Desmond, grandson receive information three times than continue with a flashlight, sitting on “Our enjoyment continued of Natalie Earley Desmond; Antho­ not at all. Pictures are also very the floor under a blanket until 3:00 throughout the weekend. The jazz, ny and Jonathan Pirruccello, grand­ welcome. a.m. or so, but quieter! There is a wine and cheese reception at Lord sons of Patricia Fortier Doten; Faith wraparound porch that served to Hall Visual Arts Building—where we Caroline Seastrom, granddaughter seat us with room to circulate and could listen, look, and taste all at of Chauncey R. Grinnell; and visit, and the “groaning board” was once—was a great hit. Following Lindsey Wyman, granddaughter of well supplied with the usual good Carole Loud as Pied Piper, several Arthur and Marilyn Thompson. food offerings. Janet and Bud’s of us climbed up a circuitous route Speaking of Art Thompson, The 1957 long-time friend from Holland, Leny, to explore the top floor. Then, collec­ Presque Isle Star-Herald reports he was visiting. The first person I saw tively, we made a rush at the book­ was the oldest racer to finish the Elisabeth (Liz) A. Hibbard Smith was Carole Thomas Fryover, store after we learned that we could annual Potato Blossom 5-mile race. P.O. Box 143 looking great. She said she had get a one percent-per-year discount “He has run in every Potato Blos­ Phippsburg, ME 04562 been pleasantly surprised to find off the cost of one item (50% for som 5-miler since its inception 32 (207) 389-1816 she could do Pilates. In the same us!). Ellen Hay Bell took the prize years ago.” [email protected] car from the Gorham area were Kay for equipping herself with the snap­ Dick Nevers sent me a copy of Fletcher Mosher ’56 who was prac­ piest outfit by coordinating a UMaine the Community Leader which report­ ticing with her camera and recording hockey cap with a fleece jacket. ed that Carolyn Bull Dahlgren was You’ve been receiving mailings for the attendance in groups of two and “In late afternoon we all joined one of two recipients of the our 50th Reunion. Hope you have three, and Alice Kelson Longmore together to attend the Class of 1956 Yarmouth Town Latchstring Award returned your questionnaire ’56. Judi Smith Davis and hus­ President’s House reception where for her work as a member of the promptly, telling us about your life band, Chuck, who explored Portland we were most warmly and gracious­ Yarmouth Health Council and over­ since 1957 for the memory book. for the day, were able to coordinate ly greeted and feted by President seeing the council’s loan closet for Lois Whitcomb and I will be going a trip from North Carolina to vaca­ and Mrs. Kennedy. Then to the all nearly 30 years. Carolyn received a to Orono to work on this warm task tion with their son, with a couple of

20 Mainely People Winter 2007 days to visit Dottie ’52 and A group of your class officers Margaretmary McCann and the Walter Macdougall ’57 and executive committee members rest of us. Claudie Halle Higgins met with members of the alumni joined that conversation on the completes new book office to start the final countdown. drive. Janet Malcolm Buck and One bit of information is that begin­ Caroline Skolfield came from on Moses Greenleaf ning in 2007, all housing will be off Harpswell. Sandy Daley Denman campus for the reunion groups. ’58 drove Doris White Smith ’58, Tentatively, the Class of 1958 has Carole Buzzell Ranco ’58, and me. Class of 1957 member Walter chosen the Black Bear Inn (Best Cyn Rockwell Wright ’58 drove with Macdougall ’71G recently Western). Another new innovation is Pat Wade Fraker from “the other completed a new book on one of that each reunion class picks a logo side of the Kennebec.” Judy Carroll to represent their class and it will Stockbridge came down to ride Maine’s most notable figures of appear on all reunion letters and over with Connie Doe Leslie. Lois the Federal Period, Moses information. Ideas were flying Whitcomb and Jean Partridge Ma­ Greenleaf. Macdougall worked around our group fast and furious. If son ’56 had a much shorter drive on the book during breaks from you have any thoughts, let one of than usual. Jane Barker has finally the class officers know. Another retired from Jackson Lab, and is his position as a professor in class meeting was planned for now studying ornithology at UM/ UMaine’s College of Education. October at Chuck and Cyn Rock­ Machias. Marty ’58 dropped Bar­ The research and writing for the book took 25 years. well Wright’s. However since I am bara Swann Pineau off and went to Greenleaf served as Justice of the Peace in Hancock County writing this in September, the out­ visit in Livermore Falls, then came come of that meeting is one big back to visit with Doris White Smith and also was a teacher and a store owner. One of his most im­ blank. before the late leavers finally left, portant contributions was surveying the Moosehead Lake area and Albert L. Small of Surry is head­ not before catching Bud returning also making several maps of Maine, including the first map printed ing up a campaign to raise funds for home from his errands. One of the after statehood in 1820. A color print of that map is included with Friendship Cottage. An adult day children was coming for a long service program, Friendship Cottage weekend with friends and children, the book. Greenleaf was also ahead of his time in promoting public will be located in the former Left and Bud, Janet, and Leny were education, sustainable land practices, and economic development. Bank Cafe in Blue Hill. Funds are going off to find a quiet spot for the The book, Settling the Maine Wilderness, is published by the needed for the purchase and reno­ weekend! Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education at vation of the Cafe. Friendship Cot­ “Jiggs” Cecchini wrote, “It was tage will provide not only services another great time at the 23rd Jiggs the University of Southern Maine (www.usm.maine.edu/maps). for local clients who are elderly and/ Open. The brutal heat and a few or disabled, but will also provide earlier injuries kept a few from support programs and resources for participating. We had 49 players this game preserve. A trip to the island is the Biscoe/Richardson family of five their caregivers, family, and friends. year and we played 16 holes before like going back in time about 100 cousins, his brother John “Jack,” Al is working these days with Lead­ the huge storm came through and years. It’s very peaceful and one and sister Mary ‘67, unanimously ers LLC, a merger and acquisitions we cleared the course. Some great can just imagine what it must have donated two-acre Carlisle Island to firm located in Portland. Al, who was scores were washed out because been like to live there, work the the Damariscotta River Association the owner of D. W. Small & Sons, we didn’t finish. Coach Harold land, hunt and fish, cut ice, build so that it will remain pristine for was responsible for the develop­ Westerman was there, played, and ships, attend school in the one-room generations to come. ment of the Mainway convenience had a chance to visit with many of schoolhouse, ice sail on the river in stores in Maine. After selling the his former football players. Westy’s the winter—I remember my dad business, Al worked as a develop­ wife, Shirley, rode down and had a talking about all those activities. To ment counselor for Irving Oil. Wil­ chance to visit. It was really great to visit the island, one needs to make liam F. Lynch, who moved to see them.” reservations through the Maine 1958 Keene, New Hampshire, in 1958 to Pat Wade Fraker wrote last Department of Inland Fisheries and work in the insurance field, who summer, “Recently I visited beautiful Wildlife, Wildlife Division. There are served two terms as mayor, and has Swan Island in the Kennebec River. campsites for people who want to Mrs. Leo M. Lazo (Jane Ledyard) never left Keene, is now actively My sister, a niece, and I were part of stay overnight, but a day visit is a 49 Martin Street involved as a volunteer with the a tour led by the president of the special treat also.” West Roxbury, MA 02132 Monadnock Development Agency Friends of Swan Island and we were Alexander John Stewart had to [email protected] which supports people with develop­ able to go into two of the houses wait until he graduated from the mental disabilities. He served on a that are gradually being restored. incubator at Presbyterian-Cornell By the time you read this column, committee which handled these Recently there have been a couple campus for Pat Wade Fraker to the holidays will have come and clients through public funding. Real­ of very nice articles about the island come to New York City in Septem­ gone—hope they were happy and izing that many were falling through in the Portland Press Herald and in ber and hold him. healthy—and we are one year the cracks because they didn’t meet Down East magazine. I was very Planning her trip for fall, Lois closer to our 50th Reunion. Dates the criteria, Bill put together the 600 happy to read that there is interest Whitcomb met Eleanor Hilkka for the Reunion are May 30, 31, Club named for the number of fami­ in preserving some of the few re­ Karvo, Robin’s first child, in Paris, in and June 1,2008. Hope your plans lies on the caseload. Each member maining buildings on the island, October. are well underway for attending. It is of the club makes a commitment of particularly since one of them is a Barbara Swann Pineau said she going to be the best Reunion ever. $600.00 a year for three years. Bill charming farmhouse, the house has been appointed to the Maine We still need from you any ideas now serves on the committee that where my sister and I were both State Advisory Committee for Early that you feel will make the Reunion reviews the funding. Most of the born. I think we are probably the Childhood Special Education for this a success, particularly in getting monies are spent on one-time needs only two people alive today who next year. members to attend. Send ideas, for those with disabilities and the were born on Swan Island. The Occasionally that time I spend thoughts, etc. to prexy Judy DeMer­ members of the club never know island was taken over by the state of reading the paper yields a note such chant Cohen at names, just the work that is done Maine in the 1930s and turned into a as this. Mark Biscoe, speaking for [email protected] or to me. (monies are used for what are

Winter 2007 Mainely People 21 termed “hard goods” such as ramps still doing per diem work as a medi­ fund, alumni house, and athletic and equipment). Russ Kinaman cal tech. Jane Quimby Biscoe says fund at our 45th Reunion. We want writes that a new grandson has she and Mark ’57 were the grand to be able to give a significant gift at arrived in their family. Russ, who marshals for the Waldoboro Day the 50th so we have a lot to make has been retired for the past 16 Parade in June. The Biscoes were up. We suggest that from now on it years, says he spends his time chosen because of their community would be a good idea to specify that hiking, biking, skiing, and recently involvement. Connie Brow Day told your annual gift be designated to the traveling. Russ would like all class­ me that she has moved from the Class of 1959 Fund! This is very mates who are in or venture into the lake in Union to a small farm in the important. Burlington, Vermont, area to give same town. Marilyn Graffam Clark From the Portland area we drove him a call. Recipient of the Distin­ can now be found in East Water- up Route 1 and stopped at Day’s guished Service Award from the boro, Maine, at 584 Townhouse Emporium in Damariscotta to visit National Interscholastic Athletic Road. Cynthia Giles Allen reported with classmate John Day. John and Administrators Association in 2005 that she had retired from teaching wife, Ellie, live in Jefferson and run was Walter H. Abbott. His award (French) in 1996 just in time to help the store which has a wide variety of read in part: “No single person has her daughter with new twins and a lovely gifts as well as a booming impacted as many coaches and two-year-old. Cynthia lost her hus­ engraving business. teachers in our state as Walter band to cancer in 2002 and says John has become very talented Abbott. Even after 45 years of she spends a lot of time with family in doing beautiful engraving on teaching, he still has the energy and now and has done some traveling. anything from trophies to trays, passion to give—This gentleman is Says she runs into local ’58 alums at Will Farnham ’59 (right) and Jim picture frames, and a wide variety of a living legend.” Walt also was the Moody’s Diner on Thursday when Mullen ’72, ’75G enjoy tailgating at other items. He invites all class­ first person to receive the University they meet for breakfast. Cyn is still Homecoming. Will is a former mates to stop in and visit. He has of Maine’s Outstanding Teaching living in Jefferson where she has alumni association director and also recently been elected worthy Award for the College of Education been since 1968. treasurer. Jim is a past associa­ master of the Bunker Hill Grange. and Human Development. Walt was Priscilla Pfeiffer Wonkka says tion president and also a former Continuing up the coast we called an “innovative, committed she still keeps busy as an organist, chair of the University of Maine visited Dick and Ann Adams Collins teacher whose vitality, organization­ and directing a barbershop chorus System trustees. ’61 at their lovely home in Northport. al competence, and sensitivity while they are in Fort Meyers Beach, It is always a treat to be there and complement his enthusiasm for his Florida. She says this has been a admire their fabulous view. We subject matter.” Walt came back in big year with their 50th wedding talked about Reunion here also and 1960 to be an instructor in physical anniversary and her 70th birthday. 1959 so we’re on the way to planning a education and assistant football They are very fortunate that their great event! Further suggestions coach for the Black Bears and has seven grandchildren live near them Nancy Roberts Munson from YOU are welcome. Just send never left. In 1975 he became a full- in Plymouth, Massachusetts, so they 106 Coventry Place me an email and I will forward it to time faculty member in physical get to see them quite frequently and Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 the appropriate person. We will be education and was the youngest enjoy them immensely. (561) 694-9984 contacting other officers elected at head football coach on the college Jane Dudley Newhall says that [email protected] last Reunion soon. You know who level when he took over the Black much of her time over the past two you are! Bears in 1966. He is currently asso­ years has been spent with various Stay tuned for more information. Hi, ’59ers—I received no news from ciate professor of kinesiology and surgeries, the most recent of which Send me some more news too! the alumni office this time so am physical education where he teach­ was a hip replacement. She is still including news and views from a es a little coaching, physical fitness, working part-time as a social worker outdoor leadership, safety, and for the First Parish Church in Bruns­ week’s trip to Maine which Bob and I took in September. rescue. Just recently he served on a wick and is very active in the out­ We are at the halfway point to I960 statewide panel which wrote the reach program run by the church. our 50th Reunion! Hard to believe! Sports Done Right report, which has Jane also remains active on the The dates are tentatively June 8, 9, drawn interest from around the local political scene in Topsham. Gail Rae Carter and 10, 2009! Start planning now to country. Walt and his wife have Raoul Camille Pelletier and his Baxter Place 502 attend and also contact as many three children and three grandchil­ wife, Kathleen, celebrated their 305 Commercial Street classmates as you can and urge dren. golden anniversary last August. Portland, ME 04101 them to come to Orono. We hope to Donna Marie Schlieper, who is They were married in Orono in 1956 gail_carter@msad51 .org have the biggest attendance yet. the granddaughter of David ’56 and and Raoul worked as a chemical A great time is guaranteed with Nancy Wakely Schlieper, repre­ engineer in research, development, many exciting events on campus as Greetings, classmates of 1960! It is sented Maine at the Miss Teen USA and production in the food sciences. well as a post-reunion Bar Harbor a beautiful fall day and as of this Pageant in Palm Springs this sum­ The Pelletiers have four children trip. writing, you have not received your mer. Donna is a student at Scarbor­ and seven grandchildren who live in Bob and I met with both Paul fall issue of the alumni magazine. ough High and is active with the distant parts of the United States— Desmond, our treasurer and Dick Here I sit listening to the early band, symphonic band, and the jazz Texas, Alaska, Florida, and Wash­ Collins, our class president during evening news and putting together group. She is a track and field par­ ington. Raoul and Kathleen retired the week. what news I have received over the ticipant in the high jump and holds to Maine. Paul and Nan Earley Desmond summer. My school has provided varsity letters in both indoor and Again, let me remind you to pay ’55 were staying in Falmouth for five those of us who chose, with a lap­ outdoor events. She is also a mem­ your alumni dues, make a donation months and then planned on head­ top, and if I can get the news on this ber of the Scarborough Police Ex­ to the alumni fund, and mark your ing south to their home in Florida at one and mail it to Orono tomorrow plorer Post 883 and marched in the calendars for our 50th. If you can the end of September. Paul has they will be happy with me up there 2005 Inaugural Parade with the help with the plans for the Reunion, found out that our class fund has at the alumni house. Explorers. please give one of the class officers presently a balance of only $1,600. I spent quite a lot of time at the Notes from the Ladies who or executive committee members a If you remember we gave $60,000 Maine Antique Dealers show this Lunch in June—Patty Clapp Gray call or email to a combination of scholarship past weekend and saw a lady next reports that she has retired, but is

22 Mainely People Winter 2007 to me that looked familiar in one of sheets that many sent in prior to the booths and it was Barbra Strei­ Reunion. Kay Allen, living in Drip­ sand. Everyone loves Maine in the ping Springs, Texas, has been summer! I know that it might be hard retired for 12 years from the Univer­ to write about yourself but if you sity of Texas Austin Division of don’t we have no news. Continuing Education. Kay was Robert Haight sent a letter in recently elected fire chief for the June and in the fall issue of the local volunteer EMS. She also MAINE Alumni Magazine there was keeps a number of animals on her a photo of Bob and some other 10 acres including a donkey, pot­ forestry grads having a grand time bellied pigs, dogs, and 11 cats. on Moosehead Lake a year ago. Along that same line, Kay collects Bob and his wife live in Newton, antique tractors! New Jersey, and Nokomis, Florida. Leland Akerley retired from After graduation Bob received a secondary education after 38 years master’s degree in science educa­ of teaching and now enjoys his tion. He has worked for 30 years in motor home and skiing. He’s trav­ education as an elementary science eled across the country many times teacher, school principal, school since retiring. Ruth Bouchard Klein business administrator, assistant continues to audit classes at Bow- superintendent, and superintendent, doin in French and music and is and retired from the schools of Dick Collins (right) hosted a Class of 1959 gathering in September at his learning to play the piano. And to Frankfort township in 1994. Both home in Northport, Maine. Among those in attendance were ’59 class­ show she isn’t totally immersed in Bob and his wife do volunteer work, mates Bob and Nancy Roberts Munson. education, Ruth serves as a bar­ go fishing, and play a few rounds of tender for Bowdoin’s special events! golf. Bob says he fits the definition Before retiring, Ruth was a re­ boro, Vermont. She is busy with of a “duffer.” searcher and educator and pub­ watercolor painting, quilting, walk­ Kathy Ingraham, the assistant 1961 lished a study on Headstart in New ing, hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. director of scholarships, sent infor­ York City. Jane Chiarini Grant She also guides blind cross-country mation on the Class of ’60 scholar­ retired after 25 years teaching in skiers, snowshoers, and hikers for Judy Ohr ships. This year the fund provided Marblehead, Massachusetts, and “ski for sight.” Sandi will start plan­ 19332 Hempstone Avenue $1,380 in scholarship assistance. now runs a bed and breakfast, the ning and talking about our 50th Poolesville, MD 20837-2133 Elizabeth Salamone from Falmouth, Nicholson Inn. She serves on the Reunion. You can reach her email [email protected] Maine, is a first year student in Winslow Park commission and at: [email protected]. Sandi is secondary education and Travis enjoys hiking, her Labradors, birds, in Maine in the summer and I be­ Ramsey is a junior majoring in Ah, another new year has arrived. snow shoeing, and her grandkids. lieve she is building a house in communication. Travis is from Lake­ Make a resolution to send me some Ron Drogin writes that he’s still Hebron, Maine. wood, California, and participates on updates on your goings and com­ exercising daily with two-mile runs On a fine sunny August day, the men’s hockey team. ings. I know many of you are now and weight training and has no Sally Wakefield, Diane Tatlock Classmate Leo Martin remains retired and traveling. Put me on your plans to retire. He mentioned that Pierce, Nancy Small Russell, very busy. Leo, a former state edu­ postcard list. his son’s wife, Carly Phillips, is one Sallie Sinclair Huot, and I had cation board chairman, rose through Pete Berry, our class agent and of Harlequin’s leading writers. You’ll lunch on DiMillo’s deck overlooking the ranks to become chair of the retired Army major general, was recall that Ron was a sports writer the waterfront. What do five Tri- state board under former Governor inducted into the U.S. Army Criminal on the Campus. Ellie Epstein Isra­ Delts all talk about who have not John McKernan. He ran for governor Investigation Hall of Fame. The el, after retiring as a preschool had the same company together himself in 1998. Now he is serving Criminal Investigation Command is teacher, owned and worked at since graduation? Well, you can just as the interim town manager of a worldwide organization that inves­ Epstein’s Emporium in Bangor until imagine! Nancy is working at the Kennebunkport while they search for tigated felony crimes committed by it was sold in 2003. Living close to South Portland library, Diane enjoy­ a new one. Army personnel or crimes commit­ the university allows Ellie to enjoy ing Las Vegas and Hawaii, Sally Ace Conro is enjoying retire­ ted against the Army. Pete is mar­ sports and the performing arts. busy in Duniden, Florida, and Sallie ment overlooking Buzzard’s Bay in ried to Gail McLain Berry and Huot loves delving into the history of Mattapoisset, Massachusetts. He retired in Roque Bluffs. The universi­ Saco women as she dresses up in taught at the high school for 32 ty system’s board of trustees named period costume and does tours. years and also did a stint as a col­ its meeting room the Justice Paul Sallie received her master’s in 1962 lege coach. He has been working as Rudman Conference Room in honor history in the 1980s. Her three a school substitute and also as a of one of the region’s most promi­ daughters all live in the area. certified track and field coach and nent Bangor citizens. Justice Rud­ Diane Ingalls Zito That’s all for now, folks. In the has done big college meets includ­ man is married to Inez Kolonel 24 South Hill Drive meantime you can email me ing the NCAA Nationals and the Rudman. At the Augusta campus Bedford, NH 03110 gail_carter@msad51 .org. This Boston Marathon. He has had some commencement this spring, former [email protected] winter I will call some of you and very wonderful running experiences Maine chief justice Daniel Wathen see how all is going. Stay well and in both the USA and in Europe, was presented with an honorary keep in touch. Hello and Happy New Year. I hope winning three American world degree of doctor of law. Thanks to Connie Ridlon, wife of you have made plans to join us for records as well as one in Europe. our 45th Reunion this June. Your Ace’s significant other is also a Ernie Ridlon, for compiling a 15- For UMaine news, alumni minute DVD of reunion photos. class committee has been working national running champion. When very hard during this past year to both of them were working at Dayto­ events, Black Bear sports, Barbara Schiner (wife of Larry) and Jane Goode supplemented Con­ make sure that you all have a won­ na, one of their pit mechanics was a and more, visit: derful time. Of course, the most recent Maine graduate. nie’s photos. And now some news from the bio important part of any reunion is the Sandi Page is living in Brattle- mainealumni.com. opportunity to get together and

