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Women’s Ice Hockey It’s Come a Long Way Since '79

“Survivor” Winner Robert Crowley ’76

Toward a Sustainable UM System Budget Woes Foster “Transformational Changes"

Alumni Profile Alison Sucy '94

Merritt David Janes ’04 Brings his Role as to the Collins Center for the Arts I am the Foundation

“Working closely with the planned giving staff of the Foundation for several years, I was able to achieve the goal of establishing a scholarship fund with a charitable gift annuity. This fund will eventually provide financial assistance to traditional Maine undergraduate students on the basis of need. ” — Reginald “Reg” B. Bowden ’55

a journalism student, Reg was active and involved on campus serving as class Vice-President, member of the Maine Campus editorial staff, editor of the Prism yearbook, member of the Senior Skulls and track manager. Following his graduation, his community involvement and service continued as he embarked on a career in journalism, politics, public affairs and publishing including serving as press secretary for Maine Governor John H. Reed ’42. Reg retired in 1986 as owner/operator of The Mountain Press in Blue Hill, Maine. In 2005, Reg received the Golden “M” Award from the University of Maine Alumni Association for his outstanding class service and leadership since graduation.

If you would like to learn more about charitable gift annuities and/or establishing a scholarship, please call the University of Maine Foundation Planned Giving Staff or visit our website for more information.

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The Foundation endeavors to fulfill its obligation to assure that the income from endowed gifts is used exactly as it was intended to be used. Because endowments last into perpetuity it is essential that changes in circumstances are anticipated and addressed. Social, political, economic and other conditions change and it is impossible to foresee what will happen even 100 years from now.

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Two Alumni Place FOUNDATION 100 Foden Road, Suite 303, W. Building Orono, Maine 04469-5792 South Portland, Maine 04106 207-581-5100 or 800-982-8503 www.umainefoundation.org 207-253-5172 or 800-449-2629 We are « expanding Editor the number of Jim Frick Editorial Assistants independent Abigail Zelz Betty-Jo Watt living Design apartments in Jim Frick Design Consultant the Dirigo Inn Mike Mardosa '73 Publisher by twelve. Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G All apartments Alumni Association Officers Suzanne K. Hart '68, Chair have a full John M. Rohman '68, Past Chair Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Vice Chair kitchen and Elizabeth A. Downing '77, Vice Chair living room Irvine W. Marsters '63, '71G, Vice Chair Kurt R. Marston '74, '79G, Treasurer area. Residents Michael J. McInnis '68, Vice Chair receive Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G, President Brooke D. Wagner '86, Vice Chair continental UMAA Board of Directors Neil K. Ashton '66 breakfast and Erving H. Bickford '55 dinner from Karen Rossello Boucias '71 Nathan P. Briggs '02, '05G our gourmet L. Dewey Chase '64 Perry R. Clough '63 chef Lewis Gregory A. Dufour '82 Stubbs. All Joanne Bodwell Ferreira '73 Robert D. Fitta '83 residents will receive a Pine Pass which Thomas A. Gorrill '78 they can use to attend events at the Collins Calista W. Hannigan '89G A. Jeffrey Harris '72, '87G Center for the Arts and other UMaine H. Arnold James '72 Greg D. Jamison '72, '98G activities. Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97 Scott A. Leach '83 Come see for yourself. Joseph D. Lloyd '07 Samantha H. Lott '02 This is a great opportunity to join the Michael D. Lynch '88, '89G Kyra Rusch McCool '01G Dirigo Pines Community. We encourage Erin K. McCormick '05G you to call 866-3400 today to talk with Richard L. McNeary '65 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Steve Bowler about reserving one of these Sarah E. Simmonds '89 Jon F. Sorenson '86 new independent living apartments. Seth A. Woodcock '99 Publications Committee Check us out on the web at: Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Chair www.dirigopines.com Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97 Nonni Hilchey Daly '59 Nancy Morse Dysart '60 Or call Steve Bowler at: H. Allen Fernaid '54 1-866-344-3400 Robert D. Fitta '83 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Steve Riley '50 Jeff Tuttle '91 MAINE Alumni Magazine is published by the University of Maine Alumni Association for dues paying members of the Association. Membership dues are $40 per year. The editorial office is located at 9 Alumni Drive One Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-0001. Telephone: (207) 581- 1137. Email: [email protected] Orono, ME 04473 Postage paid at Burlington, VT 05401.

2 Maine Winter 2009 MAINE

Volume 90, Number 1 Winter 2009 Alumni Magazine

Around the Campus 4 News from the University of Maine. Budget Woes Will Foster "Transformational Changes" 7 The University of Maine System looks for a sustainable model for the long term.

Page 6

Razor Sharp 10 Merritt David Janes '04 leads Broadway's Sweeney Todd into UMaine's newly renovated arts center.

UMaine Women's Ice Hockey: It's Come a Long Way Since 1979 UMaine's former and current players find a common bond.

Sole Survivor 14 Gorham High teacher Bob Crowley '76 outwits and outlasts much younger opponents to win "Survivor: Gabon." Page 14

At Home in the House Alison Sucy '94 is thriving in the position of Chief of Staff of the House Minority Office.

Classnotes begin on page 20 Alumni Events Page 18 Weddings Page 60 Deaths Page 62

Winter 2009 Maine 3 Around The Campus

UMaine Professor Earns Carnegie Foundation Honors

van Fernandez '78G, '82 Ph.D., UMaine professor of soil science and cooperating professor of forest re­ sources,I was selected 2008 Maine Profes­ sor of the Year by the Carnegie Founda­ tion for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Fernandez, who also earned his master's and doctoral degrees from UMaine, has served on the faculty since UMaine president, Robert Kennedy, speaks at the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. 1983. He is a and Coretta Scott King Memorial Plaza on October 31. (William Drake photo.) dedicated A Place to Reflect on Diversity and Tolerance teacher and a prolific scholar he grand opening and dedication of Among the speakers at the dedication whose record the much-anticipated Martin Luther were philosophy professor Doug Allen, includes more King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King MemoBangor­ area NAACP president Joe Perry, than 100 peer- Trial Plaza took place on a bright, sunny,dean of students Robert Dana '80, and reviewed ar­ late-October day on the UMaine campus. UMaine president Robert Kennedy. ticles and a The granite and brick park, designed "We stand here today as a community book. Federal by Sasaki Associates and located beside committed to the ideals exemplified by agencies and Ivan Fernandez the Memorial Union, features a series of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott private industry quotes from the great civil rights leader King," Kennedy said. "We are saying have provided more than $10 million in that students, faculty, and visitors can re­ loudly that intolerance and injustice have grant funding to support his research. flect on and receive inspiration from. no place in our society." He was selected as the 2007 Distin­ guished Maine Professor by the alumni association. UMaine's Online Courses Increasing in Popularity "If I were to list the top five faculty An ever increasing number of UMaine students are members at the University of Maine, choosing to take courses online. The trend has been Ivan would be among them in any cat­ growing for a decade, but according to director of egory—undergraduate and graduate distance education, Jim Toner '74G, '77 Ph.D., it has teaching, research, and public service," taken a major leap in the past year. wrote Professor Stephen Norton in sup­ "Registration for this spring is up over 1,000 from porting Fernandez for the award. "He is last spring," Toner says. "That's over 4,000 students the most balanced and highest-perform­ registered for online courses." Over 10 percent of stu­ ing faculty member I have known in 39 dent credit hours are now generated by online years at UMaine." courses. And the number of courses offered has jumped from 204 to 250 in just the "Professor Fernandez represents the past year. best characteristics of the University of Toner notes that commuting students are a major factor in the increase, but he adds Maine," said Todd Saucier '93, '97G, that online learning is becoming more and more popular even for students living on president of the University of Maine campus. Alumni Association, who nominated "These options make it easier for students, especially if they have children or a job, Fernandez for the award. "He's dedi­ to plan when they want to 'go to class.' It provides flexibility and convenience for cated to his students, the state, and his students and faculty," Toner says. alma mater."

4 Maine Winter 2009 Richard "Dick" Fox '68, '70G Using Civil Engineering to Improve Conditions in the World

Dick Fox, who directed the successful age Services Department as part of the Boston Harbor cleanup from 1987 to 1992, cleanup of Victoria Harbor. received the highest honor given by Through all his accomplishments, Fox UMaine's College of Engineering, the Ed­ hasn't forgotten his roots. He credits his ward T. Bryand Engineering Award, at a UMaine education for his highly success­ ceremony on November 14. Fox is chief ful career. In particular, he noted the in­ executive officer of CDM, a global engi­ fluence of former UMaine engineering neering, construction, and operations professors Miranda Ghosh, Otis Sproul firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. '52, '57G, Frank Woodard '61, '63G, and "I am particularly touched because Wayne Hall. this award is given by my alma mater, Fox wasn't just involved in academ­ and in some sense, by my peers," Fox ics during his student years at the uni­ noted. "Also, I know many of the prior versity. He was also a member of the recipients, and so I'm aware of what a Black Bear football team that was invited prestigious group I've joined, and that's College of Engineering dean, Dana Humphrey, to the Tangerine Bowl in 1965. touching too." (left) presents the Edward T. Bryand Award to After 40 years in the engineering pro­ Dick Fox on November 14. In addition to directing the Boston fession, Fox is still passionate about what Harbor cleanup, one of the country's larg­ grade to the wastewater facilities system engineering can do. est wastewater projects ever undertaken, for Minneapolis/St. Paul, and as senior "Engineers do so much for people," he he served as program manager of the up- program advisor to the Hong Kong Drain­ said. "Our mission is to make life better!"

tion areas, including a VIP Renovated Center lounge which will serve for the Arts Opens complimentary drinks and other refreshments at inter­ mission, as well as before t's been quite a while since fans of the and after performances. arts have been able to enjoy perfor­ In September, the Collins mances at the Hutchins Concert Hall or Center will open a full cafe Ibe enriched by visiting the impressive that will serve breakfast, pre-Columbian collection at the Hudson lunch, and dinner. Museum. But when the doors open for September will also see the first performance {Sweeney Todd—see the reopening of the reno­ story on page 10) on February 25 at the vated Hudson Museum, newly renovated Richard R. and Anne A. Renovations nearing completion in early January. which will now be located Collins Center for the Arts, you're likely entirely on the second level. to agree that it was worth the wait. provides an inviting and visually stimu­ The center was renamed following "The renovated facility is much more lating entrance to the center (above photo). the generous gift of $5 million from user-friendly for the public," says the Once inside, audiences will appreciate the UMaine graduates, Dick '59 and Anne center's associate director, Adele Adkins. two additional aisles in the Hutchins Con­ Adams Collins '61. When funding al­ "And the new spaces and services will cert Hall, making for much easier access lows, a second phase of the renovation allow for people to expand and enhance to the seats. And people will appreciate the project will include enhancements to the their evening out." significant expansion of bathroom facili­ stage area that will allow the center to The center's most noticeable change ties, including a family restroom. bring in larger, more sophisticated pro­ is the new all-glass front facade which Additionally, there will be more recep­ ductions.

Winter 2009 Maine 5 Around The Campus

It's so efficient, a team of bicyclists can power it. Maine's First Green Supercomputer

We all have witnessed the increase in speed and capability in computers over the years. Unfortunately, it has come at the expense of greater power consump­ tion. Large supercomputers are especially big energy consumers. But in an attempt to achieve more with fewer resources, the UMaine computer science department re­ UMaine cycling club members power the university's green supercomputer on October 15. cently teamed up with SiCortex of Maynard, Massachusetts, to unveil the 100 watts of power. In the SiCortex ma­ the head of the class in recognizing first green supercomputer in Maine. chine, a processor uses only a half-watt of the future of computing and prepar­ To demonstrate just how efficient the power. ing its students for leadership," said university's new supercomputer is, the The university was able to acquire the James Bailey of SiCortex. "Profes­ computer science department recruited supercomputer because of funding ob­ sor Dickens is paving the way for some members of the UMaine cycling tained by computer science assistant pro­ students and faculty at UMaine to club to power the system riding station­ fessor Phillip Dickens. both advance the state of computer ary bikes. "Beyond being an innovator in green science and achieve more results us­ In most cases, a single processor uses computing, the University of Maine is at ing less power."

Popular Student Recreation and Fitness Center Earns Another Award

he UMaine Student Recreation The old fitness facility in the and Fitness Center was one of 10 Memorial Gym drew about 2,000 new building projects throughout people a week. The new facility Tthe United States and Canada to receive draws close to that number of a prestigious 2008 Athletic Business Fa­ people per day. cility of Merit Award from Athletic Busi­ "The number of people who are ness magazine. The award, which was ac­ engaged in physical activities is just cepted in San Antonio on December 5, is going through the roof," said cam­ the seventh major design award received pus recreation director, Jeff Hunt. for the facility since it opened in August Dean of students, Robert Dana 2007. '80, says the new facility has trans­ "Of all the awards we've received, this formed student life on campus. is perhaps the pinnacle," says Kenda ronmental Design) Silver Certification from the "I'm delighted to report that the Scheele, senior associate dean of stu­ U.S. Green Building Council. That makes it one impact, far greater than we pre­ dents. "It puts us at a top national level. of the few silver-certified fitness centers in the dicted, has been transformative," he It really pushed the University of Maine United States. said. "The utilization is remarkable out on the national stage." One of the most advanced recreation and fit­ and day after day we hear students In addition to the awards, the center ness centers north of Boston, the UMaine facil­ tell us, 'this is central to my UMaine received the internationally recognized ity has enjoyed huge popularity among students, experience—I feel welcomed here LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi­ faculty, and community members. and this place is the best.'"

6 Maine Winter 2009 Budget woes will foster "transformational change" Toward a Sustainable UM System

he world economic downturn is cuts. The governor has called for a reduc­ having a big impact on higher tion of 2.7 percent for UMS in FY2010. education throughout the coun­ In spite of such a significant budget cut Ttry, and the University of Maine System in the middle of the fiscal year, UMaine (UMS) is not exempt. State funding is be­ president, Robert Kennedy, says that his ing reduced, endowment returns are way university is in a better position than down, and there is concern that the cost many of the other campuses. of college in a tough economy could lead "We have the good fortune of having to a decline in enrollment. started the year with a balanced budget Additional factors have also been and a very good enrollment," he ex­ challenging the financial well-being of plained. "So we were able to meet the $5.3 the UMS. million in cuts. But we are being very cau­ Chancellor Richard Pattenaude re­ tious, not knowing if there will be further cently listed three primary reasons why cuts this year and exactly what will hap­ the System finds itself in a difficult posi­ pen in 2010." tion, despite significant efforts at reduc­ So far, UMaine has been able to avoid ing operational costs in recent years. layoffs, but it has imposed a stringent hir­ Those are: ing process for vacant positions. It's also • Increases in the cost of energy and limited spending for travel, overtime, healthcare. Chancellor Richard Pattenaude meals, and equipment, and has expanded • A decline in the number of high school energy conservation measures. graduates—a trend which will continue . our current manner In terms of any possible tuition in­ for several more years. creases, Kennedy says that the UMS lead­ • State economic struggles that have hin­ of operation is not ers need to consider just what students dered its financial support for higher can afford, especially with the potential education. financially sustainable decrease in scholarship money. The UMS "The trustees, presidents, and I believe over the long run." trustees have discussed capping any tu­ that in light of these factors, our current ition increases at six percent. manner of operation is not financially member task force to review possible struc­ But he believes that UMaine will be sustainable over the long run," tural and organizational changes in the able to sustain its enrollment level. Pattenaude wrote in a memo to UMS fac­ UMS. It would ultimately make recom­ "We are in a better position than many ulty and staff. "We are committed to de­ mendations on the size and role of the other schools that have much higher tu­ veloping a new operating model, one that chancellor's office; the structure, funding, ition," Kennedy says. "We're a very good will provide and sustain high quality, af­ and oversight of common functions that value and that will help us in this fordable, and accessible academic pro­ serve all the campuses; and funding lev­ economy, especially in attracting out-of- grams and support services." els, missions, and relationships among the state students." In January, Pattenaude proposed to seven campuses. The task force recommen­ Kennedy says the transformational the System trustees a six-month process dations will be presented to the chancellor changes that the chancellor is proposing that would produce "transformational in June. He, in turn, will submit a final re­ could ultimately have a positive impact change" and lead to sustainability. port to the trustees in July. on the UMaine campus. "Incremental cost-cutting . . . will not The chancellor said that the process "We probably play a larger role in re­ do enough to attain financial should be viewed as an opportunity to gards to opportunities for economic de­ sustainability," he said. build a stronger UM System. velopment than any other Maine institu­ The proposal Pattenaude presented to In terms of the immediate budget situ­ tion," he said. "We need to invest in ways the trustees focused on administative, ation, the System is dealing with an $8.3 that can turn the economy around, and I academic, and structural changes, as well million cut in state funding for the current hope the legislature and the trustees are as revenue growth. fiscal year. The UMaine campus was called thinking about the unique role UMaine He asked for the creation of a 12- upon to absorb $5.3 million of the UMS plays in economic development."

Winter 2009 Maine 7 Student Profile

has definitely given me a lot of oppor­ Down the tunities and a lot of exposure that I never would have had. (The depart­ Garden Path ment) has allowed me to move for­ ward with a dream." The 27-year-old, who is president Senior Meghan McPhee says of the UMaine Horticulture Club and the campus chapter of PLANET, re­ that becoming a landscape cently was one of eight student am­ bassadors from across the country se­ horticulture major was one of lected to attend this year's Green In­ the best moves she's ever made. dustry Conference in Louisville, Ken­ tucky. The three-day conference was eghan McPhee of Boothbay, hosted by PLANET, an international Maine, graduated from high association of lawn care profession­ school in 2000 with a plan to als, landscape management contrac­ Mstudy theater in college as preparation for tors, designers, and builders, and in­ an acting career. But when she moved to terior plantscapers. The organization Kentucky for a short time and grew rose­ has about 4,000 member firms. bushes as a hobby, fond childhood memo­ of the best moves I've ever made in my At the conference, McPhee and the other ries of time spent outside with her grand­ life," says McPhee, who will graduate in student ambassadors helped with event mother came rushing back. May with a degree in landscape horticul­ logistics and participated in a networking "(Changing majors) was probably one ture from the University of Maine. "UMaine session with industry leaders. "It was like speed dating, but for jobs," she says. "I met some great companies for Now Available. some possible jobs down the road." After graduation, McPhee hopes to find Vincent Andrew a job with a landscape design company on the East Coast where she can focus on HARTGEN residential design, which she describes as interior design for the outside. "You're extending the inside living space outside," McPhee says. "You're not as restricted. It's more creative and your clients are willing to listen and are usually very flexible." While interning last summer with Leahy Landscaping on the north shore of Massa­ chusetts, McPhee had a chance to work on her favorite type of design project—a Cape Cod with a relatively free-flowing land­ scape design that reminded her of home. First Book on Renowned UMO Professor, Artist The style typically incorporates a lot of tall grasses that move and swish like waves. Vincent Andrew Hartgen: His Art and Legacy is the first book on this Plant material features shades of pink, beloved artist, teacher and professor who taught thousands of UMO students purple, and blue. 258 pages; 48 color plates; 42 drawings; price: $63 with S/H; order from: "The color palette is kind of that muted Wildflower Lane Publishing, 1681 Wildflower Lane, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301, Impressionist Monet," McPhee says. "It gives you that hazy, Sunday-morning- 208-733-5790; or email order to: [email protected]. coast-in-Maine feeling." A great gift for anyone who loves the UMO and Maine art. Courtesy of UMaine Today

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Winter 2009 Maine 9 The Arts Razor Sharp

That's what critics are saying about the performance by Merritt David Janes '04 in the national tour of Sweeney Todd, coming to UMaine's newly renovated Collins Center for the Arts on February 25.

By Jennifer Hoyt Huerth '01, '03G

hen Merritt David Janes Depp in Tim Burton's 2007 film version), a takes place in a London insane asylum. '04 found himself unde­ barber who is seeking revenge on the man "It's an amazingly artistic show," Janes cided about what he he believes to be responsible for the "death" remarks enthusiastically. "Most of the ac­ wanted to major in at the of his wife. The darkly comedic role is a tors play two to three instruments in addi­ University of Maine, be it dramatic departure from Janes' first major tion to acting and singing." (Janes plays music education or performance,stage heexperience was as Robbie Hart in The both the guitar and the trumpet.) advisedW to "pick something and stick to it." Wedding Singer. The musical opens with a man in a The problem was that he wanted to do "As an actor, I enjoyed The Wedding straightjacket on a stage with very few everything. Now, in the national tour of Singer. It was a fun and entertaining show," props. After a few moments, the other Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Janes reminisces. "But Sweeney Todd is so actors emerge and begin playing a "creepy Street, his diverse pursuits are paying off— much more intense. It forces you to go but energetic" ballad. he actually does just about everything. through every emotional state of mind. "Most of the show is a flashback of that The production will come to the beauti­ From style to music, it is the complete flip­ character—the series of events that brought ful, newly renovated Collins Center for the side of the coin." him to the asylum," Janes says. "But you Arts (formerly Maine Center for the Arts) The story and the music reprise Stephen are left with so many questions. Did it on the UMaine campus on February 25. Sondheim's original 1979 Broadway show, really happen? Was it all a delusion?" He In the show, Janes portrays the venge­ but that is where the similarities end. This says that the most unique part of the show ful and murderous Todd (played by Johnny version, by British director John Doyle, is the fact that the audience is left to answer

10 Maine Winter 2009 those questions for themselves. "They have the holidays, which he spent with family in program. Joining the Maine Steiners and to make their own choices and come to his hometown of Colchester, Vermont. But other musical groups revealed his great their own conclusions. Everyone comes he was back on the road on January 5 for a fondness for performing, and over the years away with their own story to tell because leg of the tour that will bring him close to Janes worked extensively with UMaine everyone's theater experience is always a the people and places he is familiar with. professor Dennis Cox (whom he calls his little bit different." "I am so excited to come back to Maine!" mentor) in vocal performance. He also cred­ Janes says that it is the "theater experi­ he exclaims. "When I left a few years ago, its Karel Lidral, Ginger Hwalek, Josh ence" that inspired him to become an actor I was bummed to say goodbye to the Maine Whitehouse '97G, and Phillip Silver as be­ in the first place. "One of my Circle in the Center for the Arts, but I always knew I ing influential in his career success. "No Square teachers always told us that the would be back. It will be wonderful to be matter what, there are always reasons not theater experience is the thing that allows able to perform at the newly renovated arts to do something," Janes says. "My insecure you to step inside a different world, a center and return to a stage that I have been side used to say that I couldn't make it, that world created by that particular show," he performing on since I was in the sixth I shouldn't try. Without the teachers at says. "My experience began with my grand­ grade." UMaine, I might not have." fathers who were both great storytellers. Their inspiration brings out the teacher Their stories inspired me to imagine new in him at times too. "I still like to exercise places and things." Janes believes that the­ my teaching muscles," he jokes. "Some­ ater is like storytelling in that it gives people times when we perform at a university, the opportunity to exchange the daily grind they will host a Q & A session where I get to of their lives for a brief journey to another work with students to help them identify place and time. with their own careers—some of whom are "I have always wanted to give people very early in the process. I enjoy that part a the same great experience I had growing lot." Upon a comparison to "Inside the up," he says. So far, he has been pretty Actor's Studio," Janes laughs and says, successful in doing so. "That show features A-List actors, those But Janes doesn't take his success for you would call stars. I am on the Z-List, I granted. "I'm lucky to get paid to do what call myself an asteroid!" I love and have the opportunity to go out These days, Janes is certainly climbing and see the country," he exclaims. "I've the alphabetical ranks, as reviews for been to Europe, but until now, I have never Sweeney Todd have been very positive. "The seen the U.S. It's a really cool thing to be critics love this show!" he says happily. able to do." "As an actor, I enjoyed The "Quotable, nice comments are great. Re­ He says that while the endless chain of views for The Wedding Singer were not as airports, McDonalds, and malls can be Wedding Singer. It was a fun good, which was difficult at times." But daunting at times, he is always uplifted by Janes tries to remember to keep it all in the unique traits of every town and city and entertaining show. But perspective. "I always try to remind myself they pass through. "It's truly amazing be­ Sweeney Todd is so much why I am doing this," he says. "There will cause every theater we perform in has its always be people who love it, and there will own unique culture and character, and more intense." always be a percentage of people who don't. every audience is different," Janes says. But I do it because I love it. I can't imagine "In the southern states, the audiences are doing anything else." very energetic, in the Midwest, they are Janes credits a great deal of his success Janes also can't imagine a better part appreciative, and in Texas, it's all about to his time at the University of Maine. "I than the one he plays in Sweeney Todd, which southern hospitality!" am where I am today because of the great he will be sad to see come to a close this But Janes admits that the extensive travel music program at UMaine," he says. "The April (unless its run is extended). When can be tiring at times. "We are on a plane teachers helped me get through all of my asked what he plans to do next, he says that one day and then on a bus the next," he musical challenges." as an actor, he is among the many famous says. "Sometimes we move every couple He attended the Maine Summer Youth procrastinators who have no idea what the of days and sometimes we go to a different Music Camp where he met UMaine pro­ future holds! For now he is enjoying a role city each night. It's exhausting and the fessor Chip Farnham, whom he calls "in­ he calls, "incredibly versatile and challeng­ logistics don't always make sense." spiring." He then continued as an under­ ing." He says, "It allows me to do every­ Janes did get a well-deserved break over graduate student in the music education thing I have ever wanted to do."

Winter 2009 Maine 11 UMaine Women's Ice Hockey: It's Come a Long Way Since 1979

From its early struggles to become a club sport to its emergence on the national scene as a Division I team, UMaine's former and current players find a common bond.

t would be an understatement to say skated for a couple of years on the Black rive in whatever you had for skating that women's ice hockey at the Uni­ Bear hockey team. Mike, in turn, recruited clothes and get out on the ice. versity of Maine had a rather a few of his fraternity brothers to help out, "Mike (Vigue) was a good teacher," humble start. In 1979, a few years including Richard "Gidge" Veilleux '82 as Logue says. "And we made progress as a after the opening of the Alfond Arena,his assistant. team. Those are really my fondest memo­ someone posted a notice around campus Finally it came time to actually get out ries. We worked hard, but we also had fun Iinviting female students interested in the on the ice, develop some skills, and start and a lot of laughs as we were trying to sport to a meeting. Some 10 or 12 enthusi­ coming together as a team. That meant get­ learn to play the game." astic students showed up and decided to ting up in the wee small hours, in the cold That first year, there was little actual get the ball rolling toward developing a and dark, and walking (with equipment), game competition and really no money for team. across campus to the Alfond. There were travel to play other teams. There were a few challenges. They had no locker rooms, showers, or training fa­ Logue and others approached UMaine no money for ice time, equipment, or uni­ cilities for this dedicated group—just ar­ president Howard Neville to seek free ice forms. They didn't have a coach. And time, which was eventually granted. a number of the women had never They also made their case to the Stu­ even played hockey. dent Senate and were granted a small "Some of the girls, mostly the amount of the student activity funds. ones from Massachusetts, had Then came club status and trips to played youth hockey, but most of us play teams at Bowdoin, Colby, and Mainers had never had an opportu­ even in New Brunswick. nity to play the game," remembers Nichols remembers one of the Barbara Woodstock Logue '83, '99G, turning points in the fledgling pro­ one of the organizers of that first gram coming in the 1980-81 season team. "To be honest, some of us when several of the players made a weren't even very good skaters when return trip to see President Neville. we started. There was a lot of learn­ "This time we decided to play a ing that went on that first year—oh bit of hardball and bring up the whole yeah." issue of Title 9," remembers Nichols. Learning meant getting ice time Apparently it had some effect—the at the Alfond, and that took money. president agreed to fund uniforms for Logue and her teammates sold cook­ the team. ies from a local bakery in the dormi­ "I think the greatest thing about it tories in an effort to raise some funds. all was that we did it on our own," "In the very beginning, we had to Nichols adds. "We didn't give up." pay for everything ourselves," says University of Maine women's Alicia Johnson Nichols '82, another hockey continued to grow after original organizer of the team. Logue, Nichols, and the other origi­ Next, the women were able to find Alicia Nichols '82 (center), a member of the original UMaine nal team members graduated and in a volunteer coach—fellow UMaine women's hockey club team, with current players Dawn 1997 the sport was granted varsity student Mike Vigue '82, who had Sullivan (left) and Amy Stech. (William Drake photo.) status.

12 Maine Winter 2009 And when some of those early ice "We consider ourselves the founding Above: Former Black Bear players and hockey players returned last April for an mothers of the program," she says. "And members of the 2008 team get together after last April's alumni game. alumni weekend they could hardly believe I'm so proud of how far that program has just how far the sport had come. come. I want more former players to come First, is the level of play that comes with back and see what their groundwork pro­ stopped by his office with photos and pro­ Division 1 competition as opposed to a duced." grams from her years on the team. club sport. Almost all of today's team Toward that end, Nichols was thrilled "It got us thinking that we really needed members have been playing hockey since that UMaine coach Dan Lichterman didn't to get in contact with all the women who they were four or five years old and they hesitate to reach out to all the women who have been part of the program," he says. participate in year-round conditioning had played UMaine hockey as a club sport. Last April's alumni day, which included programs. One recent player, Raffi Wolf "For the head coach to include us and an alumni game and an end-of-season ban­ '03, skated for the German Olympic team. say, 'you are part of this family'—well, it quet, was the first of what is being planned Another, Stacey Livingston '95, was the was very, very meaningful," Nichols says. as an annual event. head referee in the women's gold medal Lichterman says the idea really started Nichols wants to do even more. She is game at the 2002 Winter Olympics. A num­ when a former player, Judy Perry '95, currently working with the UMaine ber of other ice hockey alumnae have gone Alumni Association on making women's to play pro hockey in Europe and Canada. ice hockey an official Alumni Interest Then there are the facilities. The team Group. has its own modern locker rooms at the Black Bear Women's "The alumni association has been really Alfond and they share state-of-the-art Ice Hockey Alumni helpful in getting in touch with our former workout facilities with the men's team. players (about 140)," Nichols says. "I've But while there is no longer a need to started to network with them, and so far sell cookies to pay for ice time or lobby the (Club or Varsity) the feedback has been outstanding. I'm university president for status, the Join us on Alumni Day, April 4, thrilled." program's strength and success still de­ 2009, for a fun hockey game with Nichols says there is a real bond be­ pend on support from alumni and friends former and current players tween the generations of hockey players, of the program. noting that members of the current team followed by an "It's really amazing that it went from, are her daughter's age (she's a UMaine well us, to what it is today," Logue says. evening banquet. senior). "And it makes me feel good that we were Contact Alicia Nichols '83 at: "There is a wonderful connection and I kind of the pioneers of what this program [email protected] know I feel enormous pride in being part has become." Alicia Nichols agrees. of the program."