Winter 2007 Mainely People 23 renew old friendships. That is only Readfield to Bath as director of the possible with your participation. volunteer staff at the Maine Maritime Nineteen ladies of ’62 were Museum. As you can imagine, she reminded of just how great reunions had a few interesting stories to tell can be when we assembled last about her daily commute on the August in Phippsburg, Maine, at Maine back roads during the deep Millie Simpson Stewart’s lovely winter months. Joan Schott Wiebe ocean side camp for a day of fun, also lives in Readfield. She has food, and friendship. Millie, on retired from her position at the vacation from her duties as coordi­ Maine General Medical Center nator of the volunteer program at Laboratory in Augusta. Now her Mid Coast Memorial Hospital in days are filled enjoying her four Bath, prepared what had to be the grandchildren and selling her quilted class event of last summer. Inspira­ crafts at local shops and fairs. tion for the day came when Millie Sharon Cunningham Proctor found out that Anne Walker Holt, recently retired from the Maine now living in Ashville, North Caroli­ attorney general’s office, but stays na, was traveling back to Maine to busy working as one of Millie’s attend a family wedding. Millie lost Sunday Morning Sentinel photo volunteers at Mid Coast Memorial no time in organizing this mini re­ Hospital. Her favorite travel destina­ union. Earl Smith ’62 Captures Colby’s History tion is Boulder, Colorado, where she Anne retired to Ashville in 1998, spends as much time as possible after years spent on Long Island with her only grandson, Ryan. raising a family, getting her graduate For the past 40 years, Earl Smith ’62 has Five of us traveled from out of degree, and starting her own travel held a number of positions at Colby College, state to Millie’s. We felt lucky, as business. In the late ’80s she moved including dean of students, dean of the col­ Alice McKiel Hyerstay said, “to back to the Maine coast for a while lege, secretary of the corporation, and assis­ have friends with cottages and to develop a resort community. Anne houses on the Maine coast.” Alice, now finds the mountains of North tant to three Colby presidents. That breadth who lives in Charlotte, Vermont, is Carolina are the perfect place to of experience made him especially qualified now retired from teaching high enjoy her hobbies of competing in to write the college history. His book May­ school, but keeps busy tutoring senior track and field events and flower Hill was recently published by Univer­ students and helping out at the playing duplicate bridge. Charlotte Senior Center. Alice and News of other classmates enjoy­ sity Press of New England. husband, Dale, also enjoy sailing ing the day with us: Earl tells the story of Colby’s transforma­ along the Maine coast and on Lake Sally Kennett Juenemann tion from a small theological institution founded in 1813 to its Champlain. Vicki Waite Cannell joined us from Freeport. Sally is now ascendance as one of the finest liberal arts colleges in America. retired from her job at the Portland self-employed, conducting business Press Herald in 2002. She now software training. She does a lot of There is a particular focus on the role that social changes and divides her time between homes in work for the state of Maine, so community dynamics played in the school’s evolution and North Conway, New Hampshire, and commutes to Augusta often. Kay growth. Fort Myers, Florida. She is the proud Fraser Skibinski has just moved Earl noted in a Kennebec Journal interview that writing the grandmother to three grandsons, back to Brunswick after years of with one more on the way. teaching in Berlin, Germany, and book was more work than he imagined. Midge Munroe Reed and her Las Vegas, Nevada. She is looking “People think the older you get, the more you remember,” he husband retired to Cape Cod in forward to getting back into the said. “The reality is, the older I get, the more I forget.” 1998. They are very involved in a “Maine life,” kayaking, hiking, and partnership with a church in Molda­ biking during the days and enjoying via in Eastern Europe. The Reeds theater and music during the eve­ travel there twice a year working at nings. Kay planned to volunteer in working in her garden. Ginny Dyer being on the ocean even though he youth camps in the summer and the public schools in the fall. Bousum spends her winters in the still commutes to Bates to coach distributing clothing to orphanages Trudy Chambers Price, who mountains, teaching skiing at Sugar­ winter and spring track. Mary Hilton in the winter. Traveling is not limited lives in Brunswick, is concentrating loaf. During the summer, you can Shorey and husband, Frank, have to Moldavia though, as they also on her writing while working part- find her sailing off the coasts of New retired to Bailey Island. After nearly visit their daughter in Turkey and time at the Bath Book Store and England and Canada in her 40-foot 30 years in Concord, Massachu­ son in Idaho each year. Jan Stone part-time for Islandport Press in C&C. What a perfect way to enjoy setts, raising a family and working, Hanson lives in Attleboro, Massa­ Yarmouth. Trudy has just had her the seasonal changes of New Eng­ the two decided that life on the chusetts. After years spent working second book published. Thirteen is land! Marcia Hansen retired this Maine coast was the way to go. in education, government, and a Lucky NumbecThe Campbell past June as guidance counselor at Frank worked as an engineer for human services, she is now semi­ Family is a story about the trials and the York Middle School. You can Raytheon and Mary had a private retired and enjoying her 12 grand­ joys of a Fort Fairfield family. Her catch up with her at the Goldenrod family therapy practice. Liz Ames children. Jan and her husband enjoy first book, The Cows are Out, is an Restaurant at York Beach in the Moran, now retired as the literary traveling and spending as much entertaining autobiographical look at summertime, but from fall to spring, director at Camden Public Library, time as possible at their beach life as a dairy farmer. I thoroughly she enjoys being a coast-to-coast has started a new job as head of the house in Westport, Massachusetts, enjoyed both of Trudy’s books. “Gammie,” with two grandchildren in Camden Area History Center. She or at Moosehead Lake. We also Linda Bartlett Swanson lives in California and two in Maine. Mary also serves on the Maine Literary want to thank Elaine Murphy Burn­ Brewer and is retired after teaching Ellen Tripp Woodhead moved back Commission. Liz and her husband ham ’63 for joining us for the after­ nursing at Eastern Maine Communi­ home to Old Orchard Beach five moved to Northport in ’87 after 20 noon and being our official photog­ ty College for 35 years. She now years ago after retiring from teach­ years in Fairfax, Virginia. Ann rapher. spends days traveling, hiking, and ing. She and husband, Joe ’61, love Sleight Hanson travels daily from

24 Mainely People Winter 2007 More news about that evening (including a wonderful party hosted by Eli and Ann Crichton Karter ’63) and other events from last summer will have to wait until the next col­ umn as space is limited. See you at Reunion? I certainly hope so.

1963

Barbara Fowles Allen 2690 Falls Road Marcellus, NY 13108 [email protected]

Baron Hicken is still in New Jersey, but spends as much time as possible in Maine. While there this summer, he had a wonderful weekend in Orono at the Phi Eta celebration. Baron also reports that Guy Whitten was married in July, in A large group of 1962 UMaine alumnae got together in August at the home of Millie Simpson Stewart in Rockwood, Maine. Baron says he is Phippsburg, Maine. Among those attending were, back row (left to right): Alice McKiel Hyerstay, Vickie Waite going to work one more year (then Cannell, Anne Sleight Harrison (’86G), Jan Stone Hanson, and Midge Munroe Reed. Middle row (left to right): retire, again). Linda Bartlett Swanson, Ginny Dyer Bousum, Liz Ames Moran, Diane Ingalls Zito, Sally Kennett Juenemann, I received a long letter from Irv Joan Schott Wiebe, Mary Hilton Shorey, Marcia Hansen, Sharon Cunningham Proctor, and Millie. Front row (left Marsters saying, “I’ve joined the to right): Kay Fraser Skibinski, Mary Ellen Tripp Woodhead, Trudy Chambers Price, and Anne Walker Holt. President’s Development Council which is committed to a six-year $150 million comprehensive her address (Mrs. Carolyn Burks live not too far from her home in dren, completed her doctorate in ‘Campaign for Maine.’ Last I knew, 112 East Main Street, Northborough, Raleigh, North Carolina, and family education at The College of William we had $20 million in hand which Massachusetts 01532). I stopped in and friends were a huge support and Mary, and finally wound through gets us 13 percent of the way to see Carolyn in June, on my way during his last weeks. Judy is work­ guidance and supervisory jobs up to toward our goal. I hope all of our home from Maine. ing for the majority leader in the assistant superintendent of schools classmates will consider giving back That’s it for now—I hope there North Carolina Senate and, as a for her adopted hometown. When in some way during the campaign. will be a mail blitz for the new year! Washington, D.C., native, of course her husband died in 1994, among And let me know if I can be helpful she loves it, and she reports they those special friends supporting her in channeling your support for were enormously supportive during recovery was another childhood UMaine in the right direction. Ken’s illness and now. A number of friend. They are now married and “Finally, I have just accepted 1964 you have said the same truth: It may living back in Searsmont, where election to the UMaine Alumni have been 42 years, but I still feel Carol is superintendent of schools Association board of directors where like I am only 40, 50, maybe 55! We from the same district where she Ginny Bellinger Ollis I will join classmate Perry Clough, all agree. Time and politicians, graduated high school Io those 4022 Front Street among others who represent us. where’s the truth there? And another years ago. San Diego, CA 92103 “These are exciting times on the theme in our stories is the circle. My circle is similar. During the (619) 574-5138 Orono campus and I haven’t even Sometimes ironic. Vietnam war I wrote a letter to the [email protected] mentioned world-class research and Sara Tracy Metzadakis wrote USO, as we were all requested to development, the honors program, from St. Louis, bemoaning her lack do, and met a wonderful man. I outstanding building renovations, A big Maine Hello to all! I have been of language facility at Maine. There, guess the equivalent of computer amazing student-athlete accom­ a letter and emailing fool, and thank struggling to make the language dating today! When he came home plishments both on the field and in you to everyone who has respond­ requirement, she barely achieved a we were 10 months into our corre­ the classroom, quality staff and ed. If you haven’t heard from me, D in her chosen language, French. spondence, met, chemistry and faculty contributions, etc.” please send me or the university Then, as fate would have it, she magic, and I left Manhattan’s best Jane Parmalee Harmes, Pat your contact info—we must have old married a French professor who public relations job to move to Phoe­ Small Flaherty, Rachel Boucher stuff. Then you too can get lucky! It took her and their progeny to nix with him. We both married other Smalley, and Marcia Roak is exciting for me that after 42 years France, once for a year in Nor­ people, as it turned out, and were Fitzgerald got together in apart, my college roommate, Judy mandy where he directed an abroad disconnected. Twenty-three years Northborough, Massachusetts, to Joel Tardiff, and I reconnected this program for Washington University later when his letter arrived in my visit Carolyn Vickery Burks. Jim year, and it is wonderful. She was and she tested up to intermediate, at mailbox, he never had a chance! We and Joan Marshall Hanson also 4’11” and 85 pounds, and I was 5’5” last! reconnected and then formally, stopped in to visit with Carolyn on and 140 pounds, and we used to Carol Gelo Robbins, now in legally connected. And having both their return from Maine to North make matching outfits. Tell anyone Searsmont, Maine, has a circle too. time frames is a gift to our relation­ Carolina this August. Carolyn has and we will have to kill you! I am sad Her junior year at Maine she married ship. MS and is confined these days. to report that Judy lost her husband, her Maine high school sweetheart, Dr. Jeffrey P. Huether, now of Perhaps you would like to send her Kenneth Tardiff ’63, in September. and they moved to Newport News, Geneva, New York, has spent 32 a card or note, so I have included He had been very ill. Their children Virginia. There she bore three chil­ years In chemical engineering for

Winter 2007 Mainely People 25 the same company but with chang­ their elder son, a hole your loving ing names, as businesses do go regards could only help to mend. through transitions! He reports his She is still in touch with Hope Ad­ son is now in Charlotte, North Caro­ ams Franz, Hilary Nickau Westin, lina, and his daughter is completing Judy Moses Ewing, and Judy her teaching degree at Potsdam Anderson Bleiler. Maybe she can State in northern New York. They coax some news from them! are considering whether to stay in Helene Nardino Thompson, the snow belt or move to warmer now in Simsbury, Connecticut, wrote weather. jolly news about traveling with her Larry Woodworth, now of Ro- husband “Hank” Robert Thompson wayton, Connecticut, was excited to ‘62 over the years, including two report that he joined about 250 guys house exchanges, one in England and spouses who went back to and one in Scotland. They have also Orono this August to celebrate their been to Italy several times, Greece, Phi Eta Kappa centennial and shape Alaska, but especially the best— up the house. About 70 of them China for two weeks! Helene and played golf in Bangor and not a one Hank have two daughters and sons- was injured! Larry has retired after in-law and four grandchildren. The 34 years flying the world with United rules do not allow me to give out Airlines, and remarked how during contact information from the lists the that time, his quiet little Connecticut university has provided to me, but town has grown to a mega-mansion as with several already, they have Enjoying the President’s Club brunch during Homecoming 2006 in area with the usual increase in cost requested, and I wrote or emailed October are (left to right): Richard McNeary ’65, Forrestine Abbott of living. Real estate seems to be a and got permission and was able to McNeary ’66, and Lola Orcutt ’64H. career that has snagged a lot of us. put them in touch. So if I have your I mentioned Dewey Chase in New permission to give out your email or Harbor last time, add to that Bever­ and friends. Our crustaceans out mentor for Advanced Placement address, let me know that too. Stay ley Baum Soule in Kennebunk, and here don’t have no claws, what U.S. history teachers, traveling, and well and keep writing! A Big Maine me, among others, so we have kinda deal is that!? David Thomp­ gardening. She has rediscovered Hello back! experienced the change in our living son was in the news earlier this golf, another theme I am hearing, so landscape close and up front! Bev­ year for his involvement and knowl­ if you are in the area and hear erley Soule writes that after marry­ edge as the forester for the Bangor “fore!” heads up! David Wiggin is ing Frank Conneely in ’64 and bring­ Land Trust that has opened a to-be also in Rockport. If you are near or 1965 ing Kathleen Conneely into the 410-acre Walden Parke Preserve dear, please be sure to reach out. world, they were divorced. She then between the old Veazie Railroad His wife of 40 years, Alison Green earned a master’s in public educa­ bed and the Orono town line for Wiggin ’71, died this past June, and Sylvia A. Tapley tion from SUNY and completed a perpetual public recreation. Having good friends and memories are 21 Durrell Drive very rewarding 25-year career in some tree species over 100 years always welcome. Both their daugh­ Fairfield, CT 06824-5062 public mental health work. In 1995 old, this preserve offers a habitat for ters are married, very successful, (203) 259-3292 she moved to Kennebunkport, a wide range of living things. Mat­ and expecting, more good news. fax (203)259-1305 bought a historic home, and thew McNeary, following his six- David went to France on a Fullbright [email protected] launched her real estate career. In week vacation in Maine writing from for a year after graduation where he 2000 she married Larry Soule and his home in Simpsonville, South fell in love, he says, with good wine It seems impossible that we gradu­ they plan to stay on the lovely coast Carolina, says that since his elec­ and food, art and architecture. He ated from high school 45 years ago. of Maine. tronics job was exported and he was then returned to UMO for his mas­ Have any of you had class re­ Barry Patrie has made a delight­ offered a retirement package, he ter’s degree, where he met Alison unions? I graduated from Ellsworth ful change in his lifestyle landscape. took it and now is way too busy and fell in love again. He writes that High School and we have had a Retiring from 30 years as a civil working for the United Way, Senior there is so much he appreciates reunion every five years. I was not engineer, Barry now teaches high Center, Choral Society, YMCA, and about the opportunities he’s had able to attend our reunion in August school math in the Lakes Region his church to have time to go back because of his years at Maine, because of health concerns, but I School District, and he and his wife to real work. Mostly he has a fun job including his first pizza and beer did prepare a biographical booklet live in a log home they built on a with the church in entertainment when he turned 21 at Pat’s. There’s on all classmates. The following are small pond in North Waterford! Their servicing, working concerts, sports a moment we all share! notes on some classmates who three children, who are scattered events, and plays, etc. His natural Martha Milliken Round, now in joined us as freshmen in 1961. from Vermont to South Carolina, garrulousness has him well suited to South Casco, confesses that she Sally Austin Archer has been have provided them with eight dealing with the public. He and misses the contact with teenagers married to her “soul mate” Don grandchildren, who I’ll bet love Linda moved from western Massa­ after retiring from 23 years of teach­ Archer for more than 43 years. visiting the cabin! If you have been chusetts to Vermont and now to the ing high school English, but with They have two children. James (38) looking for Richard Grotton, hie up south, where their three children and grandkids still under 10, she has a is married and the father of four your appetite, as he is in Augusta five grandchildren all live nearby. future! Marty and Mert spend about children. James lives near Sally and and owns multiple restaurants, and Every year they go back to Blue Hill, eight months in St. Augustine, Flori­ Don and owns an advertising agen­ is president and CEO of the Maine Maine, where they have a home, da, and about four on Sebago cy. Son Eric is single and a fisheries Restaurant Association. He has and if it weren’t for the grandchil­ Lake—in our beloved Maine. She biologist with the U.S. Forest Ser­ recently been named to put his 20 dren, might have made it their retire­ does volunteering with the library in vice. After working in media sales/ years experience to work as one of ment home. both locations, with Neighbors marketing, Sally started her own the nine members of the Maine Faith Vautour, now in Rockport, Helping Neighbors, still plays some advertising company. She has Lobster Promotion Council. Frankly, Maine, is in her 43rd year teaching competitive bridge, and is enthusias­ numerous interests, including gar­ I order Maine lobsters online fre­ at Camden-Rockport High School, tic if not always good at tennis. She dening and photography. A notable quently as gifts for my SoCal clients doing workshops, and working as a too suffered this year with the loss of “out of character" achievement for

26 Mainely People Winter 2007 Sally was when she went on a I received a letter from Carolyn seven-day wilderness canoe trip in Zachary Dancy. She mentioned that Ontario. If your travels take you to her husband, David, bought into her Utah, Sally and Don would like to dream of returning to Maine so they have you come by for a visit. bought a sign-making business in Alfred Chamberlain has been Searsport, which David runs. “Zach” with Westfield Coatings Corporation continues to do public relations for 41 years. However, he is “close consulting, while dabbling in other to retirement,” especially since his vocational and avocational interests. wife, Sandy Dow Chamberlain ’66, Her daughter, Jennifer Rock, is now retired from 37 1/2 years of teaching a senior at New York University. On last summer. They have a cat, occasion Zach sees Bill Water­ Kellogg, who is 16 years old and house when he’s visiting Beta Theta has a major purr button that is al­ Chi fraternity brothers. She keeps in ways on. Alfred is in the GTC, a touch with Trish Sheehan Silva, group of local businessmen who get living in the San Francisco area. together for good fellowship. He is Unfortunately, I did not make my also active in the First Congrega­ 45th high school reunion due to tional Church as the financial com­ health concerns, and right now I am mittee chairman. writing these class notes from Nor­ Caroline Fuller Hutchinson Three members of the 1966 UMaine baseball team returned to campus in walk Hospital. Hopefully, by the next retired from 19 years at the Maine September to honor Mike Bordick ’88 and to play in a varsity/alumni issue I’ll be totally recovered and Children’s Home in December 2005, baseball game. Left to right are: Darryl Calkins ’68 of Hartland, Vermont; home again. but she continues to work part-time Ron Lanza ’66 of Simsbury, Connecticut; and Charlie Newell ’66 of Bethel, Perhaps some of you have had as an adoption caseworker. She and Maine. Ron and Charlie were also part of the amazing 1964 team that won reunions the past year and will pass Bruce ’66 have been married 40 the hearts of the fans at the College World Series in Omaha. on to me news from UMaine class­ years and have two sons and two mates. grandchildren. Caroline wrote: “we love, love, love being grandparents.” Patricia Ramsdell Foster has 1950s. I had not realized that 4-H is Out of the mouths of their babes: worked at the Ellsworth Public part of the national Cooperative “Grammie, Santa has wrinkles just Library for 23 years and just retired Extension System, which is operat­ 1966 like you;” while camping at night, a on June 30th as its director for 15 ed through each state’s land-grant flashlight shining on the back of her years. university. Bob’s extensive knowl­ head, “Grammie, your hair looks just Kenneth Shea has been an edge and background within the Dan Hillard like a bird’s nest.” She and Bruce engineer in commercial construction agricultural community will help in P. O. Box 138 are really enjoying semi-retirement and has worked for the family com­ efforts to provide funds for Maine 4- Chandler Farms on Cold Stream Pond, where they pany, E. L. Shea, for over 40 years. H members to have a quality experi­ Wilder, VT 05088 kayak, fish, garden, and just plain He is now co-owner and president. ence in 4-H. (802) 295-9044 relax on long weekends. He belongs to numerous profession­ Many in Maine SAD 31 were [email protected] Trudy Kinney Sullivan began al engineering and surveying organi­ happy that Jerry White signed a with us as freshmen and left after zations. His proudest achievement one-year contract to be their full- More 40th Reunion news: on Friday her marriage to Larry Sullivan ’61. It is 40 years of marriage to classmate time superintendent. During his evening, John “Bill” Libby and is with great sorrow that I report her Holly Brown Shea and their two interim stint, he boosted staff and Cynthia Fuller Libby ’67 joined us at death on September 29, 2006. children and two grandchildren. He resident morale, vastly improved the pizza party. As the adjutant Trudy had been in Carson City, is the father of a daughter, Kerry ’94, district efficiency, and gave leader­ general of the Maine Guard, he has Nevada, since November of 2004. and a son, Robert ’97, ’99G. Ken is ship that was greatly needed. Jerry been extremely busy as most of his Trudy enjoyed her home and gar­ serving a second term as Hancock has been a small school advocate units have been deployed in support den. She thoroughly enjoyed friends County commissioner. for all of his nearly 40-year career in of the war in the Middle East. He will who came to visit and help her out in When I was doing my first rehab education. complete his command in a year. the past few months. Trudy has two stint at my parents’ home in Richard Randall, former Univer­ It seems people wish to share children and she got to see them Ellsworth back in the 1970s, Roger sity of Maine at Augusta (UMA) how they became couples; Here are often. Lawrence Jr. “Chum” lives Moody, his wife, Audrey, and son provost who had been serving as some good ones. Yvonne Bigos about 45 minutes away in Lake Nate lived a few houses away. interim president at UMA, accepted shared this tidbit with me. She and Tahoe, and Sara is a one-hour flight Roger was then city manager of a two-year appointment to the post Paul Robertson dated a little as away in San Francisco. Ellsworth. We became friends. I was of campus president. Richard joined freshmen and sophomores, then Marney McLean Pineda is very pleased to read the interesting UMA in 1967 as a sociology instruc­ went their separate ways. Forty enjoying her retirement from 34 feature article on Roger in the Flock­ tor. years later, he contacted her out of years of teaching in San Francisco. land Village Soup Times. He was a Ann Brown Lowrey is really the blue to wish her a happy 60th She really loves Latin dancing, few days away from retirement after enjoying her new condo in German­ birthday (in 2004). He was about to which has led her to explore writing working three and a half years for town, Maryland. She is now closer retire after 38 years of teaching a book about her adventures danc­ the Camden National Bank in their to her son Doug’s family, her church, math and living in Rhode Island. ing with her friend Rosie. She also governmental banking department. and not that far from longtime Gaith­ She works for the Florida Legisla­ enjoys art; pen and ink drawings Previously, he had been the town ersburg friends. Her windows look ture as a chief analyst, and Paul has and watercolor paintings. She con­ manager of Camden for more than over a wildlife preserve, so she sees since moved to Tallahassee. Yvonne tinues to improve her Spanish and 10 years. Following retirement as lots of birds and animals. She is a was able to spend time at the Re­ learn about the Spanish and Mexi­ Maine commissioner of agriculture grandmother to Morgan and Jake, union with Barb Bristol Paiton, her can cultures. She has traveled to and recovery from a serious illness, and takes care of Morgan, a girl, old roommate, and with Jan Rog­ Mexico to spend time with her hus­ Robert Spear has been named a three afternoons a week after kin­ ers. And how about this; Patti Tofu- band, Fernando’s, family. trustee of the Pine Tree 4-H Foun­ dergarten. ri Bicknell told me that she and As reported in the last issue, dation. I was a 4-Her myself in the Brian Bicknell met during their