Winter 2009 Maine 13 Alumni Newsmaker

Sole Survivor

EVEN IN ALL-OUT, NO-HOLES-BARRED COMPETITION, NICE GUYS CAN FINISH ON TOP. That was certainly the case with the 2008 season of CBS's popular TV show "Survivor," won by UMaine forestry graduate Bob Crowley '76. Crowley was called one of the most likable winners in the show's 17-season history by host Jeff Probst—and a flood of viewer emails backed up his opinion. In fact, in addition to the $1 million top prize, Crowley earned an extra $100,000 for being the viewers' favorite contestant. Ironically, Crowley's "nice guy" qualities almost kept him off the show. "I flunked out of the first interview," he told one television news anchor. "They asked me, 'How are

14 Maine Winter 2009 you at being deceitful?' I told them I In the end, the tribal council voted four wasn't good at it and I wouldn't do it." to three for Bob Crowley. He thought that was the end of it, but Of course he didn't know he was the some time later received a call back and a winner for some time. There was a wait second interview. This time, apparently, between the end of the Gabon experience the "Survivor" folks realized what and the announcement of the winner in Crowley could bring to the series. mid-December in Los Angeles. During that Not only was Crowley perhaps the nic­ time Crowley returned to his teaching du­ est contestant to ever win "Survivor," at ties in Gorham. 57 he was also the oldest. But in the end, Then, with the announcement of the the very fit Gorham High School physics sole survivor on December 14, Crowley's teacher had more than enough agility and life was turned upside down. Not only was endurance to beat 17 other younger con­ he wealthier, he was a celebrity. testants, including an Olympic gold med­ In the following days he was shuffled alist and a personal trainer. from New York City to Los Angeles for TV Of course, Crowley's personality, re­ appearances and media interviews. sourcefulness, and highly developed out­ "If you had told me last February that I door skills also played a big role in his vic­ Copyright: CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. would be getting out of a limousine in New tory. All rights reserved. York City and people would be running In fact, on CBS's web site, Crowley de­ up to me and asking me for an autograph, scribes himself as a hybrid of Indiana Jones "I don't think I I would have thought you were on crack," and Robinson Crusoe—someone who he told one online interviewer. loves the outdoors and is always ready for outwitted you. I don't As things begin to settle down, Crowley the next adventure. isn't sure how the experience and the And his resume backs up that descrip­ think I outplayed you. money will affect his life. His only real plan tion. His summer jobs have ranged from right now is to take his wife, Peggy Page being first mate on a research boat for the The only thing I did Crowley '73, back to Gabon to experience Smithsonian Institution in Canada to an was outlast you." that country as a tourist. entomologist for the USDA, to a skunk After 28 years of marriage, he noted that relocater. He's also served as president, they never had been on a real honeymoon. vice president, and chief negotiator for his best instincts and his work ethic. Sensing He also plans on using his celebrity sta­ local teachers union. that he might be faced with a tie situation tus to help the Red Cross with their blood His resourcefulness is reflected in the from the tribal council voting, and that the collections. "green" cabin he built (before "green" be­ tie-breaking competition might include "What I thought I'd do is go to blood came the trend) using only recycled mate­ making fire, Crowley spent time practic­ collection sites and sign autographs for rials and requiring only a fraction of the ing his fire-making skills. people who have given blood," he said. energy of the average home. He's also built It paid off. He turned out to be right Looking back, Crowley said it was hard wharves, saunas, a chicken house, and a about the tie-breaker and he beat his op­ to find a downside to the whole "Survi­ hunting cabin from recycled materials. ponent in the fire-making to stay for an­ vor" experience. As far as the "Survivor" competition, other round of the series. "It was a great opportunity to go on an held in the West African country of Gabon, At the final tribal council (made up of exciting, incredible adventure," he said. Crowley's strategy from the onset was "to seven contestants previously voted off the And for a nice guy like Bob Crowley, fly under the radar." • show) to select the sole survivor, the three the only hard part was observing all the At one point he won an impressive five finalists pleaded their case. nasty behavior among the contestants. He challenges in a row. But later on he came "I played with gusto, with my heart," noted that he actually liked all the contes­ close to being voted off the show. Crowley told the council. "I've played tants on the show and often found it diffi­ It was at that point that he drew on his hard. My game strategy was to come in cult to watch their unfriendly behavior to­ here and use my personality and my sur­ ward each other. Opposite page photo: Bob Crowley raises his vival skills to make my life and your lives "The back-stabbing, lying, deceitfulness hands in triumph as the announcement of the "Survivor" winner is made. Copyright: better ... I don't think I outwitted you. I part was the toughest for me," he said in a CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights don't think I outplayed you. The only thing TV interview, "but otherwise, I enjoyed reserved. I did was outlast you." most everything about it."

Winter 2009 Maine 15 in the House

After receiving her degree

in U.S. history from UMaine, Alison Sucy '94

went on to earn a law degree. But she knew she

didn't want to pursue a

career as an attorney. A knock on the door in 1998

got her involved in Maine politics. Now she serves as

the highly valued Chief of

Staff of the House

Minority Office in

Augusta.

Jim Frick

Photo by William Drake

16 Maine Winter 2009 t was early fall, 1998. Alison Sucy and cooperative spirit have kept her in the "One of the first things we'll be work­ '94 had just recently received her job through several changes in leadership. ing on is a supplemental budget," Sucy law degree from Washington and She currently serves under House Mi­ says. "The state is required to have a bal­ Lee, one of the nation's top law nority leader Joshua Tardy '90, who Sucy anced budget and we are out of balance. schools. Having made a decision says is "fantastic to work with" and who There will be disagreement, but I think we that practicing law was not for her, she haswas allowed her to expand and develop her will start out with a cooperative spirit." stayingI with her parents back in Bangor, role as chief of staff. Being directly involved in all the prob­ exploring career options. Minority Leader Tardy also has high lems facing the state of Maine can be stress­ As you would expect from a concerned praise for Sucy. ful. To unwind, Sucy drives to Orono for parent, Sucy's mother was strongly en­ "She understands, in a very substantive all Maine hockey home games to cheer on couraging her daughter to be more asser­ way, the political process in Augusta," the Black Bears. tive— to get out in the world and actively Tardy says. "Because of that understand­ Her interest in Black Bear hockey dates look for a job that she would like. ing of the legislative process and her expe­ back to her teenage years, when her family "She told me that no one was going to rience in policy analysis, she is someone had season tickets to the Alfond and the come knocking on the front door to offer Republican leaders really rely on." UMaine program was on the rise under me a job," Sucy remembers. Tardy adds that Sucy is also a "great coach Shawn Walsh. Her interest only grew But as it turns out, that's exactly what manager" who expects productivity and when she was an undergraduate. Now she happened. accountability but whose approach to man­ has her own season tickets and an office Sucy was at home in the middle of the agement "always keeps morale in the of­ decorated with Black Bear souvenirs. day, when Will Farnham '59 knocked on fice at a high level." Hockey was only part of what she says the Sucys' door. Although she primarily works for the was a very positive experience at UMaine. "He was campaigning for a Maine minority party leadership, her job includes "I transferred to UMaine in my sopho­ House seat," she says. "We talked for a interaction with all Republican members more year from a private school," she ex­ while, and I happened to tell him that I had of the House as well as with the House plains. "Within a few weeks I knew it was just graduated from law school and that I Speaker and the Majority Leader. She also the right school for me. I loved my years at was thinking about what kind of work I works with the governor's staff, lobbyists, the university. I had great professors who wanted to do." and oversees a staff of eight. were very accessible. I received a quality Just hours later Farnham called Sucy "One of the best things about my job is education that allowed me to go on to a back and offered her a job as a field coordi­ that I have the opportunity to work with so top-20 law school." nator for the Republican House campaigns many people with different backgrounds As Sucy often notes, she serves in her in the Bangor area. from all parts of the state," Sucy says. "In job at the pleasure of the party leadership. "I had a good laugh with my mother what other position would you get to work That leadership can change often, so she about that," Sucy says with a smile. with lawyers, doctors, teachers, farmers, doesn't look too far into the future in terms Sucy took the job and began what is fishermen, and small business owners? of her career. now a ten-plus-year career in the Maine These representatives sacrifice family time What Sucy really looks forward to is the political arena. and they sacrifice financially." possibility of being chief of staff for the The pay was low and the hours were Sucy notes that her job is also made Republican party as a majority party, some­ long, but Sucy has no regrets about her more enjoyable because of the nature of thing that hasn't occurred in her tenure— decision. Maine politics. in fact not for the past 37 years. "I really enjoyed the campaign "I think it's fair to say that politics in "As for politics," she says, "I really don't work,"she says, "even though, when I Maine are less partisan than in many other have ambitions to run for any office." But started, I had no idea what I was doing." places," Sucy says. "I think that's partly she adds that she wouldn't completely rule Obviously, Sucy did a lot right, because because politics here are more personal out running for a Maine House seat at following the 1998 campaign, she was re­ and accessible—and the fact that elections some point down the road. cruited as a legislative aid, working di­ don't involve the huge amounts of money "It would be interesting to be in that rectly for the Maine House Republican you see in other state legislative races." role after working in this job, behind the leadership. She was assigned to work with Sucy believes there is a genuine willing­ scenes, for all these years." the appropriations committee, with respon­ ness from legislators to try to work to­ But all that will have to wait. For now, sibility to follow the budget process. Then gether and to act civilly. Sucy is more than happy in her busy role at in early 2001, she was elevated to the posi­ That cooperative spirit will be put to the the State House. And she's very glad that tion of chief of staff for the House Minority test in the current legislative session with Will Farnham came knocking on her door Office. Her intelligence, skills, hard work, the state facing a huge budget shortfall. on that fall day in 1998.

Winter 2009 Maine 17 Alumni News and Events

Calendar Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter Lunch and meeting at Granite Hill Estates—11:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Elaine Clark, associate vice president for administration and finance, discussing short and long-range campus development plans. RSVP to Lisa at the alumni association by calling 1-800-934-2586 ext. 1185 by February 9, 2009. Cost is $10 per person.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine “After Hours” gathering with College of Engineering dean, Dana Humphrey—5 p.m. University Credit Union, Brighton Avenue, Portland Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine president, Joanne Bodwell Ferreira ’73, with Outstanding Thursday, April 2, 2009 Alumni Award recipient Bill Currie ’52. Portland Alumnae of the University of Maine Potluck luncheon—12:00 noon Bill Currie ’52 Honored by Masonic Hall, Route 1, Scarborough, Maine. Bring a dish to share! Hostesses: Donna Grant Southern Maine Chapter Rauschke ’59—883-4378 and Joanne Owen Bingham ’56—883-1059. All welcome!

Class of 1952 member Bill Currie of Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Yarmouth is the 2008 recipient of the Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine’s Out­ Lunch and meeting at Granite Hill Estates—11:30 a.m. standing Alumni Award. The award was Cost is $10 per person. RSVP to the alumni association at 1-800-934-2586 ext. 1185 by April presented by chapter president, Joanne 13. Speaker will be from the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center. Bodwell Ferreira ’73, at the group’s annual meeting in Portland on October 16. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Bill, a retired senior consultant for Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter DuPont, has been a tireless supporter and Social/Dinner—5:30 p.m. social, 6:00 p.m. dinner volunteer for his class, the alumni associa­ Annual meeting and dinner at Augusta Country Club in Manchester. Guest speaker will be tion, Senior Alumni, and the university. Dr. Robert A. Kennedy, president, University of Maine. More details to follow. He served as co-class agent for his 40th Reunion and co-chair for his 45th May 29-31, 2009 Reunion. He currently serves as the Class Reunion 2009 on the University of Maine campus—Classes of ’44, ’49, ’54, ’59, and ’64 of ’52 co-president. Following his 50th Reunion, Bill be­ For more information on these and all alumni activities visit: mainealumni.org or call 207-581-ALUM. came active in Senior Alumni and he served as that group’s president. He is now the Senior Alumni fund committee BODWELL MOTORS chair. Bill was also instrumental in reviving Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge the UMaine alumni chapter in southern Maine and later served as the chapter’s president.

Extra yearbooks available

The alumni association has extra yearbooks available from the years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1997. The cost is $15 per book to cover postage and handling. Order by calling 169 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 207-729-3375 1 -800-934-2586 or 207-581-1217.

18 Maine Winter 2009 UMAA Staff Donations Help Local Food Banks

As part of their ongoing commitment to the community, employees of the alumni asso­ ciation raised money for local food banks by paying $1 to wear jeans on Fridays, collect­ ing donations at Homecoming, and partici­ pating in the Shaws Receipt Rewards Pro­ gram. Donations of nearly $500 benefited the food banks of Crossroads Ministries in Old Town, I Care Ministries in Millinocket, and the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. UMAA employees also contributed 14 turkeys to Bangor radio station Z107.3’s turkey drive. The alumni association matched the donations for a total of 28 tur­ keys.

Lobster Maine-ia Chefs at Work Junior Wins Tuition Raffle New Jersey Alumni Chapter member Baron Hicken ’63 (left), alumni association president Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G (center), and the University of Maine Foundation’s Danny Williams ’91, ’94G help Emily Davis, daughter with the cooking at the 22nd annual Lobster Maine-ia at Rosedale Park in Hopewell, New Jersey, on of Glen and Catherine September 21. Davis from Belgrade, Maine, is the winner of the alumni association’s 2008 tuition raffle. Emily is a junior biology major. Her aspiration is to go to medical school. She is a graduate of Messalonskee High School and the oldest of three children. As the raffle winner, Emily will receive one full year of free tuition at the university.

Call to 2009 Annual Meeting

The University of Maine General Alumni Association, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, May 31,2009, at 10:45 a.m., at LowCountry Alumni Celebrate the Holidays Buchanan Alumni House, immediately The newly organized Alumni of the LowCountry held a holiday dinner at the home of Laurie Baldwin following the alumni awards breakfast. Liscomb ’61 in Hilton Head, South Carolina, in December. Left to right: Darah Hueglin Latourelle Constitution and by-laws changes may be ’73, Janet Ward ’96, Dennis McGee ’75, Laurie, Larry Schiner ’61, ’62G, Donna Fritz Brunstad ’60, proposed. Please check mainealumni.org for Lucy Levesque Scribner ’71, and Bob Scribner ’70. (Absent from the picture but in attendance was details. Bob Blake ’62). Laurie co-hosted the dinner with Donna Brunstad.

Winter 2009 Maine 19 Classnotes

The Hoover Dam was designed ing if there are any of his class­ Class of ’37 as well as a few from by Francis Crowe (Class of 1905), mates around. He would love to ’35 and ’36 gathered for a sunny which was finished two years ahead hear from them at his address, 2840 summer get-together at our camp on of schedule! N. Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauder­ Long Lake. George Freeman (Class of dale, Florida 33308. Henry has two Sadly, we must report the death 1903) was the chief engineer for the children, two granddaughters, and of George Grange. George was an San Francisco Bay Bridge. The his pride and joy, great-grandson, agricultural economics major at the layout for the World’s Fair in New Henry, age two! university, where he met Lucille Bell York was also planned by him and We want to say a big thank you ’39. George and Lucille were mar­ his firm. to Basil Staples ’35, who served his ried for 67 years. They had three The largest concrete structure in class for several years as the class children, 12 grandchildren, and 12 the U.S., the Grand Coulee Dam, correspondent. Basil recently de­ great grandchildren. After retirement was designed by Frank Banks cided to retire from this post, so any from the Department of Agriculture, (Class of 1906), and was a mile-long news of the Class of ’35 will now be George and Lucille moved to expanse twice as high as Niagara included in the Senior Alumni col­ Florida. George was active in his Senior Alumni Falls. What fabulous accomplish­ umn. Thank you for representing community and church, and a loyal ments made by men with UMaine your class and for all your good member of the class. Senior Alumni Luncheon engineering degrees. work, Basil! May 30, 2009 Although not engineering depart­ Before I close, I’d like to encour­ ment grads, Harold Borns, a 50-year age you to come back and visit the faculty member at UMaine, was the UM campus, especially if you 1939 Jayne Hanson Bartley ’49 recipient of the Presidential Re­ haven’t seen it for a while. Old 34 Orchard Street search and Creative Achievement buildings have had miraculous Millinocket, ME 04462 Award. Win Robbins ’32, ’33G was facelifts, new ones abound, and all Edna Louise “Squeeze” Harrison (207) 723-9706 an entrepreneur in the sport of are creatively landscaped. It’ll make Dempsey skiing for designing ski lifts. you proud. 2526 Carrollton Road Annapolis, MD 21403-4203 When Bill Currie ’52, my predeces­ Dr. Borns is now professor It’s a long, cold winter here in (410) 268-1888 sor, asked me to do this column, I emeritus of glacial and quaternary Millinocket, so brighten a day with a [email protected] readily agreed, thinking news would geology, and he founded the Cli­ newsy letter. just flow in. The grim reality is no mate Change Institute at UMaine. one writes, and it’s just the clipping One of his research projects was Dear 1939 classmates: service that keeps me alive, and tracing Maine’s Ice Age Trail in As I write this column on a bright that’s not much. Downeast Maine. Excellent maps 1936 October day, life is complicated for Yes, we’re aging and not making and descriptions make this a fasci­ all of us on many fronts, but then we many headlines, but so many alums nating trail to follow, well marked in are all tough old birds and what else are still doing noteworthy things, his brochure. Kenneth L. Ireland is new? With our class celebrating and I’d like to relay their news to Dr. Borns traveled six continents 6259 Jasmine Court our 70th Reunion shortly, I am very interested readers. in his research and spent 28 sea­ Mechanicsville, VA 23111 visualizing myself hopping on my [email protected] Our wonderful UMaine has sons in Antarctica where a glacier flying carpet and appearing in per­ progressed over the years from a was named for him. He has been son. Wow! Wouldn’t that be perfect. small land-grant college to a univer­ honored many times for his work. Happy New Year, Class of ’36. I Hopefully, some of you will be able sity competing with major educa­ Win Robbins served in World hope you enjoyed the holidays. to do just that. Examining our 1939 tional institutions nationwide. I War II and returned to form his own Please send your news to me at the graduation program truly brings recently read that the Class of ’49 business, designing and building ski above address or to the alumni back a myriad of special memories. (my class) entered at a record 975. lifts. His life’s work was centered association at P.O. Box 550, Orono, Beginning with a “Maine Hello” Now the university’s freshman class between designing and constructing ME 04473. Your classmates would recently, I received a letter on Hon­ totals more than our total population the lifts and guaranteeing their love to hear from you! ors College stationery from an ’07 of all classes! Wow! safety. He served as Maine’s in­ graduate, Tiffany Warzecha. (Briefly, I’ve always been proud of the spector of the Tramway Board until she had read my column and education I received, and it’s great his retirement. For his service to wanted to hear my Maine story from to continually read of alums’ skiers, Win was chosen for the 1937 the fall of 1935 until June of 1939). achievements. A Bangor Daily News Maine Ski Hall of Fame. An anthropology major, she volun­ supplement in February 2008 hon­ Bob ’59 and Nancy Roberts teered as an EMT for the university Audrey Bishop Thibodeau ored the college of engineering Munson ’59 recently visited with ambulance, was a resident dorm 43 Conant Road alums’ accomplishments. alumnus Henry McCusker ’34 at assistant, spending spare time in the Presque Isle, ME 04769 Four graduates of the college of his summer home in Yarmouth, library and in the woods by the (207) 764-1598 engineering were grandly recog­ Massachusetts, on Cape Cod which Stillwater. After briefly writing her nized for their contributions to overlooks a beautiful golf course. Up concerning my time at Maine, she America’s growth. Frank until a few years ago Henry was still Happy New Year to the Class of recently replied with news of what Weymouth (Class of 1896) was the playing. In November Henry left to 1937! News is somewhat sparse, she is doing now and again discuss­ chief engineer of the Colorado spend the winter in his penthouse but I’ll share what I have. A recently ing her time at Maine. She is pres­ Aqueduct, the world’s largest do­ condo overlooking the beach in Fort found photograph of a group of ently very busy working on an am­ mestic system. It is considered one Lauderdale, Florida. A visit with University of Maine friends taken bulance, taking patients to and from of the seven wonders of engineer­ Henry is always entertaining with his around 1985 brought back lovely hospitals and nursing homes. She ing. telling of many jokes. He is wonder­ memories. Several of us from the has just returned from Maine and

20 Maine Winter 2009 Minnesota where she worked as a and here’s wishing your holidays health director at Scout camps. She were to your liking. It’s fine; it’s has moved into the business world 2009! May the New Year be happy where she hopes to become a and healthy for all of you! doctor and small business owner. In September the annual gather­ (She also mentioned while at Maine, ing and luncheon at the Highlands doing her thesis on “Story Medi­ in Topsham was as exciting as ever. cine,” being a Brownie troop leader, The Class of 1941 tied with the and working for peace and justice 1950 class for the best attendance, issues. She also found it an interest­ yet our number was down—only ing coincidence that we both were five: Joanna Evans Bardo, Anna tapped for All Maine Women during Verrill DeMunn, Constance our junior year. Finally, she added Philbrook Leger, Charlene the fact that being at Maine allowed Perkins Strang (one of the host­ her to explore ideas and explore esses), and yours truly. Three of our who she was. Also, to quote, “I know class members were lucky in the the lessons learned at Maine will drawing for prizes: Anna chose a help me be successful and make University of Maine cap, Connie a positive changes wherever life takes UMaine large umbrella, and I The me.” Maine Book: University of Maine Another interesting item con­ Athletics 1881-2007, an encyclope­ cerns the fact that an audiology dia of names and facts about doctor, Ashley Hall ’04, just begin­ UMaine athletics. As I browsed ning her practice in Annapolis at a through the pictures of the teams, fine well-known hearing center, is a the records, games played, etc. I graduate of the University of Maine. came across a big surprise. You She is quoted as missing life in recall the girls’ sports program in Maine but happy to have joined the our time was intramural, but there local scene. When and if we ever Four generations of Giffin/Morrison family UMaine alums was a picture of the girls “M” Club meet, we will have that special A recent family gathering brought together four generations of Giffin/ reproduced from the 1942 Prism. common bond. Truly it is worth its Morrison family University of Maine graduates. Seated to the left is Viola The university was well represented weight in gold at a time when many at this event: Todd Saucier ’93, Purinton Giffin ’31, a member of Pi Beta sorority, who currently lives in things are losing their value. What a ’97G, executive director of UMAA; happy thought to keep with us al­ Orono. Viola was married to the late Alvin Giffin, also a Class of ’31 grad. Sarah McPartland-Good, Dan ways. Seated next to Viola is her daughter Alola Giffin Morrison ’59. Standing, Willett ’69, ’70G, and Danny Will­ ELD left to right are: Alola’s husband, Joseph Franklin Morrison ’59, ’67G, iams ’91, ’94G of the UMaine Foun­ Alola’s granddaughter Kristen Lee Ann Morrison, a current UMaine stu­ dation; Pat McBride, athletic devel­ dent, and Kristen’s father, Mark Giffin Morrison ’85. opment officer; and Blake James, director of athletics, our guest 1940 speaker. It was sad not to see the Maxine Robertson Furbush, Ruth staying overnight at a motel here in Chases there; Janice Merrill McClelland Jewell, and Marjorie Chase died in August and Gordon Ginny Pease Dogherty Augusta. We had time to reminisce Coffee Latus keep up with their Chase is suffering from Alzheimer’s Granite Hill Estates about our college days. I heard from Round Robin letters after 68 years. disease. Our sincere sympathy to 16 Walnut Drive her after the family parties and it was Margaret also added that Norma Gordon and family in their loss. Augusta, ME 04330 a wonderful experience for her. She Sylvester Heanssler, who lived in Our class is still assisting stu­ [email protected] was so pleased that Vivian (H) and Deer Isle for many years, passed Bill Treat (’90 honorary degree) and dents at the university with scholar­ away in September. Our sympathy Barbara Welch Wilson ’48G were ships. The 2008-2009 recipients are On a beautiful October day, I am goes to her family. among the guests. Christopher Albert, a sophomore wishing you a Happy New Year. I am Again this September, I went to Again, please let me know where majoring in business administration also wishing that I had more news the Highlands in Topsham to an you are and what is going on in your from Gorham, Maine; and Breana for you. Please write to me! alumni luncheon that has become lives. I would so love to hear from Bennett, a first-year student major­ Margaret Steinmetz Mosher an annual gathering, and about 65 you. ing in biochemistry from Freedom, answered my plea with a wonderful alums were there. I enjoyed a visit Maine, and a great niece of the late email that I can share with you. with Priscilla Thomas Perry, who is Frances Sawyer Alford. I received When she was in Maine and on her still living at Piper Shores in a note from Chris Albert, telling way to Deer Isle and Stonington with Scarborough. The two of us repre­ 1941 about his background, his activities her daughter last summer, she sented our 1940 class. at Maine, and expressing his sin­ stopped to see Paul and Ruth Another highlight for me last cere appreciation for the help and Agnes Ann Walsh Worcester Johnson, who live in summer was having breakfast one the hopes that someday he may 15 Piper Road K322 Buxton. She also had a visit with morning with Polly Jellison contribute to someone else’s edu­ Scarborough, ME 04074 Emily Blake McMonagle in South Weatherbee. Polly was going to a cation. Portland. Ruth, Margaret, and Emily family reunion and a 90th birthday October was extremely reward­ are still living in their own homes. It party for her in Deer Isle and A Maine Hello to all ’41ers! The ing! I had the pleasure of hearing is so special that they, along with Stonington. On her way, she was election hoopla of 2008 is behind us Dr. Dana Humphrey, dean of the

Winter 2009 Maine 21 college of engineering; Dr. John lives in Fort Fairfield. Michael ’70 Mahon, dean of the college of busi­ Biography Chronicles the Life of Bill Treat ’40 works for Home Depot in Florida, ness, public policy, and health; and Pat ’71 works for Sargents in Old Dr. Paul Mayewski, director of the Town and lives with his family in UMaine Climate Change Institute. Most of us feel good about Clifton. Marcia Findlen Cyr ’74 All three are dynamic speakers, achieving some success in one recently moved to St. Josephs, outstanding in their fields, and career. As a lawyer, judge, Michigan, where her husband, Van, accomplishing great things in their banker, political leader, and diplo­ works for Whirlpool. Fred ’76 is a departments. Did you read Dr. mat, Winterport, Maine, native Bill dentist with an office in Topsham Mayewski’s article in the fall MAINE Treat ’40 (honorary degree 1990) and lives in Pownal. Chris works for Alumni Magazine?The two deans Hannaford and lives in Windham. has excelled in at least five. And spoke at alumni events in Portland Richard ’81 is an engineer who and Dr. Mayewski was the featured his outstanding career, coupled works for the Navy in Okinawa. speaker at the UMaine Foundation with his independent thinking and Greg ’87, ’90G is also an engineer annual luncheon in Orono. iconoclastic nature, has made him who lives and works in Florida. If possible, check out an alumni something of a legend in his Louise said she hasn’t received any chapter in your area. This fall there home state of New Hampshire. Maine publications lately. I told her have been several football and Bill’s life and times are the about membership and she said she hockey games shown on TV stations would send money for her member­ subject of a new, lively biography in southern Maine—may it continue ship. for our pleasure! by award-winning author Merle This is a good time to mention I have an update—Anna Verrill Drown. lifetime membership. There are 10 DuMunn and Robert have a new In the Arena: A Biography of from the class including John winter address: 59 Applegate Lane, William Treat tells the story of Chadwick and Ed and Helen Falmouth, Maine 04105. In the last Bill’s journey from his small-town upbringing in Winterport to his na­ Deering Piper. It is a good way to issue her summer address in Maine tional renown as a probate judge, diplomat, banker, and astute player become members of the alumni and a winter one in Arizona were association and not have to think in the political arena-including his close associations with presidents, reported. In closing, always the about it every year. You will get all same plea—please write; your senators, and foreign leaders. The book also includes a detailed the publications that are sent out. classmates want to hear from you! account of his blossoming years as a UMaine undergraduate. I received through the alumni “I found Bill a fascinating character. . . who believed in culture and office a note to Preston Rand from giving to the community—a Yankee wth a vision of the world,” author Harold “Dit” Mongovan saying he Drown noted after finishing the book. had hoped to attend our 65th Re­ union last June. He got together with In the Arena is published by Hobblebush Books. It can be ordered 1942 Sitta Mullen Varnum (a cousin) and online at www.hobblebush.com or by calling 603-672-4317. had lunch in New Hampshire earlier in the year. Sorry you didn’t make it. Marion Libby Broaddus There were a few of us that did and 40 Oakland Avenue quite often at various city activities dren, one great-grandchild, and we had a great time. He he Westbrook, ME 04092 says and we talk U of M first before any another was due in December. That keeps active skiing and hiking in the (207) 854-4648 city business. will keep you busy, Mary. Her mail­ [email protected] mountains. He says the mountains A Portland Press Herald article, ing address is P.O. Box 2, Orono, seem to be getting steeper! He also “One (Blaine) House United,” fea­ Maine 04473. enjoys fishing in the spring and fall. The University of Maine alumni tured Maine governors from previ­ I need help with news from all of Dit remembers camping on Green luncheon at the Highlands in ous administrations including our you. It may come to the time when Lake with John Webster, Eben Topsham was held October 10, John Reed (’60 honorary degree). our class news will just join the Leavitt, Shume White, and Curtis 2008. Speakers from the university The past and current governors told Senior Alumni column. Please think Jones. He had a call from Curtis last brought us up to date on activities at stories about their time at the Blaine about it and send some news— spring. Dit says he sounded good. the campus. It was a beautiful fall House. John recalled passing time family, trips, newspaper clippings— Curtis lives in Chapel Hill, North day and a large group of alumni evenings, when the legislature was postcards are great for news. Carolina. Eben died about three attended. Jo Blake Bail, Barbara in session, by skating on the tennis years ago. He did not graduate with Savage Thompson ’63G, and I court during the winter. John is still the class. He went one year and attended from our class. living in Washington and comes then went to the Naval Academy. Our local newspaper, The Ameri­ home to Maine quite often. 1943 Helena Jensen forwarded a note can Journal, had a wonderful write­ The bridge spanning the that was sent to her from Dick and Androscoggin River was recently up about classmate Paul Phelan Betty Bearce Harrison Marie Martinez on the death of renamed to honor Bernard Lown ’59G. Paul was recently named 106 Crestmont Road Francis Murphy who passed away Maine Association of Retirees’ 2008 (’82 honorary degree). Our Nobel Bangor, ME 04401 on February 23, 2008. Francis was Volunteer of the Paul prize-winning classmate, a graduate Year. donates (207) 945-3795 a retired public relations chief at of Lewiston High School, and re­ his time as a weekly keyboard sing­ [email protected] United Technologies Corporation in along player at both the Westbrook nowned cardiologist, returned to Hartford, Connecticut. His son, nursing home and the Maine Veter­ Lewiston for the ceremony last fall. Peter, now serves as public relations ans’ Home in Scarborough. Paul Previously known as the South I got a call from Louise Hoyt director of the company. Besides retired after 29 years of teaching Bridge, the bridge is now the Ber­ Findlen in Fort Fairfield telling me Peter he leaves a wife, Mary Jane, and now he is self publishing his nard Lown Peace Bridge. Congratu­ about her activities and those of her and two grandchildren. Belated third book which is his take on satire lations! children. She enjoys playing bridge sympathies to the family. called Smut in your Eye, a play on Had a lovely long note from Mary and attending Senior College. In October 2008, the UMaine mud of course, with the subtitle of Cowin Leavitt. She still lives on Louise has eight children living all Foundation had its annual luncheon 2008 Reflections of America’s Long­ Forest Hill Terrace off Forest Avenue over. Her son Joe ’69 is a Vietnam meeting in Orono. Helena was est Presidential Race. I see Paul in Orono. She has five grandchil­ veteran and a retired farmer who there. She was made an honorary