Winter 2007 Mainely People 27 practice teaching stint at Brewer on her award. High School the very last eight Gary and Kathy Vincent are weeks of their senior year, and boy really enjoying retirement, traveling (these are her words, not mine) did around the country. In earlier notes, she think he was obnoxious! I guess you might recall that they escaped they missed one another between from the wrath of Katrina last year. the library and the Den. Patti also Although retired, Gary is a busy mentioned that the Cumberland man. He is president of the Universi­ County UMaine Alumni group plans ty of New Orleans College of Engi­ activities for southern Maine. If you neering Development Fund, in­ give me a heads-up, I’ll be happy to volved with Mardi Gras, a member do an email blast. of the Italian-American Marching Great to see Ed Schultz. He’s Club, and active in his local church. retired after 34 years as a high When I asked Gary about his most school librarian. Says he works out memorable moments at Maine, he regularly, has traveled to 26 coun­ simply replied, “Pat’s Pizza.” Works tries, and studies four foreign lan­ for me! guages. David Berquist retired as Donna Abbott Ingalls retired in dean of Becker College. He was 2001 as a special ed teacher in awarded an Honorary Doctor of Ellsworth. She lists five relatives as Letters upon his retirement. He was UMaine alumni. Donna spends a commuter as a student, and much of her winter along Gulf worked his way through Maine Shores, Alabama. without any financial aid. His list of I really enjoy reading many of the honors and activities is most impres­ Carli Burke with 1968 classmates, left to right: Susan Adamski reunion information forms sent to us sive and I would agree that he’s Samoriski, Penny Robinson Blaisdell, Jackie Platt, Carli, and Donna from those unable to attend in June. Porter Erikson (’71G). lived a very rich life. His greatest For example, Curtis Brown runs a memory at Maine—chosen to be a Remembering Carli foster home and has been a foster member of the Honor Guard when parent for 15 boys. Currently he has President Kennedy visited the cam­ Class of 1968 president Carli Burke died on September 8, 2006, seven in his care and finds this a pus just weeks before he was as­ following a long battle with cancer. Carli lived in Sunland, Califor­ most rewarding experience. sassinated. The memory of the nia, where she had a ranch and raised llamas, horses, pigs, Merle Peacock, Jr. retired as events of November 1963 seem to superintendent of schools in Gardin­ turkeys, chickens, dogs, and cats. She documented her animals’ stand out in most of the correspon­ er and cites his education at Maine dence I have received. Certainly, a antics on her web site, Carli’s Critters. She also ran her own which prepared him for a rewarding very sad time for our generation. computer company, Data Blocks. career. He now volunteers for the I had not seen Arthur Ray since elderly who are housebound. He college. We grew up in Waterville has many wonderful memories of and shared some memories. His college life. brother, Robert ’65, and I were on has moved back to Maine (Naples) tique mirrors from window frames Stephen “Steve” Godsoe the same Babe Ruth baseball team. after many years in Massachusetts. and refinishing driftwood pieces, (’69G) received his master’s degree Art was kind enough to send me She wants you to drop by to join her mostly animals, for placement on in math at Maine and is the depart­ some old newspaper photos of for golf, hiking, or kayaking. One of special metal sculpture bases. He ment chair at Bangor High School. those teams. Thank you, Art! Debo­ her fond memories was learning to also really enjoys the wonderful Bangor Savings Bank appointed him rah Johnson Willgress lives on a ski at Sugarloaf. We’ve seen many music and dancing in the blues as a corporator at their annual small lake outside of Chicago and references to long weekends and clubs of central Maine. meeting in June. really enjoyed her trip back to cam­ vacations on the slopes. Just so I don’t leave anyone out Martha Griffith Newman was pus. She’s not ready to retire, and Bonnie Hetzel Jaffe retired last who attended in June, Ellen Toom­ unanimously reelected chairwoman enjoys doing volunteer work at a spring and plans to enjoy life. She ey, Delmas Hodgkins, Donna of the Bangor School Committee. nursing home and a battered wom­ still has that wonderful smile that Abbott Ingalls, Gary Vincent, and The biggest challenge confronting en’s shelter. Her greatest memories lights up the room, and for once, Carla Tukey Wilson. Neil Harmon her is how to craft a budget with are singing in the University Chorus didn’t hit me when I called her took some great pictures of the escalating energy costs and the and her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Eloise (her real name). As you read Reunion and has given me the go- state’s underfunding of education. Chelsea Stenger Richardson and this, she’s probably skiing or taking ahead to email them to anyone She is to be commended for serving husband, Elmo, are living in Char­ winter pictures. Lots more fun than who’s interested. her community as these are the lotte, North Carolina. I recall that catching up on those projects that I just received a note from Su­ same issues in most school districts. she was the first person I’d ever met are still waiting! san V. McLeer, M.D., M.S. The When you read this, the Novem­ who came from the Virgin Islands. Curt Brown of Gardiner, Maine, alumni office had lost touch with her. ber elections will have been decid­ Elmo retired from the Army as a has been involved in therapeutic When you read this, she will have ed. Two of our classmates, Brian sergeant major with 30+ years of foster parenting for 24 years. He has received a national award for aca­ Bicknell of Yarmouth and Harry service. I enjoyed my chats with watched seven very special foster demic leadership from the American Tomah of Wells, were running for them, a neat couple. Barbara sons grow, through opportunity and Academy of Child and Adolescent House seats in the Maine Legisla­ Anders “Penny” Bodwell lives in guidance, to change their lives and Psychiatry this October at their ture. We should be able to share the Rochester, New Hampshire, and behaviors with heroic determination. annual meeting in San Diego. Doc­ results next time around. retired in June. She taught third Some run a workshop, producing tor McLeer is professor and chair, The office of student financial aid grade in Portsmouth. She remem­ unique “antique” wood birdhouses. department of psychiatry at the announced that the 2006-2007 bers our powder blue freshman Curt now makes himself take a four- Drexel University College of Medi­ recipient of the Class of ’66 Scholar­ beanies, strict curfews, and being day weekend once a month so he cine in Philadelphia. I have her ship Fund, in the amount of $960, required to wear skirts to class, can pursue other interests. These contact information if you wish to was awarded to Shawn McPhee, a even in the snow! Carole Spruce include designing and selling an­ send her a note of congratulations grandson of Barbara Barth and

28 Mainely People Winter 2007 William Flewelling. Periodically, Those who remember Artie when the university sends us an Christopher Hovey ’66 Hayden will be interested in these appeal for donations, many classes reflections from Dan Hillard ’66. “I encourage alumni to designate their Helping to Beautify the UMaine Campus am proud to say I knew him. He was class scholarship fund. Certainly, truly a giver, never turning someone your generosity to Maine is always Christopher Hovey’s gifts to away in need of dental care appreciated. regardless of ability to pay. He was As I wind down, I wish to thank the University of Maine the kind of professional that Norman those of you who have sent us enhance entrances to two Rockwell would put on the cover of memos, clippings, and emails. If you campus landmarks. At the a magazine. Always outgoing and were not mentioned this time, no entrance of the Littlefield friendly, he fit right into Brandon need to fret as I will get to yours in (Vermont) and was involved in every the spring issue. By now, our crops Gardens is a hummingbird and aspect of community life. At his are harvested, we’ve enjoyed the butterfly garden named in funeral, the church was overflowing spectacular Vermont foliage from honor of Christopher’s mother, with those whom he touched, with our kayaks, stored the lawn and Ann Taylor Hovey. And as you testimonies of his life and love for garden tools, tuned up the snow people. He truly left a huge void.” blower, and tried to figure out where approach the south entrance Be sure to put our Reunion dates our skis and snowshoes are. I finally of the Buchanan Alumni on your calendar. Join other emerged from the recording studio House, you can’t help notice classmates to raise a stein to dear in July. The CD is labeled, pack­ the lovely daylily garden—a old Maine! aged, and sent out as gifts. Our sons will be here for Christmas, so reflection of Christopher’s we know this time together will be support for a home for alumni on campus. special, as always. Let me take this The hummingbird and butterfly garden came about when 1968 opportunity to wish you and your Christopher began working with the development office on a loved ones a blessed holiday sea­ Penny Robinson Blaisdell son and best wishes for a fruitful memorial for his mother. Part of the special nature of the garden Two Harding Lane 2007! is that it features an original variety of daylily (named the Ann Marblehead, MA 01945 Taylor Hovey Daylily) that he had developed just for the garden. (781) 631-0085 Christopher is a retired teacher (once nominated for Teacher [email protected] of the Year) who now lives in his native Falmouth. Before starting 1967 his teaching career, he attended the University of Maine Law By the time you read this column, School. For most of his life he’s been an avid gardener, and that most of us will have reached a Karen Wessell Hull is evident when you visit his home. Recent health problems keep special left click milestone. Happy 8 Mere Lane Birthday to all of you who have him from working on his gardens himself, but he says he still reached the ripe young age of 60. I Kennebunk, ME 04043 greatly enjoys them. (207) 985-7433 would love to hear from you regard­ [email protected] His most recent passion is genealogy. In his extensive ing how you celebrated this big research he has traced family lines to Eli Whitney, the Stanley milestone. I don’t have much news to report Hi, fellow classmates! I hope this brothers, the Wright brothers, William the Conqueror, Hannibal but perhaps this is due to the fact issue finds you enjoying winter and Hamlin, and several presidents. One interesting connection is to that I have not emailed you to re­ keeping well. the original Mormons who settled in Bethel before moving out mind you to send me your news. So I had a wonderful visit with West. It turns out that several of Christopher’s relatives were let this be my reminder that we care Rodney ’68 and Charlene Knox about you all and hope you are well Farris in July. Charlene has taught “sealed” to Joseph Smith. and happy. fifth grade in Searsport for over 25 Instead of the usual column then, years and this summer realized a I have some news to report of one of physical fitness goal of walking six Society’s Coleman House Museum. lights that blink when the user flips a our former classmates and one of miles a day! Beginning in 1987, The biography she wrote, switch in the handle. Deane recently my very best friends, our class Charlene has come full circle in her Searsport’s Sam Houston, is on sale sold 60,000 of these devices to the president Carli Burke. Much to my efforts to create a local town hero in at the Penobscot Marine Museum. Dallas Mavericks. During the NBA misfortune I did not get to know her home town of Searsport. After Richard “Dick” Ackerman is a finals in June, thousands of Carli until my senior year at Maine. discovering that a founding father of very proud grandfather of three Mavericks fans waved their Power We were political science majors the town, Samuel Houston, Jr., had grandsons. Dick and Linda Cullen Poms in the stands. Deane partners and had a ball our senior year with been a bodyguard to General Ackerman ’73G have three with Extreme Glow, a Mississippi­ the Model U.N., hitching a ride to George Washington during the daughters: Heidi, Kristine, and based company to sell these in a Florida with Mike McGinnis and Revolutionary War, Charlene was Wendy. Dick is still working for IBM variety of colors. (See several other Phi Gamma Deltas, able to find enough information to but is “thinking” of retirement. He www.extremeglow.com.) He also interviewing for our first jobs, and write a brief biography of Houston, and Linda already have a retirement owns a patent on the Skyliner, a hanging out with our favorite political bring his trunk and sword to a home in Austin, Texas, and they popular item which resembles an science professors Mawhinney, display in Searsport’s Penobscot enjoy a family cottage on one of the ordinary noisemaker but contains a Schonberger, and Collins. Marine Museum, and earn over New Hampshire lakes. prerecorded message such as “Let’s Following college, we went our $2,000 speaking about Houston for Last summer the Bangor Daily Rock” when swung around in the air. separate ways until we reunited at donations. In 2005 she was able to News ran a feature article on These are sold through his local our 30th Maine Reunion. We have use this money to sponsor the Howard Deane Stern and his company, Versatile Visions. Deane been best friends ever since. I was Searsport’s Sam Houston Room in Power Poms, pompoms containing is also a magician. on the east coast, she was on the the local Searsport Historical small “light-emitting diode (LED) west coast. She ran her own busi­

Winter2007 Mainely People 29 ness, I worked for a large telecom see them until winter, so we hope all has served as an athletic director title 11 years ago, and she won it the company. Though both married, I of you had a joyous holiday season. and coach at Laconia High School in first time 42 years ago. Known as a had kids, she did not. You’d wonder Let us know about your jobs, retire­ New Hampshire. James Joseph great competitor, Pennie came from what we had in common but our ments, families, journeys, and about Juvinall has received his Doctor of four strokes behind to finish the friendship grew to be solid and classmates you’ve seen. Ministry from Westminster three-day tournament, for her sixth strong. At our 30th Reunion, Carli Gretchen Harris Ramsay is Theological Seminary in crown. reluctantly accepted our draft to president of York Hospital’s Wom­ Pennsylvania. Prudence Grant I may have mentioned earlier, have her serve as our class presi­ en’s Committee which raises money (M.A. in English) also tossed her hat but maybe I had just read the story dent. Her reluctance was not be­ for programs and equipment for York in the political ring in Maine. She ran and not written about it, that Tabitha cause of her lack of love for the Hospital. Roger Roy (69G), associ­ for the House of Representatives for Spruce King has taken on the task University of Maine, it was her ate professor of mathematics and the Lisbon area. Prudence is a of completing a manuscript left concern she might not be around in business at UMaine Fort Kent, veteran teacher at Lisbon High unfinished by the late Michael Mc­ five years. You see Carli had just received a Ph.D. in human resourc­ School and also has been involved Dowell. I can only suggest that you gotten over her first chemo treat­ es management from UMaine in in harness racing for many years. read it. I can’t tell you much about ment with ovarian cancer and she May. Dr. Roy’s research involved Richard Boudreau (master’s in the plot, which one would suspect to did not feel her prognosis was very studying applications of chaos and library science) and his wife, be horrific since the action takes good. Our next Reunion, our 35th, complexity theories to organizational Madeline, celebrated their 40th place in the aftermath of a young Carli was responsible for raising a behavior. Jon Bailey has retired wedding anniversary. Richard is girl’s father’s murder and dismem­ record class donation and pledging from his position as chief educator retired from Thomas College where berment. The young heroine en­ new library steps on behalf of the at the Maine State Museum in Au­ he was a librarian and his wife is dures continuous neglect, which is, Class of 1968. Her spirit and drive gusta where he has worked for 36 retired from the Waterville Public although hard to believe, almost as brought many lost friends together— years. The late Frances Lubanda Library. dreadful as the fate of her father. Greg and Joy Jewett Johnson, Hartgen (’53G, ’69G), best known Just get a copy and sit by the fire Larry and Jane Huard Richards, as the wife of the late Vincent Hart­ and enjoy this fascinating story, put Jackie Platt, Carol Utterback gen who founded the UMaine Art together by two fine authors. It’s Guerrin, Carole Clarke Hughes, Department, wrote A Maine Pas­ 1971 entitled Candles Burning, Sue Adamski Samoriski, Elsie sage. The book includes two mem­ Judy Packard Kenney of Castle Stetson Whidden, Erik and Donna oirs, Close Like Yesterday and For Hill, thank you so much for a lovely Porter Erikson, and many more. Vincent: A Love Story. Attorney Barbara McCarthy Allen letter. It arrived today, when I need­ Alas, Carli over the past few Doug Smith, a lifelong resident of 103 Rutland Court ed so badly to hear from one of you years suffered two more regimens of Dover-Foxcroft, is a former probate La Plata, MD 20646-3501 personally. chemo, several cases of pneumo­ judge and tree farmer. [email protected] Judy is, indeed, retired from nia, and succumbed on September Please take a few minutes to teaching after many years. She now 8 in Los Angeles to a blood clot. She send your news to us or to the Hello everyone— happy winter and finds more time for her family, in­ had just been out east to visit and alumni office. There are many Class Happy New Year once again! I hope cluding two grandchildren in New see us and her family in Maine two of ’69 members who are wondering that 2007 is a wonderful time for you Hampshire. She and husband, weeks before. what has happened to their college and for your families. Mayer, enjoy motorcycling with lots Carli—let this column be a tribute classmates. We have no report as yet about of other classmates. She mentioned to you—to the wonderful life you how our Reunion went. Again, I was Dory Stout Smith of our class and lived and to all the people you unable to attend, having previously her husband, Jeff ’73. Also, Michael touched with your intellect and made a commitment to a convention and Carol Clark MacPherson. They wonderful sense of humor. We here in Maryland. My friend here in cruised around Maine, Quebec, New always knew Maine was your home. 1970 Maryland, Charles Stanhope, was Brunswick, and Nova Scotia this So fellow classmates, when and if on his way to Orono but was fortu­ summer. In the fall, she and Connie you are out in Casco Bay, please Jean Willard Young nate enough to be in the Portland Anderson Piper ’72 went to London give a salute to Carli and to our 70 Robin Hood Drive area when there was an illness in and the northern lake area. Ah, other departed classmates who Brewer, ME 04412 his family and he was needed there. retirement! Some of us can just have not had the good fortune to be (207) 989-5340 I have very little news to report, dream— able to live a few more decades. for which I am sorry. I have to rely Dennis King, of Freeport, was [email protected] And for goodness sake, make it a on news clippings sent by the uni­ elected chairman of the Community point to come to our 40th Reunion in versity in order to get information to College System board of trustees. 2008. Who knows—you may find a My mailbag was kind of empty this you. It would sure be great to hear Dennis is chief executive officer of new best friend like I did. time! Not much activity from the from someone in person from time Spring Harbor Hospital in South May you all have a wonderful, Class of 1970. Carl Betterley has to time! Portland. healthy, safe, and fun 2007 and retired from his position as town Glenn Turner was named news Stay well, and please let me please—let me hear from you. manager of Glenburn, Maine. Carl projects manager at the Morning know what you are up to. has served in various municipal Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He Some of you may recall that we positions for 36 years. Susan Bell left his position as Sentinel city have chosen Maine as our retire­ has joined Bernstein Shur editor to take this newly created ment option, but we have several Government Solutions as senior post. Evidently, they are aiming to years before we can return to Maine 1969 project manager. Susan is a former strengthen the online presence of forever. Between now and then I legislator and senior advisor to the newspaper. All of this took place would like all of you who live in the Portland area to write an essay on Bill and Andrea Hayes Lott former Maine Governor Angus S. in May, but it’s never too late to get “Why I Love Living in__” (fill in the 11 Bayberry Drive King. She most recently served as in touch with Glenn and congratulate name of your town or village). We Eliot, ME 03903 director of the Office of Clerks of him. have already begun looking for [email protected] Court for the Maine State Judicial In July, Pennie Page Cummings Branch. Jim Fitzgerald challenged (M.Ed.) won the Women’s Maine homes and are more confused than the incumbent for his Senate seat in State Golf Association Champion­ ever. Thanks to anyone who can It is mid-September as we write New Hampshire. Jim and his wife ship at the Purpoodock Club in help. these notes, but we know you won’t have three grown children and he Cape Elizabeth. She last won the

30 Mainely People Winter 2007 1972

Anne Dearstyne Ketchen 446 Brook Street Carlisle, MA 01741 [email protected]

Greetings and Happy New Year! Short and sweet it is this time; I received three clippings from the alumni association for this issue, all to do with classmates’ involvement in Maine schools. Mary Lou Mooney Peterson was hired to serve as assistant principal of Paris Elementary School. She had been the literacy coordinator at the Oxford Elementa­ ry School and is an adjunct instruc­ tor for the University of Maine, as well as a Reading First instructor for A large group of Tau Epsilon Phi brothers from the 1970s attended a gathering at their old fraternity house the Maine Department of Education. during Homecoming 2006. They enjoyed the affair with members of Phi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) who currently Bruce Mailloux was named operate the house. The event was organized by PIKE advisor Dylan Mooney ’04, ’06G. Left to right are: Dennis assistant superintendent in Belfast Corkum ’71, Chuck Nelson ’70, Dean Pike ’74, Ed Curtis ’78, Paul Powers ’77, Charles Hadiaris ’74, Pete Libhart after serving as interim assistant ’78, Vinal Applebee ’76, John Boutet ’74, Ted Scontras ’71, Steve Ball ’77, Chuck Kulbashian ’70, Chris Hadiaris superintendent since May. He had ’74, ’76G, Chuck Pike ’71, Jeff May ’70, and Bill Spencer ’74. also been working as assistant principal at Belfast Area High. Patricia Sheedy Conant was Award and publishing historical UMaine football standout Montell town of Holden planning board. chosen to be the new principal at works and children’s books. Con­ Owens was a rookie for the Jack­ Congratulations! Scarborough High School where grats, Tom. sonville Jaguars this year. How cool We had an email from Dan she has been the guidance director Lee Academy has a new post­ is that! Dombrowski. Dan is a professor of since 2003. Previously, she was graduate coordinator—Carl Parker. Now for the news! philosophy at Seattle University and principal of Falmouth High School, He will also coach the school’s Wanda Butler Avery is principal recently had a book published by principal of Dirigo High School in postgraduate basketball team. A at Shapleigh Middle School in Kit­ the Cambridge University Press. Dixfield, and assistant principal and native of Lincoln, Carl has a long tery. For more than 30 years, she The title is Rethinking the Ontologi­ athletic director at Livermore Falls history in both academics and has held various teaching and prin­ cal Argument: A Neoclassical Theis­ High School. She also taught Eng­ coaching and helped establish the cipal positions and was a finalist for tic Response. lish, mathematics, and substance state’s AAU basketball program in Maine Teacher of the Year. Paul and Jan Reid Willis called abuse prevention at Dirigo High 1991. He coached varsity basketball Congratulations to Alan Casa- to say, “We are pleased that our son School and has been president of at Bangor High, Foxcroft Academy, vant for winning the Democratic David graduated with a degree in the Maine Principals’ Association. and Maine Central Institute. Good primary in June 2006 for House business in May 2006, making him Need help coming up with a New luck in your new position! District 137. (Due to the date of the the third generation Maine gradu­ Year’s resolution? How about send­ Gordon Smith and Trish Riley election, we did not know the out­ ate.” Congratulations! ing me an email with your news? have been named to Governor come for our deadline.) Alan is a Virginia “Ginny” Fall Howard is Baldacci’s ’86 commission to assess teacher at Biddeford High School back in the news as a member of the state’s Dirigo Health program. and was a member of the Biddeford the Maine Association of Community Make it this year’s resolution to city council from 1976-1992. Banks executive committee. Ginny 1973 let your friends and classmates The University of Maine at Au­ is with Skowhegan Savings Bank. know what you are up to these days. gusta board of visitors selected Maine’s great nutritionist, profes­ Gary Crocker of West Gardiner to sor emerita of food science and Rachel Davenport Dutch serve a three-year term. Gary is nutrition and 1974 classmate, 2202 Spyglass Hill Circle director of state and federal pro­ Katherine O. Musgrave, received Valrico, FL 33594 1974 grams for the Maine Community an honorary doctor of science de­ [email protected] College System and is past presi­ gree from UMaine at the 204th dent of the Economic Development commencement. At 86, she’s show­ Diantha Hawkes Grant Jeff and Lynn Dickie Peterson’s Council of Maine. ing no signs of slowing down and 3945 Octave Drive daughter, Rebecca ’05, ’06G, re­ Jacquelyn Foster Dearborn obviously is doing something right! Jacksonville, FL 32277 ceived her master’s from UMaine, was elected to the board of directors Stephen Unsworth is passion­ (904) 743-4696 summa cum laude, in teaching this of Bar Harbor Bankshares. She is ate about sailing and law. After [email protected] past summer. Becky earned a B.A. an accounts manager at the law receiving his degree from UMaine, in 2005 in English. She plans to office of Joel Dearborn, Sr. ’70 and a he attended law school and now teach high school English in Maine. Happy New Year from Florida. mediator with the Court Alternative practices in Burlington, Vermont. His Tom Bradbury was named chair­ Fortunately, we had an almost non­ Dispute Resolutions Services. In practice is in real estate, landlord/ man of the board of the Associated existent hurricane season and I’m addition, Jacquelyn is a past presi­ tenant issues, wills, and probates. Grocers of New England. This is just waiting for the baseball Black Bears dent of the Bangor Junior League He is married to Shona (he met her one of Tom’s many achievements, to announce their Spring Swing to and the S.A.D. 63 school district on a camping trip in England in including EPA Lifetime Achievement the land of sand and palm trees. board. She was a member of the 1983) and has three children.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 31 Dr. Donald Yerxa (’74G) re­ ceived Eastern Nazarene College’s 1978 Professional Achievement Award for the third time. He has authored Linda Card LeBlond several books and is the editor of 380 Spurwink Avenue the historical society publication, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Historically Speaking. (207) 799-0545 After eight years with the Alz­ [email protected] heimer’s Association, I’m now the executive director of the St. Johns River City Band, the official band of Greetings, everyone. As I write this, the City of Jacksonville. We still get the leaves are falling off the trees to Maine and we even have a cou­ and I am starting to think about a ple of bottles of Cold River Vodka in Thanksgiving menu. However, when the liquor cabinet. you read this, it should be winter That’s the news. Stay warm! and the snowflakes falling. May the time in between not be too terribly cold. First, I apologize for not having a 1975 column last issue. I fully intend to blame this on my sons, who, despite repeated warnings to turn the com­ Nancy Pistaki Chard puter off when they were done with Enjoying a morning gathering before the football game at Homecoming 35 Candlewyck Terrace it, never did. I’ll bet you can figure 2006 are Class of ’76 members (left to right):Tom Constantine, class Portland, ME 04102-1515 out the rest of the story. Computer president Michael Webber (’77G), Kathy Smith Constantine, Dee Webber, [email protected] filter sucking in dust 24/7/365, caus­ and Jill Goodwin. ing things to overheat; one morning we awaken to the funny smell of the Happy 2007, everyone! Here’s Climate Change Science Program, a wishing you a wonderful year full of of maintenance and engineering hard drive frying. Oddly, though, my working for the Finnish Paper Mill, top position at the National Oceanic sons were excited because they good health, fun times, and newsy and Atmospheric Administration. He messages to me about what you’re Myllykoski, in Alsip, Illinois. thought I was actually cooking Rebecca Bubar has been continues as assistant secretary of breakfast; this does not speak well doing. Even if your only news is a commerce for international affairs, a new snow shovel—shovel the news named as the new principal of Brew­ to my cooking abilities. Anyway, the er High School after working for the post to which he was appointed by my way! hard drive was beyond any magical school system for the past 23 years. President Bush in 2002. form of data extraction, and it went Bruce Siket is completing his final Steve Kahl emailed me quite a to the dump containing Class of ’78 year of a master’s program de­ while back, and I apologize for info. signed for second-career vocations taking so long including his news in My second apology is to our 1976 at Blessed John XXIII National our column. While spam filters are classmate who wrote to tell me Seminary in Weston, Massachu­ great most of the time, well, I sup­ about her interesting adventures; David N. Theoharides setts. In summer 2007, Bruce hopes pose you can figure out the rest. her info was on that hard drive. And, P.O. Box 616 to be ordained as a Roman Catholic Steve wrote that he “left the Univer­ because I am now 50, I cannot Sanford, ME 04073 priest. James Russell has assumed sity of Maine Mitchell Center for remember who it was. Please, [email protected] the position of principal at Hermon Environmental and Watershed whoever you are, send me your Middle School. Jim previously Research (which he founded in information again. Hey ’76ers—Happy New Year! worked as a math teacher and 2000) for a position in 2004 as I received the following informa­ Please make a resolution to let your assistant principal in Corinth, Maine. director of the new Center for the tion from Mark Letendre: classmates know what you’ve been Environment at Plymouth State “My name is Mark ‘Rookie up to! University” in New Hampshire. Letendre, a member of Sigma ‘ I am pleased to announce the Steve, his wife Mary Ann McGarry Alpha Epsilon and a Graduate ‘M’ recipients of our Class of 1976 1977 (’94 Ph.D.), and nine-year-old Club member. I just completed my Scholarship Fund. This year the daughter, are “pleased to be living in seventh year in Major League Base­ fund provided $1,100 in scholarship the foothills of the White Mountains ball as the director of Umpire Medi­ assistance. Jillian Davis is a senior Pearl Turcotte Gapp and at the edge of the lakes district cal Services. Before that I served as majoring in civil and environmental 7468 Dugway Road of New Hampshire,” and they return head athletic trainer for the San engineering at the University of Clinton, NY 13323 frequently to their seasonal home on Francisco Giants 1986-1999 and Maine. Jillian is from Smithfield, (315) 853-6851 Hopkins Pond in Mariaville (Maine), before that was with the New York Maine, and is the daughter of Ran­ Fax: (315) 859-4807 the best of both worlds. Yankees 1978 through 1985. dall Davis. Nathan Burnett is a [email protected] Keep the news coming. It’s “I was back to campus this past senior majoring in international always great hearing from you. As September 15th to help unveil the affairs at the University of Maine. Hi, folks, and Happy New Year to for me and my husband, David, we new Wes Jordan ’63 Athletic Train­ Nathan is from Presque Isle, Maine, everyone! I hope 2007 will be won­ are now officially empty nesters. ing Education Complex of which I and is the son of Paulette Smith derful, happy, and healthy for all of Son Wes is a senior at the Maine cochaired fundraising along with Burnett. Thanks to all of you who you. Maritime Academy and daughter Gary Thorne ’70, another UMaine helped make our Class of 1976 I received a note from Curt Sarah just started her first year at alum. I enjoyed visiting old friends Scholarship program possible. Carleen over the summer. He is St. Joseph’s College of Maine. and meeting President Bob I received a note from Mike now sales manager for Navis Logis­ Neither one opted for UMaine, but Kennedy, dean of education Bob Webber who writes that he and his tics Network in Cranston, Rhode still we love having the Maine con­ Cobb, and fellow classmates and wife, Dee, are currently living just Island. Last June William Brennan nection. Any excuse to get back SAEs, Joe Bouchard, Mark outside of Chicago. Mike is director became acting director of the U.S. home. Costello, and Tim Leet.

32 Mainely People Winter 2007 “The center will assist future athletic training students to com­ Patty Minigell Treworgy ’79, ’85G plete their education and training in order to sit for the national certifica­ tion exam. Treworgy Family Farm Offers Kid-Friendly Attractions “There is more information on the center on the alumni web site.” Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant is becom­ It seems that in every column I have information to share about ing a popular destination for families, especially Meredith Strang Burgess. On top those with young children. of all the work that she does to raise And why not? You can pick your own apples funds for breast cancer research, she was just elected to a seat in the and pumpkins; pet and help feed the goats and state legislature, representing Dis­ llamas; get a close-up look at horses, a minia­ trict 108. She is involved in so many ture donkey, sheep, and rabbits; take a tractor­ things that I have to take a nap after drawn hayride, and if you time your visit just talking to her; just the list of her activities makes me feel tired. right, you may even get a demonstration of the Another classmate who is in the owners milking goats. news regularly is Brenda Nasberg- Kids are even offered their own little wagons Jepson. I saw Brenda at Borders in to pull their pumpkins and apples. There’s also South Portland recently, where she was doing a joint presentation with a summer day camp where kids learn about Layne Longfellow, a descendant of farm animals and crops as well as make prod­ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ucts such as cheese and soap. Brenda and her filmmaking class at One of the farm’s owners is 1979 UMaine Caribou Technical School have made a documentary called The alumna Patty Minigell Treworgy, who also Story of the Acadians, about the earned a master’s degree in human develop­ expulsion of the Acadians from the ment from the university. Maritime provinces, and of course For more information you can call the farm Patty Treworgy (right) with day camp participant Longfellow’s poem “Evangeline” Charlotte Zelz and Patty’s daughter Annie (far left). dealt with the same subject. Layne at: 207-884-8354. Longfellow heard about Brenda’s project, and agreed to record the introduction on the DVD. The docu­ your job, or your travels by drop­ versal Mortgage Corporation. He is ary, we celebrated with Nancy’s mentary is fascinating, and is avail­ ping me a line. one of only 14 certified mortgage extended family during a family trip able in local stores and online I am pleased to announce that professionals in Vermont’s North­ to Florida. And in August Nancy and through Brenda’s company, Crown the Class of 1979 Scholarship east Kingdom, and he and wife, Joy, I spent two weeks in Italy. We trav­ of Maine Productions. Fund has provided over $500 in live in Newport, Vermont. eled to Rome, Venice, Florence, Janet Selinske McIntosh financial assistance to a UMaine Lee Dellicker has been ap­ Siena, and Pisa; and we also spent (M.Ed.) became the principal of student. She is Jennifer Booth of pointed president of Windover De­ several days in the Tuscany Region. Brewer’s Washington Street School Cumberland, daughter of Michael velopment LLC in Gloucester, Mas­ “We are looking forward to at­ this past fall. Janet has taught in Booth, and a junior majoring in sachusetts. Previously a partner at a tending Homecoming this year as it Bangor elementary schools through­ nursing. Your generous support of design firm in Boston and a firm in is Nancy’s 25th class Reunion. We out her 35-year education career. our scholarship will make other Portland, Lee joined Windover in will be taking a campus tour with our For the last six years, she was a awards possible in future years! 2005; the company focuses on the son, Ben, who will be a junior at part-time principal at the Fourteenth Karen Heck received the Maine state’s North Shore properties and Gorham High School and is looking Street School in Bangor. Janet lives American Association of University projects. at the University of Maine. Seems in Brewer. Women’s highest award last spring Bill Hughes is the new athletic hard to believe!” I hope you all have a lovely for extraordinary community in­ director at Camden Hills Regional winter. And remember—please write volvement in women’s issues. She High School. Bill, previously the to me! I will try my best not to lose works as a program officer with the physical education director at your information. Bingham Project, a charitable Thomaston Grammar School, has endowment promoting health and been in education for 13 years. 1980 advanced medicine in Maine. Rob Horne of Gorham, Maine, Karen’s involvements would fill our wrote: “I read through every issue of Rosemary Hydrisko Dougherty entire column, but among those the MAINE Alumni Magazine as 31 Black Oak Drive 1979 cited in the award were: Hardy does my wife, Nancy Dube Horne Hollis, NH 03049 Girls, Healthy Women; Rape Crisis ’81. A special thanks to you for [email protected] Assistance; Waterville Rotary Club; continuing to keep us all updated on Kim Marchegiani (603) 566-8352 Maine Women’s Lobby; Maine members of our class. I continue to 33 Pride Street Mentoring Partnership; Maine work as a manager and loan officer Old Town, ME 04468 Family Literacy Collaborative; and for Farm Credit in Auburn. My wife, Hello, classmates! I recently had a [email protected] Maine Center for Economic Policy. Nancy, is the underwriting manager conversation with my college room­ She and partner Bruce Olson live in in the Portland office of Peerless mate, Barb Brown Dalton ’81. It Best wishes for the New Year! I Waterville. Insurance Company, a division of sounds like they had a fabulous 25th hope one of your New Year’s resolu Paul Chandler received the Liberty Mutual. Reunion last fall. Where do the tions is to update your fellow class­ Mortgage Industry Leadership “This year we celebrated our years go? mates and friends on your family, Achievement Certificate from Uni­ 25th wedding anniversary. In Janu­ I received an email recently from

Winter 2007 Mainely People 33 Steve Maroon. He and his wife, will, hopefully, help us to build our Patty, live in the Washington, D.C., pitiful scholarship fund. That’s a hint, area where Steve is director of Kim Strom-Gottfried ’80 appointed to in case you didn’t catch it! My sug­ marketing for the Export-Import distinguished professorship at UNO gestion is 25 dollars for 25 years! If Bank of the United States. Steve everyone would just send along $25, also served as director of marketing just think how our fund would grow! for the Peace Corps prior to his Kim Strom-Gottfried ’80, pro­ That’s another hint! We talked about current position. Great hearing from fessor at the University of the importance of updating email you, Steve! North Carolina at Chapel Hill addresses and how this was the Fellow public administration way we’ll be doing much of our of Social Work, was major Dave Caron writes that he is School communicating from now on. Watch the town manager of Londonderry, recently appointed the first this magazine for news on new New Hampshire. Dave and his wife, Smith P. Theimann, Jr. Distin­ software that the alumni association Loretta Philbrick Caron 79, have guished Professor for Ethics will be investing in to help us all lived in the Lakes Region of New keep in touch and up-to-date! and Professional Practice. The Hampshire for 25 years. They have Enough of that business. Now on three children, two of whom are distinguished professorship is to the fun! The one and only Ray current UMaine students! the first in the country that is Boston returned to UMaine for a Still waiting to hear from you! focused on ethics and profes­ special 25th Reunion performance! Please send me an email or an old- He was everything we remembered fashioned letter today, letting us sional issues in a social work and then some! Yeah, the gray hair know what you are doing to make program. threw us for a minute, but he’s still news! Kim, who received her Ph.D. got a boyish face and has kept from Case Western Reserve himself in great shape! And he can still play the guitar, sing, and keep University, is recognized as a you laughing all night long. We all 1981 national leader in ethics and social work research and practice. forgot our kazoos, but that didn’t She joined the UNC School of Social Work in 1999 and served stop us from humming and singing as the school’s interim dean from 2000 to 2001. along. His audience participation Barb Brown Dalton songs were the best—just ask 21 Black Bear Drive Annette McCauley Griffin, who Veazie, ME 04401-6929 won the dance contest, much to (207) 947-4827 President’s House! Since you were made it from Topsham, with hus­ Brad Peters’ delight! In typical Ray [email protected] all terrible about replying in ad­ band, Duncan ’77G.The Grabbers Boston style, we were asked vance, my list of attendees is not were represented by Bruce Wildes throughout the evening, “What time Seems that we all operate under complete. If I start naming names, and Tim O’Brien, but where was is it?” and we obliged with all the deadlines these days! In the TV biz, forgive me if I miss you! Perhaps our Bill Lomas who said he “might” correct answers! We sang along to we complain about having to have etiquette will improve a notch by the come? Swimmer Trisha Redden “Amy” and dozens of other great commercials in a half-day before 30th! Haines showed up from Topsfield, songs from the 70s. The hokey they air. We often push the deadline The Beta boys and the SAE boys Massachusetts. Mimi Gough was pokey was performed masterfully by as much as we can. In the magazine get the “crasher” award. It was great there with her hubby from Portland the “BCC Girls” and Joe Bennett ’82! publishing business, we’re talking to see all of you and nice to see and Robb Morton drove up from Cindy Noyes Lamond (Brewer), Sue months not hours. But the kind folks you’re still traveling in herds! I could East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Hulse Burnham (Topsham), and who put this magazine together almost picture you in your frat jack­ without wife Vai Haynes Morton! Gay Bolduc (Pembroke, Massachu­ gave the Class of ’81 special consid­ ets walking down the mall! Kudos to Vai did have a good business ex­ setts) had lots of flashbacks to eration for this issue, so that I could Brad Peters who always keeps in cuse! Dr. Nick Vachon (Ellsworth) nights at The Bear’s Den! We tried pass along news of our 25th Re­ touch and warned me that other and Dr. Lou Hardy (Veazie) were to continue the partying at the Beta union before it became half-a-year Betas were coming! The Pi Phi girls present—hard to believe we’ve house, accompanied by Ray Bos­ old. took the sorority award, turning out produced numerous docs! And Jean ton, only to find that our dear class­ We were “All Done in ’81”, and for all activities, even the Motor Bingham motored up from Connect­ mates who had invited us had al­ several of us were able to locate our Booty dance on Friday evening at icut and had a great weekend with ready retired for the evening! senior year buttons that proved it Alumni House. Elaine Currier her former roommate, Dottie Foster Thanks, guys! We felt very old and donned them proudly on Octo­ Blake, who lives right here in Hamp­ Vachon ’80, and family in Ellsworth. pushing our way through all those ber 21st! It was a windy fall day in den, recruited Betsy Harling from From the President’s House, we young co-eds while searching for Orono, temps weren’t too bad, and a Hingham, Massachusetts, and moved on to a brief class business the “old guys”! Those of you who number of ’81ers took part in the Karen Lindsay Dunn from Fal­ meeting at Buchanan Alumni House. missed Ray missed one heck of a tailgate festivities prior to the football mouth, along with Brenda LaRoche For many, it was their first visit to time! We told him to keep his guitar game. Maine got off to an early lead Whitney from the Class of ’80, who that beautiful, new building and all tuned for the 30th, and I have no and never looked back, beating added to the life of the party! Dick were extremely impressed! At our doubt that he will! Hofstra 21-10. Following the game, Hewes and Ed “Skippy” Miller meeting, we elected class officers All in all, it was a great Reunion! the first official reunion activity represented the ATO brothers. Bill for the next five years. Yours truly Our numbers were typical of a 25- commenced at the President’s Fraser gets the “no show” award, will continue on as your class presi­ year class, and should grow at House. Bob and Mary Kennedy but redeemed himself by emailing dent and author of this column. future reunions, as we become were gracious hosts as always, and the day after to apologize and Mark Gnade (Sanford) will serve as empty nesters! We need to improve 75+ classmates, spouses, and a few blamed it on his wife for getting ill, vice president, Brad Peters (Glas­ the balance in our scholarship fund “potential students” (kids) were forcing them to cancel their trip! If tonbury, Connecticut) continues on and add a few bucks to the class treated to a delicious spread of hors you really miss Bill, go to: as secretary, and Elaine Currier fund to help defray reunion costs. d’oeuvres and libations. Many re­ www.rustyromance.com, his band’s Blake is our new treasurer. Kathy Please remember, 25 dollars for 25 marked that in four years on cam­ website, and he’ll personally sere­ Littlefield Reynolds (Hampden) years! Your help will be much appre­ pus, they had never visited the nade you! Maria Maheu MacKellar agreed to serve as class agent and ciated! And promise to keep updat­

34 Mainely People Winter 2007 ing those email addresses! Thanks Jay, where she lives with her hus­ to everyone who made contacts and band, Jay. They are the parents of helped to make this such a wonder­ a grown son and daughter, Ben and ful weekend! UMaine is and always Allyson. will be “the college of our hearts Lynn Ronan Silk (elementary always”! education and M.Ed.) is now the principal of the Viola Rand School in Bradley after serving for quite some time as the assistant principal 1982 at the Lewis S. Libby School in the neighboring town of Milford. She also oversees the Reading Recov­ Scott Mower ery Program at her new school. 231 Main Street She and her husband, Mark, are Ellsworth, ME 04605-1613 the parents of three sons. Amy Stanton Ladd (business It sure is good to see so many of administration) was recently induct­ our classmates’ names in the news ed into the Marblehead All-Sports for such positive activities and Boosters Hall of Fame in Massa­ chusetts. Amy was a three-sport achievements! Hope this finds Enjoying a pre-football game reception during Homecoming are Class of team captain her senior year at everyone well and planning to 1981 members (left to right): Robb Morton, Barbara Beem Tiernan, Ed Marblehead High School. You may attend our 25th Reunion. Here’s Miller, and Mark Gnade. some of what has been going on: recall that she came to UMaine and Ernie Clark (history and journal­ was a member of our women’s ism) has been presented the Maine Maine Educational Assessment many. doubles champions and named an Interscholastic Athletic Administra­ tests. In three years the school was Janet Hoskin (education) has All-Maine Woman. She now lives in tors Association Annual Media off the list, and much of that is due been inducted into the Maine Field Danvers, Massachusetts, with her Award for his coverage of high to Bill’s leadership and dedication. Hockey Association’s Hall of Fame, husband, Tom, and children, Greg school athletics. Ernie has been the He handed in a six-month retirement the first and, to date, only person and Alison. sportswriter for the Bangor Daily notice, but a petition asking him to ever inducted as a player. Since Mark Waite (electrical engineer­ News for the past six years, and stay on changed his mind. He is graduation Janet has coached at ing) has recently moved back to was with the Waterville Sentinel for certainly respected by his communi­ Windham, Hermon, and Cape Eliza­ Maine and started a new company 11 years before that. He has also ty, and deservedly so. beth high schools. She has proven in Falmouth called Launch Momen­ worked as a sports broadcaster for Joseph DeGrasse (child devel- herself to be an exceptional leader tum. This company invests and WZON radio station and Maine opment/family relations) has retired in the world of women’s sports in our helps manage young companies. Public Television. from 23 years of counseling services state. This is something Mark is certainly James Coleman (forestry) sent with the Bangor Veterans’ Center. Rhonda Ricker Irish (agriculture qualified for after his years affiliated us a very enjoyable and informative He started work at the center six and resource economics) is now the with Toshiba America Semiconduc­ email. He has had a fascinating months after it opened. His original administrator for the town of Minot. tor, Ring Medical, Analogic Corpo­ career and life journey. Following position was a temporary opening, For the 12 years prior to this she ration, and Tautron/General Signal. graduation he pursued a doctorate but grew into a rich and deeply was the recycling and solid waste Most recently he helped cofound in physiological ecology from Yale. appreciated career of service to coordinator for the nearby town of semiconductor company Extreme He served on the biology depart­ ment faculty of Syracuse University, and after receiving tenure, moved to the National Science Foundation to run a program. From there he traveled to Nevada to the Desert Research Institute. While there he became the vice president for research and business, but more importantly met his future wife. The next move has been to Columbia, Missouri, where he now serves as the chancellor for research at the University of Missouri. Jim tells us that he, Adele, stepson Chuck, and two golden retrievers live very happy lives. He would love to reconnect with friends from his time at UMaine. He can be reached at: [email protected]. Bill Crumley (liberal studies) is staying on as principal of Trenton Elementary School because of the overwhelming request of the staff and local community. Four years ago the school was on a list of 19 priority schools in the state be­ Class of 1981 members had a blast at the Ray Boston performance at Alumni House during their 25th Reunion cause of low performance on the at Homecoming 2006.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 35 Packet Devices of Ontario, Canada, athletic director at the Maine Central which has now been acquired by Institute. PMC-Sierra of Santa Clara, Califor­ Brew Master Bangor Savings Bank appointed nia. Mark has been named “Angel of 10 corporators at its annual meeting the Year” by Maine’s largest soft­ Bruce Elam ’82 June 26, 2006, one of whom is ware association for his fine and Holly Smith Fernaid. Holly is the generous work. Bruce Elam ’82, brewer at funeral director at Brookings-Smith Shipyard Brewing Company in Funeral Homes in Bangor. The Portland, has created a beer corporators represent the customers of the institution, elect the bank’s recipe that was selected as board of trustees, and perform other 1983 Shipyard’s 2007 Brewer’s corporate governance functions. Choice. The brew, a honey Pat Dunn wrote, “On the road Bob Fitta porter, will be available again. We have packed up our bags and headed back to the sunny and 41 Candy Lane nationally in January for as Danville, NH 03819 hot south. I decided to give up my long as supplies last. The [email protected]. own successful consulting practice company will brew 10,000 and join SunGard Availability Ser­ cases of Bruce’s recipe. vices as a practice area manager Greetings, fellow members of the based in Alpharetta, Georgia. I have Class of ’83, and Happy New Year! Every year, Brewer’s Choice a team of consultants (most of them My name is Bob Fitta and I have features a new beer recipe crea by Shipyard’s award-winning University of Georgia fans) who are agreed to take on the responsibili­ brew house team. responsible for providing business ties as our class correspondent. It’s Bruce says that porter is an under-appreciated style and he availability professional services to been almost 24 years since we customers across the southeast. ventured out to the real world and I hopes to change some minds with his new brew. Upon joining SunGard, I was also am looking forward to receiving “It’s exciting to have a little piece of your heart and soul out tasked with developing the method­ updates from many of you. I am also there for people to try,” he says. ology for incident/crisis management curious if any of you share some­ to be used by SunGard’s consult­ thing in common with me, a new ants nationwide. We are living in connection to the University of Buford, Georgia, just a stone’s throw has worked as a realtor for 18 years, my college days. I miss many of my Maine, which comes in the form of from the Mall of Georgia which is my and enjoys gardening in her free college friends with whom I have an oldest child who has followed in wife and daughter’s new favorite time. lost contact. I am certain that many her Dad’s footsteps and is now a shopping area. I hope to hear from Brian Butler ran for a seat on of you feel the same way. You want member of the sophomore class. y’all if you are in the Atlanta area— the Windham town council last June. to know what these people are One thing 24 years has changed is please feel free to contact me at: Brian, who is married and has two doing, and I know your classmates tuition, and the price of textbooks! [email protected].” children, works for MACTEC Engi­ would love to know what is going on Please send your latest news. I look Jay Skriletz ’03G is the director neering and Consulting. with you. Do any of you have any forward to hearing from you! of the Calais Community Theater news about marriages, children, Here’s what we know about our and directed their first production grandchildren, education, trips, classmates: last spring. His goal is to reintroduce work, hobbies, or sports? (Please Wayne Enman (M.Ed.) served live theater to the city. Community note my correct email address of: as interim superintendent for S.A.D. 1984 theater is a wonderful thing. We [email protected], particularly if 34 from last August until the begin­ enjoy going to productions put on by you have had problems sending me ning of 2007, while a search was the Acadia Community Theater here Louise Soucy emails in the past.) conducted for a full-time replace­ on Mount Desert Island. We see 190 Main Street I saw Carl Soderberg when he ment. Wayne served as superinten­ many of our friends and neighbors Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 ran the Bar Harbor Half-Marathon. It dent at S.A.D. 56 in the Searsport onstage sharing their previously [email protected] was a hot day for running with tem­ area several years ago and more hidden talents! peratures in the 80s. Carl ran an recently as interim superintendent in That is all I have for this time. amazing 1:32:16! He and his wife, S.A.D. 3 in western Waldo county. Hello, classmates! I hope you are all Please send me your news. What is Lisa, live in Caribou and have two Mark Savage, who previously enjoying the beautiful winter. I have humdrum to you may be very excit­ daughters, ages 8 and 11. coached Brewer girls’ varsity soccer been getting outside as much as I ing to your friends from UMaine! from 1986 to 1995, became the can—sledding, skating, playing. The Franklin Journal ran a won­ Brewer boys’ varsity soccer coach Thankfully, my children seem to love derful article about Sharon Cram this past fall. Mark also spent 11 winter weather as much as I do. It (M.Ed.) who has been teaching for years coaching boys’ varsity basket­ must be genetic! I am now working over 40 years! Sharon teaches sixth ball and four years coaching girls’ at the Mount Desert Island YMCA grade at Academy Hill School in 1985 varsity basketball. Mark was named three to four days a week doing their Wilton, Maine. She estimates that financial work. If you are in the area, she has taught close to 900 stu­ the Maine Physical Education Suzanne Lynch Guild please stop in and say hello. My dents over the years! I have fond Teacher of the Year in 1996 for his 34 West Street hours are flexible enough that I can memories of many of my teachers work in starting and developing an Manchester, ME 04351 be home when my children get off and I bet there are many people out outdoor education program. Kudos (207) 623-9404 the school bus. I feel fortunate to be there with fond memories of Sharon. to you, Mark! [email protected] Adrienne Abromowich able to do this. Julie Treadwell placed third Michaud has joined the Hingham, With my niece a freshman on overall at the 2006 Women’s Maine Massachusetts, office of William campus this year, we have made State Golf Association championship Hi all, and Happy New Year! As you Raveis Real Estate and Home several more visits to Orono the held at the Purpoodock Club. Julie’s can see, our column is getting Services. Adrienne, her husband, past few months. The campus looks home course is J. W. Parks Golf shorter each time. Please make a and two sons live in Hingham. She great and makes me nostalgic for Club in Pittsfield, where she is the point to send me your news. Your