22 Maine Winter 2009 member of the Foundation. Con­ his graduation, went on to serve in gratulations, Helena. the Army Signal Corps in World War As I have no more notes from II in the European Theater. While in members of the class, I will tell you Paris he was stationed for a time at about my family. Bud (Oliver the top of the Eiffel Tower. In Paris Harrison ’45) and I went to high he met Paula Courbon of that city school in Bucksport. He went to and they were married. They re­ UMaine for a year and then went to turned to the U.S. to live in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Waltham, Maine. In 1947 Ken began New London, Connecticut. We were a long and successful career with married in 1945. He had a stroke in Monsanto at Mounds Laboratories in December of 1989 and died. My Miamisburg, Ohio. Working for family includes four children— Monsanto, he was the inventor of Margaret, Thomas ’75G, Mary, and the radioactive thermoelectric gen­ Robert, 10 grandchildren, and 11 erator. These devices provided great-grandchildren. power for the Apollo moon landers, Margaret and Garry live in the Viking Mars landers, the Voy­ Tarentum, Pennsylvania. They have ager and Pioneer explorations, and two children, Kathy and Michael. the Galileo spacecraft that observed Kathy has two children, and Mike Jupiter and several of its moons. has three. Garry retired last July Ken Jordan died in Maine, where he from Pennsylvania DOT and Marga­ and his family had built a home on ret plans to retire in January. They Mac Libbey (center) with relatives, Rebecca and Greg Jones. Graham Lake after he retired in have a motor home and plan to do 1982. some traveling. Mac Libbey ’44 Honored at Senior Alumni Luncheon Joe Sutton, who entered the Tom and Cathy teach at a private University of Maine with our class in school in Sandy Springs, Maryland. UMaine professor emeritus Waldo “Mac” Libbey ’44 was recognized 1940 and left after two years to Their son, Joshua, works for the at the Senior Alumni luncheon held on October 24 at Buchanan attend the Maine Maritime Academy telephone company in Bangor. He Alumni House for generously establishing a professorship in his in Castine, passed away this past and his wife have a young daughter. former department of electrical and computer engineering. July. Other children live in Wisconsin and Our condolences to the families We are sad to have to report that Mac passed away on January Virginia. of these two dear classmates. Mary and Robin Ray live in Fort 10 of this year. Collins, Colorado, with their son Taylor. Her son Richard and his wife also live in Fort Collins with their arriving at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy coffee 65th Reunion plans for next June by 1945 three boys. Mary’s daughter, Erin, and light refreshments as we en­ Chris Corro, UMAA events coordina­ lives in Belfast, Maine, with her two gulfed ourselves in conversation. At tor. During the meeting Al Ehrenfried Carolyn “Charlie” Chaplin Grant children. I get to see them fairly noon a buffet lunch was served with was inducted as Hall of Fame engi­ Gorham House often, especially in the summer, as background music by Jim Frick (H), neer of the Francis Crowe Society 50 New Portland Road they come to my camp on Lake John Cooper, and Al Ehrenfried. by Dana Humphrey, dean of the Gorham, ME 04038 Alamoosook in Orland. Thirteen class members were in college of engineering. They were (207) 839-7961 Rob and Dale live in Cape Eliza­ attendance: Ray Atwood ’51G, Don joined for a photo op by Al McNeilly, beth, Maine. Rob has his own busi­ Bail, Bob Beverage ’50G, Russ Charles Stickney, and Russ ness, manufacturing kits to test for ’47G and Barbara Higgins Bodwell Bodwell, also Hall of Fame engi­ Winter greetings from Maine. As I dioxins, and Dale is a nurse practi­ ’45, Pat Cummings ’89, ’44H, Al neers from our class. write this, the foliage is indescrib­ tioner in the Portland area. Their Ehrenfried with Alice Rhoades A clipping from the August 1 able this fall. Absolutely gorgeous children are in college and graduate Brunton, Pete Farnum, Jim Frick, edition of the Bangor Daily News colors—shades of rosy pink to school. Joy Iveney Ingalls, Joe Ingalls, Al reads, “Key figure in lobster festival brilliant red, lemon yellow to pump­ Have a happy and prosperous McNeilly, Midi Wooster Roberts inception honored.” The article is kin orange—and everything in be­ New Year. with Ernie Roberts, and Charles about Samuel W. Collins, Jr. (’64 tween, with our wonderful ever­ Please send along news of Stickney. After lunch Al Ehrenfried, honorary degree), retired Maine greens as a backdrop. Recently I yourself and families. class president, introduced univer­ Supreme Judicial Court associate went on the train ride from North sity staff and faculty members, justice, who was instrumental in the Conway up to Bartlett, New Hamp­ several of whom updated those start of the Maine Lobster Festival in shire, with a group from here. present on what is transpiring in 1948 in Rockland. “He was one of Truly I don’t recall this color ever 1944 their areas of responsibility on the original incorporators of the before! Perhaps this is the reward 65th Reunion campus. We also heard from Todd festival who signed the certificate of for having experienced almost daily Saucier ’93, ’97G, president and organization that created the rains all summer long. I do hope May 29-31, 2009 executive director of UMAA, who Rockland Festival Corporation.” In many of you were able to visit during was joined by his wife, Danielle recognition of his support for the this beautiful season! We celebrated Connie Carter Joyce Iveney Ingalls Daigle Saucier ’93, ’96G, for lunch. festival over the years, Collins was Lamprell’s birthday the last week­ 7 Seabury Lane Other UMAA staff added information named grand marshal for the 61st end in September. It was her 85th Yarmouth, ME 04096 about campus activities, upcoming Lobster Festival parade, which was events, and fund raising. The busi­ held Saturday, August 2, 2008. and her daughter Katherine and ness meeting was brief with Charlie A letter from Richard B. Innes husband, Stephen, and family A summer gathering and meeting Stickney giving the treasurer’s tells us of the death of Kenneth planned a really special gathering was held by class members at the report; comments by Russ Bodwell, Clark Jordan, a graduate in engi­ for her friends from the University of Bear’s Den in Orono on July 22. class vice president, concerning neering physics and a non-resident Maine, Sigma Chi, neighbors, and Class members and guests began class gifts and fund raising; and member of Theta Chi, who, following friends in the village including Ben

Winter 2009 Maine 23 Warren and Bud and Pat Ludwig Bodwell Ferreira ’73 and husband, the entire season of debates as well Hale. (They are really enjoying their Gene, moved to Bridgton from New as discussions helps us settle down 1948 move to New Hampshire last year. Jersey several years ago. It’s beau­ and learn to support whoever the It’s a great place for skiers, like they tiful and Bridgton was our closest country decides will be our new Laney Carter Bradshaw are, and they have a son close by town when I was in high school in president. It’s very much a deja vu too.) The food was more than abun­ Sebago. Now it has an area school of 1932. I recall that vividly even 202 Birchwood Terrace Pittsfield, ME 04967 dant, and Kathy, Steve, and their in Naples and is outstanding in though I was only nine years old. two daughters Kristen and Katie academics as well as athletics. How I’ve never forgotten the horror of [email protected] circulated from the living room to the I wish we could have had it in my reading the newspaper about fa­ dining room, back to the kitchen, day! thers jumping out windows on Wall Barbara Sullivan Knowlton and of course the sun room and out The Bodwells have returned to Street. I certainly don’t want to go 16 Lloyd Road to the deck, and kept all areas well Dirigo Pines in Orono and seem through or see 15 years of very hard Waterville, ME 04901 supplied with very tasty goodies. very happy there. They especially times again. The pieces de resistance were the enjoy the opportunity for Senior It will be shortly after Christmas super cheesecakes! College as well as the multiple when you read this and I hope it Greetings to all you ’48ers! As I Also we enjoyed the Lamprell athletic, musical, and dramatic reminds many of you to drop a line write this, fall has arrived and with it family tradition of hiding a well­ opportunities there. Their daughter to me with any news you would like all the excitement in the sports scrubbed quarter in each cake. Sue Bodwell Willis ’71 was visiting to share with your classmates. We’ll arena of football. Be sure to cheer That’s inflation for you—it used to be them with husband, Bill, and son be returning for our 70th Reunion in for the Maine Black Bear squad. The a dime. I’ve had birthday cakes at Benjie that week. Joanne and my less than two years! alumni office had nothing in the Connie’s for years, but this was my daughter Cindy Bradley Brochu ’73 Happy New Year to you all! Do mailbox from our classmates, but first time to find the quarter. Good saw one another and planned this send a card or note about where since we’ve had a gathering since luck for this next year—I certainly special day together in the early you are and what you are doing. Our Reunion, we’re not running on could use it! And actually my con­ summer. There’s nothing like caring classmates are still among our best empty. Millie Morris Stengel made arrangements at Granite Hill Estates stant dizziness over the past year children as we get older! They are friends and enjoy everything you for a luncheon in their lovely dining and a half has disappeared! Hurrah! the true joys in our senior world as can send us! What a joy to me and everyone else are their children and grandchildren. Charlie room on July 15. There were 21 in in my family. One of the major things I’m so sorry to report the loss of attendance and we had a delightful I noted besides the good camarade­ two more of our classmates recently, meal and lots of sparkling conversa­ rie and scrumptious food was the Jean McKinney Harriman of tion. We learned that a couple of large number of friends who were Kennebunkport and Barbara 1946 much envied trips are coming up for brought by their daughters (me Dennett ’62G of Bar Mills. Barbara Bob and Janet Malcolm Buck ’57. included)! How wonderful for us. Dennett earned her master’s from They are traveling to the British Isles There were no strangers. We all the University of Maine many years Mary Spangler Eddy and Margie Watson Savignano will blended like one huge family! ago and studied in England as well 10 Bryant Park Drive be on her way to Vancouver and Connie’s best friend from her Blue as spent many vacations there! She Camden, ME 04843 Washington for a visit with friends. Hill school days was able to come was no doubt a great English (207) 230-6624 We came up with some updates and finally Marjorie and I have met teacher and taught throughout New [email protected] on some of our classmates at the after hearing about one another for England during her lengthy career. 60th Reunion. In the interest of space in the last issue, we’ve held the past 67 years. Having spent my She also spent several years teach­ We’re always hoping for news of the first summer back in Maine with ing English in Connecticut. them and will share them in this great Class of ’46. Please make a column. Alice Fonseca Haines’s Connie back in 2005 I had met All this summer our Gorham New Year’s resolution to contact me many of her friends and neighbors, House buses were busy taking us to youngest granddaughter, Rachel, at the above address. Don’t be has finished her first year at and it was a joy to meet them once numerous outstanding day trips. Our shy—we want to hear from you! again! It’s a very friendly little town! first was to South Paris to visit the UMaine. Ed Hall is living in Briarwood Retirement Community in Also at Connie’s was Doris McLaughlin Garden when their lilies Emery Spencer, up from Massa­ were in full bloom. It was a great Worcester, Massachusetts. He chusetts, and we had a nice chat. way to start our summer. And in mid­ worked on a solar-powered project in Haiti last year. John Hill is living She’s still happy and especially busy summer they drove us up to 1947 in her retirement home in Peabody. Boothbay for a day at their new in Sherborn, Massachusetts. He retired from an industrial design She manages to stay very busy by botanical gardens! Last year, soon Mary “Chickie” Sawyer Jordan boiler firm and has been married 62 being on numerous committees— after its opening, my daughters took 6 Sea Street years. William Tozier is living in she continues to interview a new me up to see it. It’s gorgeous and is P.O. Box 223 Hallowell, Maine, and retired from resident every single week over their considered the greatest on the Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 Central Maine Power. The year in-house TV. This does a lot for northeast coast. It takes the better (207) 276-5362 initiating introductions to various part of a day but we all came back 2008 was also a 50-year reunion for groups. She also started their own relaxed with our cameras filled with him from Bentley College. Henry I’d like to wish everyone a good thrift shop, which continues to be gorgeous images. I could see it has Plate retired from Agway and moved winter and a New Year of health and popular and brings in money on a grown considerably just within the to a farm in Waterford, Maine, in happiness. Don’t forget to send me regular basis to fund special last year. My camera was busy 2005. Robert Buck has moved from some news for this column. Have a projects for their activities and spe­ clicking over beautiful views and one Harpswell to Brunswick, Maine. new address? Seen anyone from cial entertainment. garden after another. Bernard Prescott is a retired ’47 recently? Tell us about those On Labor Day we were invited By the time this arrives, our professor living in Greenfield, Mas­ grandchildren! Please send me an for dinner with Russ ’44, ’47G and multiple debates and voting day will sachusetts. Conrad Beaulieu is update! living in St. Petersburg, Florida. Barb Higgins Bodwell at the cot­ be over. I pray the truly most ca­ June Swanton Johnson and Evan tage they’ve rented in Bridgton the pable man is chosen and we can all past two years—the table was set work together to try to get our coun­ ’49 are living in a retirement commu­ nity in Connecticut. June plans to with fresh lobster rolls and salad try and our world back together and and followed by both blueberry and look to an efficient and caring, resume volunteer work teaching apple pies! Their daughter Joanne smoothly operating country. Actually, Go Blue! ethical issues around genetics. Jan

24 Maine Winter 2009 Scales Cates is living in Visalia, ’54G, ’65G and Jean McIntire White is constructed out of some two gather interest for future scholarship California. She was a high school ’52 using their time shares, and million blocks of stone, plus Khafre awards. Just a reminder that if you librarian from 1970-1990. We were attending as many UMaine events and Menjaure...and three smaller have a descendant who attends the sorry to learn she lost her husband, as possible. ones that were fashioned for the Orono campus, that student is Dave Cates ’50, in June 2007. Joan A highlight of the fall was a queen and other relatives of the eligible to apply for the Class of Frye Meserve ’70G was also a wonderful gathering at the home of kings. The next day the coach took 1950 Scholarship. It is the responsi­ librarian and since retirement she Barbara Thompson York in us up to those pyramids; we looked bility of the student to make his/her and Dick ’49 have been spending Cumberland Foreside on October in awe at the Great Pyramid and relationship known to the office of winters in Plant City, Florida. They 7th. This was the second time Bar­ ventured inside via a narrow low student financial aid at the time of have five children and (gasp) 15 bara has hosted her University of entryway; we climbed up a very application. grandchildren, two of whom are Maine classmates for a fall get- steep stairway and emerged into the The preliminary plans for our attending UMaine. That may be a together. We had a delightful coffee king’s large chamber with vents up 60th Reunion in the spring of 2010 record for most grandchildren of a hour and pleasant conversation. It overhead that theoretically were are indeed in the “hopper” consider­ classmate! Any of you out there who was a beautiful, warm Indian sum­ paths for the king’s soul to ascend to ing possible pre/post gathering wish to challenge that, please con­ mer day and the foliage brilliant as the stars. As we emerged from the spots plus activities and venues we tact us. I’ll add my own update for we drove to the Royal River pyramid (and we were all bathed in might utilize on campus. We were yours truly here. I retired from class­ Grillhouse in Yarmouth for lunch. perspiration), we saw the nearby interested to hear a fine presenta­ room teaching and I think it must be Thank you, Barbara, for your gener­ Sphinx that is some 66 feet high— tion made by members of the Class in the genes as three of my four ous hospitality. carved out of an outcrop of natural of 2010, which is sponsoring the children are teachers. The lone In addition to Barbara those rock. It was on that site that we rode construction of a projected Tradi­ holdout went into the advertising attending were: Colleen on camels for a quarter-mile or so; tions Trail that will run from the field in New York City. Richardson Coates, Libby Tufts our camels looked mighty bored with Memorial Union to the Buchanan I serve as chair of the Pittsfield Goodrich, Mary Hastings Dumas all, despite the fact that we were all Alumni House, accentuating the Public Library trustees and have ’51, Ginny Stickney Cooper ’50, agog as we ambled along with scenic and historic side of the cam­ been actively engaged in the capital Evelyn Ellsworth Dearborn, Vance myriad cameras clicking away! We pus. The trail would be “the link campaign for restoration and expan­ Dearborn, Nancy Carter Bishop, continued to “ooh and aah” for the between the Union and the Alumni sion of the library. We’ve raised over Barbara Haney McKay, Shirley remainder of the trip, viewing an­ House—symbolic of the connection a million thus far and have started Jackson Hilton ’50, Marion “Lexey” cient temples, villages, towns and between the center of activity for on the project! Volunteering is so Carter, Louise Litchfield McIntire cities, the Big Dam, Lake Nasser, present students and that of the important and rewarding. Each of ’50, Caroline Strong ’50, Barbara Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Kings, alumni”—thus serving to preserve you deserves a big pat on the back Sullivan Knowlton ’48, Laney Carter and so much more. As we luxuriated tradition, establish unity, and build a for all that you do. I hope you had a Bradshaw ’48, Babs Pulsifer on the boat motoring down the Nile, legacy at the university. We voted blessed Christmas—have a Happy Kilgore, Frances Foster Addor, we viewed the countryside to the left that the class will commit to raising New Year. Verna Wallace Andrews, Priscilla and right of us—and could hardly $20,000 for the archway section of Thomas Rines, Lorraine Stratton believe that we were really in Egypt the Traditions Trail. This archway is Estes, and Kay Kennedy Nickless. and truly walking its history! It was a only about 55 feet from the Class of Now that we are all thinking of superb few days that went by much 1950 Flag Plaza which currently 1949 our 60th Reunion, I am reminded too quickly. And now next year we serves as the main entrance to the that the alumni association is urging shall be off to the Grand Canyon! campus. The consensus was that 60th Reunion us to consider a lifetime member­ Though the history of our Class the “purchase” of this section of the May 29-31, 2009 ship. Enjoy the rest of the winter and of 1950 extends only from 1946, we trail would extend our commitment see you in late May. are equally proud of the accomplish­ to the university from the plaza to ments of our Greatest Generation the trail and beyond. We will be in Kathleen Kennedy Nickless Class—and the legacy of excellence touch with all classmates to ask that 12 Northwood Drive that we continue to extend as we you assist us in raising those Portland, ME 04103 edge closer to our 60th Reunion! funds—and thank you in advance 1950 Can you believe 60 years! Our for your donation to this great Happy New Year to fellow ’49ers. classmates met at the Cumberland project. This is our 60th Reunion year and I Club in Portland in August and again Veep George Gray asked one Ruth Holland Walsh am hoping you have already made in early October at Warren’s in and all to consider possibilities as 186 Jerry Browne Road plans to return to campus for the Kittery to discuss Reunion activities alternatives to The Greatest Gen­ Apartment 1112 Reunion weekend. as well as projects for 2009 and eration Award, inasmuch as we are Mystic, CT 06355 Jayne Hanson Bartley for­ beyond. We are happy to report that approaching the time when there will (860) 536-6265 warded the following three items: our Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund be fewer eligible for the award, as [email protected] Jean Cunningham Jackson awarded four scholarships to de­ more and more of our veteran class­ treated two of her Pennsylvania scendants of classmates for this mates are dying. We are consider­ friends to a trip to Maine this fall. Since the last column, your scribe current academic year: Nathan ing the possibility of 1) honoring Never had they stepped on Maine went on a jaunt to Egypt, including a Gorham from Islesboro, who is the those veterans of the class who soil and were thrilled with Portland, leisurely voyage up the Nile River on grandson of the late John F. attended the Brunswick Naval Air Bar Harbor, Boothbay, and Ocean a comfortable riverboat. Our group Gorham ’52G; Alana Eames from campus in ’46, ’47, and ’48; 2) Park. Next time they’ll have to see flew to Cairo and was held spell­ Norridgewock, who is the grand­ honoring women who served in the the beauty of our mountains and bound as we were whisked though daughter of Donald Eames; Jocelyn military during World War II and rivers—like Baxter State Park! the city en route to the Mean House, Kennedy from Thomaston, who is Korea; 3) honoring classmates who John Folsom is back on his feet our first “oasis” midst the hustle and the granddaughter of Donald have made significant achievements after knee replacement. bustle of the city. When we opened Kennedy; and Ashley Briggs from in and for the state of Maine or the Vance ’69G and Evelyn the drapes in our room, we were Stillwater, who is the granddaughter university; 4) honoring all members Ellsworth Dearborn ’86G certainly virtually speechless as we viewed of the late Robert Briggs. Each of the class who served in the mili­ remain active with their grandchil­ three magnificent pyramids right student received $967.25. We are tary during World War II, Korea and/ dren and their activities. They took a there in front of us! There was The proud to note that the fund now has or Vietnam or; 5) honoring class­ trip this year to Croatia with Lin Cheops (the Great Pyramid) which $50,000; the fund continues to mates who have distinguished

Winter 2009 Maine 25 themselves in service to our country, was a student. He is now retired and Janice returns to Peaks Island for states and then went to Alaska. our community, to their professions, lives at Popham Beach. two weeks every summer and is Gus and Paulina “Boo” and the like. We would appreciate Prexy Maggie Mollison McIn­ overjoyed to stick her toes into the Robbins Gosse divide the year your thoughts in this regard. Please tosh ’52G reported that Darryl and ocean, breathe the wonderful air, between Green Valley, Arizona, and be in touch with George Arlene Doane Farnham have and just enjoy the beauty of Maine. Windham, Maine. Henry ’62G and ([email protected]) or Dick moved to a retirement community in Janice notes that her annual vaca­ Doris Laskey of Winthrop spend Fairfield ([email protected]). Medford, Oregon, just a block away tion on the island provides a joy- each April at their condo in Daytona In that regard, we were inter­ from their son Paul, who is a great filled highlight of her life. Janice’s Beach Shores, Florida. Floyd and ested to read an article in the Port­ support to his mom and dad. Darryl note to me included the fact that her Isabelle “Pepper” Burbank land Press Herald this summer that has some physical problems that education at the university spanned Milbank came to the luncheon on spoke to the award that was made necessitate his utilizing an electric several different years—from 1942- their way to a Burbank family re­ to one of our classmates, Linwood wheelchair. Though they miss their 1944, and then from 1948-1950 union. F. Wright (82 Sharks Road, New former home in town, they are both when she graduated with our class. Edwin and Nancy Grove con­ Sharon, Maine 04906). Linwood and pleased to be in a spacious apart­ She worked with foreign students tinue to live in Brownfield. Last two other veterans from Maine were ment in their new community that through the MCA from ’48-’5O and summer he gave a tour of the Grove presented with the German-Ameri­ offers many amenities for them. worked with the American Friends Tree Farm, Ed Manzer of Lexington, can Friendship Award for their part They would love to hear from you. Service Committee (Quakers) after Kentucky, comes to Maine each in the operation which supported You can be in touch at Fountain graduation. Those experiences set summer. Russ Meade reports that food and fuel to Berliners who were Plaza, 1441 Marlow Road, Apart­ the tone for the years that followed. his granddaughter Jenny Smick, a trapped in a Soviet blockade of the ment 804, Medford, Oregon 97504. She did say that she learned from recipient of a Class of 1951 scholar­ city. American and British planes Their phone number is: (541) 772- the East that “you can’t push the ship, is spending the fall 2008 se­ were able to airlift goods into the 4189. river. You have to learn to flow with mester in France. In the jolly confu­ city, forcing Soviet premier Joseph We are saddened to report the it, and we’ve got to learn to live sion Russ lost his hat, which was Stalin to finally lift the blockade after death of Bob Lincoln in late August. together.” Amen to that! special because it was given to him 322 days. World War II ended in After graduation he worked for many Have a great New Year, and we by his grandson who attends the 1945, and the airlift began in June of years at Hamilton Standard, a divi­ shall be in touch soon with a mailing University of Kansas. After the party 1948. Linwood had joined our class sion of Pratt and Whitney in Con­ about plans for the 60th Reunion of it was found and sent to him. in 1946 after having been a pilot in necticut and was a colonel in the our fine class. It will be here before Other classmates attending were the Army Air Corps during World Connecticut Air National Guard, we know it! Virginia Stickney Cooper, Stuart War II. He left Orono during the often attending annual reunions with and Pencie Carroll, Dick Noyes, middle of our junior year so that he fellow guard members. He returned and Milton and Joan Vachon Victor could participate in the airlift. to Eliot, Maine, during the ’60s and ’52. Herman and Emma-Lou Linwood was cited for helping trans­ worked at the Portsmouth Naval Ingraham Czarnecki, Alan form the U.S. relationship with Shipyard until his retirement. Bob 1951 Plaisted, and Virginia Nickerson Germany from adversary to ally. All was an avid pilot for most of his life Cooney had planned to come but who assisted in the airlift were cited and a member of the Quiet Frances Pratt Caswell were deterred by the dire weather as “heroes, every single one of you.” Birdsmen, as well as the Yellowbird 36 Sumac Drive prediction. Daniel Willett ’69, ’70G We are mighty proud of you and for Flying Club. He enjoyed flying his Brunswick, ME 04011 represented the University of Maine you, Linwood. small aircraft each year to the avia­ (207) 725-6084 Foundation and Valerie Mitchell and Gerald and Mary Davis tors’ convention in Oshkosh, Wis­ [email protected] Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G of the alumni MacLean have moved from consin. We shall miss having him at association introduced two members Brownville to 27 Cortland Circle, our annual class meetings in Port­ of the Class of 2011. Older alumni Bangor, Maine 04401, (207) 947- land. I also received notice from the On August 6, 2008, 35 classmates, classes now work with classes 7401. Ellie Hansen Brockway widow of Sturgis Hodgdon ’55G spouses, and friends gathered at the currently in college to develop wrote that her Edward Little High that he died in early spring. He had Caswell cottage in Harpswell for a school spirit and interest in the School class in Lewiston had its a distinguished career as an educa­ lobster lunch. Arriving early to help alumni association. 62nd reunion in late August. In tor, both at the Hamden Hall Country set up the tables and husk corn After we consumed the lobster, attendance were Class of 1950 Day School in Hamden, Connecti­ were Dale and Joan Wiswell Beach corn, salads, and dessert, class members Shirley Jackson Hilton, cut, and at various schools in Maine. and Woody and Ginny Norton president, Elwood Beach, conducted Bob Thorpe, and Dick Adams. She After he retired as principal of Cape Beach ’52. Fortunately, we had the a business meeting. We voted to noted that Dick, a retired veterinar­ Elizabeth Middle School, he was tent as this proved to be one of the meet on the first Wednesday of ian, is professor emeritus at Penn­ very active in the life of his commu­ rainiest days of the summer. August each year at a public place sylvania State College. He currently nity and volunteered for the Buxton Before lunch, classmates gath­ rather than a private home. We have runs the 8th Maine Regiment Civil Fire and Rescue until just a few ered in the cottage for appetizers enjoyed meeting at summer cot­ War Museum and Lodge on Peaks years ago. Sturgis was committed to and catching up on the latest travels tages, but we are not as young as Island in Casco Bay and stays very the philosophy that “contributing to and family news. Mary Hastings we used to be. We voted to add busy and involved. Ellie also at­ the greater good in life begins with Dumas and her husband, Bruce $2,000 from our class fund to the tended a university alumni program doing what you can about what is in Folsom ’49, were accompanied by Class of 1951 Scholarship Fund and at The Highlands, a retirement front of you.” And that he did! Ellen Stratton Turner on a trip to to give a $2,000 immediate scholar­ community in Topsham. She re­ I received a note from Janice L. Alaska recently. After three days in ship to a member of the Class of ported that she saw Al and Joye Minott with the news that she has Denali, they boarded a ship in 2011. We also voted to give $2,000 Levesque (who live at The High­ published a memoir, Letters from Seward for a seven-day cruise, to the Class of 2010 project for a lands), Bill and Janet Marston Kabul 1966-1968. The memoir is coming within half a mile of the heritage trail. Woody plans to meet Bodwell ’55, Stan Trask ’58G, and based on the letters she wrote to Hubbard Glacier. Dick and Connie with the Class of 2011 to discuss Frances Callan Rogers who was a friends and family during the time Lincoln Sweetser ’52 continue to their proposed project of an five-year nursing student in our she and her family lived in Afghani­ maintain their apple orchard and amphitheatre on campus. In spite of class. Stan was proud to note that stan and her husband was directing market in Cumberland. In 2007, they the rainy weather, a good time was he was principal of the high school the Peace Corps program there. cruised to the Arctic Circle and the had by all. Be sure to keep the where and when Cindy Blodgett ’98 Though she lives in Hurleyville, New northern coast of Norway. Clair and alumni office up to date on changes (UMaine women’s basketball coach) York (29 Scarlet Lane 12747), Nadia Shirley toured seven western of home and email address. Also