36 Mainely People Winter 2007 former classmates look here first! She has an extensive background in of the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier. In August I received a nice medical research, dating back to Previously, he spent almost 20 thank-you note from Justin Backer being recognized with highest hon­ years on the editorial staff of the who is a recipient of the Class of ors for her undergraduate research daily Journal Tribune, starting as a 1985 scholarship for a second time. work. staff writer in 1986. Eric is also He wrote, “I think being selected for We are happy to let the class involved in a number of local sports a scholarship was so flattering it know that this year’s recipient of the programs, including the annual Tour inspired me to increase my efforts. I Class of ’86 Scholarship is Tabatha de Cure, an event to raise aware­ plan on graduating this coming White of Ellsworth, Maine. Tabatha ness and funds for diabetes re­ spring and I have ambitions on received $393 and is a sophomore search. He and wife, Debbie, live in joining the Peace Corps, so that I majoring in forestry. She is the Lyman with sons Brendan and can see more of the world and be daughter of classmate Lorna White. Andres. able to help others. So thanks—your Retired Gardiner, Maine, librarian Governor John Baldacci has thoughtfulness and generosity are Glenna Nowell once again com­ been named as one of the national much appreciated.” piled her fun annual “Who reads top 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers Jay McIntire is the new school what” list, in time for National Library by Government Technology maga­ superintendent for Maine’s Week last April. Since 1988, Glenna zine. John was chosen based on his Wiscasset school department. After has heard from presidents, judges, accomplishments for information graduating from UMaine, Jay earned Hollywood Who’s Whos, athletes, technology during his administration, a master’s degree in environmental John Dodge ’82 and daughter and more—including a couple of including his creation of the Office of education from Lesley College and Abigail enjoy a moment together United Nations secretaries general. Information Technology. then completed three years of doc­ at her school where John and She tries to mix up her list requests, Keith Patterson of Saco, Maine, toral work at the University of Vir­ other fathers prepared and served getting people of all political parties played in the Paul Bunyan Golf ginia. After a stint as a lobbyist in lunch to the students. He is a and from varied backgrounds. Tournament at Kebo Valley Golf Washington, D.C., and regional telecommunications attorney in GaryTanguay has landed a role Course in Bar Harbor, Maine. If you special education director for Maine Washington, D.C., where he and in the independent film Stiffs. Gary get a chance, ask Keith about his School Administrative District 47, his wife, Mary, have lived since played TV reporter Mike Roberts in amazing and funny view from Jay has settled with his wife and two 1991. John was the former voice this black comedy starring Danny Cadillac Mountain, too! young sons in Wiscasset. of the Black Bears for WMEB and Aiello and Leslie Ann Warren. He A variety of literature was the aim Rhea Cote Robbins of Brewer, still closely follows the UMaine and friends, the film’s director, the for the six free Going to Sea weekly Maine, has spent years tracing her teams. screenplay writer, and coworkers at discussions held this past spring at French origins and several recent FOX, turned the exciting and inter­ Lubec, Maine, Memorial Library. years writing down the French and at Stewart Commons (where Col­ esting insider’s look for Gary into a Colin Windhorst (M.A.) guided the English proverbs she remembers leen McGoldrick Meader and I charitable endeavor also. They evening talks. A Maine Humanities hearing from her mother as she was used to earn $4.20/hour checking auctioned off an extra role to benefit Council associate for several years growing up. An author, teacher, and your meal tickets at the door). Mov­ the Salvation Army’s Good Neighbor and a longtime resident of mother herself now, Rhea has de­ ing her into the dorm room for a fund, which assists people with Dennysville, Maine, Colin serves as veloped 39 colorful, poster-sized week was an eye-opener—four home heating costs. pastor in Dennysville, Perry, and wall hangings of her mother’s say­ more years and it’ll be the real thing. Gary is the cohost of FOX Sports Robbinston. Readers who gathered ings—preserving them to give her­ All for now—please send an Net New England (FSNNE) and to explore the sea sagas said they self a sense of personal ownership update. studio host for FSNNE Boston enjoyed the lively discussions and of her heritage and lineage. Each of Celtics telecasts. He and other FOX gained a much clearer understand­ the 39 sayings is featured in its own staff had wanted to do something for ing of how life apart from land was collage with colorful artwork and charity. Gary also landed a role in lived in the days of “wooden ships photos to illustrate it. Ben Affleck’s drama Gone, Baby, and men of iron.” Rhea says, “This is not simply an 1986 Gone a few months later. Jonathan “Jon” Jenks (M.S.) exercise in nostalgia, but how I Dr. Deborah J. Buswell was was named distinguished professor choose to reclaim for myself the awarded the 2005 Texas Physical at South Dakota State University, Donalyn Blanchard Macdougall proverbs and give meaning to them Education Teacher of the Year Brookings, South Dakota. He has George Macdougall as I see them, part of the everyday Award. She is an assistant professor several students working on 1 Davis Road magic of life.” Rhea teaches at in the department of kinesiology and master’s and Ph.Ds. He and stu­ Fairfield Center, ME 04937 UMaine Fort Kent and had the first health science at Stephen F. Austin dents are helping the Game, Fish, [email protected] public show of “Maman Disait” State University in Nacogdoches. and Parks Department in the study (Mama said) last winter. Deborah has also made over 40 of mountain lions in the Black Hills. The Maine Association of Com­ Hi! George and I wish you and presentations at conferences from Jon was honored at the graduation munity Banks (MACB) held its 113th yours a very happy and healthy new the local to international level and ceremonies last spring. annual meeting June 22 at Migis year! has contributed to more than 50 Larry Fox (MPA), most recently Lodge in South Casco. Andrew C. Here’s what some of your class­ publications. the principal of Presque Isle Middle Perry from First Federal Savings of mates have been up to: She has been an active member School, became the new vocational Bath was named to the MACB Dr. C. Monique Hapgopian- on numerous committees and for education director this past July. executive committee. Lucarelli was appointed to the the past 30 years has volunteered Larry has worked for S.A.D. #1 for Joan Morong Merriam made Central Maine Medical Center for the Special Olympics. Most about 15 years both as a teacher the move from race director to (CMMC) medical staff. She is a recently she served as a member of and an administrator. participant of the 31st Tour du Lac CMMC hospitalist, providing care for the Games Organizing Committee Even for a family with “Lov Hky” 10-mile road race in Bucksport in in-patients at the request of their for the 2005 Texas Summer Games. on its minivan license plate, Linda June, finishing 46th with a time of primary care physicians. Prior to Deborah was also a college of ’91 and Wesley Williams hadn’t 1:36:49. joining the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, education finalist for the Presidential foreseen running an ice rink! George Our daughter attended field medical community, Monique prac­ Award For Excellence in Teaching in mentioned in our last column that hockey camp at UMaine in August; ticed for 10 years with the Bowdoin 2004 and 2005. the Williams family has worked staying in Hancock Hall and eating Medical group in Brunswick, Maine. Eric Wicklund is the new editor together to lease and run the T. J.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 37 Ryan rink in Brewer, Maine, saving it committee and said, “I am humbled lately? Won any awards or elec­ from closing last year. and honored to have been chosen tions? Why not tell us about all of Sons, Lee, the rink manager, and as one of this year’s cochairs...and I the great things you have been Robbie ’05 have worked hard to look forward to working with the doing? You can send me an email or learn and perfect ice maintenance. talents of New England’s top interior mail a card to the alumni office. Twelve-year-old Cooper and friends and landscape designers while even help out with trash removal helping to raise awareness for the and working the concessions. Junior League of Boston and the Linda says their goal was to Dana House.” 1988 have “great ice and great coffee.” The show house, one of the Both have been achieved, along League’s primary fund-raisers, fea­ with great hot chocolate according tured over 35 decorated spaces Kristin R. Dane DiCroce 219 Cairn Ridge Road to the younger set! The family has created by many nationally recog­ E. Falmouth, MA 02536-7927 had to deal with the biggest and nized designers and opened to the most difficult factor in running a public last May. The League says (508) 457-4918 [email protected] rink— money. The rink has survived that Julie-Ann has generously do­ thanks to their family’s persistence, nated her time to make this year’s community pride, and help from the Show House a success and to maxi­ Barbara Butler Merrill ’88 Okay, everyone, what’s up? Please Youth Hockey Program folks; as well mize the funds raised for the com­ surprised a lot of political experts make a New Year’s resolution that as countless others. The 1960 munity programs which focus on the with her strong showing in the 2007 is the year you will write and Olympic bronze medal winner, health and education of women and Maine governor’s race. As an tell us your news. Nancy Graham, skates there too. children. Many congrats and we independent, Barbara came in Kristin Dane DiCroce is a full- The rink is looking and hoping for hope it was a great success! third with an impressive 21 time nursing student. Now what town and corporate sponsorship. Kim Buck Russell’s kids are percent of the vote. An attorney, about the rest of you? Until then, friends of the rink and the energetic and fun and always amuse she lives in Appleton with her Williams family will work hard to their ol’ Aunt Donny! Kim’s oldest, husband and their two children. keep the dream alive! Almost all of Mary, is now at UMaine and is pledg­ (Bangor Daily News photo.) our news comes from newspaper ing Kim’s old sorority, Gamma Sigma clippings, but we occasionally get a Sigma. This is the first “legacy 1989 possible. If you write in, keep your real note, usually via email. Please pledge” they’ve had in a while and eyes peeled for the winner’s name. don’t hesitate to drop us a line, with Kim is very proud. Son Donald, our Your classmates are curious Janis Broadbent Moriarty news, suggestions, even to catch godson, is 15 years old and in his about what you’ve been up to, work 279 Clifton Street our mistakes! Let the class know high school band. George and I went or play! Hope we saw you at Home- Malden, MA 02148 what’s happening after two decades! to his awards night last spring at coming in October! Great memories! (781) 324-2554 Sharon Kennedy Peabody Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Take care, Donny [email protected] writes that her new basketball Maine. We found the school pro­ coaching duties at China Middle grams offered very innovative, chal­ School this past winter were a blast! lenging, and forward thinking. Winter greetings! Her team also got to play in a tour­ Daughter Brenna (oops, another who Our news is brief this time nament at Cony High School, Au­ won’t speak to me, ha!) was big into 1987 around so let me wish you a Happy gusta—a fun “blast from the past”! wrestling last year. 2007 and ask that you keep us She and I (Donny) taught there and George and I went to a lovely Andrew P. Nagelin informed of the never-ending at Hodgkins Middle School years Rainbow Assembly reception last 56 Gibson Street changes in your lives! Time flies and ago. Sharon still goes to Cony High spring for Mary, in which her proud Medford, MA 02155 we don’t want to get to our 20th School from time to time to do stu­ sister participated and Kim did won­ [email protected] Reunion and not know what has dent speech testing and evaluations. derful memory scrapbooks for Mary happened to you since graduation! It As I mentioned in the past, she to share at the banquet. Hope you only takes a minute with email—so currently works for Vassalboro guys are having a great school year, Hello Class of ’87 and Happy New next snowstorm, please drop me a Community School as their speech and have fun! Year! I hope that all of you will let us line! pathologist as well as holds a few In our news, George just had his know what you are up to. There Grant Sorterup is the owner of private contracts for student testing 20th anniversary at the Maine DOT! doesn’t seem to be much news Heritage Landscaping in Damar­ like Cony High School. I have al­ Good thing he still likes his job, ha! lately. iscotta. He is an ICPI certified paver ways admired Sharon’s energy and Different positions over the years. Donna Trask Buttarazzi is living installer and Lakesmart certified spirit! Son Luke was on husband He’s now in the highway program in Arundel, Maine, and writing a landscaper and belongs to PLANET Dale’s ’83 baseball team and daugh­ and dealing with the financial and weekly column for the York County (Professional Landscape Network) ter Hanna was on the school softball scheduling side of projects. He took Coast Star. Patrick Kelly is living in and the Maine Landscape and team. In fall they are knee deep in a little time off for us to relax and the Camden area with his wife and Nursery Association. the soccer season in China, and celebrate! Health problems still keep three children. He is teaching biol­ Eric Weinrich has accepted an love it! When I ran into Dale a few me out of work, but hope to change ogy and oceanography at Camden offer to be an assistant coach with weeks ago, he said their 15th wed­ that in the future. We keep on plug­ Hills Regional High School in the American Hockey League’s ding anniversary was coming up! ging along! Rockland. Patrick had been the Portland Pirates. Eric was pleased Congrats! Very best wishes! Sharon Kennedy Peabody is the wrestling head coach since 2002 but to be able to stay on the east coast Julie-Ann Baumer was ap­ newest column writer drawing win­ recently stepped down to spend and was looking forward to working pointed by the Junior League of ner! She has a choice of the Univer­ more time with his growing family. with his former coach, Bruce Boston as cochair of its 34th sity “Go Blue”Tshirt or the “Maine During his tenure he coached the Crowder ’90G. Decorator’s Show House, held at Hello” polo. Yah! Please contact us team to three Class B state champi­ Walter McKee of Lipman, Katz, the Dana House in Cambridge, for size/color info. onships, four Kennebec Valley & McKee, PA in Augusta, recently Massachusetts, last summer. Julie- Please drop us a note when you Athletic conference crowns, and an became president of the Maine Ann previously held a position on get a chance! We don’t always have overall record of 117-5. Association of Criminal Defense the 2005 show house operating prizes but will try to as much as Have you received a promotion Lawyers (MACDL), which is Maine’s

38 Mainely People Winter 2007 sole organization dedicated to pre­ financial services, manufacturing, serving the rights of the accused in health care, governmental, and not- criminal cases. Walter’s practice for-profit sectors. focuses on litigation with a special Romeo Parent (MPA) was hired focus on criminal defense and per­ last spring to be the administrator of sonal injury matters. He has been the Machias Veterans Home, a 30- involved in many high-profile crimi­ bed residential-care facility with 40- nal cases in Maine and is a veteran plus employees. He is a former CEO of over 80 fully contested jury trials. of Van Buren Community Hospital In his spare time, Walter is an avid and was assistant executive director runner, hunter, mountaineer, classi­ at Cary Medical Center before doing cal violinist, licensed private pilot, consulting for MVH Caribou. In his and soccer coach! He is cohost of free time, Romeo enjoys collecting the weekly local cable television sea glass, playing golf, cross-coun­ show “Looking at the Law” and is try skiing, and building. He and his president of the Pineland Suzuki wife are looking forward to living on School, which teaches violin, viola, the water. cello, and piano using the Suzuki Campbell Blair, who had been a method. Walter graduated from Class of ’92 members Michelle Bouchard and Rachel Bonenfant Zehner full-time assistant coach at the UMaine Law School in 1993. enjoyed a barbeque with their kids this summer in Falmouth, Maine. University of Maine for the past five Sadly, Kenneth Morrison Rachel was on a visit to the U.S. from Australia. Left to right are: Cortney seasons, was named as the top passed away in an accident last Meader, Michelle with Andrew Meader, Rachel with Annabelle Zehner, and assistant/recruiting coordinator at summer. Ken was a political science Sydney Meader. the University of Alaska-Anchorage. major and a member of Alpha Tau He and his wife, Kate, who was an Omega fraternity. He worked in the assistant for the Maine women’s insurance industry with Liberty volunteers with the Dead River happy days. hockey team last year, moved to Mutual and the Dunlap Group. More Historical Society. Some of our classmates have Alaska over the summer. recently, Ken served as the human Guy Perron is the new recruiting new adventures to report in their Did anyone get back to UMaine resources director for Applicators coordinator/top assistant coach for professional or personal lives. East­ for homecoming this year? How Sale in Portland. Father of three, he our own University of Maine men’s ern Maine Community College has much has changed on campus in enjoyed coaching soccer and at­ ice hockey team. For the past two hired Danny Williams as its new the past 15 years? I’m sorry I tending his children’s games. Any seasons Guy was the Maine foundation president and director of couldn’t make the trip from Kansas. contributions in Ken’s memory can women’s ice hockey head coach. development. Before his appoint­ Please share some stories about be sent to: The Morrison Children, Previously, Guy was a four-year ment, Danny worked in a number of your weekend—tailgating at the care of Gary West, P. O. Box 3212, standout and a two-year captain at capacities at the University of football game, walking down the Brewer, Maine 04412. Maine. Maine, including fundraising, admis­ mall, visiting old residence halls or Wishing you a happy, healthy, Martha Page White (’90G) sions, enrollment management, and fraternity and sorority houses, filling and peaceful New Year! finished in a three-way tie for fifth at student programs. He also served a steins with friends, sharing stories the Women’s Maine State Golf term in the Maine Legislature. In his from the past, or making new Association title game held at the new role, Danny will lead the annual memories. Purpoodock Club in July. appeal, direct alumni relations, and M-A-l-N-E, Gooo BLUE! 1990 Lucy Quimby (’90G), is the launch a capital campaign to com­ Bangor Land Trust president. The plete the last phase of the new Melissa Brancely Burns Bangor Land Trust has received a Campus Center. 63 Rocky Hill Road gift of 410 acres from two couples, Matthew Bigley has been pro­ Saco, ME 04072 Fritz and Caroline Oldenburg and moted to senior field adjuster at 1992 (207) 283-1860 Dennis and Jane Shubert. The MMG Insurance Company, a subsid­ iary of Maine Mutual Group, a re­ [email protected] nature preserve is open to the public Michelle Bouchard gional, property, and casualty insur­ for recreational use and is called the 25 Hardwick Road ance company in Presque Isle. Walden Parke Reserve. The pre­ Boothbay, ME 04537 Happy New Year! I hope everyone’s The board of directors of serve is located west of UMaine. I (207) 633-0655 holidays were great. We were fortu­ Youthlinks welcomed Thomas wish I was still at the university to [email protected] nate to spend the holidays with enjoy this great nature area! Karod as a new member. Tom also family and friends. One of the things I hope your winter is going well volunteers actively with local I enjoy the most during the holidays and I look forward to receiving your schools, previously serving on the Hello, everyone! It is that time again is to visit with friends who are re­ news! Belfast school parent teacher group to find out what all our classmates turning to Maine to celebrate the and on the building committee for have been doing. holidays with their families. the new Captain Albert W. Stephens Unfortunately, I have not re­ Please email or mail me any School in Belfast. He practices ceived much news from you all, so news you want to share with your 1991 estate planning and real estate law you must be very busy. I’ll start with classmates. Your classmates want with Elliott & MacLean, LLP in our mini UMaine get-together we to hear from you. Hopefully, you will Camden where he lives with his had earlier in the year to visit with Lori Schlenker have time to send me your news! children, Maddie and Will. Rachel Bonenfant Zehner who was 229 Deerfield Lane In May 2006 Scott Stevens was Jeremy Veilleux is a principal at home visiting from Australia. We had Lawrence, KS 66049 recognized as Maine’s 2005 Trooper Baker Newman, & Noyes in a barbeque at a friend’s house and [email protected] of the Year. Scott was chosen from a Manchester, New Hampshire, where many from our class were able to (785) 312-7384 field of 11 finalists. Since 1998, he supervises the audit practice. He visit with her. Charlie and Sara Scott has patrolled the Franklin has over 14 years experience in Inman Carroll were there as well as County area. Scott and his wife, My best wishes to each of you for a delivering audit and consulting Cheryl Cleland Daley. It was great Leah, have two children. Scott also New Year filled with peace and services, primarily to clients in the to see everyone again and meet

Winter 2007 Mainely People 39 everyone’s children. The kids out­ school English teacher from White- dignity of the disabled, and is the numbered the adults! field, whose avocation is collecting, president of Potential Plus and David Williams has left his repairing, and rebinding rare old Associates in Shrewsbury where position at the Bath town office to books. Robbins recently donated his she counsels children and adults. take a new position as town admin­ skills and time to help the Fogler Robbin also produces a show called istrator for Charlton, Massachusetts. Library restore some of their Special “Miller Chat” on which she discusses Garth Snow has officially retired Collections books. He repaired a disabilities as well as topics of from the NHL to accept a position as three-centuries-old French Psalter, a interest and everyday activities for the new general manager for the book of psalms with oversized Shrewsbury Media Connection and New York Islanders. His duties will musical notes and Latin lyrics used Worcester Community Cable Access include handling trades and over­ by church choirs. Making the books Channel 13. You can learn more at seeing pro scouting. Garth and his useable for another century! her website: rmillerchat.com. wife, Erica, have a young son, Thanks, Jonathan! Tricia Ann Nixon married Jason Glenn, as well as a new baby. Con­ That’s all I’ve got this time Spearin ’00 in September. Tricia gratulations on your success, Garth! around. Hope to hear from more of teaches dental hygiene at the Uni­ Edward Mercier was married to you for next column. Have a versity College of Bangor. Heather Hurd in August and had a wonderful spring! Bucksport High School had the reception at the Black Bear Inn. privilege of having Ron Provencher Nino Chiappone was married to as the speaker for their 72nd com­ Melanie Hersom in August as well, mencement in June. Ron’s speech and they had their reception at 1994 Alex Bradstreet ’95 was recently discussed his own time at Bucksport Beech Hill Pond. Congratulations! promoted to assistant vice presi­ High as part of the Class of 1988, Lastly, Karen Larsen has written dent in eCommerce at TD being captain of the football team, a travel memoir called Breaking the Beth Watson Calhoun Banknorth in Falmouth. Alex is a and his difficulties getting into col­ Limit: One Woman’s Motorcycle 3021 W. Queen Lane resident of Old Orchard Beach lege. Ron said he recognized the Journey through North America. It Philadelphia, PA 19129 where he is a board member in need to energize his ambitions and recounts her solo voyage from New [email protected] his church. He also volunteers for become an elementary school Jersey to Alaska and back. She has the Maine Organic Farmers and teacher. After seven years of work­ since married Brad Alexander and Stacey Stump Gardeners Association and for ing his way through college he now lives in Vermont where she 9600 Traville Gateway Drive WMPG, Greater Portland Commu­ recognized that ambition, and is teaches at Montpelier High School. Apartment 303 nity Radio. currently teaching kindergarten They have one child, Neil. Rockville, MD 20850 within the Bangor school system. That is all this time around. I [email protected] Ron’s speech at the high school was hope everyone is surviving the very well received and he noted it winter and has a great New Year! Happy New Year, classmates! We 1995 was one of the highlights of his life. hope you all had wonderful holidays That’s about all I have to report, and are surviving the winter! unfortunately. I hope this finds you Keri Sewell Seitz As usual, there’s not a whole lot well and that we may hear from you 6 Algonquin Lane of news to share. Actually, that’s a soon! 1993 Brunswick, ME 04011 big lie. There is news, and we think [email protected] it’s quite noteworthy. And for this Pamela LePage Greb column, the “we” really means 2807 West Newton Street Stacey, because Beth has her Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 1996 Seattle, WA 98199 hands full with her new baby boy. the holidays were nice for you and [email protected] Yes, you read correctly—there’s a that you have time to enjoy all of new addition to the Calhoun family, your favorite winter activities. Leah McBreairty Happy New Year!! Where did the and just this once, we don’t mean a I don’t have too much to report 530 Blaine Street year go? My column this winter is cat! Sean Michael Calhoun (Class of this time around—news was scarce. Missoula, MT 59801 short. But I know you all are out 2028) arrived on September 7, So, if you have anything to share, [email protected] there, reading this. So fill me in— 2006. Mom and incredibly adorable please forward it along to me. what have you been up to? Please, baby are doing just fine. Stacey is My good friend and our.class- drop me a note, give us the goods— very excited to be a pseudo-aunt mate, Clint Deschene, is a proud Greetings, ’96ers! I hope you all had married, new baby, career change, and hopes her knitting skills improve papa. He and his wife, Jennifer, a great summer and fall. Here’s promotion, moved, or anything else quickly. Congrats to Beth and Jason welcomed a daughter, Reagen what some of our classmates have been up to: of any significance. on their new arrival! Bennett Deschene, to their family on A few of our classmates have In other news, Michael Crooker June 28th. Clint and Jennifer reside Karin Wilkes has turned a his­ recently tied the knot! Congratula­ was hired as the town manager of in Hermon where Clint is the town toric building in downtown Ellsworth tions to Julie Buxton who married Glenburn. He had been the execu­ manager—congrats to them both! into an art gallery. The building was Andrew Scafidi in August 2006. Julie tive director of the River Coalition in Robbin Miller (’95G in student the city’s first courthouse and was is employed as a teacher at the Old Town prior to his appointment. personnel counseling) has been also the high school at one time. Maria Hastings School in Lexington, Best wishes to Tara Pineo, who presenting disability sensitivity The Courthouse Gallery features Massachusetts. is engaged to Mark Severance and training in the Worcester area of work from local artists and is located Congratulations also to Anne is planning a May 2007 wedding. Massachusetts. Robbin is a licensed on the corner of Route 172 and Marie Ayotte who married Robert And now for the usual not-so- mental health counselor and in Route 1. Karin lives in Ellsworth with her husband, Michael. Kiley on May 29, 2006. The couple subtle reminder to pleaseplease- addition to her UMaine degree has Jack Kelly is a sales agent at lives in Cadyville, New York. Anne please send us your news. We’re degrees from the College of St. Jaret and Cohn Real Estate in Marie works for Champlain Valley particularly adept at wedding well­ Rose in Albany, New York, and from Veterinary Services. wishing, gushing over babies, and Worcester State College. Robbin is Belfast. He lives in Lincolnville with Jonathan Robbins (master of congratulating on new jobs, but we the chairwoman of a group that his wife, Erika, and their children, library science), is a retired high are eager to expand our repertoire. addresses the rights, equality, and Andrew (5) and Kristina (3). Jenni­

40 Mainely People Winter 2007 fer Goode is a personal lines pro­ finishing my second tour in Iraq and We look forward to hearing from ducer at the Allen Agency, an em­ returning to Germany; I was origi­ you! ployee-owned insurance, benefits, nally due to redeploy around the first and financial services company in of the new year, but my brigade was Camden. Jennifer lives in extended in late summer. Several Waldoboro with her son, Ian. times this year I was able to meet 1999 Margaret Jones lives in with Captain Eric Pelletier ’01 with Bucksport and enjoys road races. In the 172nd Striker Brigade Combat June she came in fourth in the Tour Team during my travels in Iraq. On Andrea Downs Quenneville du Lac, a 10-mile road race held in August 3rd, I took command of 10520 Bella Camrosa Drive Bucksport. Great job, Margaret! Headquarters and Headquarters Las Vegas, NV 89141 Drop us a line and let us know Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field (702) 614-1945 what you’ve been up to. I’m sure Artillery Regiment with 1st Brigade, [email protected] your classmates would like to hear 1st Armored Division. I expect to about you. Take care and have a return to the states in the summer of Hello everyone! I hope that you had fantastic winter! 2007. a great holiday season and that the Also recently taking command winter weather isn’t too harsh. Are Christa Currier Galipeau ’96 was my UMaine ROTC classmate, you planning to vacation this winter? recently started Great Expecta­ Captain Kyle Fox. On April 28th If so, we’d love to hear about your tions Tutoring Service in Presque Kyle took command of B Company, travels. Here is a little news from 1997 Isle. She left her teaching job and 314th Military Intelligence Battalion some of our classmates. started the service in order to at Lackland Air Force Base at San Michelle Laub is engaged to Yolanda Sly spend more time with her twin Antonio, Texas. Previously, Kyle Brian Haskell. She is a mortgage 9 Snover Road daughters. (Photo courtesy of the served twice at Camp Hovey in specialist at Residential Mortgage Wantage, New Jersey 07461 Presque Isle Star-Herald.) South Korea and once at Fort Services in Sanford. The couple (973) 875-8738 Benning, Georgia. Kyle is married to resides in Kennebunk. They planned (202) 253-3083 cell the former Angela Crawford. They a New Year’s eve wedding. Lisa have two daughters, Reagan (4) and [email protected] applications engineer, reports the Farrington is engaged to Sean Brenlee (2). Sun Journal. Scott will assist cus­ Holman. Lisa is studying for a It was great to hear from Eden tomers in determining their industrial master’s degree at the University of Greetings, Class of 1997! I haven’t Hindley Spierdowis. She and her air compressor and pump needs. Southern New Hampshire while heard from many of you, so I’m husband, Bill, welcomed their first Scott holds bachelor’s degrees in working at Aetna Insurance. The assuming you all had a great time at child, William Grant Spierdowis, mechanical engineering and tech­ couple lives in Saco. Congratula­ Homecoming and had a safe trek born July 5, 2006. They still reside in nologies from UMaine and previous­ tions to both couples! down I-95. I heard from former Knoxville, Tennessee. ly worked at Atlantic Pump and Alexandra Powell Spare has WMEB-FM program director and Also newborn congrats go to Engineering in Sanford. Scott lives joined Heritage Landscaping in student station advisor, Jeff Adam “Hoagie” Fisher and his in North Yarmouth with his wife and Damariscottta. After graduation, she Schweitzer. Jeff and his wife, wife, Nina. Henry Fisher was born two kids. worked in the Annapolis, Maryland, Dawn, also a UMaine grad, wel­ on 20 September 2006. Henry Congratulations to Charles area designing numerous projects comed home their new daughter, Rudelitch for graduating cum laude weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces, along the Chesapeake Bay. Con­ Callie Anne, on May 27, 2006. After and was close to 22 inches long. from the University of Maine Law gratulations and welcome back to 13 years, Jeff has retired from They reside in Farmingdale, Maine. School. Charles lives in Harrington. Maine, Alexandra! Paul Santerre coaching high school and American Congrats to Travis R. Jacques Gaile A. Nicholson (G) has (master’s in music) is the instrumen­ Legion baseball in exchange for who is engaged to Allison Sanford. been named to the Health Services tal director at Pelham Memorial coaching under-age-four soccer. They plan a 23 June 2007 wedding. Foundation board, reports the Houl­ School in New Hampshire. Accord­ Jeff’s enjoying his new position and Travis is employed by Cadbury ton Pioneer Times. Gaile is currently ing to an article in the Lowell Sun, we can only assume that three-year- Schweppes in Dallas. the marketing director for Katahdin Paul has given the music program a old daughter, Camden Rose, Jean Hay Bright ran for the U.S. Valley Health Center in Patten and complete makeover and increased prompted the change. Jeff graduat­ Senate against Senator Olympia has an MBA from UMaine. Gaile’s participation from less than 40 ed with a degree in business admin­ Snowe ’69 this year. Although she public service includes serving as students to over 150. istration. He and his family live in lost, she ran a solid campaign and president of the St. Croix Valley My husband, Ray ’97, and I Wrentham, Massachusetts. raised many important issues. Chamber of Commerce and as a welcomed a son into our family on You can reach me at: Nicole Forsyth (M.A. in commu­ board member of the Abnaki Girl September 22. We are now a [email protected] or con­ nication) has been named president Scout Council in Brewer. Gaile lives blended family of six: mom and dad; tact the alumni office to share your and CEO of United Animal Nations in Millinocket. Avarie (12); Acadia (3); Brooke (2); news. (UAN). UAN is a leading provider of and little brother Eben Bryce. Things Kevin Mattson (MBA) was emergency animal sheltering and are quite chaotic here, but I’m sure appointed to the Finance Authority disaster relief services, and a key we’ll eventually find a routine that of Maine board of directors by Gov­ advocate for the critical needs of works for us. ernor John Baldacci ’86, reports the 1998 animals. Nicole will oversee a staff I hope everyone has a happy, Kennebec Journal. The mission of of nine and an annual budget of healthy new year. All the best in the Finance Authority of Maine is to $1.3 million; implement UAN’s Captain Robert E. Brewer 2007! provide innovative financial solu­ strategic plan; and administer its full CMR 452 Box 2225 tions to help Maine citizens pursue complement of programs. Recently, APO, AE 09045-2225 business and educational opportuni­ she joined a distinguished group of umainel [email protected] For UMaine news, alumni ties. Kevin is the president of Harp­ international animal welfare experts er’s Development. He resides in for a week-long online forum on events, Black Bear sports, Winthrop. Hearty Maine Hello! I hope everyone avian influenza. and more, visit: Scott St. Hilaire has joined had a great holiday season. When Take a minute this winter to let mainealumni.com. Trask-Decrow Machinery as an you receive this I should be close to us know what is going on with you.

Winter 2007 Mainely People 41 named the new director of the College of Osteopathic Medicine on 2000 Mount Washington Valley Choral June 3, 2006. She fulfilled her resi­ Society. She most recently spent a dency in family medicine at Eastern year as the choir director for the Maine Medical Center. Heidi Dombrock Weaver Jackson Community Church. Matthew Small returned to his 2519 Cool Spring Road The Tour de Lac drew out many hometown of Windham and per­ Bel Air, MD 21015 UMaine alumni, including Judson formed over the past summer with hdommyl @comcast.net Cake of Bar Harbor. He placed sixth Music on the Hill. He has worked in overall and placed in the top five for public relations and marketing in I just arrived home from a friend the men’s field. The race, in its 31st Maine and New York theaters. He is from UMaine’s wedding in Ohio. It year, took place in Bucksport. currently pursuing his master’s was great to visit with old friends Judson also recently won the degree at UMaine in counseling and and get caught up on the news of Sugarloaf 15k road race. He is the will graduate in May 2007. everyone. It is always great to hear 2005 Sugarloaf marathon winner as Mike Morrison signed a one- what your old classmates are up to. well. year contract with the Phoenix So, if you haven’t spread the word of Fred Ventresco has recently Coyotes after playing 25 games last your happenings in your life, feel accepted the position of town ad­ season for Edmonton and Ottawa. free to share using the class notes ministrator for the town of Weare, Rob Pontau designed and built section. New Hampshire. He was previously a disc golf course at his home in Also this past week I worked a the town manager, treasurer, and Durham, Maine, to honor his lifelong college fair in the Baltimore area for clerk for Madawaska, Maine. He is friend, Dan Leeman,who died Au­ UMaine. It always reminds me of the looking forward to the new chal­ gust 21,2003, in an ATV accident. good times at Orono and I love to lenges that lie ahead and the town is On Saturday, July 22, 2006, Rob share my experience with prospec­ Vika Rybalko 03 earned a fourth­ eager for his positive presence. held the third annual “Seaman” tive students. The great memories of place medal in the long jump at As you can see, we are in need Leeman Memorial Disc Golf Tourna­ the European Track and Field UMaine! of more information from the Class ment to benefit the Daniel Leeman Head softball coach at Maine Championships in Goteborg, of 2001. Please forward your new Scholarship Fund. The money for and classmate, Stacey Sullivan, Sweden. She long jumped 6.62 career choices, hobby achieve­ the scholarship fund was raised was named the league’s Coach of meters or 21’ 8.75". Vika took the ments, wedding and birth announce­ through entry fees (donations) for a the Year. She guided her Black Bear summer off from her Ph.D. stud­ ments, and anything else of interest round robin disc golf open tourna­ team to a 35-17 overall record, ies in cancer research at the to the alumni association. Thank you ment. which is the most wins for the pro­ University of Rochester to com­ and hope you had a happy and Suzhong Tian (Ph.D. ’02) teach­ gram in a single season. Congratu­ pete in Europe all summer long joyous holiday season. es Chinese classes at Husson and lations go out to her and her UMaine and it culminated in this great UMaine. He is one of the driving team. performance. She also won the forces behind the Bangor Chinese Classmate William Post (G) of long jump championship for her School. Each year he and his wife Waldoboro settled into his new birth country of Ukraine. hold a Chinese Dragon Camp at position as the Knox County admin­ 2002 Husson College where children can istrator. His long-term goal is to work learn about Chinese traditions and with the municipal managers to see Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Katie Braggins language. The summer sessions how the county can serve the towns Hampshire. He is employed at the 82 Second Street consist of six one-week sessions better. William and his wife, Jennifer, new law office of Cantor Colburn Bangor, ME 04401 running from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., have been married nine years and LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratula­ [email protected] have two children, a six-year-old tions to both of these classmates on son, Wyatt, and a four-year-old their success. daughter, Taylor. He also coaches T- Got news to share? Spread the As the snow begins to fall, many of ball for the Waldoboro Little League word through the 2000 classnotes. our classmates have some accom­ and youth soccer for the Waldoboro plishments to note during the past Recreation Department. year. Two of our classmates just re­ Matthew Jones, R.N. was pro­ cently got their doctorate degrees. 2001 moted to lieutenant at a ceremony at Elizabeth Beal Jardine was the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan. He received the Naval awarded a doctorate of audiology Bonnie Joy Dewkett degree May 6th, 2006, from Central Achievement Medal and chest 160 Shelter Rock Road #2 ribbon for his service aboard the Michigan University in Mount Pleas­ Danbury, CT 06810 ant, Michigan. Her doctoral thesis, H.M.S. Mercy during the relief ef­ (203) 794-1165 forts of the Indonesian tsunami Noise Exposure Levels for Workers blkbearl [email protected] in the Commercial Fishing Industry, undertaken by the U.S. Navy in earned her the National Hearing early 2005. Conservation Association’s 2005 Now that the leaves have fallen and Bridgette Therriault has an­ Outstanding Research Poster the air has gotten colder, flip flops nounced her engagement to Erik Award. Her work also was selected and days on the beach are only a Alanko. She is currently attending for presentation at the 2005 Ameri­ summer memory. It’s time to think the University of North Carolina at Michele Savage ’03 was recently can Academy of Audiology National about making a trip to the university Chapel Hill, where she is pursuing a promoted to assistant vice presi­ Conference in Washington, D.C. to visit with friends and see all of the doctorate of pharmacy. Dana Susi dent of corporate sponsorships at Elizabeth and her husband, David changes that have taken place since married Isaiah Peppard on July 2nd. TD Banknorth in Falmouth. A Jardine of Fairbury, Nebraska, you’ve been back. If you can’t make She is currently working at Purbeck Scarborough native, Michele now reside in Stockton, California. it back, here is what some of your Isle in Farmingdale. lives in Gorham. She serves as Blaine “Adam” Page graduated in fellow alumni are doing. Sarah Stewart graduated from chair of the Senator George J. May with a Juris Doctor degree from Susan Brinker (M.A.) has been the University of New England Mitchell Institute Alumni Council.

42 Mainely People Winter 2007 Monday through Friday. They have the Target Technology fall in Bangor. received an enormous positive Center in Orono. I hope that the holidays brought response from the community to Although he is now you good tidings and Christmas continue this program. enrolled full-time in the cheer, and if you have any updates As always, I would love to hear MBA program at for me please swing me an email at any news and see any photos that Harvard, Matthew will the address listed above. Happy you would like to share. Happy continue his involve­ New Year! Holidays! ment in the project as an advisor. The prod­ uct that they are in the process of patenting is called the Heat-Safe 2005 2003 1000, and is a wireless device that allows Sara Green heating oil companies Mary Gatchell-Fenderson 134 4th Street to monitor when cus­ 10 Hubbard Farms Road Bangor, ME 04401 tomers’ tanks reach Apartment 7 [email protected] certain low levels. The Orono, ME 04473 pair believes that the [email protected] I thought I’d start out this column device should reduce with a once-in-a-lifetime story. John the number of emer­ Happy New Year! I hope you all Bagnulo, who received his Ph.D. in gency oil deliveries enjoyed the fall, as well as the nutrition from UMaine in 2003, has during the peak heat­ holiday season. become the first Mainer to climb ing season. Jessica Laplante was awarded Mount Everest. All Maine Woman a scholarship from Alpha Delta Congratulations are also in order Jessica Bennett is Kappa-Lambda, a New Hampshire for Shane Ashe and Meredith Hill now living and working sorority for women in education. The ’05. They were married on August in Millbrook, New York. scholarship is awarded to those who 19th. Shane received his degree in Jessica initially ac­ come back to teach in their commu­ child and human development and cepted a position as nities. Jessica recently completed is currently working at Spurwink supervisor keeper with her first year as a physical educa­ Corporation in Topsham. Adam Former Black Bear ice hockey star Martin the Trevor Zoo. Since tion and health teacher at White Knowles ’05 is also a newlywed. He Kariya ’04 and UMaine high jump standout then, she has been Mountains Regional High School, married Heather Fraser on August Claire Poliquin ’04 celebrate after running in a promoted to a position her alma mater. Another educator, 5th. Adam graduated with a degree charity race last spring in North Vancouver to as the zoo’s animal James York, is going into his sec­ in kinesiology and physical educa­ support research for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s care coordinator. ond year at Presque Isle High tion and is working as a physical disease). Martin was the first male to finish the Trevor Zoo is one of School. James also coached JV education teacher at SAD 3. race and Claire was first in the female category. the only zoos in the baseball last spring, and is taking Danielle Lagasse and Matthew Claire is a clinical dietitian in Vancouver. Martin United States which is over as the varsity golf coach this Lazcano are recently engaged. is currently playing professional hockey in affiliated with a colle­ year. Danielle received her degree in Finland. giate prep school, and In sports news Adam Goode botany and is working as a land­ is home to seven finished third in June’s Tour du Lac scaper at a private estate in endangered animals road race. Robbie Snow, who is Searsport. Matthew received his and a variety of exotic currently working for Northeast Holidays! Some of our alums have degree in parks and recreation and animals. Jessica also coaches field Timber Corporation, a family-owned been making headlines this holiday is working at Hamilton Marine in hockey locally, and is a dorm parent business, has been contributing to a season, and some have recently Searsport. The two are planning an in one of the prep school’s dormito­ family project of rehabilitating an ice heard wedding bells ringing. August 2007 wedding. ries. rink in Brewer. The endeavor was Matthew Rodrigue has recently And congratulations are also in Meredith St. Saviour has re­ featured in the Bangor Daily News teamed up with UMaine senior order for Jennifer Holst who has cently achieved a great deal of as a “Perspective” piece, focusing William Sulinski to introduce a new recently been promoted to the front visibility with a local radio station. on economic development. product with numerous applications desk manager at Inn By The Sea in Currently residing in Brewer, Ryan Dougherty graduated from in the home heating oil industry. The Cape Elizabeth. Jennifer has a Meredith is an on-air personality Officer Candidate School at Fort pair has been incredibly successful degree in history from the University with the Cumulus Media Corpora­ Benning, Georgia, and was commis­ in a series of business plan competi­ of Maine. tion. She is currently cohosting the sioned as a second lieutenant. tions both here and abroad. Mat­ morning show for the Z107.3 station. Congratulations to Pamela Page thew and William began their run of Morgan Carnahan recently gradu­ Fiske and her husband, who were good luck by winning a business ated from Officer Candidate School married on April 16th of 2006, in St. 2004 plan competition sponsored by the (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia. Augustine, Florida. Congratulations Canadian Imperial Bank of Com­ Morgan was commissioned as a 2nd also to Erin Wilcox, who planned a merce, as well as being awarded lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and is a September 15, 2006, wedding to first place in a competition spon­ Dylan Mooney military intelligence officer. Brian DeGrasse. Erin is currently sored by the Center for Entrepre­ c/o Greek Life Office Sarah Bullard was married this employed at Eastern Maine Health­ neurship at the school of business at University of Maine past July to Timothy Tibbetts. Re­ care. the University of Southern Maine. Orono, ME 04469 ceiving both her bachelor’s and I look forward to hearing from our The pair also recently received a (207) 581-4162 master’s degrees at UMaine, Sarah classmates and sharing it with all of $5,000 seed grant from the Port­ [email protected] began work in the fall as a guidance you, and hope that you continue to land-based Libra Future Fund for councilor at Marshwood High send news and updates my way. their device. The success has led School. Also, Elizabeth Mendell Best of luck for the New Year, and Hearty Maine Hello and Happy the two to recently open an office at married Adam Hawthorne this past talk to you again in the spring!

Winter 2007 Mainely People 43 Weddings

1988 2006, in Old Town, Maine. They Kay Bowden ’00 on July Joseph Kennedy to Jessica live in Old Town. 22, 2006, in Dedham, Sisco on September 2, 2006, in Brian Kinley to Annette Fournier Maine. They reside in Bangor. on September 10, 2005, in Pittsfield, Maine. Brewer, Maine. They took a wed­ 1991 ding trip to Canada and live in 2000 Cyrus York Carter to Melissa Ann Bangor. Andrew P. Smith to Small on July 8, 2006, in Canaan, Bodie B. Colwell on Au­ Maine. They took a wedding trip to 1998 gust 18, 2006, in Connecticut and reside in William Charles Warren to Sarah Brunswick, Maine. They Canaan. Lane Keller on July 29, 2006, in live in Brunswick. Burlington, Vermont. They honey­ Anne Bissonnette to 1993 mooned in Bermuda and reside in Joseph Pelkey on May James Robert Richards to Linda Brighton, Massachusetts. 20, 2006, in Montego C. From on July 3, 2006, in Cindy Laughton to E. Jeremy Bay, Jamaica. They hon­ Topanga, California. They live in Quimby on January 7, 2006, in eymooned in Jamaica Los Angeles. Topsfield, Massachusetts. They and reside in New Anne Marie Ayotte to Robert L. honeymooned in Vermont and live Gloucester, Maine. Kiley, Jr. on May 29, 2006, on in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Heidi Dombrock ’00 (right) with her matron Joshua Walls to Maui in Hawaii. They honey­ Brian Grigsby to Christine F. of honor, Elizabeth Elias Syring ’01. Heidi Rebecca Potter ’04 on mooned on Maui and reside in Rysz on August 18, 2006, in was married to Brandon Weaver on July 3, August 19, 2006, in 2006, in St. Michaels, Maryland. She is the Cadyville, New York. Chatham, Massachusetts. They Yarmouth, Maine. They Class of 2000 correspondent. took a wedding trip to Hawaii and took a honeymoon to 1995 reside in Hudson, Massachusetts. Nova Scotia and now Tracey Cook to Mark Sardella on Darby Labbe to Christian reside in their new home June 30, 2006, in South Portland, Wheeler on July 8, 2006, in Bath, on October 14, 2006, in Attleboro, in Lyman, Maine. Maine. After a honeymoon in Bar Maine. They honeymooned in the Massachusetts. They honey­ Edward Washuk III to Josephine Harbor, the couple resides in Old Dominican Republic and reside in mooned in St. Lucia and live in Lauer on September 9, 2006, in Orchard Beach. Prince George, Virginia. Attleboro. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They took Stanislaw Barski III to Karen Lindsey M. Smith to Lucas I. a wedding trip to South Africa and Helene Burr on July 26, 2006, in 1999 Reed on January 28, 2006, in reside in Chicago. Las Vegas, Nevada. They honey­ Kristen Maxwell to Matthew Lutz Pelham, New York. They spent Jessica Dunn Peabody to Mat­ mooned in Las Vegas. on July 8, 2006, in Boston. They their honeymoon on Maui in Ha­ thew Jacobson ’03 on August 19, took a wedding trip to Maui and waii, and reside in New Rochelle, 2006, in East Grand Lake. They 1996 live in Stamford, Connecticut. New York. spent their honeymoon in St. Trevor Spaulding to Melissa Suzanne Thibert to Mark Araujo Edwin George Lord III to Wanda Andrews, New Brunswick, and live Herrera in Jacksonville, Florida. in Windham. They took a honeymoon to Amelia Island and Saugatuck, Michigan, 2001 and live in Jacksonville. Share Your Happy News Shaun Patrick Bunker to Jennifer J. Haley to Timothy J. Michelle Renee Rodrigue ’02 on Bryce on August 5, 2006, in with Classmates January 28, 2006, in Augusta, Bangor. They honeymooned in Maine. They took a wedding trip to Kennebunk and reside in Bangor. Recently married? Your UMaine classmates and friends Hawaii and live in Kittery, Maine. Stephanie Lynn Davis to Joshua Jody Breindel to Brian Butilier on would love to know about it. Send the information (date, Reed Henrichsen on October 3, July 1,2006, in Brewer, Maine. 2006, in Yosemite National Park. location, where you are living, etc.) and, if possible, a Jenifer Provencher to Alfred They honeymooned in Mount wedding photo, to Alumni Publications, One Alumni Blais on September 17, 2006, in Holly, Vermont, and reside in Portland, Maine. The couple trav­ Carson City, Nevada. Place, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Or email eled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. us at: [email protected]. We will use any Adam Ernest Bradstreet to Jas­ 1997 mine Miranda Caret on May 13, alumni wedding photo that is of acceptable quality. Monique Marie Gibouleau to 2006, in Hinckley, Maine. They Andrew Mark Bouchard on July 1, spent their honeymoon in Negril,