26 Maine Winter 2009 notify your class correspondent or Maasdam. Any takers? So far there Woody Beach (email are 10 couples signed up and Perry [email protected]) if you Hunter is looking for someone to are interested in adding your name share a double with him. to the list of those who like to attend Do you remember Ina VanHee the summer meetings. A location for ’54? She was a foreign student from 2009 has not been selected yet. the Netherlands. She visited Beth Penny Guptil Higgins was Leighton Furlong this past fall, unable to attend the lobster picnic, renting a camp near Beth and but did check in with news that Chuck’s summer place. She and Dottie Curtis Vose passed away in Beth roomed together while Ina was April 2008 after a year and a half at the university. Ina told Beth she struggle with lung cancer. A member wishes she had stayed the first time of the five-year nursing program at she was in the U.S.—Holland is so the University of Maine, Dottie was crowded and also so polluted. for many years the loved and re­ Al Cole ’69G and his wife, Alice, spected elementary school nurse in “Poopsy” are new great-grandpar­ Southwest Harbor. ents. Their granddaughter Amanda The Houlton Pioneer Times in Knapp, University of Maine ’05 is August 2008 published a profile of the mother of Nate Wilkins. Con­ Marilyn Hoyt Sprague Chase. gratulations, Al and Alice! Marilyn was first married to Richard I recently had a chat with Milton Sprague ’50. Marilyn was active on ’51 and Joan Vachon Victor. They the staff of the Maine Campus as an Enjoying a Class of 1951 lobster picnic on August 6 are, left to right: were at their cottage at Ferry Beach undergraduate and after graduation Forrest Caswell, Frances Pratt Caswell ’51 (class correspondent), for the summer. They have a place worked for the Bangor Evening Virginia Norton Beach ’52, and Elwood Beach (’51 class president). The in Englewood, Florida, where they Commercial, the Portland Sunday picnic was held at the Caswell cottage in Harpswell, Maine. spend their winters. Joan had re­ Telegram, and a newspaper in cently seen Evelyn Green Litman Arkansas. After Dick’s discharge who was in Saco for an alumni affair from the service, he went to work wife, Mary, took to Rome last spring. Perry’s magnificent view of the at Thornton Academy. She and her for the Bangor and Aroostook Rail­ Dave doesn’t get to our reunions at islands from his large living room. husband, Bob, are now located in road, and he, Marilyn, and their four Orono since Mary (a ’52 graduate of You will be hearing more about the Florida. Evelyn transferred to children moved to Houlton. While in Simmons) is her class president and business meeting from our vener­ Simmons after our freshman year. It Houlton, Marilyn started teaching at the reunions usually coincide. They able president, Bill Currie. was nice to hear news of her. Ricker College and then from 1962 do attend Homecoming events, Bill and Neva MacFarland Gove In September we had a visit from to 1970 taught at Houlton High volunteer for SCORE/SBA, and he vacationed on the schooner Ameri­ Ray Lamoreau who was in our area School. In 1970 she married Philip conducts business workshops. It can Eagle out of Rockland this past with his family for a wedding. It was Chase, moved to Freeport, and sounds like a busy, productive life! summer. (This is our son-in-law’s fun to hear about the trip he and Jo began teaching in Brunswick. In We had a call earlier from vessel, which makes seven and took with the group that went to 1987 they moved to the Hoyt family Connie Bosworth who lives in four-day trips along the coast.) Bill France. They also hope to make the homestead in Fort Fairfield. Marilyn Seattle. Connie is great at keeping has written a book entitled Log trip being planned for September worked for 10 more years in Easton in touch with old friends and a call Drives on the Connecticut Diver. It is ’09. as a speech and language clinician. from him is always refreshing. We very informative with many photo­ Please help me by keeping me in In 2002 they moved to a smaller got a chance to get acquainted with graphs and interesting stories from touch with class members. I rely on home in Limestone. They are active his wife, Bonnie, when some of the the past. If anyone is interested in YOU for news to go in the column in the Aroostook Retired Educators class took the trip to the Canadian learning more about the book, I can and really appreciate the information Group, the SAGE courses of UMPI, Rockies in 2007. She is delightful. put you in touch with Bill. you send me. and the Limestone Episcopal Connie mentioned talking recently The Aroostook He publican and Church. with Walt Hewins, who lives in Bass News ran a nice article about Rob­ River on Cape Cod. Walt’s son took ert Phair ’71G recently. Bob taught over the Hewins Travel Agency in driver’s education at the Limestone Alumni association Portland when Walt retired. (Now Community School and after earning 1952 AAA has taken over the agency.) his master’s in library science he membership is an In mid-September the members became the school librarian for 20 expression of your of the ’52 executive committee met years. He is active in community Margaret Murray Pease at Perry Hunter’s home in organizations and in the Limestone 34 Curtis Avenue Black Bear pride. Stonington. Perry has renovated a Methodist Church. As well as serv­ Camden, ME 04843 delightful home with his antiques ing in various posts, he assisted in 207-230-1215 Be sure to renew and furniture repair shop adjoining. writing the history of the long-stand­ [email protected] Our business meeting was well ing church. After facing diminishing your membership attended with members and four vision he had a corneal implant and Happy New Year to everyone! Are guests from the university. Todd his vision is back to nearly normal. promptly and you you buried in snow yet or are you Saucier ’93, ’97G gave us a resume He and his wife of 33 years, Dot, off to warmer climes? Here on the of current activities at the campus, make a formidable team in their won’t miss a single coast our snow comes and goes so numbers of incoming freshmen, and volunteer work. we have to clear the duty roster and new students. A shish kabob lunch Bill Currie is planning another trip issue of MAINE take advantage of new snow and an was served with salads etc. brought for the Class of ’52—this time it will opportunity to get out on those skis! by members as well as delicious be a cruise from Boston to Montreal. Alumni Magazine. A recent letter from Dave finger foods for dessert. It was a The dates will be September 19-26, Wentworth told of a trip he and his beautiful day to be looking out at 2009, aboard the Holland America

Winter 2009 Maine 27 Class of ’52 “World Travelers” Tour France

Several members of the Class of 1952 put on their traveling shoes again this past August. This is the third year in a row they have taken a group trip, having traveled to the Canadian Rockies in 2006 and the Norwegian Coast last year. This year a group of 12 decided on a river cruise on the Seine River which runs from Paris to Normandy. They rendezvoused at Boston’s Logan Airport for the nonstop flight to Paris where they were met by the Uniworld Travel representative who transferred the group to the waiting River Baroness. The ship is slightly longer than a football field and carries about 125 guests. On this cruise there were 89 passengers, which pro­ Giverny. Additional excursions were available to visit the Louvre, vided ample space on Versailles, and a Normandy cider farm and distillery. board and allowed for The final day included a tour of Paris and its world-renowned ease in getting to know shops and beautiful architecture. We traveled the Champs-Elysees other passengers. We and the Arc de Triumph. Beneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Un­ were the only people known Soldier from World War I. As our tour was winding down, it traveling as a group and was customary for the ship’s captain to host a farewell dinner. rapidly gained a reputa­ During the dinner Woody ’51 and Ginny Norton Beach ’52 were tion as being the “fun recognized for observing their 56th wedding anniversary. group.” All the state­ The group was transported back to the Charles de Gaulle Air­ rooms had a river view. port where we boarded the American Airlines plane for the flight Later that afternoon, back to Boston. As we departed, the question was raised, “What we got underway for our will we do in ’09?” Well, plans are underway for a September two-day cruise to Rouen coastal cruise of New England and Canada ending in Montreal. for a visit and tour of that And yes, we are a “fun group.” -By Bill Currie city and the historic D- Day battlefields. As we got back under­ way, the cap­ tain had to make a 180-degree turnaround for the trip. As the ship was turning, the beautiful Eiffel Tower (photo above) came into view. As we turned in the middle of the Seine River, there in the foreground was the French min­ iature Statue of Liberty. It was an awesome sight! We anchored for two days at Rouen, where passen­ gers had a tour of the city and a long, full day to visit those beaches of Normandy where the D-Day invasion took place. It was a somber day for all of us, especially when our group visited the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, where nearly 10,000 Americans are buried. The tour leader provided each of us with a rose that we could place at any gravestone that we chose. It was an emotional moment for all of us. Other key stops during the trip included Conflans- Sainte-Honorine where the group traveled to the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, known for the works of Vincent van Enjoying their farewell dinner aboard the River Baroness are (clockwise from left): Gogh. It was also a favorite spot for artists of the impres­ Conrad Bosworth ’52, Marilyn Kilpatrick Burt ’52, Bonnie Bosworth, Don Burt ’52, sionist and post-impressionist period. Another stop was at Ginny Norton Beach ’52, Woody Beach ’51, Bill ’52 and Harriet Johnson Currie ’52, artist Claude Monet’s home and gardens in the village of Dorrie Mayne Lindquist ’52, Bill Lindquist ’52, and Jo and Ray Lamoreau ’52.

28 Maine Winter 2009 reported to work the next day. That one of our favorite old eating places, Kennedy H), for four years, “very 1953 was her “vacation!” the Bratskellar, in Portsmouth, New informative and a very interesting Nini, a 1949 grad of Thornton Hampshire, this past summer, when person,” she said. She’d love to Academy in Saco, went to Lasell I glanced across the room and saw hear from you, so please send any Nancy Schott Plaisted College, a junior college outside of this man looking at me. He kept and all suggestions to: 7 Ledgewater Drive Boston. She transferred to UMaine looking over across the booths. He [email protected] or call her at Kennebunk, ME 04043 for her junior and senior years, and was with a woman, but that didn’t 603-224-4893 in Bow, New Hamp­ (207) 967-1380 roomed at South Estabrooke Hall matter. I thought, isn’t this nice, shire. [email protected] with Pat Turner Saunders ’54 her someone thinks I’m worth staring at. Since my sister and I have lunch junior year. She had a single room But then I realized who they were— every so often with Don her senior year. classmate Harold Eames and his LaRochelle’s wife, Anne, I called I’ve fallen in love . . . with Journey’s Jerry and Nini have a son, Doug, wife, Gwen. Permanent residents of and Don answered. I asked him latest “After All These Years.” (The in Los Angeles. They met on a blind Bonita Springs, Florida, they had what’s new, and he has been busy. song is playing on the radio as I date New Year’s Eve, and were rented a cottage in Rye Beach, New He’s working on a new project as write this.) The melody and lyrics married in 1956. What attracted her Hampshire, for the month of August. the owner’s rep for Kate’s Butter. are just beautiful. I just want to stop to Jerry? “We just had a good time We talked and then I invited him They’re building a new plant on and look back to where I’ve been together,” she said. Nini retired as a over to our table. Later, I ended up Route 111 in Arundel and Don is and where I’m going: personal service director at UCC calling him in Florida, and what was coordinating the design and con­ and Jerry worked as a sales rep with he doing? Reading the latest issue struction of the two-story 20,000 A faded wedding photograph Johns-Mandville. She’s into yoga of MAINE Alumni Magazine, and square-foot facility with a 5,000 You and me in our first dance and plays bridge; they both travel soon to go swimming. It was square-foot wing. Construction is Our eyes are closed some and volunteer at church. “around 80 degrees, the sun is expected to start in the spring. We’re lost in one sweet embrace “We’d love to hear from people,” she brilliant, the sky is blue,” Harold Don has also been busy painting said, “we’re in the phone book.” said. contemporary scenes in oils, after Since those days the world has I called Barbara Kneeland, (wife Harold does quite a bit of exer­ some painting lessons. He said, changed of our late classmate Doug cising. “I’m in a national program in “Not good enough to sell, they’re for Our love remains the same Kneeland, of Lincoln, Maine), and Berkeley, California, stroke and the wall, but they’re nice to look at.” God knows we’ve had our share she’s “all programmed to spend the heart attack prevention, with a (Anne rates them “very good.”) I saw of saving grace. winter months.” She didn’t want weekly conference call where them in the sunroom, the office, the news of herself in this column, but they’re giving us ideas.” He said he master bedroom, and I especially The mountains we have climbed she did speak of a journalism schol­ hasn’t had a heart attack, but he’s liked the sequence painting of the to get this far arship fund, set up in Doug’s name. trying to prevent one. “The feeling of marshes at the Rachel Carson You learn to take the laughter She said Sarah McPartland-Good, bending over to tie my shoes, or National Wildlife Refuge in Wells. At with the tears with the University of Maine Founda­ pick up something, I was just mad at the time Don was also taking a After all these years. tion, could word it correctly, so I myself.” He had lost 20 pounds and memoir-writing course at York called Sarah and she emailed me now I bet he’s lost more, as he said County Community College in Wells. I’ll have to get the album Revela­ the following. Thanks, Sarah. he’s really gung-ho, even after two He has no plans to retire. tion. (Remember this was written “A journalism scholarship fund months of doing it. “I’m going for it,” Don also mentioned classmate last fall. I wonder what their latest was established in memory of Doug­ he said. Good for you, Harold. Al Brown, a Phi Kap, and his wife, will be come winter when you’re las E. Kneeland ’53 by his family, A graduate of Brunswick High Pauline, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, reading this. I didn’t know this, but if friends, and colleagues. Doug, who and Fryeburg Academy, with service who came to Maine for a lobster roll you can’t make out the song’s grew up in Lincoln, Maine, was a after UMaine, Harold said they were after Labor Day and stopped by to words/can’t remember them, just go member of the Maine Press Asso­ in Maine for eight days in late May/ visit them. So, I called Al and asked to the Internet, type in the song title ciation Hall of Fame, a longtime early June for their “Gold Medal” about their coming all the way to with the word “lyrics” after it, and up New York Times correspondent, and winner, their granddaughter Maine for a lobster roll. “My wife has come the words.) a former Chicago Tribune editor. Jessica’s graduation from Carra- to have that now and then,” he said, And so, with those words, “After Memorial gifts to the fund can be bassett Valley Academy on “and nobody comes out to see us.” all these years,” I called classmate made payable to the University of Sugarloaf Mountain. Harold, grand­ Of course, Al and Pauline also came Jeanine “Nini” Wortman, now Mrs. Maine Foundation and sent to Two father of three, said that Jessica is East for eight days to visit relatives Jerry Post, who lives in Denver, Alumni Place, Orono, Maine 04469- now enjoying being a freshman at in Massachusetts and to see a few Colorado. I had seen her photo with 5792.” UMaine. He said he “so missed” our favorite spots. How long have they Bob Hope in the March 1955 Maine I spoke to Ann Twombly 55th Reunion this past year, but lived in Brookfield? “Since two years Alumnus. She said Bob Hope was in Bonang of Brunswick for news and wants to be there for our 60th. (And before God,” came the reply. “Ever town for promotional tours and she she caught me up on classmate congratulations on turning 80 on since I got out of the Army in ’55.” hosted Hope, a major stockholder in Mary Maguire Riley, of Lewiston, February 26.) Al and Pauline have a son and a the station KOA-TV, at a cocktail Maine. Mary and her husband, Helen Strong Hamilton, our daughter. Al, who retired in 1996, party. Frank, are now residents of Russell class president, says a mini reunion used to play racquetball, but his I hadn’t ever talked or written Park Rehabilitation & Living Center, is being planned for this August, on body said to “quit that.” Now they go about Nini and was so glad she 158 Russell Street, Lewiston, Maine the 18th, 19th, or 20th, a Tuesday, to the gym three times a week. picked up the phone. Nini, a Pi Beta 04240. I had a nice talk on the Wednesday or Thursday. (It’s Originally from Reading, Massachu­ Phi, with a major in theater, said telephone with Mary a few weeks worked well, held the third week of setts, Al married his high school she’s had “a great career, a wonder­ ago. Mary said she’d love to hear August, she said.) She said to think sweetheart some 53 years ago. It ful fun job.” In September 1953, she from people. She spoke of Lewiston about your plans when you’re com­ was about dinnertime. I asked what went out to Denver on vacation to High classmates, since we were ing to Maine, where you’d like to they were eating. “No clue,” he said. see her aunt and uncle and she’s talking about our 60th reunion com­ meet, which day would be better, Where was Pauline? “At the still there. She said this radio station ing up in 2009 and what was being and what speaker(s) we’d like at the hairdresser’s,” came the reply. They went on the air Christmas Eve, two planned. I bet many of you will be gathering. We’ve had UMaine’s have an agreement, he said: she days after she got there. “I just went celebrating your 60th also. president Kennedy (H), now an prepares the meal and he cleans up. down to get a little experience be­ I was eating lunch with my honorary member of our class They travel—Hawaii, England, fore I flew back East again.” She daughter Traci and her children at (along with his wife, Mary Rumpho- Scotland, Ireland, the Caribbean

Winter 2009 Maine 29 many times, and Alaska. They also Fran, when he was in the Army. Cawley and MBNA, the firm he were at our 40th Reunion, and They’ve been married almost 53 founded, deserved the credit for 1954 hopefully we’ll see them for a lob­ years, have three children, nine filling that need and building the ster roll at our 60th, or this August at grandchildren, and one great-grand­ center. When Bank of America 55th Reunion our mini-reunion. child. purchased MBNA, it donated the May 29-31, 2009 Al also mentioned classmates Harry, a Rumford native, a civil center to the university. The expan­ Jack Connor, of Huntsville, Ala­ engineering major, managed a sion was announced a year later.” Harmon D. & Jane Stevens bama (“We went to Wisconsin to­ baseball team at Maine his junior Homecoming, football (we won Harvey gether, have him ‘spill his guts’”), year. After graduation he started out over Northeastern 20-0), the 11 Hillcrest Street the late George Ameer, and Ernie with a contractor, then town engi­ weather, and the people were great Hallowell, ME 04347 Brigham of Wells. Jack and Ernie, if neer, and then joined the Depart­ when I returned in October for (207) 622-6896 you are reading this, please email or ment of Transportation. He talked of UMaine’s annual event. (Where [email protected] call me with any news. Thanks in his roommate Jack Connor, and his were all of you? Please try to get or advance. roommate Duncan Pearson, who there next year.) This year I was Mary MacKinnon Nelson Harry Burns, of Rumford, he’d meet once a year in North prepared for the game: hat, mittens, 97 Tamarlane emailed me that classmate Duncan Conway. layers of warm clothing, and blan­ Portland, ME 04103-4267 Pearson had died in August, and I had a nice talk with classmate ket—and they weren’t really [email protected] sent the obituary. Thanks, Harry. Trudy Harriman Metzger, of needed. I remember one year when Duncan, a civil engineering grad, Westport Island, Maine (May-Octo- I got soaked and another year I got died at his home at Point Breeze in ber), and now (October-May) in frozen. Fall is rapidly fleeting as we prepare Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. From Titusville, Florida, “Therefore I I’ll end with an excerpt from my this column for publication in early the obituary I gleaned the following: cannot be president of anything,” diary, which I wrote on a University 2009. We are increasingly excited After graduation he worked for she said. She had just come back of Maine tablet for 10 days in Janu­ as we approach the 55th Reunion of consulting engineers Fay, Spofford, from a reunion of her late husband’s ary 1952. From January 13: “Well, the Class of ’54! Three planning and Thorndike in Boston. In 1962 he World War II 1st Aircraft Assembly this is the beginning of another meetings have already been held to joined the New Hampshire Depart­ Squadron held in Columbus, Ohio, week—a very busy one, too. Today get us underway. Can you believe ment of Transportation, retiring in this year. She said out of 250 has been a beautiful day—so nice that we completed our wonderful 1993 as assistant director of project squadron members, only five were and warm and sunny. This morning years at UMaine 55 years ago? By development. It said “Duncan had a able to attend this year. She also “Junior” (my brother, Emil Schott the time you read this publication love and appreciation of the out­ said the jelly business is decreasing ’52), Barbie (Girard), Joanie (Hall), you will have already received doors, particularly the Plum Island, (but I wouldn’t say so), with 750 jars and I went to the church service at mailings urging your attendance at Massachusetts, seacoast where he of blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, the Little Theater where Reverend next spring’s Reunion at Orono, spent enjoyable childhood vacations rhubarb, cherry, and apple being Wilson spoke. There were quite a Friday through Sunday, May 29th at his grandparents’ cottages, and of made this year. (I’m getting hungry.) few people there, and the service through the 31st. We urge you to the mountains of New Hampshire She brought back 20 dozen (240) was very nice. This afternoon I make early off-campus reservations and other New England states.” An for a bazaar in Florida. I’d say she’s studied over at the library, and so we can renew and strengthen our Appalachian Mountain Club life been busy, wouldn’t you, let alone tonight Joanie, Max Dresser, Helen ties. member, he served in the 1950s being active in the Silver Foxes Strong, and Anne Trombley went For those of you anxious for and ’60s as chairman of its Country Dancers, performing at the over to the Memorial Gym and took news of former classmates, we Wonalancet Cabin Committee Topsham, Windsor, and Fryeburg down the names of those people continue to need input from you at where he was instrumental in many fairs, and Boothbay Harbor’s Wind­ who had their pictures taken for the any time in any shape or form such cabin improvements. A member in jammer Days this past summer. intramural, “M,” and men’s athletic as this. We recently received our the club’s Four Thousand Footer Trudy, who considers “cook,” clubs. It was loads of fun, and differ­ summer update from the Maine Club, he climbed all the four-thou- “wash,” “dust,” and “iron,” all four- ent. More boys. I felt so foolish. Association of Retirees. It contains sand-plus-foot peaks in the New letter words, talked of her son, Phil, After we finished that, we went over a column entitled “From the England region. a physicist at NASA, and her daugh­ to the snack bar and had some President’s Desk, Edwin ‘Ed’ H. Duncan and his wife, Stephanie, ter, Sally. She also spoke of going to orange juice and then went over to Pert.” Ed has assumed the lived in Bow, New Hampshire, for 30 an Elvis Sock Hop, where poodle the library for an hour or so. association’s leadership role for the years. In 1971 he was named the skirts and all were seen. And her “I did get a phone call from a next two years. He notes, “Nearly Bow Citizen of the Year due to his latest? Jazzercize. Ballroom comes young man tonight. His identity half of my working years were spent community involvement. They next. Do burn some calories for me, remains unknown. I was over to the on the third floor of the State House moved to Point Breeze in 1992. Trudy. library at the time of the call. I’d like being involved with the legislature.” Since 1994, Duncan and Stephanie, The university sent me a June to know who it was. I wrote to Mike He served as clerk of the house, parents of a daughter and two sons, 10, 2008, clipping from the Bangor (my future husband) tonight. I have and if we recall correctly, for a divided their time between Point Daily News, “UM center expansion every night for a whole week. Well, I record period of time. Ed still lives in Breeze and a winter home in Sun under way in Belfast.” In the photo shall go to bed, as it is now twenty Georgetown where he served as a City Vistoso in Oro Valley, Arizona, caption: “University of Maine minutes of eleven.” town selectman for many years. where he was active in hiking and Hutchinson Center director, Sue With that, I shall close. I do hope Among Ed’s lifelong interests, the woodworkers clubs. Our sympathy McCullough, joins former university this new year brings much happi­ circus remains one of his greatest. goes out to Stephanie and their president Fred Hutchinson ’58G at ness and little sorrow. Let’s try and We recently received a news family. Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony do our best, whatever that may be. release: “Peace Activists Frank ’52 That led me to call Harry Burns for the $4 million expansion that will Take care. Smile always. Nancy and Ruth Bartlett Butler give and see what he’d been up to. Well, double the center’s size and enable $5,000 to UMaine’s Peace and he’s been doing mostly volunteer it to increase course offerings.” Don’t miss a single issue Reconciliation Studies.” They were work with SCORE (Service Corps of Fred, our classmate, for whom the of MAINE Alumni inspired to do so after another Retired Executives). He’s also center is named, “recalled giving a peace-building advocate was recog­ chairman of the Rumford Water talk in Belfast a number of years Magazine. Renew your nized during Reunion ’08. While at Department. At the moment he’s in ago and how he remarked to a alumni association mem­ UMaine, Ruth was a member of the “good shape, alive and well, and companion that the area needed an Sophomore Eagles and All Maine had a flu shot.” He met his wife, educational facility. He said Charles bership promptly. Women. She was the first president

30 Maine Winter 2009 of the Student Union and was your life. Let’s start a new trend and named the American Association of contact me by whatever means is University Women’s Outstanding convenient for you. Would love to Student at commencement. After hear from you. her youngest child entered college, Ruth earned a master’s degree in children’s literature from Simmons College. A book editor and literature 1956 professor, she served as book review editor for the national maga­ Faith Wixson Varney zine Faith at Work for about 20 69 Falmouth Road years. Falmouth, ME 04105 Just as we were going to press, [email protected] we received a call from Robert “Bob” Grover from Clearwater, Florida, with sad news. After battling Greetings and Happy 2009. We may cancer for an extended period, be getting older but we still have Barbara Buck Grover had just dreams. May your special dream passed. Classmates that knew the come true this year. Remember our Grovers will remember that Bob and freshman dorms, West Hall for the the family ran the village center This summer Dick Clark ’56 and his wife, Julie, hosted a barbecue with all women and Dunn and Corbett for hardware store for many years in the fixings for a group of Sigma Chi members and their wives at their the men. The women had required Boothbay Harbor before enjoying home on Sebago Lake. Back row, left to right are: Bill Johnson ’56, Al hours to be in the dorm, 7:30 p.m. retirement. Barb had devoted great Bancroft ’54, Dick Clark ’56, Bill Johnson ’55, and John Knowles ’55. Monday through Thursday; 12:10, energies to her special grandchild, Front row: Mary Atkinson Johnson ’55, Mary-Alice Hastings Bancroft ’55, Friday and Saturday, and 10:40 on Tanner. Marilyn Pennell Johnson ’57, and Ann Dingwell Knowles ’57. Sunday. We took turns with door­ A recent edition of the newsletter duty and had to sign in and out of Granite Hill Retirement Village in every time we left the dorm except Augusta, Maine, welcomed newly Paul’s 50th wedding anniversary DeWilde, Bill and Marilyn Pennell for classes. How times have arrived residents, Ken Barnard and celebration. Helping them to cel­ Johnson ’57, Bill ’56 and Mary changed! I was reminded of those his wife, Mary. They have returned ebrate this great occasion was Atkinson Johnson, Al ’54 and Jody days when I learned that my 1952 to Maine to be near children here. Shirley’s sister Anne Bostrom Owen Bingham ’56, Lorraine and roommate has written several books They had enjoyed Albuquerque, Sullivan ’66, who came with her Bill Tiedemann, Julie and Dick based on her research of her New Mexico, but are happy to be husband from Oak Harbor, Wash­ Clark ’56, Babs and Charlie family’s history, settling in Canada in back in Maine. ington, Mary Bigelow Wheat, Hussey, Gloria and Al Healy, etc. the early 17th century. Doris Finally, you may or may not have Norma Cumming Russell, Glen There were many people whom we Provencher Faucher taught noticed that Mary “Mac” and Nancy Caton Dean, and Carol met for the first time. Mary-Alice and English at Biddeford High School. MacKinnon Nelson’s address deWinter Bostrom ’57. Shirley and Al’s daughter was a huge help for Upon her retirement in 1989 she above has changed. Bringing this to Paul then went to Montauk, New them and the lobsters were so good. started researching her Franco- your attention will hopefully encour­ York, where their son, David, lives. Their son Mark ’94 also came in to American family’s heritage. The age lots of submissions of news for David rented a cottage for them for say hello. He has taken over the topic was so fascinating that she our next class column! Hope to hear four days. After all of this excite­ company Al started and was a wrote and self-published her first from you soon and certainly hope ment, they then returned to their Sigma Chi in the 1990s. The torren­ book, The Virgin Forest, in 1990. you’ll start your Reunion planning home in Amelia Island, Florida. tial rains did not hinder the joyous With the help of her family and now. Thank you so much for your news, spirits of a wonderful time, which husband, Norman, she has Shirley, and congratulations to you was had by all. published two others and has a and Paul on 50 years of marriage. I said in my last column that Paul fourth one coming out very soon. So I heard at Christmas time last and I were going to Los Angeles, far I’ve read the first two. It was 1955 year that Muriel Verrill Gade had California, for the Rotary Interna­ fascinating to learn how our had a hip replacement. Muriel wrote tional Convention. We had a great ancestors—hers, French; mine, to tell me that three months after the time but were overwhelmed by all English—faced and surmounted Janet Bishop Butler first operation, she went into the the traffic. We stayed in Anaheim many of the same challenges. If you 116 Oakhurst Road hospital and had surgery on her and drove our rented car into Los have ever wondered how they Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 other hip. What fortitude she must Angeles, but after doing that for four survived over 300 years ago, read (207) 799-1550 have and she is again not to be days, we decided to go “south” and Doris’s books; they are very well [email protected] “down” for long and is back in her drove in the Newport Beach and researched. Juliana L’Heureux old routine. Due to her second Capistrano areas. We had a great wrote a very nice article about Doris Since this article is due in Orono operation, Muriel was unable to time and were able to do a few in the August 27, 2008, Portland while Paul and I are away in Virginia come to Maine in the summer of tourist things like visiting Hollywood Press Herald. visiting Paul’s brother and our sister- 2008 but is determined to make it to and Beverly Hills and were really Speaking of newspaper articles, in-law, Carol and Bill Butler, and Maine next summer. We look for­ impressed with the Hollywood Bowl, on June 18, 2008, the Bangor Daily since we are leaving tomorrow, this ward to seeing you then. which put on a great program for the News carried an article that men­ article may be shortened somewhat In August we went to South 22,000 Rotarians who were at the tioned James Moore’s book, Hu­ this time. Paris, Maine, when Al ’54 and Mary- convention. man Sacrifice, about the contro­ Received a wonderful note from Alice Hastings Bancroft had a With all of the economic prob­ versy surrounding Dennis Shirley Bostrom Hargreaves. Her wonderful get-together for about 40 lems that we have had and the price Dechaine’s conviction of the child husband, Paul, suffered a broken Sigma Chis. A great time was had of gasoline, there is no excuse for murder of Sarah Cherry in 1988. ankle but recovered in time for them by all, and it was great to see John anyone not to write, call, or email Moore had filed and lost a lawsuit to go to Fairfield, Connecticut, to and Ann Dingwell Knowles ’57, me with how you are spending your that alleged, “that investigators and their daughter’s for Shirley and John ’54 and Nancy Cameron time now and what is happening in prosecutors had acted improperly.”