44 Mainely People Winter 2007 Jamaica, and live in Albion, Stefany Gregoire to Matt Stephanie Lynn Morin to Chad Maine. Arsenault on August 26, 2006. Philip Wright ’05 on July 15, Jessica Madden to Joe Lyons They live in Lewiston, Maine. 2006, in Lewiston, Maine. They ’03 on June 23, 2006, in Charles­ Shane Ashe to Meredith Hill on took a cruise to the Bahamas and ton, South Carolina. They live in August 19, 2006, in Brunswick. live in Monmouth, Maine. Charleston. Nathan Webster to Molly Willey Rebecca Duda to Timothy on August 27, 2006, in Lincoln, Young on August 5, 2006, in 2002 Maine. They took a wedding trip to Portland, Maine. They are plan­ James Stoughton to Wenyu Zhu Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and live ning a wedding trip, and live in ’03 on May 20, 2006, in Los Ange­ in Bangor. Hollis, Maine. les, California. They honey­ Meghan Elizabeth Asquith to mooned in Hawaii and live in Daniel Patrick Diffin on July 22, 2005 Agour Hills, California. 2006, in Old Orchard Beach, Adrienne Pelletier to Lee Gregory N. Bogan to Elizabeth Maine. They traveled to Maui, Pidacks on May 26, 2006, in Alexander on June 11,2006, in Hawaii, for their honeymoon and Bangor, Maine. They spent their Canandaigua, New York. They live in Lewiston, Maine. honeymoon in Quebec City and traveled to Mexico and reside in Amanda Elizabeth Bouley to reside in Veazie, Maine. Burlington, Vermont. Andrew Steward Hunt on Septem­ Katherine Mann to Corey Brieanne Layman to Kyle ber 23, 2006, in Greenville, Vaillancourt ’06 on May 26, Hensley on May 27, 2006, in Edward Washuk III ’00 and Maine. They are planning a hon­ 2006, in York, Maine. They honey­ Mason, Michigan. They are plan­ Josephine Lauer were married on eymoon in the southern Carib­ mooned in Hilton Head, South ning a trip to the Dominican Re­ September 9, 2006, in Milwaukee. bean islands. Carolina, and reside in South public and live in Mason. They live in Chicago. Ellen M. Gelinas to Cooper M. Berwick. Krystal Kathleen Fogler to Willard on July 28, 2006, in San Michael John Leavitt to Alisia Francois Irenee Lavigueur III on Antonio, Texas. They live in the Mae Melvin ’06 on June 24, 2006, August 26, 2006, in Exeter, Lucia and live in Biddeford, Monterey, California, area. in Palmyra, Maine. They spent Maine. They honeymooned in Maine. their honeymoon in Florida and Puerto Rico and reside in Kristin Swenson to Jeff Gagnon 2004 the Caribbean, and reside in Hampden, Maine. on August 19, 2006, in Freeport, Sarah Elizabeth Bullard to Timo­ Topsham, Maine. Joshua Walls to Rebecca Potter Maine. They took a cruise to thy David Tibbetts on July 15, Adam McNaughton to Lindsay ’04 on Augut 19, 2006. They Cozumel and live in Branford, 2006, in South Portland, Maine. Girard ’06 on June 24, 2006, in reside in their new home in Connecticut. They reside in Alfred, Maine. Saco, Maine. Lyman, Maine. Greg Sinnett to Dominique Francis Corriveau to Melissa Wolverton to Lance Marilyn Nichols 06 on Bridget Rae Dow on August 19, Reardon on July 9, 2006, in Cape August 5, 2006. They 2006, in Windsor, Maine. They Elizabeth, Maine. The couple took live in Westbrook, took a wedding trip to Vermont a honeymoon trip to Mexico and Maine. and live in Bangor. lives in Scarborough, Maine. Jonathan Bradstreet Jonathan David Bell to Brianna to Sherry Rosano on Victoria Rand on June 17, 2006, 2003 August 27, 2006, in in Portland, Maine. They traveled Michael Joseph Loveless to Concord, New Hamp­ to the Dominican Republic and Angela O’Kane Merbach ’04 on shire. They took a reside in South Portland. July 8, 2006, in South Paris, wedding trip to Hawaii Maine. They live in Portland. and live in Allenstown, 2006 Brian Thomas Bolduc to New Hampshire. Amy M. Knowlton to Michael J. Meredith Anne Polk ’06 on July Jennifer Marshall to King II on July 8, 2006, in 22, 2006, in Northeast Harbor, Frank Rapp on Septem­ Connersville, Indiana. They live in Maine. They honeymooned in St. ber 14, 2006. They live Rushville, Indiana. in Holden, Maine. Jessica Lee Young to Justin Heidi Hall to Jeffrey James Cloukey on June 17, Anne Marie Ayotte ’93 married Franklin on July 16, 2006, in Bangor, Maine. They Robert L. Kiley, Jr. on May 29, 2006, in Gray, Maine. honeymooned in Aruba and live in 2006, in Maui, Hawaii. They live in They live in Bridgton, Old Town. Cadyville, New York. Maine.

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Unless otherwise stated, all towns 93, from Dover-Foxcroft, on George “Tom” Thomas are in Maine. For more complete August 9, 2006. Elizabeth Tryon Libby Bowden, Jr., 95, from Bar Harbor, obituaries go to: Ashton “Huck” Parker Sawyer, Class of 1933 on August 16, 2006. www. mainealumni. com. 94, from Homosassa, Florida, on John “Slug” William Eldridge, June 19, 2006. Elizabeth 84, from Santa Rosa, California, Francis “Toppy” Lawrence on July 21,2006. 1927 “Betty” Tryon Topping, 94, from Sanford, on Allan Wilson Johnson, 87, from Isabel Zilpha Ames, 100, from Libby died on Belfast, on October 8, 2006. July 14, 2006. Greenland, New Hampshire, on 1929 1937 July 14, 2006, September 19, 2006. Edwina Bartlett Beckler, 98, Newell Albert Avery, 91, from in Nashua, Edward Stevens Kierstead, from Rochester, New York, on Bath, on November 16, 2006. New Hamp­ D.M.D., 85, from Fairfield, on David Norman Bedrick, 91, from February 4, 2006. July 13, 2004. shire. Newton, Massachusetts, and Ellen Rae Hurd Smith, 86, from 1930 Following Vivian Maude Veysey Seale, 92, Palm Beach, Florida, on May 7, Orono, on November 9, 2006. her gradua­ from Westmoreland, New 2005. 1943 Hampshire, on December 16, Mary Josephine Grant Dobbs tion from Rodolphe Alexis Gaulin, 86, 2001. Hawkes, 90, from Bar Harbor, on UMaine, she did graduate from Palm Beach Gardens, 1932 August 24, 2006. work at Rutgers University. Florida, on March 19, 2006. Barbara Colby Syster, 91, from Eugene Roswell Hussey, D.V.M., Katherine “Kay” Kilgore Mead She returned to Maine and Sarasota, Florida, on October 16, 85, from Conway, New Herrick, 95, from Concord, New worked for many years as a Hampshire, on August 26, 2006. 2006. Hampshire, on August 21,2006. home demonstration agent for Asa “Stan” Herbert Stanley, Jr., Thelma Gertrude Sibley Turner, Winston Bruce Ireland, 85, from 96, from Hyannis, Massachusetts, 91, from Veazie, on October 23, the Maine Cooperative Exten­ East Longmeadow, Massachu­ on January 1,2006. 2006. sion Service. setts, on September 12, 2006. Irving Jules Keiter, 84, from 1933 1938 Many UMaine alumni will Bert Fernaid Blanchard, 90, from Brookline, Massachusetts, on July Martha “Marnie” Louise Smith remember Betty as the univer­ Caribou, on October 27, 2006. 13, 2006. Baldwin, 96, from Norwich, sity’s First Lady under the Connecticut, on July 13, 2006. Hester Anita Billings Hanson, Stanley Joseph Kus, 86, from Dorothy Whidden Blair 89, from Brewer, on October 1, presidency of her husband, Ridgecrest, California, on July 11, Bohnson, 97, from Gray, on 2006. Win Libby ’32. 2006. September 3, 2006. John Francis Hooper, 90, from John Ellis Ranks, 82, from Elizabeth Tryon Libby, 94, from St. Simons Island, Florida, on California, on November 29, 2004. Nashua, New Hampshire, on July April 16, 2006. September 28, 2006. Mary “Lib” Elizabeth Grady 14, 2006. Philip Francis Peterson, 91, Evelyn May Randlett Myrick, 87, Swaluk, 83, from Jacksonville, Dora Mae Jamieson Mayhew, from Caribou, on August 25, 2006. from Duxbury, Massachusetts, on Florida, and Eastport on July 7, 94, from Machias, on July 22, Iris Louise Guiou Shofstall, 87, August 9, 2006. 2006. 1944 2006. from Kearney, Nebraska, on Harley Cummings Nelson, 88, Eleanor “El” Ferguson Cross August 22, 2003. from Damariscotta, on August 8, Ruth “Trol” Eleanor Troland Nunn, 93, from Natick, Charles Taylor Stone, 91, from 2006. Bull, 83, from Denver, Colorado, Massachusetts, on July 16, 2004. Bridgton, on November 15, 2006. Marguerite Connor Bannigan on April 11,2006. Monroe “Mun” Romansky, M.D., 1939 Suto, 88, from Los Gatos, Philip Floyd Day, 84, from Roque 95, from Chevy Chase, Maryland, Cora Alice Bailey Cannon, 88, California, on July 21,2006. Bluffs, on September 14, 2006. on August 12, 2006. from Sidney and Camden, on July 1941 Virginia Stockman McIntire, 84, 1934 27, 2006. Calista “Buzz” Louise Buzzell from Yarmouth, on March 10, Stanley Russell Doane, 94, from Samuel Crowell III, 89, from Coggeshall, 86, from Bolton, 2006. Aurora, Colorado, on July 31, Eliot, on October 11,2006. Massachusetts, on September 20, 1945 Robert Cornelius Dutton, 82, 2006. Earle Wilbur Tibbetts, 89, from 2006. Robert Crossland Russ, 95, Port Clyde, on July 26, 2006. Robert Harrison Graves, D.D.S. from Falmouth, on August 14, from Cape Elizabeth, on October Erling Peter Toennesen, 92, 86, from Plattsburgh, New York, 2006. Malcolm “Mac” Herbert Pierson, 15, 2006. from Cocoa Beach, Florida, on on August 7, 2004. Abraham Striar, 92, from Bangor, June 23, 2006. Emily “Emmy” Marjorie 81, from Saco, on August 12, on July 27, 2006. 1940 Hopkins Jordan, 86, from 2006. Doris Ann Dexter Thompson, 1935 Lewis “Louie” Daniel Hennessy, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, on Robert Gage Higgins, 91, from 87, from Leominster, June 30, 2006. 83, from Limestone, on August 16, Midlothian, Virginia, on November Massachusetts, on July 17, 2006. George Currier Treat, 89, from 2006. 9, 2004. Julia “Winnie” Winifred Warren Holden, on August 21,2006. John Frederic Thompson, 84, Paul Dunbar Merriam, 94, from Kierstead, 86, from Fairfield, on 1942 from South Portland, on August Rockland, on August 20, 2006. July 27, 2004. Shirley Belle Berg Bassman, 85, 19, 2006. Woodrow “Paigie” Evans Page, Anne Elizabeth Perry Brann from Des Moines, Iowa, on 1946 Morse, 87, from Hampden, on October 2, 2006. Thomas Evans Coulton, Jr., 79,

46 Mainely People Winter 2007 For more complete obituaries go online at: mainealumni.com

from Seattle, Washington, on June 25, 2006. from Dixmont, on July 22, 2006. 30, 2003. George Peter Brountas, 79, from H. Kendall Warner 1954 David Dunlap Holmes, 79, from Bangor, on July 18, 2006. Class of 1950 Thomas Jordan Haley, 74, from Chesterfield, New Jersey, on Lewis Edwin Clark, 79, from Saco, October 2, 2006. August 9, 2006. Orono, on October 25, 2006. H. Kendall Robert Wallace Madore, 74, from Hugh “Huge” Wilson Hunter, 81, Stanley Wheten Cross, 86, from Warner died Ocala, Florida, on August 22, from Gardner, Massachusetts, on Jacksonville, Florida, on July 12, on September 2006. September 26, 2006. 2006. Robert Louis Mahan, 71, from Gordon Lester Miller, 81, from William “Buzzer” Edward 29, 2006, in Blaine, on November 8, 2006. Cumming, Georgia, on July 5, Feeney, 83, from South Portland, Orono. Ralph Charles Monroe, D.D.S., 2005. on July 12, 2006. Following 78, from Milo, on September 15, Charles Donald Stebbins, 82, Alvin “Gil” Everett Gilbert, 80, his graduation 2006. from Winchester, Massachusetts, from South Paris, on July 11, from UMaine, Barbara Coombs Renell, 93, on October 9, 2006. 2006. from Saco, on October 10, 2006. he received a 1947 Bradley Beecher Irish, 78, from 1955 Ray Freemont Rollins, 85, from Bangor, on July 26, 2006. master’s de­ Robert Philip Doiron, from Norfolk, Virginia, on July 9, 2006. Fred W. Jones, 84, from gree from Cornell University. Rumford, on September 23, 2006. 1948 Scarborough, on September 11, Ken had a distinguished 50- Elizabeth Joan White Nadeau, Willis “Wil” Emile Anderson, 88, 2006. year career with the Maine 73, from Old Orchard Beach, on from Swampscott, Massachusetts, Douglas Franklin Libby, Jr., 81, Department of Inland Fisheries August 31, 2006. on September 4, 2006. from Camden, on September 9, Merle Leroy Noyes, 74, from and Wildlife. He was generally Spencer Hart Baker, 86, from 2006. Wirtz, Virginia, on July 13, 2006. Duxbury, Massachusetts, on Ernest Averill Lowell, 80, from regarded as one of the world’s Richard Sumner Pollard, 71, September 8, 2006. Enfield, on July 17, 2006. foremost experts on landlocked from Addison, on August 22, 2006. Wallace Hight Barrows, 83, from Ervin Eugene Maynard, 81, from salmon and coauthored three Edna Marion Canham Priest, 91, Timonium, Maryland, on October Brunswick, on November 12, books on the subject. His work from South Windsor, Connecticut, 16, 2006. on May 24, 2006. 2006. has had an enduring impact on Joseph Raymond Bosse, 80, John Ackley Sweet, 81, from Barbara Reeves Daniels Smith, from Holden, on October 22, Arlington, Massachusetts, on fisheries research in Maine. 73, from Skowhegan, on October 2006. August 18, 2006. 1,2006. William Joseph Collins, 83, from H. “Ken” Kendall Warner, 78, 1956 Chelmsford, Massachusetts, on from Orono, on September 29, 1991. John M. Lyons, 71, from Salida, September 13, 2006. 2006. James “Red” John Mahaney, California, on September 3, 2006. Harrison “Harry” Everett Davis, 1951 80, from Augusta, on September Gilbert Burton Moran III, 76, 84, from Montville, on October 4, Carl Joseph Bernier, 87, from 24, 2006. from Millinocket, on September 2006. Bedford, New Hampshire, on Irene “Monty” Harris 13, 2006. Oral Dudley Page, Jr., 81, from September 15, 2006. Montgomery, 82, from Levant, on Harold “Hal” Joseph Schaller, Belgrade, on October 6, 2006. John Jacob Curran, 80, from September 30, 2006. 72, from Augusta, on October 10, 1949 Westfield, Massachusetts, on Donald “Quig” Quigley, 75, from 2006. Philip Leroy Craig, 86, from September 7, 2006. Fort Kent, on August 16, 2006. Ralph “Steve” Stanley Scottsdale, Arizona, on August 21, John Albert Doble, 79, from Roy P. Webber II, 78, from Stephenson, 73, from Belfast, on 2006. Fulton, Maryland, on August 31, Birmingham, Alabama, on July 28, 2006. William Nolan Deehan, 83, from 2006. November 2, 2006. Zane Albion Thompson, 72, from Liverpool, New York, on October Richard Flanders Downing, 80, 1953 Roque Bluffs, on August 12, 2006. 22, 2006. from Niantic, Connecticut, on Howard Thomas Doucette, 78, 1957 Harold “Hal” Edwin Farmer, 83, August 26, 2006. from South China, on October 12, David Leonard Adams, 74, from from South Yarmouth, Raymond Willard Farnham, 95, 2006. Falmouth, on October 24, 2006. Massachusetts, on May 11,2006. from Bath, on November 3, 2006. Lloyd Ellsworth Emery, 78, from Howard Rankin Alden, 72, from Jeanette Staples Staples, 79, Arthur Frederick llsley, 81, from Kittery Point, on September 3, Fort Collins, Colorado, on October from Bar Harbor, on October 12, Garden City, South Carolina, on 2006. 1,2006. 2006. July 21,2006. Frances Caroline Lubanda David Doran Beisel, 77, from Leonard David Whittier, 82, from Ralph Crosby Marden, 81, from Hartgen, 93, from Orono, on Venice, Florida, on August 11, Springvale, on November 15, China Village, on August 23, November 11,2006. 2006. 2006. 2006. John William Lusth, 81, from Olivier Rene Edouard Chesaux, Oscar “Lew” Lewis Wyman II, 1952 Northridgeville, Ohio, on August 83, from Barre City, Vermont, on 78, from Orono, on September 18, Lawrence E. Kenney, 84, from 23, 2003. August 2, 2006. 2006. Topsfield, Massachusetts, on July Norman Warren Pelletier, 75, Charles Augustus Low, Jr., 75, 1950 26, 2006. from New Hartford, New York, on from Berea, Ohio, on May 20, Frederick Palmer Andrews, 81, Richard Allen Lambert, 60, from August 20, 2006. 2000. from Cape Elizabeth, on August South Beloit, Illinois, on May 15, Eleanor Alice Toothaker, 94, LeRoy “Red” Elize Nightingale,

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76, from Wells, on July 21,2006. 1964 Dawn Dwyer Larlee, 77, from 2006. Curtis William O’Brien, 76, from Margaret Hidgdon Cormier, 91, Oakfield, on October 21,2006. 1978 Augusta, on July 12, 2006. from South Portland, on October Judith Alice Higgins Murphy, Kathleen Parent Palin, 52, from Gordon Whitney Smith, 75, from 10, 2006. 61, from Bangor, on July 30, Quincy, Florida, on October 21, Geyserville, California, on July 22, Nathan Benson Flood, 72, from 2006. 2006. 2006. Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, on 1969 1982 1958 September 21,2006. Ruth Etta Drake Ives, 59, from Michael Wayne Conners, 47, Hilton Rogers Chase, 73, from Dorothea Irene Watson Hallett, Pemaquid, on November 13, from Bangor, on November 3, Scarborough, on August 21,2006. 93, from Gorham, on September 2006. 2006. Phillip LeBaron Merrithew, 74, 3, 2006. 1970 1983 from Winston-Salem, North Alice Ethelyn Shanks, 95, from John William Keithan, 56, from Janice Davis Rowell, 78, from Carolina, on November 10, 2006. Millinocket, on November 13, Montville, on August 4, 2006. Winterport, on July 17, 2006. 1959 2006. Edith Jessie Smith Leighton, 1984 Joseph Lionel Gregoire, 78, Nora Evelyn Wold, 88, from York 80, from Lincoln, on August 12, Howard Frederick Ryder, 57, from Waterville, on November 13, Harbor, on August 31,2005. 2006. from Greenville, on November 11, 2006. 1965 Bruce Daniel Reynolds, 57, from 2006. Peter Mills LeVasseur, 68, from Arthur Harry Barton, 71, from Hampden, on September 2, 2006. Kent Dahel Thalacker, 44, from Fort Fairfield, on September 3, Denmark, on September 26, 1971 West Palm Beach, Florida, on 2006. 2006. Veronica Mary Dupuis, 57, from June 20, 2006. Robert Warren Ronco, 78, from Wayne Merrill Johnson, 64, from South Berwick, on August 6, 1986 Corinth, on July 21,2006. Westbrook, on August 19, 2006. 2006. Michael Hugh Smith, 42, from Richard John Ross, 69, from Trudy Anastasia Kinney Michael James Roberts, 54, Portland, on September 13, 2006. Marshfield, Wisconsin, on October Sullivan, 63, from Carson City, from Phippsburg, on May 2, 2003. 1987 23, 2006. Nevada, on September 29, 2006. Dennis Paul Stanley, 57, from Diane Marie Wood Cavanaugh, Eugenia Doris Averill Stephens, 1966 Milford, New Hampshire, on 42, from Calais, on August 30, 90, from Bangor, on July 15, Douglas Rodney Avery, 65, from October 25, 2006. 2006. 2006. Bridgton, on September 18, 2006. 1972 Tyler Wayne Holloway, 43, from 1960 David Robert Blais, 62, from Betsy Anne Economy Preble, Stratford, Connecticut, on July 9, John Joseph Curley II, 71, from Cumberland, on July 15, 2006. 53, from Bangor, on July 21, 2006. Chelmsford, Massachusetts, on Vance Stuart Burnham, 62, from 2006. Carroll D. Nightingale, 63, from September 23, 2006. Charlemont, Massachusetts, on 1973 Patten, on July 18, 2006. Frances Kune Nichols, 90, from October 4, 2006. Robert Paul Chamberlain, 55, 1989 Fallis, Oklahoma, on August 31, Norman Albert Davis, 62, from from Dover, New Hampshire, on Kenneth Bryant Morrison, 41, 2005. Belfast, on August 6, 2006. October 29, 2006. from Orrington and Saco, on Jack Philip Wyman, 71, from Eleanore Marie Greenleaf Fox, Nancy Larson Clark, 78, from August 11,2006. Pownal, on October 4, 2006. 62, from Milford, New Hampshire, Orono, on August 11,2006. 1991 1961 on October 11,2006. Kenneth Roy Crosley, 62, from Donna Baker Crosman, 61, from Lynne Carol Baseman Allen, 66, Edward John Mountainland, 71, New London, Connecticut, on Richmond, on September 22, from Sharon, Massachusetts, on from Audubon, New Jersey, on September 6, 2006. 2006. June 23, 2006. January 10, 2004. Bruce Anthony Francis, 56, from 1992 Lorette Pelletier Caron, 92, from Douglas Adelbert Smith, 62, Pleasant Point and Dennysville, Jean MacNutt Aho, 64, from Old Fort Kent, on August 13, 2006. from Richboro, Pennsylvania, on on August 4, 2006. Town, on October 20, 2006. 1962 September 1,2006. 1974 Kristine Theresa Cousins Chester “Chet” Albert Carville, 1967 Rebecca Hope Paquette, 55, Butterfield, 43, from Carmel, on 66, from Encinitar, California, on Nancy Marie Benner Billing, 60, from Fairfield, on October 31, October 2, 2006. August 19, 2006. from Jefferson, on July 17, 2006. 2006. Sharon M. Johnson, 44, from John Nelson Dennis, 67, from Eileen Ruth Crocker Francis 1975 Bangor, on October 25, 2006. Lewiston, on August 7, 2006. Johnston, 61, from Minot, on Jacqueline Stephens Bryan, 60, 1993 Agnes Mary Fay Burns O’Keefe, August 23, 2006. from Brooksville, on August 20, Stephanie Hamm Hoxie Benoit, 83, from Newburyport, 1968 2006. 37, from Margate, Florida, and Massachusetts, on July 22, 2006. Rosemary “Carli” Jane Burke, Robin Don Lambert, 56, from Old Town, on August 18, 2006. Marguerite Marie Melanson 60, from Sunland, California, on Portland, on October 27, 2006. 1995 Randolph, 87, from Greene, on September 8, 2006. 1976 Richard J. Pratt, 65, from September 30, 2006. Jerry Delmas Cardwell, 54, from John B. Forster, 64, from Embden, on August 21,2006. Terry Lawrence Turner, 68, from Auburn, Alabama, on July 5, Vassalboro, on August 3, 2006. 1998 Hubbardtown, Vermont, on 1996. 1977 Gabriel Alexa Lowery, 31, from October 18, 2006. William Coburn, 60, from Edward Raymond Carrell, Jr., Lubec, on October 15, 2006. Mary Brooks Woodward Topsham, on September 9, 2006. 52, from East Millinocket, on Sue A. Cadorette Violette, 51, Weston, 65, from Waldoboro, on Harry Everett Hasey III, 61, from October 11,2006. from Clifton and Van Buren, on May 5, 2006. Bradford, New Hampshire, on Janice Gail Tisdale Jenkins, 66, September 11,2006. September 26, 2006. from Gardiner, on August 26,

48 Mainely People Winter 2007 125 Years of UMaine Sports History in One Book

The MAINE Book by Stu Haskell '56 has all the athletes, all the coaches, all the records and statistics, and the conference standings for every freshman and varsity UMaine team that has competed since 1881. It's 700 pages jam-packed with more than 42,000 en­ tries and 300 team photographs! The MAINE Book will be published in the fall. Only a limited number will be printed, so it's important that you order your copy in advance. Just send in the attached order form and we'll mail your copy/copies as soon as the book is available. Any profits will be used for athletic scholarships.