Winter 2009 Maine 31 No matter how one feels about the for fun things, especially at pulp and paper technology to get a swimming class called Twinges in Dechaine conviction, it is heartening Chesuncook Lake. All three of his DDS from the State University of the Hinges taught by Elva Brackett to know that retired Alcohol, To­ daughters live in Winslow with New York at Buffalo and practiced Alden ’57 (widow of Howie Alden bacco, and Firearms agent, Moore, seven grandchildren attending our 25 years in Scarborough before two ’57, ’58G, and my Delta Zeta soror­ felt strongly enough about his con­ old school system. strokes forced him out of practice. ity “daughter”). “She always makes victions to write the book and file Jody Owen Bingham and He’s been lucky since then. They it fun and interesting,” says Rilla. both the lawsuit and the appeal. husband, Allen ’54, went to Houston see a lot of alums at the hockey She and Woody coordinated the UMaine is often a family college. to their oldest granddaughter’s high games in Florida after each Christ­ Fort Collins National Day of Prayer Abbott ’55 and Kay Fletcher school graduation. Two weeks later mas break. Howie is trying to locate breakfast for the seventh year. They Mosher called to tell me that their they drove down to Connecticut to Jan Saleeby from Phi Mu Delta brought nearly 500 folks together for grandson Eric Mosher Young ’08 see their oldest grandson also days and also finds it hard to find breakfast and prayer at the local had graduated from UMaine last graduate from high school. He is some of the Lambda Chi Alphas. Hilton Hotel. She is still speaking at June, magna cum laude in biological going to Ithaca, majoring in voice, He’s looking forward to hearing of Christian women’s clubs in the and chemical engineering. He’s and she will be attending Tufts, the others and hopes not TOO many region and Woody is Memorial Bible gone to UTexas in Austin for his majoring in biological chemistry. have passed away. Howie hopes to chairman for the Gideons there. master’s work (as has our oldest Jody is still busy with quilting, DAR, make our next Reunion. That will be Their “grands” grow and thrive. grandson, Jason Varney). Other the Portland Alumnae group (when in 2011! Myrilla waxes philosophically, “Only classmates’ grandchildren to be she can make the meetings), and In Pat Nelson Madach’s busi­ a moment ago I was involved in the proud of are scholarship winners: volunteering at her church where ness she keeps sending people Maine Masque and just a heartbeat Anthony Piruccello, a senior in she is sort of an assistant book­ away but has no time to go away ago my girls were planning their construction management technol­ keeper. She and Bing went down to herself. I think she needs to do summer vacation back in Maine. ogy, grandson of Patricia Fortier D.C. this summer to attend the DAR some traveling up here to Maine. Was there a course at U of M, Doten; junior Lindsey Wyman, National Congress. They had one of Still involved with her second Orono, that taught us to savor life majoring in psychology, grand­ their other granddaughters with career is Judy Barker Carducci. every day, treasure those we love daughter of Arthur and Marilyn them so did tour a bit going down She has posted a lot of her pictures always, and to preserve our health Page Thompson; frosh Paul and back. She said that it was fun on her website: as best we can? I wish that there Holyoke, majoring in chemistry, showing her the sites and visiting www.judithcarducci.com. Judy does were such a course but would we grandson of Vaughn Holyoke; and family along the way. Jody also a lot of teaching, traveling, and have heeded it in our youthful, ‘I’ll first-year civil engineering major manages to walk a couple miles painting. Last summer it was China, live forever’ college mindset? I think Caleb Frederick, grandson of three to four times a week. Italy, Turkey, the Greek Islands, and not. Care for the people you love Rhoda Wood Frederick (another of In April Foster Shibles ’63G and mainland Greece. This summer she and treasure every moment you my roommates). Congratulations to his wife, Mickie Mitchell Shibles ’58, taught landscape painting in south­ have here on this earth.” the “grands” and the students and took a road trip to Colorado to visit ern France—the beautiful Lot River The Bangor Daily News of De­ thanks to all our classmates who their oldest son, Bruce, and his Valley—and then back to Italy. Her cember 5, 2007, ran a story about donated to make these scholarships family. While there they also toured most unusual and fun experience former athletic director Stu possible. the Badlands National Park, Mt. was playing the part of the court­ Haskell’s second book, The MAINE Art Thompson deserves a double Rushmore and Custer State Park in room sketch artist in LeBron Book: University of Maine Athletics mention this quarter. The July 30, South Dakota, and visited with James’s Vitamin Water commercial, 1881-2007. His earlier book, Varsity 2008, edition of the Presque Isle family and friends on their way out which debuted during the NBA Athletic Record Book, University of Star Herald reports that Art and and back. At the end of May they playoffs. Visit her web site and click Maine, Orono, dealt only with the Brian Hamel achieved membership attended Mickie’s Class of 1958 on the link to the story her son, history of the men’s varsity teams. in the prestigious Million Dollar 50th Reunion with activities in Bar David, wrote. His story was in all the This book lists alphabetically all Round Table. This honor is reserved Harbor and Orono. Since then local papers and was picked up by Maine sports from archery to wres­ for those insurance agents who they’ve been busy here in Maine the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Fox tling even if the sport is no longer adhere to a strict code of ethics, and hoped to be permanently situ­ News, which did their own inter­ offered at the university. In the new provide excellent client service, and ated in Harrison by mid-October. views. book he has listed all games, continue to grow professionally by As some of you know, I send out The Bangor Daily News Decem­ scores, coaches, All-Americans, and involvement in at least one other an email asking for news each ber 8, 2007, edition featured a story even those who went on to play at industry association. quarter. This works quite well, but I about John Patrick Frawley, John professional levels. Stu spent nearly This summer Dick Clark and his keep getting more and more ad­ Thomas Frawley’s dad. He was seven years, over 30 hours per wife, Julie, hosted a fantastic barbe­ dresses refused because folks among the first wave of Irish immi­ week, researching and typing his cue with all the fixings at their home change their email address and I grants to arrive in the Bangor area book. He learned about sports that on Sebago Lake for a bunch of UM don’t have an update. Pleeasssse, if in the late 19th century. The senior he wasn’t even aware had existed, Sigma Chis and their wives. In you haven’t received an “I need Frawley was a Maine “Rags to like the women’s basketball, ar­ attendance were Bill and Mary news” email from me, drop me an Riches” story of a man who brought chery, and riflery teams that com­ Atkinson Johnson ’55, Al ’54 and email with your new address. Be himself from a penniless immigrant peted in the ’20s. (I knew about the Mary-Alice Hastings Bancroft ’55, sure to indicate UM ’56 so I know to an outstanding businessman and riflery teams because my mother, Dick and Julie Clark, Bill ’55 and which list you belong in. My thanks pharmacist in Bangor. Last fall, at Hope Craig Wixson ’28 was on one Marilyn Pennell Johnson ’57, and to Howie Jackson ’62G who sent Penobscot Valley Senior College, of those teams.) It will take the sale Dr. John ’55 and Ann Dingwell me information on Al Belisle ’60G. our ’56 classmate John taught a of 800 books to cover the costs and Knowles ’57. Al is in Westbrook summers and class, “Into the Melting Pot,” about then the proceeds of sales will go to Dick Upham writes that he sold Naples, Florida, in the winters. the Irish immigrants. He summed up a need-based athletic scholarship his business, Medical Supplies, this Howie spends his winters in the experience for most Irish at that fund which will be administered by past July (to one of my former Englewood, Florida, and the sum­ time in three terms: “starvation, the University of Maine Foundation. Falmouth music students). The mers in Stoneham, Maine, next to religious persecution, and poverty.” Alta Kilton McDonald sent a transition was plenty hectic as they Keewaydin Lake north of Kezar Glacier National Park, Montana; great clipping from the June 27, were attempting to transfer 35 Lake in Oxford County in the White and Winter Park, Colorado, provided 2008, edition of the Jamaica Plain years’ experience in order to con­ Mountains. “Tough life, but SOME­ the setting for Myrilla “Rilla” Daley Gazette about Gerry Wright. Gerry tinue the services for their custom­ ONE has to do it.” He went back to Carson’s vacations last year. She was honored with the Robert F. ers. Now Dick will have more time school after the second degree in has also been participating in a Kennedy Embracing the Legacy

32 Maine Winter 2009 Award at the John F. Kennedy Lois Whitcomb, Pat Wade Quebec and that has continued into not “snowbirds,” Dan Hatch ’49 put Library June 11. Gerry has been a Fraker, and I were pleased to join Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. our names on the list for a delicious tireless advocate for children for 50 the ’58 “ladies who lunch” in Round Now he hopes to see trail sections luncheon provided by The High­ years. He also grows a long, flowing Pond the end of June for a day with established on that portion of that lands for University of Maine gradu­ beard and gives a monologue re: delightful weather, hand-printed same mountain range that continues ates in the area. Many familiar faces Frederick Law Olmsted. Gerry is name tags, a delectable cold in Spain and Portugal. from the alumni office were present well known in Jamaica Plain and salmon luncheon prepared by This past summer all descen­ and the next major objective is to loves to confound the locals by Round Pond’s Anchor Inn, and a dants of Phil ’58G and Sylvia rebuild the Pit. This is the last area singing the “Maine Stein Song” from great group of gals. Chuck and Cyn MacKenzie Emery descended on to come up for rebuilding in the phys his car when he passes a UMaine Rockwell Wright’s ’58 summerhouse the Deep Creek Lake area in the ed department. alum. is spacious and comfortable and Allegheney Mountains of western I enjoyed going to Dave ’60, I am constantly amazed by the Wright Stuff Antiques is easily vis­ Maryland for a celebratory Golden ’62G and Ann Hastings Morton’s accomplishments of our classmates. ible across the field from the breezy Family Week. With numbers at 18 ’60, ’95G camp in Naples at the end They just do their thing and don’t rear deck. Possibly the most excit­ and counting, they rented a lake of the summer and visiting with make a lot of noise doing it. You are ing happening of the day was Lois house for added accommodations Marie Ifill Jordan ’60, George ’45 all wonderful. Please keep the news Perkins Cross’s ’58 presentation of and Phil made sure his Cobalt 260 and Roberta Wyer Morrill ’58, Carol and clippings coming and let me third, second, and first place awards and another powerboat were avail­ Iverson Kauffman ’60, Marcia know any new email addresses. for upper arm fitness, with much able along with some inflatable Meade Troyer ’61, Dan ’58 and Stay warm this winter. careful explanation resulting in floats for pulling, for the use of the Nancy Woods Rearick ’61, and Ann Faith hearty bursts of laughter from the group that has eight grandsons and Cruickshank Ingalls ’59, who was assembled group. UMaine blues two granddaughters. prepared to thoroughly enjoy swim­ were the predominant color in the The marriage of Bob ’48 and ming in Trickey Pond and did! decorations and garb of attendees. Janet Malcolm Buck took place Aimee and Erika, granddaugh­ Marilyn Graffam Clark ’58 wore her five years ago and they marked the ters of Mary Lou Hughes 1957 second big “M” T-shirt the entire anniversary with a trip to the British Richardson, have moved to the time, as the person she was to swap Isles. Orono campus and are enjoying with didn’t show up. The third Thursday in August their first taste of college life. Elisabeth (Liz) Hibbard Smith arrived with good weather, and a Belated best wishes to Franklin P. O. Box 143 The milestone 25th Jiggs Golf Atwater Weston and Stanley Keith Phippsburg, ME 04562 Tournament took place on July 15 at group of 32 UM alumnae and Natanis in Vassalboro with “Hutch” friends with varied graduation years Pearce, who were married October (207) 389-1816 Hutchinson, Kosty, and Jiggs visited the venerable Lawnmere in 24, 2008, in Palm Springs, Califor­ [email protected] ’63G playing for the class with Bob Southport for a pleasant and deli­ nia. Both men are retired law librar­ and wife, Mary Jane Glidden cious luncheon gathering arranged ians, who worked for several years The afternoon of the day I had Provencher ’58, being the ’57 by Pat Wade Fraker in a lovely at major law firms and law schools mailed the last news packet to cheering section. The weather was waterside setting. Many took advan­ in New York City, Los Angeles, and Orono, Bob and Maryann Dragoon beautiful! About 47 people attended tage of the trip and visited the devel­ San Diego. pulled up beside my son’s house in and the gang voted to continue on oping Coastal Maine Botanical Franklin earned his master’s Bethel for a “dooryard call.” They the third Tuesday in July as long as Gardens in Boothbay before lunch. degree in library service from Co­ were happily back in Hanover for they can keep it going. Jiggs spoke Attending alums were Norma lumbia University in 1962. He re­ the summer. Bob has been instru­ of the great participation from the Smaha ’54, Emily Smaha cently retired from working as a mental in having Howard Pond, an attendees, who let him know who Delmonaco ’51, Mickey Mitchell reference librarian at the Rancho elevated, deep, and cold body of was coming and made up their own Shibles ’58, Ginny Freeman ’58, Mirage Public Library. He previously water, get a device to assist in teams. This is really the annual Barbara Coy Thaxter, Cali retired from a 14-year career with measuring global warming installed mini-reunion for the guys—golf is Perkins, Barbara Swann Pineau, the University of San Diego Law this spring (’09) to collect data for the excuse! Sandra Daley Denman ’58, Carole Library. the use of the natural sciences Dick Anderson’s first position Buzzell Ranco ’58, Cynthia The couple met in 1963 at an department under Dr. Daniel was with the Maine Department of Rockwell Wright, Midge Grispi ’60, American Association of Law Librar­ Buckley at the University of Maine at Inland Fisheries and Game where ’71G, Lois Whitcomb, Jean Par­ ies meeting in Michigan. They have Farmington. he specialized in salmon and found tridge Mason ’56, Pat Wade Fraker, been domestic partners since 1971 “Life is good, but you have to that DDT was causing a problem. Mary Ellen Sanborn Bradford ’59, and just returned from a three-week keep up with the changes. Every Soon after, both the state and pri­ Dottie Foster O’Donoghue ’59, Tade trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. They once in a while I think of what has vate owners stopped spraying and Osier Cross ’60, Charlotte Swan, reside in Rancho Mirage, California. happened over the years, in a lot of the salmon rebounded in Sebago Jane Barker, Connie Atherton Thank you, everyone, for send­ different ways. Things have Lake. His next project, as executive Martin ’60, Evelyn Whitney Foster ing your news. Keep it up and happy changed quickly,” is the quote used director of Maine Audubon, was to ’56, Claudie Halle Higgins, Alice 2009! to sum up the interview Dave get the bottle bill passed and call Kelson Longmore ’56, Kay Fletcher Maxey gave to the latest reporter to attention to the discharge of sewage Mosher ’56, and Linda Giles Jones interview him for the local paper. He and industrial waste into the ’59. Express your Black Bear still is on call as a substitute Presumpscot and other rivers. He I had a note from Judy White teacher, and still works for moved on to running a private recy­ Boothby, concerning the flowers we pride! Be sure to renew Cavendish Farms during the plant­ cling business and hosting brought home from our 50th Re­ ing and harvesting seasons, serves “UpCountry,” a television program union: “The potted daisies lan­ your alumni association as tax assessor for Mapleton, and is about Maine’s outdoors. As commis­ guished behind the garage and on the board of directors for Maine sioner of the Department of Conser­ were moved two months later to a membership promptly. Sports Legends. In the house on vation he promoted land conserva­ flower bed . . . This summer of ’08, Griffin Ridge Road, he and Janet tion, river cleanups, wood-fired the plants got a running start; and Griffin Maxey raised a family of power plants, and the St. Croix we have a crop of bold, vigorous, Better yet, consider a seven children whom they enjoy International Waterway. His last and beautiful Maine daisies. Thank visiting in their “quality time,” includ­ cause was extending the Appala­ you so much, UM botanists!” lifetime membership! ing one who lives in Colombia. chian Trail into New Brunswick and After ascertaining that we were

Winter 2009 Maine 33 Knights of Columbus and be 2009 —so Happy New Year to 1958 enjoys kayaking, fishing, you all! This is THE YEAR for our and hunting. Al and his 50th Reunion! As a reminder for wife, Connie, (USM) live in your calendar and travel plans it is Jane Ledyard Lazo (Mrs. Leo M.) Winthrop and have five May 29, 30, and 31. The reunion 49 Martin Street children, eight grandchil­ committee is working hard on plans West Roxbury, MA 02132 dren, and two great-grand­ and we want to see you all there to [email protected] children. share our amazing milestone. How Wayne G. Sanborn about contacting your best friends Happy New Year! I don’t know ([email protected]), and getting a group together to at­ where the time goes these days. I a member of Sigma Chi, tend? Don’t forget that there will be thought when you retired you had graduated with a degree in a pre-Reunion trip to Bar Harbor plenty of time to do what you public management. He also. Specific schedules and reser­ wanted to, when you wanted to, and holds an M.S. in govern­ vation information will be sent soon. how you wanted to. No such luck—I ment administration from If anyone who reads this has not am either busier than a one-armed the Wharton School at the been getting the mailings please let paper hanger or I’m moving much University of Pennsylvania. me know. slower than I thought. While at UMaine, Wayne Last August 30, Bob and I at­ Halver Stedman and his wife, was a member of the ski tended the Maine-Iowa football Sandy, celebrated their 50th wed­ and golf teams and played game in Iowa! Even though the ding anniversary at the St. August­ intramural basketball. He score was not in our favor it was a ine, Florida, Shrine Club. Also says he has fond memo­ wonderful experience to see our celebrating 50 years of wedded ries of ski trips, fraternity Black Bear team take the field in a bliss were Allen Ross ’66G and his days, and supporting the Big 10 stadium holding 70,000 wife, Amelda. The Rosses live in football team. He has been people! The night before the game Dexter while the Stedmans can be city manager of Titusville, we had dinner with the contingent found in Newport or St. Augustine, Arcadia, and Deland, who had flown in from Maine includ­ Florida. Received a very nice letter Florida, retiring in July of ing our class president. Dick from Justin Chase, one of the recipi­ Class of 1958 members Sandra Daley 1999. He was a real estate Collins, and vice president, Will ents of the Class of ’58’s scholar­ Denman (left) and Cynthia Rockwell Wright developer and builder from Farnham with wife, Elanna Crowley ship fund. Justin, who will graduate sold musical UMaine bottle openers at the 1974 to 1992. He has been Farnham ’81. Before the game there in May of 2009, is majoring in psy­ Homecoming craft fair in October. The open­ responsible for the devel­ was a tailgate brunch, which was chology as well as taking minors in ers, which play a rendition of the “Stein oping and building of also attended by President and Mrs. sociology and family relations. Song,” sell for $12 each and can be pur­ subdivisions, shopping Kennedy. The whole weekend was a Jane Quimby Biscoe and chased by calling 1-800-934-2586 (ext. 1185). centers, condominiums, great experience. husband, Mark ’57, ’67G, have Orders can be picked up at Buchanan and destination resorts I have received several news moved from Waldoboro to Alumni House. Proceeds will benefit the ’58 during that time. Wayne items to share. Anne Christiansen Brunswick. Jane says that taking class fund. says that he spends time Sleeper writes that she and hus­ care of house and grounds was at his summer place in band, Dave ’58, returned to Maine in getting to be “been there, done that” Norway, Maine, each year and is 1974 after the unfortunate acciden­ and having time for travel and and Judith have three children and heavily involved with sports, espe­ tal death of their son. They moved grandkids was a better way to seven grandchildren. cially basketball, during the rest of to Hermon with daughters Kimberly spend their time. Albert L. Godfrey, Sr. the year. Sleeper Thareja ’83 and Beth. The Thomas C. Stover, Jr. ([email protected]) graduated Hope your holidays were happy following year they adopted a then ([email protected]) writes that after with a degree in civil engineering. and that 2009 will treat you well. eight-year-old son. She has retired graduation, he spent some time as a He received an advanced degree in Keep in mind your alumni dues and from teaching after 30+ years. She chemical engineer in research and traffic engineering from Northwest­ consider taking out a life member­ is in touch with Donna Grant development in Tarrytown, New ern University. One of his favorite ship (one less check to write) so Rauschke, Lois Brown Jordan York, before attending Fordham memories of UMaine is trying to that the alumni magazine will con­ ’65G, Ann Proctor Wing, Gwen University Law School. He gradu­ convince the Orono Fire Department tinue to come to your door, keeping Hughey Kinney, and Evie Stevens ated in 1966 with a law degree as a that the Theta Chi house was fully you abreast of the activities at Smith ’87G. They all plan to be at patent attorney. While attending involved with fire the first night of UMaine and our next Reunion in Reunion! Fordham, he got actual practice in Hell Week. Al retired from state 2013. The four children of Niles patent work with Union Carbide. In employment in February of 1989. Nelson ’60G and Ronnie Stather 1968 he joined a small general He spent 35 years, much of the time Nelson ’60 recently hosted a 50th practice firm in Marblehead, which with the Maine Department of Trans­ wedding anniversary party for their gave him and his family easy ac­ portation, beginning as a survey 1959 parents attended by over 75 friends cess to Maine. In 1989, he began crew chief and ending as director of and family. Niles and Ronnie winter working for the USAF patents divi­ the bureau of safety and deputy 50th Reunion in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, sion at Hanscom Air Force Base in commissioner of the department of May 29-31, 2009 and summer at their cottage on Bedford, Massachusetts. Since public safety. He served as chair­ Alamoosook Lake in Orland. He is still working in his chosen profes­ 2006 he has been doing the same man of the Maine Highway Commis­ Nancy Roberts Munson sion as football coach and is defen­ work at the Wright-Patterson Air sion, and vice chair of the Maine 106 Coventry Place sive coordinator for Husson Univer­ Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. In Fire Protection Services Commis­ Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 sity. Ronnie has retired from teach­ his spare time, Tom does cross­ sion. Following his retirement, he (561) 694-9984 ing. They are looking forward to our country skiing in Ohio and Maine. became president of Godfrey Engi­ [email protected] He enjoys biking around York neering. The firm does consulting 50th Reunion. County and canoeing at Moosehead and forensic engineering. Al says he Alola Giffin Morrison writes Lake. He is also doing renovations is still working on a few cases. He is Greetings to all ’59ers! I understand that her granddaughter, Kristen on his home in Marblehead. Tom active with the Lions Club and the that by the time you read this it will Morrison, is a freshman at UMaine.

34 Maine Winter 2009 She is the fourth generation to at­ plary example for you. Rick Lloyd, tend. Alola is married to Joe who lives in Hawaii, is going to try to Morrison ’67G. Their son Mark was arrange a flight to Vancouver and Class of ’85 and Alola’s parents, take a train from there to Quebec Alvin and Viola Purinton Giffin, were City. He will then come to Maine to in the Class of 1931. Great family! visit a cousin in Warren, Maine, and Alola completed a dietetic internship hopefully find his way to Orono. Rick at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston af­ has a fabulous restored ’40s ter graduation and has worked as a Studebaker that was the star of a registered dietitian since then. She 4th of July parade. He sends an was a Lt.JG in public health service Aloha to all of us. and a major in the U.S. Army Re­ Pre-reunion activities will most serve. She has also served as presi­ likely take place at the Kimball dent of the Maine Dietetic Associa­ Terrace Inn in Northeast Harbor on tion. Joe was a science teacher and Wednesday and Thursday, June vice principal of Fifth Street School, 2nd and 3rd. We will be on campus as well as principal at Fruit Street Thursday evening, with a class and Mary Snow Schools, Bangor. lounge in the Foster Board Room at Rudy Stocek’s daughter has Buchanan Alumni House. Area Some 1959 classmates were among the UMaine fans who traveled to sent some interesting news about hotels will be reserved with special Iowa City to watch the Black Bears take on Division I Iowa in early Sep­ her father. He and wife, Arlene, are designations and reserved spaces enjoying retirement. Rudy has had a tember. Left to right are: Will Farnham (class vice president), Bob for us. lengthy career as instructor/director Munson, Nancy Roberts Munson (class correspondent), and Dick Now, on a lighter side, Sandy of fisheries, wildlife, and forest man­ Collins (class president). Page went on a birding expedition to agement programs at Maritime For­ Iceland, and who did she meet up est Ranger School and the Univer­ to specify Class of 1959 Fund when House with a satellite location at with on a glacier but Marie If ill sity of New Brunswick, Fredericton. sending your contributions. Connie Atherton Martin’s home in Jordan. There they were on the He is a well-known authority on Let us think about the fact that Scarborough. Class officers who lava flow, birding and discovering Eastern Canadian bald eagles and “The university owes us nothing— attended and participated via phone the diversity of the Icelandic land­ still does consulting work and re­ we owe the university a lot.” were: Nancy Morse Dysart and scape. Marie also has had similar search presentations. He has pub­ See you in Orono May 29, 30, Gail Mallet Rae in Orono; and birding adventures in Ecuador, lished three books including and 31! Sandra Page, Connie Atherton Panama, Trinidad, and Tobago. (You Through the Eye of an Eagle, which Martin, Joanne Keith Sullivan, and can reach Marie at won him the Independent Publishers yours truly were present at Connie’s mijordan @ maine.rr.com.) Award for Best Regional Non-Fiction home. Steve Howe and Bob Debbie Arnold Parlin called in 2007. Rudy’s other major interest Sterritt ’61G called in from Massa­ from New Hampshire. All is well with is in music and he plays the tuba I960 chusetts and Colorado. We worked Deb and Art ’61. They are enjoying and accordion in a Dixieland band, via speaker phones with UMAA staff time in Florida this winter but will October-fest band, brass quartet, members Chris Corro, events coor­ head north after two weeks as the UNB band, and Fredericton Concert Gail Rae Carter dinator; Valerie Mitchell, reunion grandchildren are just more fun than Baxter Place #502 and Marching Band! giving coordinator; and Todd the beach. Leith and Donna Wadleigh, 305 Commercial Street Saucier ’93, ’97G, president and Diane Wiseman Linscott has founders of the popular Governor’s Portland, ME 04101 executive director. established a scholarship fund to Restaurant and bakery chain, have gail_carter@msad51 .org A timeline has been set up for a honor a former UMaine music major been awarded the 2008 Bill Zoidis follow-up meeting before the end of and band member of her trio. Jim Lifetime Achievement Award from A very happy New Year to the Class 2008. We will review questionnaires Howe ’69 died a year ago last fall. the Maine Restaurant Association. of 1960. We are now just one year and set a fundraising goal. You will Diane of Castine, Maine, and Anna Governor’s started in 1960 and has away from our 50th Reunion in be receiving through spring and Maria Beach, Florida, has organized grown to include seven locations. 2010. Since our graduation we have summer of 2009 various mailings for a benefit in Howe’s memory on July The award honors those who suc­ all met amazing classmates we did a concentrated effort of contacts to 19, 2009, at Minsky Recital Hall in cessfully combine hospitality, qual­ not have the good fortune to know in all of you. In March of 2010 there the Class of 1944 Hall, to raise ity, and generosity while setting a college, and many of us have kept will be a final “hurrah” and the Re­ funds for the Jim Howe ’69 Memo­ high standard for excellence. The very close ties to those who we union brochure will be mailed the rial Scholarship Fund. The scholar­ Wadleighs are also longtime sup­ knew and loved in our wonderful next month. ship will be managed by the Univer­ porters of Eastern Maine Medical four years in Orono. You might also be interested in sity of Maine Foundation, and will Center, Maine Center for the Arts, While planning your schedules current class funds. The 1960 aca- benefit future University of Maine and Good Samaritan Agency. for the New Year, do plan carefully demic/athletic scholarship fund as of music students. I will write more I have recently been informed so you can return for one of the April 30, 2008, was $21,814 and the about this in the spring issue. Diane that the recipient of our 1959 schol­ most important reunions of all. If you fair market value was $29,170. The is highly respected for her music arship for the 2008-2009 academic have not yet joined InCircle give it 1960 class fund as of July 31,2008, and I kidded her about being the year has been awarded to Justin the old college try. Go to was $4,988. I was told in-state Class of 1960’s own Peggy Lee. It Ouellette of Poland, a junior major­ mainealumni.com and click on tuition was $12,000 but the guid­ would seem that we might have a ing in business administration. Most InCircle. Encourage your classmate ance office at Greely told me it had mini reunion at the concert. importantly, Justin is the grandson friends to do so also. Start connect­ gone up to $14,000. As of now, we Of all the members of the Class of classmate Maurice Ouellette! ing with friends and classmates for a still need a class agent. Steve and of 1960 only 79 persons have been This is a wonderful example of what very historic return to the college of Bob have agreed to work on receiving the alumni magazine. our contributions to our class fund our hearts always. fundraising and they would accept Perhaps that is one reason why it can accomplish. Please think about The first 50th Reunion planning help. has been such a challenge for me to giving generously to our class fund meeting took place Tuesday, August Now for those of you in the early get news. The Class of 1959 is in this our Reunion year. Remember 19, 2008, at Buchanan Alumni stages of planning I have an exem­ currently sponsoring the MAINE

Winter 2009 Maine 35 Alumni Magazine. Several editions Prudhoe Bay. Then to them for four days of rough surf and preceding the 50th Reunion, and one backcountry Denali, 90 blowing sand but it was most enjoy­ post Reunion will be sent to all 1959 miles in to Kantishna; able. My bits of news are (1) I’m still classmates regardless if they are Anchorage, Kenai Pen­ not retired (arrrggghhh!), (2) my dues-paid members of the alumni insula—Homer Spit and eldest, Lore, survived Hurricane Ike association or current donors. Per­ Seward—and back to in Houston (no electricity for 10 haps the Class of 1960 might be Anchorage. It was a days), and (3) youngest Army-kid interested in a smaller sponsorship great trip and it gave Gingee was promoted to lieutenant of fewer issues. them some quality time colonel a year before she was Again, check with the InCircle with Jack. Next summer eligible. The “prize” is another year web page. Take care, God bless, they will take grand­ in Iraq coming up in April with mama and fill the steins to dear old Maine. daughter Katie on the getting the dog again. Please send news. trip of her choice. Super grandparents. Their son, Jeff, is a commander in the Navy JAG Reserve, 1962 looking forward to mak­ 1961 ing captain soon. He is a senior partner and Diane Ingalls Zito shareholder in the 24 South Hills Drive Judy Ohr Portland law firm of Bedford, NH 03110 19332 Hempstone Avenue Preti Flaherty, and doing [email protected] Poolesville, MD 20837-2133 great. John and Carol [email protected] met Vince ’62, ’70G and Happy New Year to everyone. I Gingee Buckley Kay Allen ’61 gives two-year-old black Lab, hope this column finds you all Excited to say that my email corre­ Franco for lunch in Promise, a home on weekends while she is happy, healthy, and warm. spondence with classmates pro­ Waterville this summer. being trained as a service dog. “She spends Thanks again to all of you that vided me with a treasure trove of After six lovely weekends getting a break from kennel life, have given so generously to the class news. weeks in Boothbay meeting new people, and experiencing new Valerie Beck Sterritt Scholarship Cornelia “Neil” Proctor Harbor, Nancy Rich sights, sounds, and places,” Kay says. Fund. Forty-seven years after our Jenness and husband are retired in Marbury and husband Promise will soon be matched with a person graduation, this fund now actively Chesterfield, New Hampshire. They spent less than a week needing a service dog. helps the grandchildren of our class­ both garden—he does the veg­ home in Baltimore mates obtain their degrees from etables and lawn; Neil grows the before leaving for South UMaine. This year three more stu­ flowers. “A great year with enough Africa to visit their son dents received the scholarship. (understatement) rain for once,” October weather!” writes Alethe. and his wife who are Peace Corps Recipient Katrina Bansmer is a first- says Neil, who is also active in both Their son and daughter from New volunteers northwest of Pretoria. year student who plans to use her the local historical society and the Jersey and all six of their grandchil­ The kids have been gone for a year, scholarship to pursue an education countywide one. She is president of dren attended the family event. so this is their halfway point. Nancy in the Explorations Program at both at the moment. The society Jane Judy Carroll emailed that wrote that they hope to see lots of Orono. Katrina, who lives in Au­ published a very successful book on she is very happily retired in the spring flowers in Capetown and the gusta, is the granddaughter of Spofford Lake—her cottages and mountains of western North Caro­ vineyards around the city. At this classmate Robert Jordan. Fresh­ resorts. Neil is also a trustee and lina near Asheville. She spent the writing, Nancy’s oldest son and his man Kelly Barker is the grand­ the treasurer of the local Methodist last 10 years of her professional life wife were expecting a baby girl at daughter of Bruce Barker. In her church. They spent a weekend in teaching in the counseling depart­ the end of October—the first girl in thank-you note to the class, Kelly September at the Highland Games ment at the University of North their family for a couple of genera­ writes, “I will be paying for college at Loon Mountain, New Hampshire, Carolina Charlotte. Jane still has a tions! on my own and am eternally appre­ and, according to Neil, could hear small private practice out of her Congratulations to Ann Corbett ciative for your gracious gift. I am the echo of bagpipes for many home in Black Mountain, North Lucas for participating in a 60-mile majoring in nutrition, in hopes of weeks to follow! The Jenness’ oldest Carolina. The rest of Jane’s time is marathon walk last summer. The working after graduation for an daughter is a weaver and a Red Sox spent in the pottery studio, volun­ walk benefited the Susan G. Komen institute helping people who suffer fan. Their youngest lives in teering for political and social justice Breast Cancer Fund. Ann and her from eating disorders. This past Wareham, Massachusetts, with two causes, writing, and working on her husband, Bob, live in Pittsfield, summer I worked on campus with grand dogs and is a recreational rustic (old) house in the woods. Massachusetts. On the political Mike Dougherty 76 in his nutrition aide in the Alzheimer’s wing of a Jane’s two sons are grown and she front, James Stevens, living in lab studying the effects of viscosity nursing home. has three wonderful grandchildren. Newark, Vermont, ran for the Ver­ on satiety. Your scholarship is one Blake ’62 and Alethe Flint At this writing, Jane was undergoing mont Senate. Over the years James more step in making my dream Donaldson enjoyed a Thomaston some medical care or else she has been active in advocating for possible.” For the second year, fall weekend visit with Sandra would have been with the Red sensible tax reform and a better way sophomore Kevin Price has been Young Fowler ’73G and her hus­ Cross as a mental health volunteer to fund education. For folks inter­ awarded this scholarship. Kevin, band, Jack, of Wayne. Blake and working with Hurricane Ike survi­ ested in Maine history, Allan who holds a double major in political Sandy shared stories about Maine vors. She went to Mississippi and Levinsky penned A Short History of science and financial economics, is town libraries; Blake works in then to New Orleans after Katrina Portland which takes readers from the grandson of Ron and Trudy Thomaston and Sandy in Belgrade. and saw how bad it can be and how the city’s founding in the 17th cen­ Chambers Price. A third generation Alethe writes in September that they many need help. tury to the present day. Ernie Black Bear, Kevin is very active on were busy making plans for their John ’64 and Carol Wescott Ridlon and wife, Connie, enjoyed a campus. He is a Sophomore Owl, daughter’s wedding on a paddleboat Peters took their 15-year-old-grand- week at the Outer Banks, North the Class of 2011 public relations on Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. son, Jack, on a month-long tour of Carolina, where a group of senior chair, and a student senator. Kevin “Since this is in the Pennsylvania Alaska—his first, their third trip alums from Butler High School (New writes, “I truly value this scholarship. ‘snow belt’ we are hoping for warm there. They went from Fairbanks to Jersey) held a mini-reunion. I joined It has helped me combat the rising

36 Maine Winter 2009 cost of education and ensure that I Although I am writing this during can spend more time and energy crackling colorful leaves time, it is focusing on my education and snappy winter as you are reading extracurricular activities and less this, and I hope the politics and time worrying about how I am going economy have been good to you to pay my bill or purchase neces­ during the interim. It is October 8, sary textbooks. Thank you for your and we are in our second week of generous contribution to my educa­ economic crisis with the market tion.” We can all take pride in the falling and the bail-out seeming to impact we are making in these have little if any effect, and it will be outstanding young students’ educa­ interesting to look back when this is tion. published. Being in real estate This past summer most of us means being at the heart of many celebrated our 50th high school persons’ serious problems. Our reunions. Millie Simpson Stewart company just sent a national email sent me an email about the 50th at asking every associate in the nation Brunswick High School. She had a to find one person who is facing loss wonderful time and got to see many of their home, and give whatever UMaine ’62 classmates as well. time it takes to help them find the Attending the reunion were Ron ’59 right resources to work this out. I am and Joleen Barker Howard of Port Class of 1962 members Liz Ames Moran (left), Millie Simpson Stewart proud of Coldwell Banker when they Charlotte, Florida; Ben and Marian (center), and Bobbie Potter Savage enjoyed getting together at Liz’s take this kind of stand. The other Beaudoin of North Huntington, Northport, Maine, home this past summer. side of the real estate issue is not Pennsylvania; Gary and Roberta just the lender liquidity problem, but Potter Savage of Fayetteville, New pictures Ruth brought back from her Carolyn Vickery Burks in truthfully personal confidence. Most York; Virginia Dyer Bousum of time in Japan. Gale is retired and Northfield, Massachusetts. She is in of the failed deals I have seen Kingfield; Dana ’67, ’68G and lives in Sausalito, California, but a nursing home with M.S. Carolyn is reflect the buyers’ fears about their Marilyn McIntyre Cary ’65 of always manages a trip home to still one beautiful lady. I just wish own future, not the transaction at all. Topsham; Sally Kennett Maine each summer. she were able to get up and run with It’s hard for so many. The nice thing Juenemann and Bob Hadlock of Class president, Nancy Nichols the rest of us. I am seeing is a return from the Freeport; and Walter and Peggy Hogan ’65G, and her husband, Dick In September, Nancy material orientation to WHO you are Deraps Higgins ’64, Judy Morgan ’60, joined us for dinner last Sep­ Buckminster Lane visited Marcia in rather than WHAT you wear, drive, Conant, Ed and Judy Zottoli tember. Nancy and I spent part of Marlboro, Massachusetts. They or live in. You see how wonderful Floyd, and Al and Millie Simpson the evening talking about plans for drove to Marblehead, Massachu­ being a sociology/economics major Stewart, all of Brunswick. While our 50th UMaine Reunion. setts, to visit with Pat Small makes the rest of your life?! Roberta was still on vacation in We’d like to hear from you. While Flaherty. Pat is in the process of Now about you—your class Maine, she and Millie traveled to 2012 may seem a long way off, we selling her house and moving into a officers, “our president Ken Beal Northport for a mini-reunion lunch all know that time does have a way condo in Marblehead. Jane and company” are working to deliver with Liz Ames Moran and her of rushing past us. If you have any Parmalee Harmes also visited with a really fun 45th Reunion May 29- husband, Andrew, at their lovely ideas about ways to make this very Marcia this summer. Marcia seems 31,2009. If you have ideas or time home on Penobscot Bay. important Reunion more memo­ to be Chi O central for the East. to help, please contact Ken at In August I attended my 50th rable, please send them to me with Baron Hicken was in California [email protected]. More people reunion of Bar Harbor High School. some news about yourself and your visiting his son and also visited are always needed as these events Classmates Bob Blake, Joe Norton family. Chubb ’64G and Vai Raymond near. Visit the class webpage at ’64, and Ruth McAllian McKay As always, I look forward to Michaud ’62. Last summer they www.mainealumni.org/classpages/ were also in attendance. Bob, re­ hearing from you. bought a place in Boothbay Harbor 1964.htm. And please email: tired from Mobil Oil, is living in Hilton and Baron visited them there too! [email protected] to Head, South Carolina. He and wife, When you read this, I will be in add your name to the roster of those Judy, enjoy golf, reading, and travel­ Fort Myers, Florida (January to who plan to attend. ing. Joe is now retired as president March) enjoying the warmth of the Ken Beal sent a newsy update. and managing partner of Taylor 1963 sun. I hope your winter is a mild one His ROTC commission was deferred Engineering in Auburn. He and wife, and if you are in the southwest after UMO graduation so he could Sandy, enjoy summers in Maine and complete his master’s at the Virginia Barbara Fowles Allen Florida area, let me know. I can be winters in Naples, Florida. Joe is Institute of Marine Sciences, Col­ 2690 Falls Road reached by the above email ad­ also an avid golfer and manages to lege of William and Mary. When he Marcellus, NY 13108 dress. play three or four times a week did enter active duty, it was as [email protected] throughout the year. While Ruth oceanographer for the Baltimore grew up in Bucksport, her husband, District, Army Corps of Engineers. Jim McKay, is a Bar Harbor grad, Well, it’s happened—total silence 1964 After the service he was recruited by and I am always pleased when we from the class ... not a word from the National Marine Fisheries Ser­ can get together at island functions. anyone since seeing so many at our 45th Reunion vice HQ and was moved to the The McKays are also retired and 45th Reunion! Someone must have May 29-31, 2009 agency’s northeast region in living in Hollis. They recently re­ retired, traveled, or seen someone Gloucester in 1977. He and wife, turned from a trip to Japan to visit else from the class. It’s hard to keep Helen Johnston Beal ’66, moved their son and his family. I was lucky everyone up on all our friends if you Ginny Bellinger Ollis into an 1890 Victorian house, from enough to see Ruth twice this sum­ don’t contact me with your news! 4022 Front Street which they raised four kids and mer. In July, Gale Brewer spent two I did go to Maine with Marcia San Diego, CA 92103 enjoy two grandkids. They love weeks in Bar Harbor and we all had Roak Fitzgerald in September. We (619) 295-3904 traveling, often visiting family in the a chance to enjoy some time catch­ spent a few days on the beach at email: Mt. Desert Island area and Venice, ing up and looking at the great Pine Point. On the way, I visited with [email protected] Florida. His job with the department

Winter 2009 Maine 37 boys, but nights and weekends and summers she stuck to it and got her degree. Such admirable determina­ tion and what an example to her children! Helen is 90 now and able to live her widowed life in her own home. She gardens and shines her pride on her two sons. I am sure she would love to see any of us in her Bangor home if you choose to stop by and share a smile with this gritty lady! Nancy Durette Gregorczyk writes that retirement has given her sunny Florida husband, and self, time to travel and live on their own time clock. Richard and Celia Kaplan are joyously announcing their new granddaughter, Eleanor Jane Kaplan. Eleanor’s big sister, Anna Madeline, is now three and being a great big sister! From St. Louis, Missouri, Betsy Hall Domoto, works at a “virtuoso” travel agency called Judy Peil Celebrating UMaine’s 1965 Tangerine Bowl Appearance Travel—I think we should all call her, because so many travel agen­ The 1965 Black Bear football team members enjoyed a cruise down the Penobsot River in September as cies are a clerical service only!— part of a weekend of events at UMaine. Over 30 teammates showed up for the reunion, which was organ­ and has a thriving life. Her husband ized by Ron Lanza ’66, Paul Pendleton ’67, Walt Nelson ’67, Dennis Doyle ’67, Bill Pasquill ’67, ’71G, John (professor of medicine, nephrology Perkins ’68, and Jerry Perkins ’67. The weekend started off with a Friday golf tournament at Penobscot doctor, and J.D. in health law) and she have one daughter who gradu­ Valley Country Club followed by an evening banquet featuring former Black Bear coaches Harold ated from Stanford and is now a Westerman and Walt Abbott ’58, ’65G and current head coach Jack Cosgrove ’78, ’84G. And on Saturday, practicing attorney in L.A. I said along with the cruise, there was a complimentary lunch at the Sea Dog in Bangor and a pre-football game thriving because in addition to pro­ reception at the UMaine president’s home. The group then attended the Black Bears’ victory over Stony fessional success, they seem to be Brook at Alfond Sports Stadium. having more fun than typical. The The 1965 team is the only one to ever win the Yankee Conference championship and be invited to a owners of her travel agency have a home in the wine country of South bowl game. Africa, so they all go every so often. Betsy says travel in Africa is truly an amazing and life-changing experi­ of fisheries saw him travel through­ ington, on June 18, then biked 4,300 growth and economic development. ence. Oh yes, she also spent six out the country, Japan, Hong Kong, miles home to the Atlantic Ocean in Louis’s plan includes bringing small months in Provence and is definitely France, Germany, Scotland, Eng­ Bar Harbor, peddling to raise their businesses to town that will alleviate finding her job a low-profit but full­ land, Mexico, China, and Canada, goal of $20,000, for the Onward the need for residents to leave to circle stimulating kind of work. Betsy and he retired in 2005 with a sense scholarships. find what they need. reports that her roommate, Pris of real accomplishment, but not to Dave Thompson ’66G, retired Phyllis Marriner Farrington Maden Daly, is now in Florida, and relax. He still believes in “work hard forester and sawmill manager, is recently had one of those big thrills. that it was while she and Pris were and play hard” and sails, fishes, bay working with the Orono Land Trust She attended the University of sharing an apartment in Connecticut scallops, duck hunts, and enjoys and Bangor Land Trust to protect a Maine graduation in May to watch that they both met their husbands, time with his buddies and families. patchwork of natural areas adjacent her niece receive her master’s students at Yale Medical School, so AND he runs our class obligations to to one of the most populated areas degree and then took a drive around they are all still very tight friends boot! of Maine. Two miles from the “memory lane.” As most of us who today. She also sees Judy Dresser Gerald Ellis, state champion in Bangor Mall is one part of the giant haven’t seen the campus in de­ Campbell whenever she is back in cross-country for a couple of years, puzzle that is being converged into cades, she was so amazed by the Maine. As I am struggling with the served in Vietnam after graduating an unbroken green corridor from growth. real estate world, I am thinking from UMO, and completed his Bangor’s residential and commercial Thomas Power ’68G won the about calling Betsy to trade lives for career as director of the University districts to the northern end of 2008 Vermont Playwrights Award in two years or so, sigh! of Maine College Success Programs Pushaw Lake in Hudson. Preserving June for his play Small Talk. Power That seems to be the news of with 33 years in the Onward Pro­ these areas for walking, biking, bird has served as artistic director of the the moment. I so love hearing from gram. The Onward Program helps or wildlife watching, snowmobiling, Children’s Theatre of Maine, col­ you all. Don’t go to Maine in May lower-income students and students and other activities is one of the laborated with Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. in without your cameras and note­ who are the first in their families to hopes of these people who are a rewrite of Happy Birthday, Wanda books. I will look for stories from all earn four-year degrees at the Uni­ trying to relieve some of the burden June, and staged a number of of you! versity of Maine. He and fellow from local communities that are Vonnegut’s works. Helen Preble biker, John Hwalek, an associate stretched too thin. Louis Stack ran Grotton took the time to write me. Don’t forget to renew your professor of chemical engineering at for Standish town council on the Many of you may not know Helen, UMaine, dipped their bikes into the issues of keeping taxes low and because she joined our class after alumni association Pacific Ocean in Anacortes, Wash­ implementing the town’s plan for starting her adult life and having two membership.

38 Maine Winter 2009 experienced the midnight sun. 1965 Nancy Erikson Ladd was sorry to miss our Reunion. Since she left her job at the Convention and Visi­ Sylvia A. Tapley tors Bureau of Greater Portland, she P. O. Box 1522 completed a term as board presi­ Blue Hill, ME 04605 dent of the Maine State Music The­ [email protected] atre. She also performs in the com­ munity theatre, something she never It was nice to get at least one re­ tried until 10 years ago. Next up, sponse from the free MAINE Alumni Music Man at Portland Players. In Magazine issue. It was from Jane the winter, she spends some time in Kazutow Pampalone, who gradu­ the Naples, Florida, area. ated from Ellsworth High School Ursula Pickart Nelmes wrote with my older sister, Mary. She liked with news. Besides redoing their my column and other articles so she Laguna house from the roof to the said she would be joining the alumni kitchen, “I joined Extreme Boot association to receive future issues. Camp,” she wrote. “You have got to She and her husband lived in look this one up on the Internet! New York City many years. He had Lost weight and got my blood pres­ a plumbing business and they sure and cholesterol back under raised pedigree dogs. Jane said her control without medication. I was the outlook is very different now that her oldest to join and am still on the husband is deceased and they lost maintenance program and loving it! 14 New York Fire Department “Besides that, we are still run­ friends on 9/11. She is living in ning United Herbal Sciences (UHS) North Carolina near family and still producing our own formulas, selling, travels to Europe with her dogs. and private labeling our nutritional Jane does not have email but would herbal supplements around the enjoy hearing from anyone who world. We have also launched knew her at UMO. Her address is 15 TheHireRoad, helping people with Mini Mills Lane, Waynesville, North their job search and are launching Carolina 28785-6395. an Internet version. Since my return to Maine I am Dan Hillard ’66 with his son Will at Machu Picchu, Peru, in September. “I have been going back and reading again the Bangor Daily Their journey took them from the capital city of Lima up 11,000 feet to forth to Germany to visit with my News and the Ellsworth American. I the Inca capital of Cusco where they toured various archeological aunt, who turned 95 on October find so much of interest and really sites. They then visited the Sacred Valley and the Lost City of the 22nd, still living on her own! I’m enjoy getting reacquainted with Joni Incas. Dan noted that the city, 8,000 feet above sea level and at the throwing her a party this year.” Thanks to Carole Spruce for Weeks Averill’s daily column in the beginning of a tropical rain forest, may soon be off-limits to tourists BDN. Her many years of supporting sending this along— she read an because of the sensitive nature of the site. It is considered one of the local activities and people was article in Downeast Magazine that celebrated when she was honored new seven man-made wonders of the world. Dan lives in Wilder, Ver­ should be of interest to us all. Ap­ with a Joni Averill Day during the mont, with his wife, Stephanie Burnell Hillard ’67. parently, yearbooks are a thing of annual Olde Fashioned Summer the past, and the Maine Prism has Fair at the Curran Homestead on not been published for many years. Fields Pond Road in Orrington. Joni If you never purchased one, or got was also presented with the World I send you Best Wishes for the dening, kayaking, and spending tired of rooting around the garage or of Thanks Award, a tribute created New Year 2009. time with friends and relatives. We attic for your old musty copy, all you specifically for her to honor her attended the Lobster Festival in need to do is log on to: community service. Rockland, did some trout fishing www.library.umaine.edu/yearbooks/. David Sterling and his wife, near Millinocket, and just returned Arthur Serota is the executive Donna, celebrated their 50th wed­ 1966 from Machu Picchu, Peru, visiting director of the United Movement to ding anniversary in July. This was the ancient Inca ruins. Now it’s time End Child Soldiering, and helps to noted in the Maine Sunday Tele­ to settle in with a pile of good books rehabilitate and educate people in Dan Hillard gram in a photo tribute from “Meg, and some hot chocolate and watch Northern Uganda. He was awarded P. O. Box 138 Marsha, Maria, David, and the the snow settle over our dormant a humanitarian award on campus Chandler Farms gang.” fields and gardens. where he spoke earlier this year. Art Wilder, VT 05088 Tom Paiement was featured in I am pleased to announce that and I took several classes together, (802) 295-9044 the Maine Sunday Telegram in a Nicholas Fiore, a second-year and he recently brought me up to [email protected] column “Art, Angst Intersect.” He student majoring in new media, is speed on his life. Born and raised in lives in Woolwich and has a studio the recipient of the Class of ’66 Brooklyn, New York, he came to across the Kennebec River in Bath. When you read these notes, autumn scholarship in the amount of $1,148. UMaine to study agriculture and felt I hope there will be more about will have passed and winter will Nicholas is from Bangor, Maine, and comfortable and happy from day Tom’s fantastic collages in the next have arrived here in Vermont, but as is the grandson of Bruce McGray one. He joined Phi Gamma Delta, issue of Mainely People. I write this in early October, New (G). played racquetball, and made many The deadline for this winter issue England is aglow with beautiful Gary and Kathy Vincent took a friends—a number of whom he still was in October, so any news from foliage and warm afternoons suit­ 14-day cruise off the Norwegian sees. He was mentored by two of holiday cards will be included in a able for that last picnic or a short coast across the Arctic Circle to the UMaine’s legendary agriculture later issue. walk in the woods. It’s been a busy North Cape. At the North Cape, the figures—Professor Bruce Poulton period in our lives with travel, gar­ northernmost point of Europe, they and Dean Winthrop Libby, who later

Winter 2009 Maine 39 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Reunion in Oakland There was a reunion of some 44 SAE brothers in Oakland, Maine, in August. Most of the group were from the classes of 1966 to 1972, including many former housemates who hadn’t seen each other for 40 years. A large number of the brothers who attended were among the group that restarted the SAE house in 1965. The event was organized by Mike Willey ’69, ’71G and Pete Frend ’69. served as president of UMaine. His grant from NIH for $154,000 to Carlene was a lovely person with a Maine Sports Hall of Fame as the agricultural background stood him in continue the PCB research. That’ll great sense of humor and always a first wrestling coach to be inducted good stead when, in the 1980s, he pay for a lot of rat feed! In the fall, smile on her face. in the 33-year history of the hall. In moved to Zimbabwe to teach, build my wife, Marge, retired from her Before closing, I’d like to recog­ education for 34 years, Jerry medical technology career of over schools, and assist with various nize some more life members of our coached varsity football and wres­ agricultural projects. Arthur divides 30 years, but still an enamel-on- alumni association: Gary Vincent, tling at Rumford and Mountain his time between Africa, the Nether­ copper artist, was awarded honor­ James D. Jenkins, Charles Valley high schools from 1967-2001. able mention at the Black Swamp lands, and Washington, D.C. Newell, and Deborah Johnson During that stint, Jerry led his wres­ Arts Festival here in downtown Lee Meserve wrote: “Thought I’d Willgress. There are more, and tling teams to prominence with a Bowling Green. Finally, at the begin­ update anyone interested in the we’ll continue to publish them as we 472-74-6 record and five state Class ning of October to recognize our doings in the flatland of northwest move ahead. A championships. Ohio. I’m halfway through fall se­ support of BGSU athletics by at­ In closing, if you have news, At UMO he was a starting offen­ tempting to attend every home mester of my 36th year as a faculty stories, or photos you wish to share, sive tackle and played for the Black contest for each sport annually, the member here in the biology depart­ feel free to email, fax, or drop a line. Bears in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl. university, and especially the athlet­ ment at Bowling Green State Uni­ Your lives are so full of richness and Recently, a reunion of these gentle­ ics department, honored Marge and versity with no retirement in sight joy, and you have so much to offer. men was held. Many involved in the me by naming the softball field the because I still love what I do. Be­ Blessed Holidays and Happy New reunion and playing on that team sides teaching, I’m also the BGSU Lee and Marge Meserve Softball Year to you all. belonged to the Class of 1967 faculty athletics representative, this Field.” including two-time All American being my 11th year in that role. I When you read this, we’ll have football player John Huard who also do collaborative research with a some idea how Brian Libby did in went on to a successful pro career young faculty member in the psy­ his race for town council in and is responsible for the beautiful chology department, investigating Standish. His nine years on the 1967 new field turf on our UMO football the effects of polychloinated biphe­ planning board show experience field. Those who worked on the nyl (PCB, found in Lake Erie fish and interest in his community. reunion with Ron Lanza ’66 were Karen Wessell Hull and almost everywhere else!) eaten Ann Bragdon Bridge ’67G will Paul Pendleton, Walt Nelson, 8 Mere Lane by rats as part of their diet during continue as interim SAD 68 superin­ Dennis Doyle, and Bill Pasquill Kennebunk, ME 04043 pregnancy and lactation, on the tendent of schools, headquartered ’71G as well as John ’68 and Jerry (207) 985-7433 biobehavioral development of their out of Dover-Foxcroft. Perkins. [email protected] offspring. We each have three to Carlene Powers Harmon Pat McGuire of UMaine headed five graduate students and involve a passed away on Thursday, July 17, up and coordinated the tribute. This number of undergraduates in our 2008. Carlene and I met our first A happy, healthy, and prosperous ’65 team is recognized as the only research efforts every semester. day as freshmen at the university. New Year to all of you! football team in UMaine history to “It’s been a good year. First off, We remained close friends since On June 1st of this year, Jerry not only win the coveted Yankee my collaborator and I received a that time and I will dearly miss her. Perkins was inducted into the Conference championship and

40 Maine Winter 2009 become Lambert Cup champs guidance, Valley won 471 games emblematic of East Coast football and lost just 25. The school team, supremacy, but also to be invited to the Cavaliers, won six Class D state participate in a bowl game. This championships and won the West­ team won eight straight games that ern Maine title 10 times. Beginning year despite being billed as a team with the 1997-1998 season and that was “young and building” fol­ ending in 2003-04, Valley’s record lowing the loss of many top perform­ was 147-2. Dwight retired from ers from the previous season. teaching math in 2004 and will The reunion weekend began remain Valley’s athletic director for Friday with a golf tournament at one more year. Penoby and a special evening Peter Lammert was recently reception banquet including speak­ elected for a three-year term as ers Harold Westerman, Walt Abbott selectman in Thomaston. Peter has ’58, ’65G, Jack Cosgrove ’78, ’84G, been active in town for many years. Al Riley ’66 (captain that year), He has served with the fire depart­ Dennis Doyle, and Jerry Perkins. ment since 1974, been the tree George Hale, noted radio personal­ warden since 1977, and a member ity, was MC. Saturday’s activities of the ambulance service since featured a cruise down the Enjoying the pre-game tailgate at Homecoming 2008 are, left to right: 1980. Peter is currently on the board Penobscot for team members and Tyler Liberson ’09, Chris Atwood ’09, Charlie Rollins ’05, Cheryl Barnaby of assessors, the comprehensive their families, a complimentary lunch Littlefield ’72, and Dwight Littlefield ’67. plan committee and the solid waste at the Seadog in Bangor, and a pre­ committee, supporting single stream game welcome gathering for the before it was plentiful as were other In August, the town of recycling to get more materials team at the beautiful campus home endangered plants. Kennebunk held a Norman recycled. He has been with the of President Robert A. Kennedy. The Brenda is still collecting art books Rockwell weekend. Saturday Maine Forest Service since 1975, special day was appropriately fin­ for the Fogler Library, which is par­ evening we enjoyed an evening of working in the utilization and mar­ ished off with a great football victory ticularly interested in expanding its Norman Rockwell’s famous Satur­ keting of wood products and is over the Stony Brook Seawolves, collection of Maine art books. Any day Evening Post illustrations currently a project forester. under the lights at Morse Field. Over duplicates sent to the library will be brought to life in plays. One of the The university’s office of student 30 teammates showed up for this distributed to other art venues. plays was Sister Clementine financial aid has announced the event (out of the original 47) with six Duplicates of books on Maine art will Knocks it Outta the Park with Gene recipients of our class Scholarship teammates untimely deceased, allow the Fogler to circulate the Humphrey. The program book had Fund. This year the fund provided including ’67 grad Norman Tardiff. copies around the state. this to say about Gene: “Gene $1,787 in scholarship assistance. Brenda Erickson visited us after The original plan of a few Humphrey is starring in the on­ The recipients are Lucas Cote, a she took an art tour along the Maine UMaine SAE brothers getting to­ going one-act play Life and Times junior majoring in civil and environ­ coast in July. She has been doing gether for a few beers turned into a of Miss Gene Humphrey and the mental engineering from New Swe­ volunteer work for the James reunion of 44 brothers plus an al­ final reviews are not in. This play, den, Maine, and son of Donald Cote Renwick Alliance, which funds most equal number of spouses and half comedy, half tragedy, and half ’69; and Christopher Hart, a senior activities at the Renwick Gallery, the significant others in August in Oak­ musical (she always tries to get majoring in biochemistry from Smithsonian’s American Craft Gal­ land, Maine. Bob Poulsen was the more in than there is room for) is Bangor and son of John Hart. lery. The alliance sponsors craft only brother from the Class of ’67, still running in Gray, Maine. It’s Margery Furman Perry and her study tours and Maine is very rich in but most of the group that re-started about a woman who has been a husband, Bill, are both retired and art and artists. On this trip, she the house in 1965 was in atten­ math educator for 41 years (started will be dividing their time between toured a variety of places including dance. Mike Willey ’69 and Pete at age 10) at South Portland High homes on Drakes Island in Wells, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Frend ’69 were the organizers of School, University of New England, Maine, and Bluffton, South Carolina. in Deer Isle, the Center for Furniture what turned out to be a great gather­ and Bowdoin. She is semi-retired I had a very busy summer. Be­ Craftsmanship in Rockport, and the ing of many brothers from the but still a part-time instructor at tween weekly water testing for Watershed Center for the Ceramic classes of 1966 through 1972, many USM. She is passionate about Maine Healthy Beaches, beach Arts in Newcastle. of whom had not seen each other in family, friends, fun, and piano . . . profiling, and numerous guests, my Brenda said that her family’s 40 years. Steve Miller ’69 provided and acting. Her motto is, ‘If not now, first cousin Gusty Borjeson Ander­ farm on Route 90 in Rockport was the lobsters from a recent catch to then when?”’ son ’68 and I traveled to Sweden for purchased by the Maine Farmland add the Maine flavor. A smaller party Cindy Fuller Libby ’96G hosted a family reunion. We spent several Trust. The property will be used by the night before on Messalonskee a summer lunch at her new home in days in Stockholm before joining 45 Aldermere Farms to pasture their Lake proved that the beer and tall Sidney for some ’67 friends: Geri third cousins and their families in Belted Galloway cattle, will serve as tales could still flow! (Kels) Kelley Sherry, Joan Arvika. The weather was sunny and garden plots for students studying at Edie McVay King and her hus­ Perkins Clark, Jane Wing Giglio, warm and because we were so far the neighboring elementary and band, Louie ’60, joined us at and Margaret “Toot” Willey north it never really got dark. We high schools, and will have Nordic Costello’s Restaurant in Kenne­ Wentzell. Cindy also attended the enjoyed a tour of Klassbols, the trails through the woodlots. The bunkport for an August concert with reunion of the 1965 Tangerine Bowl small family-owned factory which good news is that the land will The Shaw Brothers. You may re­ team at Orono in September with provides linens for the Nobel Dinner, remain undeveloped and wooded member them as The Brandywine her husband, Bill ’66, ’67G, a mem­ and the Dala Horse factory where for at least a number of years. Singers who performed at UMO ber of the team. Cindy retired in every wooden horse is exquisitely Brenda is concerned at how quickly during our sophomore year. As class June of ’07 from her guidance hand painted. so much of the littoral forest has historian, Edie has photos of that counseling career. She is enjoying In September Dick and I had a been developed in the last 40 years concert and brought them to share traveling and family events. wonderful dinner at The Stockade and with it the animals and plant life with Rick and Ron Shaw. Edie and Dwight Littlefield of Bingham Inn in Schenectady, New York, with that grow along the Maine coast. Louie also volunteered for the has retired as Upper Kennebec Sue Chadbourne. Sue says “hi” to Her mother noted how she rarely alumni association during Home- Valley Junior-Senior High School’s all classmates with a reminder to saw trillium in the spring, when coming weekend. basketball coach. Under Littlefield’s send in your news.