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As assistant attorney general for the state of Maine, Melissa Reynolds O'Dea '92 became a national leader in enforcing the provisions of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with the big tobacco companies. Her hard work and diligence have resulted in improved public health and earned her the 2006 Spirit of Maine Achievement Award.

Photographs by William Drake

12 Maine Winter 2007 ack in 1998, Maine had one of is safe from the targeting of the tobacco "The tobacco companies were hesitant the highest youth smoking rates companies." to make the change because it would mean in the country. That same year, She finally quit when she was 26, but a selective binding process that they said 47 states, including Maine, she sometimes wonders if those years of would cost money," O'Dea explains. signed the 1998 Master Settle­ smoking will affect her health later in life. But O'Dea and her group looked into it ment Agreement with the major tobacco"Even smoking for a short time in­ and found that the selective binding would companies.B It was a promising step, but ev­ creases health risks," she notes. "That's not be a major expense. eryone knew it would take a major effort why I tell myself that if I can keep even "After that, we strong-armed them into to enforce the provisions of the agreement one kid from making that bad decision, it's making the change," she says. "To us that and hold big tobacco accountable. worth all the hours of work." was just the right thing to do. I mean what One of the people who played a lead­ One major accomplishment of O'Dea in the world would possess anyone to run ing role in that effort was University of and her enforcement group, on a national tobacco ads in magazines going to kids, Maine alumna and current Maine assistant level, was to get tobacco ads out of the unless you are intentionally targeting attorney general Melissa Reynolds O'Dea. weekly publications that are distributed to young people in your marketing?" Due in no small part to her hard work and school kids. The enforcement group was also con­ diligence as chair of the Tobacco En­ cerned with sponsorships—in par­ forcement Group of the National As­ ticular with the RJ Reynolds spon­ sociation of Attorneys General, People are dying from smoking, sorship of NASCAR's Winston Cup Maine now receives $50 million a (now known as the Nextel Cup). year to spend on health-related is­ so they need to get new smokers. Eventually, O'Dea's committee sues, including a comprehensive It's all about making money. I helped pressure RJ Reynolds into campaign to discourage teenage giving up that sponsorship without smoking. look at what they do and it is litigation. That part of the group's As a result, Maine's youth smok­ work was of particular interest to ing rate has been cut by more than just so wrong. It means we have O'Dea because she is a big half. NASCAR fan. "This was directly attributable to to be constantly vigilant." There are other practices by the our efforts," O'Dea says. "Maine has tobacco companies that O'Dea is been ranked number one in the na­ concerned with—including the tion on the amount spent per capita marketing of "light" and other so- on tobacco prevention. Reducing the called "reduced risk" tobacco prod­ number of young smokers is the ucts. thing that has brought me the most "Our concern about 'reduced satisfaction from this job." risk' tobacco products is that people O'Dea knows firsthand about the will think that they are safer," lure of smoking for young people. O'Dea says. "But there is no safe al­ She started smoking in high school, ternative except quitting." even though she didn't fit what you In the fall of 2004 she led a na­ might think would be the standard tional conference in Chicago on "re­ profile. She was an all-A student, an duced risk" tobacco products. The athlete, and she had parents who event was attended by state offi­ were very involved in her life. In ad­ cials, scientists, and marketing ex­ dition, O'Dea had a grandmother (a perts. O'Dea also invited each of the smoker) who died of lung cancer. companies currently marketing "I was one of those kids that "low-risk" tobacco products to ex­ people didn't think was at risk for plain the scientific basis for their smoking," she says. "Yet I did it. I marketing claims. made a really poor choice. And I She believes that the big tobacco think that goes to show that no kid companies are probably still violat­ ing some areas of the agreement— Melissa Reynolds O'Dea with her hus­ at the very least they are not doing band, John '91, and daughter Claire. the right thing when it comes to

Winter 2007 Maine 13 Alumni Acievement

being up-front about the dangers of smok­ when it came to oral reports, " she remem­ Melissa, who was nine at that time, got to ing and targeting potential tobacco cus­ bers. "I'd break out in hives if I had to get attend games and spend time with play­ tomers. up and speak in front of people." ers and coaches. She became an avid fan "They need to keep their consumer base She knew it was something she would of Maine hockey, and remains one to this up," O'Dea explains. "People are dying have to overcome, or start thinking about day. from smoking, so they need to get new pursuing another profession. So in her jun­ Like so many alumni before and after smokers. It's all about making money. I ior year at the university she signed up for her, O'Dea's decision to attend law school look at what they do and it is just so wrong. a public speaking and a theater class. was greatly influenced by one UMaine It means we have to be constantly vigi­ "It was really all about confronting my professor, the late Eugene Mawhinney '47, lant." fear," she says. "We all have things we're '49G. So far, her vigilance has paid big re­ afraid of, but we have to get through it. "Yes, he had a big influence on my wards for public health. It has also earned Somehow, as a totally frightened student, thinking about becoming a lawyer," O'Dea her numerous accolades and awards. I made myself get up and perform. I'm still says. "He made me aware of what was in­ "No one in America has worked harder volved in law school, but more impor­ to ensure that tobacco manufacturers are tantly, he helped me develop an analytical living up to their legal obligations," noted way of thinking which is essential in the Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe. "I was worried that I law." Rowe isn't the only one with such a O'Dea ended up being accepted at the high opinion of O'Dea's leadership. In 2004 might not be as prepared University of Maine School of Law. When she was presented with the Loveland she first saw the list of her classmates, she Award, named for the late Laurie as the students coming became a bit worried. Many of them were Loveland, North Dakota, assistant attor­ from Ivy League schools as well as Bates, ney general who played a pivotal role in from top private Bowdoin, and Colby. negotiating the Master Settlement Agree­ schools....I quickly "I was worried that I might not be as ment. And just this past October, O'Dea prepared as the students coming from top was presented with the 2006 Spirit of realized that I had private schools," she says. "But it wasn't Maine Achievement Award. The Spirit of even an issue. I quickly realized that I had Maine is given annually to an outstand­ received just as good an received just as good an education at ing UMaine alumnus/alumna who has Maine as they got at Harvard, Brown, or graduated within the last 15 years. education at Maine as Colby—and for a lot less money." Although O'Dea is passionate about her As she was beginning her career, she tobacco-related work, it wasn't an area she they got at Harvard, met John O'Dea '91 through his sister, who ever intended to get into. attended law school with Melissa. She had "I didn't choose it, it chose me," she Brown, or Colby—and for been aware of John as a campus political says. "My division chief, Paul Stern, was a lot less money." leader and a state representative from in France when a case came in on the to­ Orono but the two never actually met bacco settlement. It needed to be addressed while they were at UMaine. They were right away, and I was asked to do it. I had married in 1999. one of my 'confront your fear moments,' nervous speaking, but now I know I can The O'Deas' daughter, Claire, was born but I just said to myself, 'You can figure get past the nervousness and do it." in 2005. Since her birth, Melissa is not as this out.' That's how it started, and it Attending UMaine wasn't a difficult involved in the tobacco work—primarily slowly became more and more of my job." choice for O'Dea. With her excellent high because it requires so much traveling and Those "confront my fear moments" school grades, she probably could have time away from family. But she is still com­ have been a big part of O'Dea's personal gotten into some of the top private schools, mitted to keeping the pressure on big to­ and professional growth. but she knew she could get an excellent bacco to do the right thing. Currently she The first one came when she decided education at UMaine and be able to gradu­ is helping on a case defending a Maine law to switch majors and pursue political sci­ ate with a whole lot less debt. that closely regulates the delivery of ciga­ ence at UMaine, with the goal of going to The university was also a very familiar rettes ordered on the internet. The U.S. law school. She assumed that lawyers and comfortable place for O'Dea. Her Supreme Court has not yet decided would need to do a lot of speaking—some­ mother was a long-time UMaine employee whether or not it will hear the case. thing that made her extremely nervous. whose first job on campus was secretary "I try to stay as involved as I can," she "In high school, I got all As, except for the fledgling Black Bear hockey team. says, "I'm passionate about this work."

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Winter 2007 Maine 15 Alumni Newsmakers

On Top of the World

John Bagnulo '03 Ph.D. It took until 1953 for the first person to reach the world's highest peak—the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest. Since that time some 2,250 climbers have becomes the first made it to the top, but prior to last spring, not one of them was from Maine. That changed on the morning of May 11, 2006, when John Bagnulo '03 Ph.D. Mainer, and first of Freeman Township successfully reached the great mountain's peak. It's not surprising that the number of successful ascents on Everest is rela­ UMaine graduate, to tively small. First of all it's dangerous. More than 185 people have died on the mountain, making the odds for survival about one in 11. Many others, who did conquer survive, suffered serious injuries. And, disregarding the danger, the climb is an unimaginably grueling experi­ Mount Everest. ence—even for a highly experienced climber such as John Bagnulo. "First of all there is the sleep deprivation," he says. "I didn't sleep for seven days and seven nights. It's hard enough to sleep on the mountain as it is, but in

16 Maine Winter 2007 addition, I had an eye irritation problem he did it without the aid of Sherpas. Most thought he could do the climb without which kept me awake." Everest teams have Sherpas carry supplies oxygen is that he's able to adapt rapidly And as you get closer to your goal, and set up camp. But Bagnulo carried his to high altitudes. He's also a highly expe­ Bagnulo says, the extreme altitude begins own 60 pounds of supplies on his back and rienced climber who prepared arduously to take its toll. set up his own camp after each grueling for Everest—including hiking more than "The hardest part on summit day is get­ day of climbing. 100 miles at 14,000 feet in Tibet for two ting through the snow fields above the "I feel it's good to climb a mountain weeks before the ascent. rocks. Those fields are about 600 yards under your own power," he explains. And back in Maine he had prepared for across, at a 50-degree slope," Bagnulo says. "That's the way I've done it my whole life. a year by spending much of his free time "The snow was waist deep and we were I didn't want to change my style of climb­ hiking Mount Abram and the Bigalows, breaking trail. Every small step at that al­ ing." near his home. titude is just so much work. I remember Bagnulo had also decided to make the You might say Bagnulo has been pre­ just wanting to lie down and sleep." climb without the use of oxygen. But in the paring for Mount Everest since he was a Another difficult part of that final as­ end he was convinced it was needed. kid. That's when he was inspired by cent is encountering the dozens of frozen "We were going to ascend without it," Reinhold Messner's successful 1980 ascent corpses. he explains. "It's just the way I feel Everest of Everest, the first without the use of oxy­ "We didn't pass any other living people should be climbed. So my decision to use gen. He got hooked on hiking and climb­ on summit day, only dead bodies," oxygen in the end was the major compro- ing. At the age of nine he trekked Maine's Bagnulo says. "It's a pretty strange expe­ 100-mile Wilderness (Appalachian Trail) rience. The bodies are totally preserved— and at the age of 13 had the opportunity some from more than 30 years ago. You're to climb volcanos (including a 10,000-foot exhausted, and looking at those bodies— one) in Central America. Right after high well, you start to ask yourself if you're school he traveled out West to climb making the right decisions. The bodies are Mount Whitney and Mount Rainier. a reminder of the consequences of making After receiving his undergraduate de­ poor decisions." gree from Boston University and master's He says that many of the people die from the University of North Carolina, because they start the ascent to the sum­ Bagnulo entered the Ph.D. program in nu­ mit too late. Others just move too slowly. trition and exercise physiology at UMaine. "If you don't make it to the summit by "Nutrition and physiology seemed to noon, you're in trouble," he says. "You go hand in hand with my climbing," he have the problem of coming down in the says. "It makes such a big difference at dark, and almost every afternoon at the top high altitudes if you provide your body of Everest strong winds kick in and the with what it needs." weather can be a big challenge." Before the Everest expedition, Bagnulo To avoid such problems, Bagnulo and was teaching at the University of Maine his new-found climbing partners (his origi­ "Every small step at that at Farmington. He now has a private prac­ nal partner, Bill Yeo, had to turn back be­ altitude is just so much tice in nutrition and fitness which gives cause of respiratory problems) left for the him the flexibility and independence to summit at 11 p.m. With the help of good work. I remember just fulfill his ambition of climbing all of the weather and a moonlit night, they reached "Seven Summits"—the highest peaks on the top of Everest in a very impressive wanting to lie down and each of the seven continents. eight and one-half hours (at 7:30 a.m). sleep." He's already completed three of the He spent a half-hour at the summit, Seven Summits. Next up is Puncak Jaya spreading the ashes of a close friend and which soars 16,024 feet out of the rain for­ calling his wife and his mother on his cell mise I made during the trip. But if I hadn't est on the island of New Guinea. He plans phone. used it, I almost certainly would have lost on making the climb in the coming year. "It was an emotional time up there re­ some of my toes [which he says he couldn't "It's in one of the most remote places leasing his ashes and celebrating getting feel for almost the entire summit ascent]. in the world," Bagnulo says. "There are to the top of the world." Oxygen makes such a big difference in still headhunters in the jungles. I'm really Bagnulo's Everest expedition is even your circulation." looking forward to climbing in a whole dif­ more impressive when you consider that One of the reasons Bagnulo originally ferent environment and climate."

Winter 2007 Maine 17 Innovation Outsmarting the Counterfeiters When it comes to high-tech solutions for ensuring a product brand, Jim Rittenburg '76, '81 Ph.D. and his Authentix colleagues are the world leaders.

ot long ago a well-known spirits company was losing significant sales in one of its Asian markets. It turns out that counterfeiters were col­ lecting the empty name-brand bottles and Nrefilling them with diluted, locally made alcohol. The counterfeit booze was then being redistributed as the genuine prod­ uct. Counterfeiting problems like these are occurring all over the world—not just with spirits, but also with oil products and phar­ maceutical brands. Often the counterfeit­ ers are part of organized crime syndicates or even terrorist groups. But thanks to in­ ventors like Jim Rittenburg, a fellowship team member at Authentix, there are now high-tech solutions to the problem. In the case of the Asian liquor situation, Authentix developed a colorless, tasteless marker which was incorporated into the spirit before being bottled. Any substitu­ tion of the name-brand product could then be readily identified on the spot by a simple procedure. And the genuine prod­ uct could be authenticated. The result was a dramatic drop in the distribution of counterfeit product and a $6 million increase in revenue for the le­ gitimate spirits company. The basic method used to authenticate a brand-name product is one that Rittenburg has been working with for more than 20 years. "It's called immunoassay, and it's really the same technology that is used in home pregnancy kits and in drug testing," he explains. "It basically relies on a very spe­ cific recognition of a chemical by a specific type of protein called an antibody. You Photos by William Drake 18 Maine Winter 2007 generate those materials by vaccinating an brand name." animal with a particular material that you Rittenburg has been an innovator since want the antibody to detect. Then you can he completed his studies at UMaine in isolate the cells that make those antibod­ 1981. ies and grow them in culture and produce While finishing his undergraduate de­ large quantities of the protein that is very gree, Rittenburg had the good fortune of specific to the chemical you want to de­ meeting up with Bob Bayer, a professor tect. Those proteins become the basis of the conducting lobster research (he's now di­ testing." rector of the Lobster Institute). The two Rittenburg explains that in the case of worked in the same building on campus, brand authentication, materials are put in but they actually got to know each other products at very low, trace levels— levels through the airwaves as ham radio enthu­ that would be impossible to detect by con­ siasts. Bayer happened to be looking for

ventional equipment. This field authentication device was devel­ good graduate students, and young The method is much like a lock and key. oped by Authentix to confirm the presence Rittenburg found Bayer's lobster research "The antibody we use is exactly com­ of covert (invisible) features (specific chemi­ enticing. plimentary to the three-dimensional struc­ cal fingerprints) that are applied to various In his graduate work, Rittenburg was products to enhance security. ture of the molecule that is used as a introduced to the application of immu­ marker," he notes. "If it fits, we have a posi­ noassay methods in looking at diseases in tive result. If it doesn't fit, you won't de­ the health care area," he notes. "Partly be­ lobsters. He was also introduced to a tect it." cause counterfeit copies of some major master's degree student in animal science, One of the major applications of this brands were discovered in the U.S. mar­ Lorna Good '82G, who would later become method has occurred in the area of fuel kets, drug companies have been doing a his wife. products, where more than half the indus­ lot more to protect their products. Just re­ When he finished his master's and try now utilizes marker technology. In an cently it was in the news that counterfeit Ph.D., Rittenburg proposed some ideas for energy-hungry world, big money can be glucose testing kits were showing up applications of his methods to a dairy com­ made by smuggling and substituting fu­ around the country." pany. They liked the ideas and he was off els. He notes that being able to authenticate to Vermont and then to the parent com­ "In the United States it's largely a fran­ a brand-name drug can prevent the need pany in Britain for four years. chise abuse issue," Rittenburg says. "Fran­ for expensive recalls and also mitigates po­ But he stayed in close contact with chise owners who sell fuel under a particu­ tential lawsuits. Bayer. The two remain close friends to this lar oil company name are required to use Currently, Rittenburg and his Authentix day, and for many years have enjoyed an that company's product. And those com­ colleagues are working on a number of annual camping trip together in the Maine panies want to be sure that all their fran­ nanotechnologies that will lead to more woods. chise stations are doing that. But substitu­ advanced authentication methods—ones In the mid '80s, Rittenburg returned to tions can take place. By including a marker that will be even more difficult to detect. the U.S., eventually getting involved with in the fuel product, companies can authen­ He says that it's all part of staying a step a company called Biocode. It was there that ticate that their fuel is being sold." ahead of the counterfeiters. he was instrumental in developing a whole In East African countries such as Kenya, "They are pretty sophisticated," he ad­ new application for his past immunoassay Uganda, and Tanzania, problems with di­ mits. "Organized crime groups in particu­ work—using trace levels of materials to be luted, adulterated, and illegal (also un­ lar can be very innovative. Some of them used as a fingerprint in looking for coun­ taxed) fuels were widespread. With the use would have made good research and de­ terfeit products. Biocode eventually of Authentix marker technology, the fuels velopment people if they had gone into a merged with several other companies that are now being tested and tracked. As a re­ legitimate company." used different technologies to form sult, much-needed revenues in those coun­ As an example, he cites one group of Authentix. tries have increased by tens of millions of counterfeiters who went as far as to use With increasing globalization and the dollars. holograms on a fake pharmaceutical prod­ growing threats to security from terrorism, Rittenburg notes that the fastest grow­ uct, indicating that it was "genuine" (hol­ Rittenburg's lab in Pennsylvania will be ing use of marker technology is in the phar­ ograms are frequently used as a security searching for more applications for exist­ maceutical industry. feature). "The real product didn't even ing technologies and for new and better "In the last three or four years we have have a hologram," he notes. "So the fake ways of ensuring that the products we seen a growing number of applications in actually looked more genuine than the purchase and use are the real thing.

Winter 2007 Maine 19 Alumni Legends

Mike Bordick '88 has his Black Bear baseball number retired. The Consummate Professional

ack at Hampden Academy in the for the Oakland Athletics. The team picked early 1980s, a baseball career him up as a free agent. seemed an unlikely prospect for Bordick made the most of his opportu­ young Mike Bordick. Sure, he had nity and before too long became Oakland's some talent, but he also had a track record regular shortstop. His team-first attitude of discipline problems, and had even man­ and tremendous work ethic impressed agedB to get himself thrown off the high former Athletics' manager Tony La Russa, school baseball team. who once said Bordick was his favorite But legendary UMaine coach John player to manage. Winkin saw something he liked in And when it was time for the Baltimore Bordick—something that other baseball Orioles to replace "iron man" superstar Cal people missed. Ripken, Jr. at shortstop, the team didn't "I wrote him a letter and told him he hesitate to sign Bordick. His humility and should really go to college because he was professionalism diffused much of the con­ a good player and at college he had a troversy surrounding Ripken's move to chance to make something of himself," third base. Winkin remembers. At Baltimore, Bordick continued to de­ Winkin's faith in "the tough kid from velop as a player. In 2002, he set a major Winterport" made an impression. Bordick league record by going 110 consecutive jumped at the opportunity to enroll at games and 544 consecutive plays without UMaine and to have a chance to play for making an error. He also set season records Mike Bordick embraces his former coach, John for highest fielding percentage (.998) and the highly respected Black Bear team. Winkin, during a September 16th ceremony at At UMaine Bordick worked hard to im­ which Bordick's Number 3 jersey was retired. errors (1). prove his skills and his study habits. He (Bangor Daily News photo by Kate Collins.) By the time he retired at the end of the shook off some nightmarish early perfor­ 2003 season, Bordick had played in 1,720 mances on the baseball diamond and be­ baseball, but to get an education and to be­ games for four different Major League came one of the Black Bears' most consis­ come a man." teams. He had a respectable career batting tent and dependable players. Ultimately he When Bordick left campus at the end average of .260. Most impressively, his .982 carried that work ethic and consistency to of his junior year, he promised Jordan and fielding percentage now ranks second professional baseball, where he earned a others that he would some day come back among all shortstops to play in the majors. reputation as one of the best fielding short­ to complete his degree. He fulfilled that Bordick is also the only former Black stops and one of the classiest people in the Bear who can claim to have played in both Major Leagues. of 2006 last May. the College World Series and the Major When his University of Maine baseball As a ballplayer, Bordick helped the League World Series. jersey (Number 3) was retired on a beauti­ Black Bears earn their way to two College As he looked out at the gathering of ful day in mid-September, a very emo­ World Series (1984 and 1986). After the fans, friends, and former UMaine players, tional Mike Bordick talked about how 1986 season, seven of his teammates were it was obvious that the honor of having his much the university had aided him in all drafted and signed professional contracts. number retired (just the fourth in UMaine he went on to achieve. Bordick wasn't among them, but he had baseball history) was more than just a rec­ "It's nothing I did," he said. "I was no doubt that he had what it took to make ognition of an outstanding career. It was pretty rough around the edges when I got it to the next level. an emotional reminder of what his time at here, but with the help of people like John "Mike had unbelievable confidence in UMaine had meant to him—as both a base­ Winkin, Walt Abbott ('58, '65G), Wes Jor­ himself," John Winkin said in a 2003 inter­ ball player and a person. dan ('63, '69G), Al Hackett ('53, '59G), and view. "Nothing fazed him." "This is a special place," he said. "Just Bobby Whalen ('79, '86G)... well they pro­ Bordick continued to work hard in a driving on campus, your emotions start vided me the opportunity, not only to play summer league and was noticed by scouts up."

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