Winter 2009 Maine 41 hospital, during this whole ordeal. I 1968 know, as I knew before, but now have seen the other side of life—the side which reduces us to a helpless Penny Robinson Blaisdell being, unaware of what is around Two Harding Lane us, and being totally reliant on those Marblehead, MA 01945 that we care about, and who care (781) 929 2602 about us. It is a time for reflection, [email protected] for rededication, for redirection, and for realignment of our goals and Steve Rideout stopped in Brewer to objectives. As my convalescence attend a memorial service for Dr. continues, I am so appreciative of Mai Coulter, who was his wildlife the many cards, letters, flowers, management professor in 1968. A emails, and contacts that I have truly great teacher and person. received from so many friends, Besides traveling (he returned to business associates, alums, and Alaska this year right after Re­ those that I have known for so many union), he’s been doing some fish­ years. Your prayers and your well ing, camping, and kayaking and wishes are guiding Dorain and me working on his wife’s genealogy. He through this ordeal. Regardless of has been in touch with classmate any residual effects of my stroke, I Jeff Bubar, who is also from Nortel executive vice president Dennis Carey ’68 and Atlanta attorney am eternally appreciative of the Oakfield, Maine. Jeff hung out with Frank Moore ’77 returned to campus last fall to speak to the University of second chance with which I have Steve at his camp on Pleasant Lake Maine student chapter of the American Marketing Association. Front row, been provided, and remind all of my in Island Falls. Jeff is semi-retired in left to right are: Dennis, UMaine business professor Omar Khan, L.L. fellow alums to reflect on who and West Virginia having been a project Bean executive Nicholas Wilkoff, and Frank. Back row: University of what you have all around you, and manager and pilot with an engineer­ Maine students, Bethany Mealey, Andrea St. Pierre, Julie Salvato, and let what is important guide your ing consulting and management firm Barbara Blake. lives, rather than letting life guide outside Charleston, West Virginia. you, as I mistakenly let happen. As Ken Fletcher, a former 25-year much as we all think that we are employee of Scott Paper Company years and cofounded Norton Finan­ months, and don’t expect to be able invincible, I now know better! And in Winslow, is seeking re-election to cial Services in 1986 with the Norton to drive again for many months. I most importantly, I am so grateful to the Maine House of Representatives Insurance Agency in Brunswick. have minimal feeling on my entire Dorain and all of you for your guid­ for District 54, consisting of Winslow Most recently, I have been develop­ right side, but am able to walk and ance—thank you, my friends!” and the southwestern portion of ing my love of photography perform well at home despite the Danny Auclair writes: “It was Benton. Ken has served six years (richardsawyerphotography.photoreflect. impact of the stroke. I have had to nice to see everyone at the Re­ on the utilities/energy committee, com). As with many others, I too am relegate my business affairs to my union. I am not good at keeping in where he has worked to reduce a cancer survivor (prostate 1999) power of attorney, as the impact of touch so it’s also great to have fossil fuel dependency and green­ and feel fortunate. Motto for me is the stroke has diminished my ca­ people like you keeping us in­ house emissions. He has also ‘Focus on progress and forget about pacity to deal with business issues. formed. I appreciate your effort. I served on the marine resources perfection.’” The doctors expect that this will have just returned from Zion Na­ committee for four years and has Jackie Platt writes that Suzie progressively improve over the next tional Park and really enjoyed the worked to restore Maine’s fishing Morrison Favreau ’71, one of her few months, and I am seeing great hikes and slot canyons they heritage. He received his bachelor’s advisees, visited in late August. progress on a week-to-week basis. I have. My wife, Judy, is busy with her degree in forestry and a fifth-year They have been in touch since she am maintaining a very positive job as girls’ varsity basketball coach pulp and paper management certifi­ saw Jackie’s picture in an alumni outlook, and have not experienced at Mountain View. I am retired from cate. He is married to Mary Ellen magazine after her reunion five any frustration or depression to SanDisk where I was a vice presi­ and they live in Winslow. years ago. Her younger daughter date—I am so fortunate to have dent for 10 years. I have found I Richard Paul ’75G retired from goes to UNH, and she was going to many friends and family members have as little spare time in retire­ the University of Maine in Machias be in the area, so she came for around me to assist me during my ment as when I was working but I after teaching math and math edu­ lunch and a visit with Jackie. Suzie recovery. But there is a silver lining guess that’s my own choice. Like cation for 26 years. He was named married Leon Favreau ’67, although to this situation, as it has permitted most people right now I am trying to associate professor emeritus of she did not meet him at UMO. Suzie me to rethink many things, espe­ minimize the impact of this financial mathematics. has seen her former roommate cially that which is most important in crisis so I can stay retired! We have While sailing in Maine we ran Donna Thibodeau Mundy ’71 who our lives. It’s not balance sheets, a summer home in Mt. Vernon, into Erik ’71G and Donna Porter married Jim Mundy ’65, ’70G. material things, keeping up with the Maine (1/2 hour west of Augusta) Erikson at High Island as well as A note from Bion Foster: “Yes, I Joneses, or even traveling, nice and plan to spend most summers Dana and Jane Hilton Mulholland would love to see a few words about cars, or which restaurant to go to— there. Bill Beaulier is a few doors ’97G who were sailing with friends my stroke and my recovery, as it it’s all about making an impact on down the gravel road.” on the Down East Yacht Club cruise. has provided me with a perspective those that are closest to you. I have Joy Jewett Johnson writes: Jane and Dana live in Lewiston and on a segment of my life that I had thought about whether or not our “The Midcoast Alumni Group ‘reor­ have a summer home in Southport. never anticipated happening. The lives have had meaning, or how you ganized’ about a year ago under the Dick Sawyer ’73G writes: “Betty onset of my stroke was while I was will be remembered. I came close to direction of Millie Simpson Stewart, (Class of ’68 from Gorham State traveling out of state on business, death, am most fortunate to be here, Class of ’62. Since then, we have Teachers College, now USM) and I and came on without notice. But the and realize the emotional impact hosted three events, the first being live in Scarborough, have two sons, impact of the stroke was immediate. that my stroke has had on my fam­ a dinner at a local restaurant with two wonderful daughters-in law, and I spent 12 days in ICU, which I don’t ily, my friends, and most importantly President Bob Kennedy as our three beautiful granddaughters. I remember, and 20 days in the hos­ my wife! Dorain (H) was with me guest speaker. We all enjoyed have been in the insurance and pital, before being released to re­ every minute of every day, and learning about the many wonderful financial services business for 32 hab. I will be involved in rehab for would not leave my side, or the things that are happening at our

42 Maine Winter 2009 alma mater. In July, the group orga­ nized a trip to our marine biology 1969 1970 1971 facility, the Darling Center. We had a tour and then a picnic lunch on the grounds. Many exciting things are Bill and Andrea Hayes Lott Jean Willard Young Barbara McCarthy Allen happening there and I would en­ 11 Bayberry Drive 70 Robin Hood Drive 103 Rutland Court courage everyone to take a ‘virtual Eliot, ME 03903 Brewer, ME 04412 La Plata, MD 20646 tour’ on their website. This past [email protected] (207) 989-5340 [email protected] Saturday night, we held a harvest [email protected] dance and baked bean supper in Class of ’69 alums, get ready to Happy New Year to all of you, from our barn in Cundy’s Harbor. It was celebrate our 40th class Reunion My mailbox does not have much down here where it’s already getting such a fun evening. Early in the next fall in Orono. Many of you news for me to pass on to you this warmer. There’s not as much this evening we were following the UMO missed all the fun of the 35th time! It’s not too late to make a New time around to tell you about, but football game, which went into Reunion so make sure you come to Year’s resolution to let me know whoever is out there, holding out on double overtime, UMO winning by this reunion to see the changes in what is going on in your life! Many me, send me a note, please. I’ll get one point. We all broke into a round ourselves and the campus. More of us are retiring and will be making your name into print, I promise. Just of the ‘Maine Stein Song,’ and it was information about the date and the big changes in our lives. Now is let me know where you are and so heartwarming to see folks of all events will come in the new year. your chance to let your UMaine what you’re doing. I am counting­ ages and backgrounds with this Here is news we have of friends know what you are doing. down on the move to Maine. At common bond. Dr. Susan Hunter, classmates. Vai Perkins ’81G of I was pleased to receive a clip­ Christmastime, it will be 2.5 years our new provost, shared remarks Southwest Harbor, who retired in ping updating me on one of my left in the Washington, D.C., area. with us about UMO and again we June after 10 years as principal at UMaine friends that I have known Then, off to Cape Elizabeth, where were reminded of all the wonderful Lamoine Consolidated School, is since grade school! Judy Litz life is as it should be. Do any of you things that the university has to now serving as interim principal in Boudman ’97G is a restaurateur! live in or around Cape Elizabeth? It offer. The Class of ’68 was well Lamoine. Frederick Robie of Who would believe it! She and her would be interesting to have a get- represented by Donna and Gordon Winslow started his own financial husband and another couple have together! My home is always open Erikson, Una Inman Cheney, Roz consulting firm in 2000. Prior to that, opened Cafe Sorpreso in Presque to my classmates! Let me know and Gay, Judy Dyer Groves, and Paula Fred had served in the Navy and Isle and from the reviews I have I’ll make a list of who is in the area! West Hodgkins ’67. It was a glori­ had been a former senior vice read, it is wonderful! Judy has trav­ The Maine Association of Area ous, harvest night with the moon president for Key Bank. He is now eled quite extensively in Asia and Agencies on Aging has announced high in the sky and a wonderful time an international financial consultant/ the Pacific so I’m sure she has the election of Waterville lawyer was had by all.” instructor for Omega Performance contributed a wide variety of inter­ John E. Nale as president of the Roz Gay writes: “After gradua­ Corporation of Charlotte, North esting dishes at her restaurant. group. His practice will specialize in tion in 1968, I spent 12 years teach­ Carolina, and a national financial Andy Lacasse retired last sum­ the legal issues affecting the elderly, ing school—two years at Oak Grove consultant/instructor with mer from Savings Bank of Maine including estate planning, health School in Vassalboro, Maine, and Shockproof Training Corporation of after a banking career that began in care, guardianship, and Social 10 years at Haverhill High School in Walnut Creek, California. 1971. He was regional vice presi­ Security. Cathy Lewis ’95G, who Haverhill, Massachusetts. While I Richard “Randy” Randall and dent and was responsible for the was a popular principal at the Ella was at Haverhill, I went to UNH and his wife run Marston’s Marina in overall supervision of seven Lewis School in Steuben, where she got my MBA from the Whittemore Saco, and he has published his first branches in the central Maine area. served as principal until 2007, has School of the University of New book, Sandbox Camp: Tales from a Hope you are enjoying your retire­ been named interim principal at the Hampshire. With the MBA in hand, I Maine Storyteller. Randy states that ment, Andy. Charles Nelson also Peninsula School in Winter Harbor. left teaching for high tech. I had all of his stories are based on things retired last summer from the Mid­ Her appointment is effective through discovered that teaching was ‘sell­ that happened to him, family, or Coast School of Technology in the end of the 2008-2009 school ing’ and decided to make more friends. The title comes from his Rockland after 33 years. Chuck’s year. Cathy was previously credited money selling computers. I spent family camp in Osborne Plantation. wife, Cindy, has also retired from 36 with providing leadership and edu­ the next 15 years working for Wang Randy had been employed by IBM years of teaching at Maine’s cational expertise to turn around the Laboratories and Digital Equipment and retired in 2004. Since that time Rockland District High School. Ella Lewis School over the five Corporation. he has written stories which he has Congratulations! years she was principal. The state “When the high tech bubble sold to regional publications. The Jeffrey Young (no relation) was had, prior to her appointment at the burst in the 1990s, I made the Class of ’69 was well represented at named the Frank P. Piskor faculty Ella Lewis School, classified the switch to healthcare, something the Museums of Old York’s Annual lecturer at St. Lawrence University. school as “failing.” companies cannot line out of their Decorator Show House. Ann After leaving UMaine, he earned his Again, Mark Leslie is mentioned budgets! I worked for the Fallon Constantine, Gretchen Harris Ph.D. at the University of Colorado in the Bangor Daily News, as a Community Health Plan for five Ramsay, and I were among the and he has been on the faculty at friend of Ron Brown ’73, a columnist years and then moved to Blue Cross volunteers at the house. Barbara St. Lawrence since 1980. I have at the newspaper. Mark, and now­ Blue Shield of Massachusetts where Bracy Hochadel-Heintz’s ’70 artwork another retirement to report: columnist Brown, spent much of I have been for eight years. I will be was displayed at the house, and Kendra Downs Ritchie ’84G their childhood driving their mothers here until Art and I find the right one of her paintings was also on the has retired as Lee Academy’s (Lee, to tears with some of their shenani­ window for retirement—my hus­ cover of the catalog. Barbara is a Maine) guidance counselor after 26 gans. Mark, the idea-man, decided band, Art von der Linden, is a wealth retired art educator and now years in that position. one night to unscrew a metal dart manager and things have really continues to pursue her interests in Please send your news. Here’s from the dart board and stick it in changed in that area recently! drawing and painting. wishing you all a Happy New Year Ron’s ear. Until Mark’s mother “We live in Windham, New As always, keep sending your and hoping that 2009 is an improve­ smelled the tomato odor of the Hampshire, and have a summer news to the alumni office or to us. ment on 2008! “blood” flowing from Ron’s ear, Mark home in Harpswell, Maine, and Twain had nothing on these two. Meredith, New Hampshire. I do not They were separated by their par­ have any children. Art has three Don’t miss a single issue of MAINE Alumni Magazine. Be sure ents in order to plan an adequate grown sons who have children of to renew your alumni association membership promptly. punishment. Now, Mark works with their own.” his company, Leslie Media Consult­

Winter 2009 Maine 43 ants, devoted to the architecture of second tenor with the Philadelphia golf courses. He lives with his wife, Singers Chorale, the house chorus Loy Brackett Leslie ’69, in for the Philadelphia Orchestra. He Monmouth. Let me mention again was thrilled to be able to sing under that Mark’s wonderful first novel, the direction of Christoph Midnight Rider for the Morningstar, Eschenbach and Sir Simon Rattle. may be viewed online, chapter one, A painting by J. Normand Martin at francisasburysociety.com/ of Morrill Worcester is hanging in midnightrider.htm. Ordering informa­ the State House in Augusta. This tion is found on the site with chapter four foot by five foot painting depicts one. It’s a great story, as I stated Morrill standing in the foreground of previously! a scene in Arlington National Cem­ That’s it from here, where the etery holding a wreath that he is weather should be getting warmer about to lay at the grave of a soldier. right away, we hope. Please DO let In the background is a funeral pro­ me know what you’re doing and how cession representing the thousands you’re doing. Your classmates would of veterans at Arlington. In case you love to learn of your accomplish­ have missed it, Morrill, who is the ments, shenanigans, like Mark’s, or owner of Worcester Wreaths, do­ your family. We have a reunion nates thousands of balsam fir coming up. You can figure out how wreaths every Christmas to honor many years it will be, but please Cheering on the Black Bears at the Homecoming football game on the veterans buried at Arlington admit that it is important to try to get October 25 are, left to right: Allen ’73 and Patty Meyer Morell ’73, National Cemetery. back together and get to know each Joanne Bodwell Ferreira ’73, and Gene Ferreira. Allen and Patty, co­ Classmate Jeff Wright, of other again in 2011. I’m starting class presidents for ’73, live in Virginia and are deeply engaged in sup­ Farmington, retired in 1998 as a early this time to recruit you to join porting a mission school for orphans in Sierra Leone. In addition, they lieutenant in the Army after 25 years us. This time I should be retired and recently fostered a 17-year-old African whom they brought to the United as a lieutenant colonel. He was an able to even show up myself, maybe States to receive treatment for cancer. airborne ranger and spent a lot of only traveling from southern Maine! Joanne is a member of the alumni association board and is also his time in an infantry unit. Bored heading the Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine. when he got back, he eventually landed a job at Northern Lights Hearth and Sports, an outdoor sport 1972 died in the spring after being and stove retailer. He had worked in wounded in Afghanistan. You may 1973 the summers during the 1960s and have seen the write-up on the last 1970s at Day’s Store while attend­ Anne Dearstyne Ketchen page of the summer issue of the ing Mt. Blue High School in Farm­ 446 Brook Street MAINE Alumni Magazine. Rachel Davenport Dutch ington. He credits the Day family Carlisle, MA 01741 Also, Jim McLean ’73 emailed 2202 Spyglass Hill Circle with teaching him the strong work 978.369.1661 me about the death of his 33-year Valrico, FL 33594 ethic that he still has today. [email protected] old son. He wrote: “My elder son, [email protected] Also, I am sorry to report the Jim McLean, M.D., was killed on death of Jim McLean’s son, Jim Best wishes for a Happy New Year January 20 in a snowboarding I had emails from two ’73ers. McLean, M.D. Jim died in a to you all. incident in Colorado. He was a great Nancy Stetson is in her 25th snowboarding incident in Colorado Ron Choroszy has been hired guy, and a talented physician. There year of teaching. She teaches last winter. His friends and associ­ as an assistant baseball coach at is a wonderful blog put together by wellness and physical education at ates put together a blog about him Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, his peers, MSAD #16, Hall-Dale High School. at: www.jimmcleanmd.blogspot.com. Maine. His duties include oversee­ www.jimmcleanmd.blogspot.com. She also sings and plays guitar and He was posthumously honored by ing the pitching staff, recruiting, and He was posthumously honored by bass with Friends of the King, a the New Jersey State Legislature for assisting with practice game plan­ the New Jersey State Legislature for Christian worship band. They have his contributions to medicine, third ning. his contributions to medicine, third recorded three albums. Judie Leino world healthcare development, and Machias Savings Bank an­ world healthcare development, and ’75 is also a member of the group. volunteer activities in the most nounced that Steve Staples is a volunteer activities in the most Judie and Nancy used to sing at the dangerous parts of Newark. vice president of commercial bank­ dangerous parts of Newark.” At the Ram’s Horn, the Bear’s Den, and Jack Cashman has been sworn ing at the bank’s Rockland branch. time of his death, Jim was in the around the Orono area. Nancy has in as a Maine Public Utilities Com­ He lives in Camden and is a past process of implementing the Kansas run the Boston Marathon, hiked missioner. Gabby Price, former board member and chairman of the University Spine Treatment Center, nearly all of the Appalachian Trail, Husson College athletic director and Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville which he designed. A section of the and teaches hiking and backpack­ the head football coach, has re­ Chamber of Commerce. center will be a memorial to him. ing, cross-country skiing, and cently purchased the Ground Round A short piece from the Maine Anyone interested in making a snowshoeing. She is listed in Who’s on Odlin Road in Bangor. Sunday Telegram announced that donation to the KU endowment fund Who Among America’s Teachers As you are making your New Kurt Rosell joined Oxford Networks can do so at the following address: and is a licensed minister with the Year’s resolutions, drop a note to as sales engineer and project man­ Dr. James P. McLean Memorial American Baptists, traveling abroad your classmates and keep us in­ ager. He was previously a PBX/Key Fund, c/o Lindsay McPhail, Hospital on two mission trips. In her spare formed. system installer for Community Fund Development, The University time, she is a reseller/lOB for Millen­ Service Telephone. of Kansas Hospital, 2330 Shawnee nium Plus, StetsonGPS.com. OK, Stay connected with I must end on a somber note. I Mission Parkway, Suite 302, Nancy, now I am tired. learned recently that two of our Westwood, Kansas 66205. Robert Hand “broke the de­ friends and classmates classmates lost sons in 2008. David My heartfelt sympathy to both cades of silence” to get us informed. through InCircle. Robertson’s ’88G 27-year old son, David and Jim. He is a freelance medical writer in Sergeant Nicholas Robertson ‘03, Springfield, Pennsylvania. He sings Visit mainealumni.com

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Diantha Hawkes Grant 3945 Octave Drive Jacksonville, FL 32277 (904) 743-4696 [email protected]

Well, we’re having our winter chill— mostly highs in the 50s—great sweater weather. I hope you all had a fabulous holiday. We are looking forward to the Maine game at Florida State in September. If you are going to attend, prepare for hot weather and rowdy Seminole fans. Robert Baldacci ’75G is one busy alumnus! Let’s start with the restaurant news. Those of us raised in the Bangor area grew up with Baldacci’s (il ristorante sotto il Marston Family and Friends Tailgate ponte—the restaurant under the bridge) and then Momma Alumni association board member and treasurer, Kurt Marston ’74, enjoyed a Homecoming tailgate party with a Baldacci’s. After 34 years, the large number of friends and family. Left to right are: Mike Grace ’73, ’94G, Krista Marston ’02, Cheryl Smyczek Baldacci family sold the restaurant Osborne ’02, Jennifer Gundersen Harris ’03, Jennifer Corbett ’03 (partially blocked), Kurt Marston ’74, ’79G, and is looking for a new city location Jennifer Roberge Whitford ’03, ’05G, Donna Trask Buttarazzi ’87, Jerry Hayes ’76, Debbie Moore Marston ’73, to reopen. The real estate developer Chad Hayes ’02, Brian Hatch ’73, Erica Mitchell ’04, Matt Marston ’85, Ginny Robie Hatch ’74, Claire Houlihan side of our classmate was working Baker ’73, and Elaine White Grant ’78, ’90G. on a deal in his partnership with former Senator Bill Cohen’s Maine Media Investments, LLC to Washington, Salem, and Freeman. “I’m alive and well and still living in to touch base again and find out purchase Blethen Maine During the last session, Tom was New Mexico. Jenny and I have been what has been going on for all these Newspapers, owners of the Portland cochair of the rural caucus. As an married for 30 years and have four years. So, please send me personal Press Herald, the Maine Sunday Independent, he has worked to daughters, Rebecca, Racheal, news of you and your family. Most of Telegram, the Kennebec Journal, bring Republicans, Democrats, and Jessica, and Bridget. I have one the news of this summary came and the Waterville Morning Sentinel. Independents together on a number grandson and another on the way. I from newspaper clippings. As of this writing, they gave up of issues. He is the father of Allison left my former school district after 24 Nancy is in her 32nd year of exclusive negotiating rights. We’ll and Ben. years (20 as school principal) and teaching in the Portland school keep you posted on the deal. Retired forest ranger, Kenny moved to another school district to district. She is enrolled in the ELL Last May, Holden, Maine, school Wing, was the featured speaker at a be an assistant at an elementary Cohort Program, which is six gradu­ principal David Anderson ’89G was Maine Huts and Trails event last school only four minutes from ate courses for English language appointed interim superintendent of August in Carrabassett Valley. He home.” learners. Tom and Nancy’s daugh­ SAD 63. He has served as principal spoke on Native American Indians Stay warm and snug up there in ter, Lindsay, graduated from Syra­ since 1996 and will work in both from the Stone Age forward and the northland. Love to hear from cuse University in May 2008. roles until a new superintendent is demonstrated how stone tools are classmates, so send me an email We are living in Lansing, New named. made. Kenny grew up in Eustis, with your news. Once again, to all York, with our youngest, Emily, who Mike “Meals” Mealey has been Maine, and after graduation worked classes, send me an email if you’d is 12. My son, Chris, graduated from teaching in SAD 49 in Fairfield since for the Maine Forest Service for 27 like to participate in an alumni event UC Boulder in August, and Meredith 1976! He was one of three people to years. in Tallahassee the first Saturday in is a paralegal living in Baltimore. I receive the 2008 Lawrence High Some people just can’t retire and September. am in vet support services in the School Alumni Association’s Bulldog that’s Jeff Wren. Jeff accepted the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Awards. Mike teaches physical position of coach for the Husson Cornell Vet School and am pursuing education and has coached football College women’s swim team. He will a goal of running a marathon in and baseball. As a teacher, mentor, also be director of aquatics and each state. and coach, hundreds of children teach in the school of education. 1975 The Madawaska school commit­ benefited from his physical Jeff has a stellar record from his tee has named Robert Gerard (G) education program. He is married to coaching at UMaine including five for a three-year term as the new Isabelle Birdsall Schweitzer Patti and they have two daughters, women’s New England champion­ superintendent of schools. Robert 204 Wilson Road Jamie and Jennifer. Congratulations ships and five second-place finishes has been working as a consultant on this honor! from 1978-1987. He and his wife, Lansing, NY 14882 for the department of education in [email protected] Politics is where we find Tom Rae Fournier-Wren ’78, ’89G, have New Brunswick. Saviello (G, ’78 Ph.D.). In his third two children, Morgan and Jamie. Rick Preti has been named term in the Maine House from the I had a great surprise email from Thanks to Nancy Pistaki Chard for senior vice president of strategy and town of Wilton, Tom is seeking re­ Dana Hamel ’75. Dana and I were in submitting news of our class for 25 development for Fairpoint Commu­ election as of this writing. He homeroom together in junior high years. It’s my turn to take a shot at nications. Rick, who has 25 years of represents District 90 and the towns and high school and he is a Phi Eta this. I hope you will help by sending business experience, joined of Wilton, New Vineyard, Avon, Kappa alumnus like my youngest me any news of you and your family. Fairpoint in 2007. He was formerly a Strong, Phillips, Temple, Perkins, son, Michael. This is what he wrote: After so many years, it is time for us cable company executive who

Winter 2009 Maine 45 and John Silvia, plus system was presented an Honorary others and become a Doctor of Humane Letters degree at lifetime member of the the University of Maine at Presque alumni association. Isle commencement last May. Ron And, please send Weatherbee has been named as your UMO Class of ’75 the new recreation director for the news to me at the town of Lincoln. Ron is also a above address. teacher at Lee Academy and lives in Lincoln with his wife, Ruth. I hope you have a very happy and prosperous new year. Please take a moment to drop me an email 1976 or contact me via InCircle.

David Theoharides 68 Payeur Circle Sanford, ME 04073 1977 (207) 636-7482 [email protected] Pearl Turcotte Gapp 7468 Dugway Road Hello ’76ers. Clinton, NY 13323 I received a note (315) 853-6851 from Daniel Martin via [email protected] Having a great time at the Homecoming 2008 tailgate are, front row (left to right): InCircle, from the Courtney Bridges ’06, Tricia Penley Dunton ’06, Wes Viles ’06, 08G, and Patty UMaine alumni web Happy 2009, everyone! Hope your McDonough Penley ’79. Back row (left to right): Rick Dunton ’06, Nick Butler ’06, Peter site. Dan writes that he holidays were happy and healthy. I Deane ’78, Jennifer Deane ’07, Bill Penley ’77, Jessica Deane ’06, Martha Watson is living in Gorham, can’t believe that another year has Maine, and doing Deane ’78, and Dave Butler ’79. flown by and it’s time to write an­ aerospace consulting other column. work, mostly in the Ray DeGrass has joined the News from Mike Grondin is that originated the industry’s first video- Boston area. He’s married to Beth board of directors of Big Brothers after almost 35 years with USDA- data-voice “triple play.” Fagerson and they have two chil­ Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine. He is After 33 years, Larry Rural Development he is near retire­ dren, Sara and Joseph. Thanks for currently the plant manager for Zimmerman has retired as the ment. He has built a home on Davis checking in, Dan! James Finkle Dragon Products in Thomaston. He Pond in Eddington and is really pastor of Christ Church United in also sent a note via InCircle. He has three grown-up kids and lives enjoying being back on the lake Dracut, Massachusetts. Larry’s wife, writes that he joined the Class of ’76 with his wife, Barbara, in Rockport. Alice, is also retiring from her dental listening to the loons, fishing, group on InCircle after reading the Husson College, now officially hygienist position. kayaking, and canoeing. All three of last posting of this column. He adds Husson University, recently pur­ Maryann Blaisdell is retiring Mike’s children are UMaine gradu­ that in 2005 he retired from the Air chased a building on Broadway in from teaching at the Laura Libby ates also: Matthew ’01, Ruth Force Reserve after 37 years of Bangor. You may wonder why I am School after 32 years of teaching Grondin Clark ’03, and Seth ’08. service. He was assigned to telling you this. Well, it turns out this Mike enjoys attending University of primarily kindergarten and first Andrews AFB where he met the purchase was made possible with grade. Maryann hopes to spend a Maine events, especially men’s and First Lady, the secretary of state, the the help of a gift from the Quirk Auto lot of time in her garden and volun­ women’s basketball and can be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Group whose president is Jack teering with children. reached at and the Chief of Staff of the Air Quirk, Jr., and the building will be [email protected]. UNUM Insurance has promoted Force during his last week of duty. named the Quirk House. Husson David Brenerman (G) to vice presi­ Denise Davis Hornbeak, in In 2005 he also retired from his full- president, William Beardsley said, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, is an dent of government affairs at UNUM time job as director of the Long “Quirk Auto Group exemplifies in Portland, where he has been author of The SuperConfitelligent Island High Technology Incubator at entrepreneurship, family business, employed since 1984. Child: Loving to Learn through Stony Brook University after 15 and community service at its best.” Joseph Keaney has opened a Movement and Play. years there. That same year he took And that’s all I have at this time, private accounting practice at One Last November, Washington a position with Booz Allen Hamilton folks. Again, I hope you enjoyed a Monument Way in Portland, special­ County Community College (WCCC) as a consultant in the intelligence wonderful holiday season. Now, named the dining hall after Ron izing in income tax planning and community, where he continues to hope you have a great winter! preparation for individuals and Renaud (G), who has been a part of work. Jim lives in northern Virginia. Please keep in touch. businesses. the college for more than 30 years. If you haven’t checked out InCircle, The Central Maine Harmony He started in the college in 1974 as take a moment and go to Buoys Barbershop Chorus has an instructor, then faculty member, www.mainealumni.com and click the named Peter Swartz (G) secretary. department chair, and academic InCircle link. Peter is a member of the Gardiner dean. In 1984 he was named presi­ Calligraphy artist Nancy Leavitt 1978 barbershop chorus, which performs dent and held that position for 12 was featured in the Bangor Daily at many public care facilities and years. Ron retired in 1996, but has News for her work on a grant from Linda Card LeBlond community functions. been teaching classes at WCCC the Maine Arts Commission where Preston Bristow is Barnard, and University of Maine Machias she proposed to locate, prepare, 380 Spurwink Avenue Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Vermont’s, new zoning administra­ since then. and test the feathers of Maine wild tor. Preston has been on Wood­ Five members of our class have domesticated fowl for the use of (207) 799-0545 [email protected] stock’s town select board since supported the UMaine Alumni Asso­ writing quills. Nancy lives in 2005 and worked for the Vermont ciation by becoming lifetime mem­ Stillwater. Chief Justice Leigh Land Trust for 23 years. bers. Please join Mark Johnston Ingalls Saufley of the Maine court Thank you to all fellow classmates

46 Maine Winter 2009 who made the trek to Orono for our So where were year with a GPA of 3.5. This summer 30th Reunion in October. Can you you 30 years ago and last summer I worked at SAPPI, believe it’s been 3-0 years? I have today? In your a paper mill and technology center no idea where all that time went, but senior year— in Westbrook. I will be looking for an I think we all look even better than looking forward to engineering job, hopefully in New we did in the ’70s. Of course, we’re graduation in only England. I have lived on campus all also more mature and sophisticated a few months. four years, in Somerset for two while maintaining our youthful atti­ That’s right—our years and in the Doris Twitchell tude and appearance. 30th Reunion is Allen on-campus apartments for two First of all, it was a lovely fall coming up next years. Thank you again for the weekend—perfect for a football October (the date scholarship.” I’d say, “Well done, game. For those of you who follow is yet to be deter­ Ann!” Maine football, you know what an mined—it will Other class news: George Jabar exciting season this was for the coincide with was appointed to the board which team and our own fellow ’78er, Jack Homecoming). will oversee efforts to coordinate Cosgrove ’84G. The game was Pencil in a trip to operations between Maine’s county tons ’o fun, especially because campus NOW! jails and the state prison system. Of Maine won. It was fun to catch up PS. It’s also a Waterville, George is a lawyer and with those of you who attended the great time to former Kennebec County commis­ class meeting and reception at the think about be­ sioner. Judith Smith Lucarelli (G) Buchanan Alumni House; we were a Among the many alumni who enjoyed the Homecom coming a lifetime stepped down as school superinten­ small but enthusiastic group. ing brunch at the President’s House on October 25 member of the dent in SAD 18 (Bucksport area) Judy Morton looks fabulous and were Chris ’79 (center) and Nancy Pallatron Keating alumni associa­ where she has served since 2006— is happy back home in Rangeley, ’80, and Dan Willett ’69 ’70G from the University of tion. to accept a similar position in SAD 5 where she and her husband, Harold Maine Foundation. And while (Rockport area). She served as Schaetzle, manage a convenience we’re talking Maine’s deputy commissioner of store and marina. Judy’s twin mate Change Institute. about class business, I’m pleased to education from 1999-2003, has brother, Joey, is running the adja­ Brian Knowlton is currently announce that Brian Vernal, son of taught throughout Maine and in cent motel. Both Judy and Joey living in Dexter and is the proud Ann Stymiest Vernal, is the 2008- Alaska, and holds a doctorate from have sent their share of children to father of a 21-year-old son. Brian 2009 recipient of the Class of 1979 the University of Rochester in New Maine. Judy’s daughter, Abby Ma­ works for Bank of America in their Scholarship. York. deira, is a junior psychology and Belfast location. Brian wrote a very gracious note, Jeff Ladd ’90G is the new princi­ child development major. Her son, thanking us for the contribution to pal at Winthrop Grade School, Kent Madeira, is a freshman busi­ his education at UMaine. Some where he has served as assistant ness major, as is Judy’s nephew, excerpts: “I grew up in Falmouth principal since 2001, after 10 years Ben Morton. Her niece, Ashley and went to Falmouth High School. as the school district’s behavioral Morton, is a junior majoring in nurs­ 1979 My interest was karate, and I consultant. Reverend Scott Neal is ing; last but not least, her niece achieved my black belt in 2005. I pastor of the St. James Episcopal Paige, who graduated in ’06, started Kim Marchegiani have a twin brother. I am working on Church in Arlington, Vermont. her MBA at Maine this year. 33 Pride Street my chemical engineering degree Graduating from Maine in plant and Ellen Honan is living in Old Town, ME 04468 (the same degree that my mother soil sciences, he and his wife, Beth, Yarmouth, where she is a literacy [email protected] graduated with), entering my senior operated a flower shop and Scott specialist in that school system, specializing in grades K-4. She enjoys running, skiing, and golf, and of course catching up with other alums in the southern Maine area. Rob Sherman, a civil engineer­ ing major, has recently moved to Hallowell and is an assistant profes­ sor as well as the program coordina­ tor for the new department of archi­ tecture at the University of Maine in Augusta. After completing his master’s in architecture, he worked primarily in commercial architecture in Connecticut and the Syracuse, New York, area. He worked there for 16 years on federal buildings, schools, and even the Syracuse Zoo. In reminiscing about his days at Maine, he admitted that he joined Fiji because it was an asymmetrical Tudor building. That’s a man who takes his passion seriously. On the professional side, Rob takes great pride in the fact that one of his students was awarded the Arts and Humanities Award for a poster he Class of 1978 members celebrate their 30th Reunion at a Homecoming gathering at Buchanan Alumni House on made for Dr. Paul Mayewski’s Cli- October 24.

Winter 2009 Maine 47 also worked as a retail horticulturist you recall the Olympic pursuits of and a floral design/shop manager. Ann Turbyne Andrews. Ann was to He graduated in 2007 from the attend the 1980 Olympics in Mos­ General Theological Seminary in cow, but the U.S. chose to boycott New York City. Scott and Beth have following the Soviet Union’s invasion two daughters. of Afghanistan. That year, she at­ Attention sports fans: Earle tended the U.S. track and field trials Anderson is the interim athletic in Eugene, Oregon, and threw the administrator at Maine Central shot put 56 feet, 8.5 inches; the Institute in Pittsfield. He has taught second best throw in U.S. history. history at the school for 27 years The 1980 “Team to Nowhere” was and has served as the assistant invited back to Eugene, Oregon, this athletic administrator since 2000. past year. It was the first year that Originally from Orono, Earle Olympic trials had been held there coached at Hampden Academy and since 1980. Ann and her teammates Nokomis High School (Newport), were given replicas of the gold and has been named the Maine medals awarded in Moscow in 1980, Association of Basketball Coaches’ and each team member was pre­ and the Big East Conference sented with a Congressional Medal. Basketball’s Coach of the Year on Ann now teaches science and several occasions. health at Vassalboro Community Scott Benzie is the new boys’ School and is the owner of Gilly’s varsity basketball coach at Belfast Celebrating Dave Ives’ ’79 50th birthday in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Gym. Area High School. Scott played back in September 2007 are, back row (left to right): Steve Murphy ’80, A quick note to some of my baseball while at Maine, and went Dave Ives, Phil Spalding, and Jim Lafond ’79. Front row (left to right): sorority sisters in Delta Zeta. I’ve on to coach in Machias and Robin Hartford ’81, Carolyn Burt ’80 (spouse of Steve), Pam Burch ’80 been getting emails from the chap­ Rockland before returning to (spouse of Dave), Lynn Coffin (spouse of Phil), Lisa Berberian Lafond ’80 ter and they are doing very well UMaine for five years as assistant (spouse of Jim), and Kate Thurston Tardif ’79. these days—one of the largest Black Bear men’s coach. sororities on campus now! I haven’t And last but certainly not least, been able to attend any of their Dan Warren received the Maine Keep in touch! Your friends want Bradford Brown. She is a senior events, but have heard that they’re Baseball Hall of Fame President’s to hear what you’ve been doing. majoring in English and minoring in a great bunch of girls! I did run into Award for “outstanding contributions French. I recently received the Dick Hewes at Pat’s Pizza one to amateur baseball.” Dan, a lawyer annual report from the University of night this past fall and he was ac­ by trade, has been a baseball Maine Foundation, where our schol­ companied by his wife and daugh­ coach/administrator at all levels of 1981 arship fund is held. We currently ter, who happens to be a Delta Zeta! the sport since returning to have just a little more than $8,000 in Thought you’d be interested to hear Scarborough where he played the fund, which means our annual this news and I encourage other Barb Brown Dalton baseball in high school. My news awards are small. I’m hoping that Greeks to pass along news of their 21 Black Bear Drive clipping on Dan’s latest achieve­ you’ll all read between the lines chapters. Veazie, ME 04401-6982 ment also reports that he has a full- here and send along a donation—no All for now, folks! Hope to find (207) 947-4827 sized Little League field in his back­ matter how large or small—so that your email in my inbox soon! [email protected] yard—site of several games and we might be able to help future youth clinics each year. Now that’s recipients even more. With tuition taking baseball seriously! Happy New Year, all! Strange to costs rising every year, scholarship write that greeting when the tem­ dollars can really make a difference 1982 perature has barely dropped below for lots of young men and women. zero, the leaves have yet to be Remember my challenge awhile 1980 raked, and not a single Christmas back? One dollar for every year that Alumni Publications present is wrapped! However, print we’ve been out of school! If we all P. O. Box 550 deadlines are a couple of months in did it, just think what we’d do to that Orono, ME 04473 Rosemary Hydrisko Dougherty advance, which is tough for us to fund! (207) 581-1137 31 Black Oak Drive comprehend as we are now living in Belated congratulations to Bill [email protected] Hollis, NH 03049 the Internet age of up-to-the minute Lucy on receiving the G. Clifton (603) 566-8352 news. I really thought the Internet Eames leadership award for the [email protected] Happy 2009 to the Class of ’82! and email would help these columns Bangor Region Leadership We have several updates on tremendously, but guess you’re all Institute’s Class of 2008. BRLI is a classmates, and offer congratula­ Dear classmates, too busy surfing, shopping, or chat­ leadership development program tions on various accomplishments: As I write this, I am remembering ting to send your classnotes editor designed to give potential and Stephen Schwartz received the many fond memories from our your latest news. Since you all emerging leaders the skills, knowl­ first President’s Award from the college days. My oldest boy, should be hunkered down for the edge, and continuing support they Maine Association of Criminal De­ Michael, is in the process of looking winter as you read this, hope I can need to succeed in the Bangor area. fense Lawyers last summer. at colleges, and I am amazed at convince you to email me once Bill seems to have already made it Stephen practices law at Schwartz how fast time has passed. you’re finished. I’d like to have a down the path to success, as he is & Schwartz in Portland, focusing on Please consider giving gener­ little more substance to my next the president of Merrill Bank in criminal and traffic defense, per­ ously to the University of Maine. A column! Bangor. Phil Dawson serves as fire sonal injury, and wills and probate. gift today will help future students at I did have a nice handwritten chief in the town of Lincoln, and also Richard Mulhern of Falmouth UMaine. Join the growing number of thank-you note from the latest re­ as volunteer fire chief for Howland. serves on the district court bench. 1980 classmates, and please send cipient of our class scholarship, Erin He previously served 24 years with Ken Bartlett’s wife, Katie in a contribution. Brown, daughter of classmate the state police. I’m sure many of Simmonds Bartlett ’84, and their

48 Maine Winter 2009 daughter Dana Bartlett sang the 2009. Of course deadlines being national anthem together at the what they are, at the same time I am UMaine vs. Richmond (Virginia) just two weeks away from attending football game last September in our 25th Reunion at Maine, so you’ll Richmond. The mother-daughter all have to wait until the next issue vocal duo represented both universi­ for a full report! ties, since Dana is a student at We have a few members of our Richmond. class to fill the steins to, for their Veteran kayaker Fred Ludwig contributions in the state of Maine. won last spring’s St. George River Classmate Mylan Cohen, M.D. Race, despite a wintry, blustery day. delivered the keynote address at his He completed the six-mile course in alma mater, Presque High School, just over 41 minutes. in June. After receiving his under­ As of the new year, Gregory graduate degree with the rest of us Dufour became president and CEO in ’83, Mylan went on to get his of Camden National Corporation. master’s in public health at Harvard Congratulations to Ernie Clark, and his medical degree from the who received a first-place award University of Vermont, College of from the New England Press Asso­ Medicine. Dr. Cohen is currently the ciation. Ernie writes a sports column director of non-invasive cardiology for the Bangor Daily News. Ernie at Maine Medical Center and a was also named the Maine Sports­ clinical professor of medicine at writer of the Year by the National ’83 Members Celebrate 25th Reunion UVM’s College of Medicine. While at Sportscasters and Sportswriters UMaine, Mylan was a member of Association for the second time in The Class of 1983 celebrated its 25th Reunion on a lovely Homecoming the Senior Skull Society. three years. afternoon on the UMaine campus. A highlight of the day was a class Classmate Marc Curtis (G) is Jamie Russell, former basket­ reception at the President’s House following the Black Bear football game. back in a position that he retired ball coach at Piscataquis Commu­ Above photo, left to right are: UMaine president, Robert Kennedy, Jeanne from in June 2006. Marc was named nity High School in Guilford, has Sylvester, Brenda Downey Beaulieu, and Patty Blumenstock Gaynor. interim superintendent of schools in joined Penobscot Valley High Bucksport in June 2008. He had School in Howland. Jamie previ­ served in that position for 13 years. ously coached at Howland as well While the school board in Bucksport as at Central in Corinth, and will [email protected]. searches for a new superintendent, now coach children of those he Finally, please consider a life 1983 Marc told reporters, “It was an honor worked with years ago. Jamie was membership in the UMaine Alumni and privilege to serve the commu­ Association—it will ensure that you also cited in 2007 for tending to a Robert Fitta nity.” always receive the magazine and man who had suffered cardiac 41 Candy Lane Jill McGowan is becoming a stay in touch with your alma mater. arrest and injured his head when he Danville, NH 03819 household name, ever since she Our class has 17 lifetime members. lost consciousness. While on his [email protected] founded her own clothing line, Jill way to referee a soccer game, McGowan, Inc., in 1994. Jill’s goal Jamie worked to stop the bleeding was to create beautiful clothing that and administer CPR to the man until New Years greetings are in order as is both comfortable and fashionable. the ambulance arrived. GO BLUE! I type up the first classnotes for Her Maine roots influence her cloth­ Andrew Ingalls is a commercial ing line, particularly by the weather real estate developer in South and pace of life. Jill’s shirts and Portland and Cape Elizabeth. seasonal collections are now avail­ Nancy Black Tompkins works able in over 300 specialty stores at Rutgers University as director of around the country and her work stewardship. She previously worked has been featured in several publi­ at the Hunterdon County YMCA, cations including Women’s Wear most recently as director of develop­ Daily, Harper’s Bazaar, The New ment and marketing. York Times, Real Simple, and oth­ Kathleen Keane Benoit was ers. If your curiosity has got the best named New Hampshire Environ­ of you, check her catalog out at mental Educator of the Year. www.jillmcgowan.com. Jill resides in Kathleen teaches science at Portland with her husband, David Gorham Middle/High School and is Hembre, and their seven-year old known for her innovative work inte­ son, Theo. grating the science and math cur­ Finally, not everyone has the riculums. She also partners with the ability to walk on water, but class­ National Guard and the National mate David Cloutier spends time Forest Service and other agencies each summer doing exactly that. to teach students the natural appli­ David spends most summer week­ cation of math and science. end mornings on Pushaw Lake in Ellen Randall Dunn has gra­ Jim Buttarazzi ’87 enjoyed the tailgate at Homecoming 2008 with a Orono bare footing across the lake. ciously agreed to write this column group of family members. With Jim (right to left) are: his daughter The bare footing reference applies and will begin with the next issue. Samantha (a first-year UMaine student) and his sisters, Brenda to how David gets across the lake, Please send any news to her at 12 Buttarazzi ’83 and Linda Buttarazzi Robb ’81. Also at the tailgate, but waterskiing, without the skis. David, Kahili Court, South Portland, Maine not in photo, was Jim’s wife, Donna Trask Buttarazzi, also a Class of ’87 who resides in Orono, received 04106 or email her at member. notoriety this past Father’s Day

Winter 2009 Maine 49 when he and two friends, all dads, athletics at the Holton-Arms School, continued their annual tradition of a a college preparatory girls school for three-man barefoot run. grades 3 to 12 in Bethesda, Mary­ Our next edition of classnotes land. Julie had worked at MCI for will include coverage from Home- the past 24 years in numerous coming as we celebrate our 25th capacities. She coached basketball, Reunion. I hope to share personal field hockey, and softball in addition stories from many of our classmates to working as the school’s athletic and continue to ask all of you to help administrator and dean of students. make my job easier by mailing or This was a fun column to write emailing me with your own updates! with so much news to share. I hope My wife and I will be back in Orono to hear from many of you during this May to celebrate the graduation 2009 and plan to see you at our of our daughter Melissa from the 25th Reunion in October! University of Maine as a member of the Class of 2009! 1985

Suzanne Lynch Guild 1984 34 West Street Manchester, ME 04351 Louise Soucy (207) 623-9404 190 Main Street [email protected] Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Author Stephen King ’70 (left) stops to chat and enjoy a hot dog with [email protected] Barbara Brindle and Dan Michaud ’85 during the Homecoming tailgate on October 25. Happy New Year! Why not use one of those leftover holiday cards to Happy 2009 to you and your fami­ drop me a note so I can let your lies! Today is a mild late fall day. By band, Joe, are the parents of Emma Award in his field of study. classmates know what’s happening the time you read this column, the (11) and Sophie (8). Darryl Scott Mangiafico has in your life? Or zip me an email— weather will have gotten much Katie Simmonds Bartlett and joined Bancnorth Investment Group that works too! colder and there will be snow and her daughter, Dana Bartlett, sang as a financial advisor based in York, Kevin Paradis is a safety super­ ice on the ground. I had better go the national anthem together at the Maine. He has 22 years of experi­ visor at Columbia Forest Products in out and enjoy today’s warmth while UMaine versus Richmond football ence in the financial industry, most Presque Isle, Maine, and also it lasts! game at Richmond on September recently at Fidelity Investments coaches boys’ soccer and girls’ I received an email from Kimmie 20, 2008. Dana is currently a sopho­ where he served for 18 years. He is basketball at Ashland High School. Mavor Hollowell. She has been more at the University of Richmond a chartered retirement planning Kevin graduated from Ashland High fighting a disease for two years and and has inherited her mother’s counselor. He lives in Kittery, Maine, School and played four years of has asked for our thoughts and beautiful voice. Katie was a Univer­ where he serves as vice chairman basketball and three years of soccer prayers as she continues her fight. sity Singer while at Orono. of the Kittery planning board and as a student. Good luck! She had a 10-year career as a Shirley Nason Wright 02G has also is involved with the Kittery Port Jeffrey Farnsworth and youth leader before retiring due to ill left her position as superintendent of Authority, York Golf and Tennis Jeannette Bucholz were married in health. She and her husband, SAD 41 in Milo, Maine. She has Club, Coastal Athletic Association, August. They reside in East Rhoads, live outside of Boulder, taken a position as a principal in the and the Winner’s Circle Running Winthrop, Maine. Since graduating Colorado, for eight months of the Corinth, Maine, school system. Club. from UMaine Jeff earned an MBA at year. They spend the other four Shirley served in SAD 41 for 12 On August 17, 2008, 12 new Lesley College. He is employed as a months in Windham, Maine. They years with the last three as superin­ members were inducted into the network operations manager by have recently become empty-nest- tendent. Her career change was Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. New FairPoint. Congratulations! ers and Kimmie says they are enjoy­ prompted by the state’s consolida­ inductees included Ed Hackett ’88G Darryl Hendricks (a high school ing it very much. Their sons are both tion efforts as well as the desire to of Bangor. Ed played in four College and college classmate of mine— in college: Jamie is a senior at be home more with her school-age World Series while at UMaine under miss you!) has joined the law firm of Haverford College and Corey is a child. Coach John Winkin. Preti Flaherty in Portland, Maine, as freshman at the University of Wyo­ Rebecca Wyke ’89G has ac­ Margaret “Ann” England director of information technology. ming. cepted the position of vice chancel­ Maxim is UMaine’s director of Darryl also earned a master’s de­ I also received an email from lor of finance and administration for academic support services for gree in business administration from Patrick Dunn. He has left his the University of Maine System. She student-athletes. Her daughter Indiana University. former job and has formed his own is responsible for the university Hilary will run track and field for Brian Robitaille recently won a consulting practice called Beacon system’s business and administra­ UMaine this year. As a student at first place award from the New Continuity Management, LLC. The tive functions. Becky had served as Old Town High School, Hilary won England Associated Press News nationwide company is based in the commissioner of the Maine Class B state championships in the Executives Association for his page- Atlanta and specializes in business Department of Administrative and mile and two-mile in the indoor and one design of a story about Maine continuity and disaster recovery Financial Services for five and a half outdoor track seasons and holds state employee salaries for the consulting services. Good luck to years. Old Town’s indoor school record in Bangor Daily News. The awards Pat with his new business venture! Brenda Young Jackson’s son, the mile at five minutes, 6.09 sec­ were presented at the NEAPNEA I ran into Sharon Bossie Aaron, graduated with honors from onds. (That is very fast!) fall conference in September. Wood’s husband at a conference the New England School of Commu­ Julie Treadwell ’93G has left I received a thank-you letter from recently. Sharon is currently em­ nications in Bangor with a B.S. in Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Kevin Price from Clinton, Maine, the ployed in the Auburn, Maine, school communications. He received the Maine. She has taken the job of recipient of $875 from the Class of department. Sharon and her hus- Outstanding Broadcast Journalism director of physical education and 1985 scholarship for the 2008-2009

50 Maine Winter 2009 academic year. Kevin is a third- for the Bangor Daily News and Hallowell, was nominated to a state generation Black Bear, in his second 1988 recently won second place in the ethics panel by Maine governor year, studying political science and page-one design contest sponsored John Baldacci ’86. This five-member financial economics. Kevin is most by the New England Associated ethics panel is an independent state thankful for the generous contribu­ Deborah Carll Curtis Press News Executives Association. agency that administers Maine’s tion to his education. 56 Green Ridge Drive Thank you to those who sent in campaign finance laws, the Maine That’s all the news I have for Buxton, ME 04093 their news. I hope all who made it Clean Election Act, and the lobbyist now—if any classmates are at (207) 727-5262 back to campus for the Reunion disclosure law. It also issues advi­ Sugarloaf this winter, look me up in [email protected] held in October had a great time! sory opinions and conducts investi­ Snowbrook Village. I’m hoping for I hope to hear from more of you gations regarding legislative ethics. lots of snow in the mountains—and Class of 1988, hello! Happy New soon. Walter practices personal injury, little snow in my driveway in Year! For some of us who remain in criminal defense, and general litiga­ Manchester! Maine, the cold winter months are tion. He received his law degree Don’t forget to send me an here, making us wish for the warm from the UMaine School of Law and email! days of summer. Summer brings 1989 served as a judge advocate general baseball, and recently two members officer in the Maine Army National Guard from 1996-2004. of the Class of 1988 were inducted Janis Broadbent Moriarty into the Maine Baseball Hall of Bob Corkum has been named 279 Clifton Street associate head coach of the Black 1986 Fame. The Maine Sunday Telegram Malden, MA 02148 Bear men’s ice hockey team by announced that in August of 2008, (781)324-2554 Gary LaPierre of Westbrook, a head coach Tim Whitehead! As we Donalyn Blanchard Macdougall [email protected] player on the 1981 Portland Babe know, Bob was a four-year letter George Macdougall Ruth World Series team, and Ed winner for the Black Bears, partici­ 1 Davis Road Hackett ’84, ’88G of Bangor, who in Happy 2009 to the Class of ’89! This pating in the Frozen Four twice, and Fairfield Center, ME 04937 1979 and 1980 was an all-confer­ year marks the big TWO-O—20 then went on to have a 12-year [email protected] ence selection while he played for years since we graduated from National Hockey League career. the Orono High School team, were Maine! Yikes! Time flies, and here’s Since retiring from the NHL, he Greetings and Happy New Year, two of the 12 2008 inductees. Gary what I’ve heard: moved into coaching, most recently Class of ’86! If you’ve already also played for the University of Gloria Verrill emailed that she with the Manchester (New Hamp­ broken your New Year’s resolution, Maine while in college, and when he resides in Casco, Maine, and has shire) Junior Monarchs, as associ­ make and keep a really simple graduated, he held eight school been teaching math at Lake Region ate head coach from 2006-2008. It one—drop us an email so we can hitting records. Ed played under High School for 10 years. That’s just will be great to see Bob behind the tell your classmates what’s going on Coach Winkin during his time at the the beginning! She also co-coaches bench this season! Bob and his with you. It’ll only take you a couple University of Maine, and he played the varsity Nordic ski team at the wife, Jess, have four children, and of minutes and think how good you’ll on four College World Series teams. high school and is the advisor of the his son Kelen had verbally commit­ feel! Those old friends from campus Moving to the education front, in Outing Club. Outside of school, she ted to attend Maine and join the want to know where you’re living, June of 2008, Mary Fusaro Evans has played women’s full tackle program in the fall of 2009 at the what kind of work you’re doing, your ’04G was honored by the Maine football for three seasons. She is time of writing this column. family news, and what you do for Audubon Society as the 2008 Edu­ also part of the crew for the sailing Dr. Gina DePastene Cosgrove fun. So please send us a message! cator of the Year. Mary teaches vessel Beausoleil, a 45 and a half­ earned her doctorate from SUNY at fourth and fifth grades at Fairmount foot sailboat, and participates in Albany and specializes in conduct­ School in Bangor, and over her 24- frostbite sailing, which is sailing ing evaluations for children and year tenure, she has guided her ynglings from mid-October to mid­ adolescents on the autism spec­ students with such innovative December. Wow! trum. She is a consultant for local 1987 projects as raising and releasing Tina Whitney Meserve ’98G is school districts and conducts salmon and stenciling storm drains the new curriculum director for the trainings for educators and families Augusta school system, having left regarding how to meet the educa­ Andrew P. Nagelin to make people aware of water her previous position as literacy tional and social needs of individu­ 56 Gibson Street pollution. specialist for SAD 52 in Turner. She als on the autism spectrum. She Medford, MA 02155 There is one other 1988 gradu­ is also an adjunct faculty member at also teaches a graduate course in [email protected] ate to mention in this column and for this, we move to the non-profit the University of Southern Maine. development at the University at arena. Lisa Park Laflin was named Ann Hodson Dooling has Albany and is an active member of Happy New Year, everyone! We in June 2008 as the executive direc­ retired as principal of the Winthrop the Albany Chapter of the Autism don’t have a lot of news to report tor of the United Way of the Tri­ Grade School, which she attended Society. this time. Dan Tremble has Valley Area in Franklin County. Lisa as a student. Gene Gaffey is a Roman Catho­ purchased the Ground Round in resides in New Vineyard (near Tim Weston ’04G, a certified lic priest and serves parishes in the Bangor. Lynn Coutts was a finalist Farmington) with her husband and athletic trainer (CAT) since 1988, Machias cluster, which includes for the head softball coach position two children. She has also been has been named the head athletic Cherryfield, Lubec, and Campobello at Maine. Let us know what you are accepted to the University of South­ trainer at Colby College. Tim was a Island. up to. Do you have a new job or ern Maine’s Muskie School where CAT for the New York Yankees’ Maine State Democratic Repre­ maybe a baby? Have you gone she is pursuing a master’s in com­ minor league affiliate, Oneonta sentative Kim White Silsby has back to school to get your master’s munity planning and development. (New York), before being promoted decided not to run for re-election for or Ph.D.? In an article in the Morning Sentinel to the Albany-Colonie (New York) her seat to spend more time with about her role with the United Way, Yankees in 1989. He earned his her family, but she has also decided Lisa mentioned that one of her first master’s degree in educational to become our new class correspon­ Don’t forget to renew priorities was to make sure that leadership from UMaine in 2004. He dent! Kim may be reached at 32 people understood the significant and his wife, Karin Pfander Colony Road, Augusta, Maine your alumni association role the United Way plays in the Tri­ Weston, live in Waterville with their 04330. Her email is: Valley area. daughters, Abigail and Sofie. [email protected]. membership! Becky Bowden is a copy editor Walter McKee, a laywer in I am giving up this position as I

Winter 2009 Maine 51 prepare to adopt a son, Brendan started his career at Erskine in Dave Higgins threw his hat in doors, being shocked at the size of Mikhail, from Russia. So, out with 1973. During his time there, the the ring as the Democratic candi­ dorm rooms. Could my room in the old (me) and in with the new school grew from approximately 300 date for the District 39 seat in the Androscoggin have ever been as (Kim)! I’m very happy to turn the students to 750 students. Congratu­ state House of Representatives. small as these? The memories of class column over to my fellow All lations, Donald! The district comprises Dixmont, the study/social lounge, sharing a Maine Woman, and know she will do Gerry Chasse was promoted to Hampden, and Newburgh. Dave common phone for the whole floor— a fantastic job of keeping us posted vice president of transmission and retired in 2002 after working 26 oh, my—freshman year seems like on the movers and shakers in the distribution operations at Bangor years as a conductor for the Maine a long time ago. Class of ’89! Thank you, Kim, and Hydro-Electric Company. He has Central Railroad. He and his wife, Hope your New Year is filled with good luck! been with Bangor Hydro-Electric Joann, own a small property man­ lots of warm memories! Janis Broadbent Moriarty Company since 1990 and is a regis­ agement business in Hampden and tered professional engineer. have two children, Elizabeth and Daniel J. Edwards is a new John. attorney at Bernstein Shur and is The Penobscot Times printed a 1990 working in the litigation practice photo last summer featuring three 1992 group. Bernstein Shur has offices in Maine grads including Jason Folsom of Old Town. Jason and Portland and Augusta, Maine; and in Michelle Bouchard Melissa L. Brancely Burns fellow dads, Jeff Hayward and David Manchester, New Hampshire. He 25 Hardwick Road 63 Rocky Hill Road Cloutier, showed off their Father’s focuses on real estate litigation Boothbay, ME 04537 Saco, ME 04072 Day tradition of a three-man bare­ matters. Daniel lives in Yarmouth, (207) 633-0655 (207) 283-1860 foot waterskiing run on Pushaw [email protected] Maine. [email protected] During the last five years the Lake. Sounds like fun! members of the Orono Land Trust Deanna Lothrop House ’93G Happy New Year! I hope the start of and Bangor Land Trust have led the has created a scholarship to honor Happy New Year to everyone! I your new year was fantastic! Kevin, effort to protect natural habitats near her son, Joel, a U.S. Army sergeant hope 2009 is off to a good start for Kayla, Mikey, and I are looking populated areas in Maine. They are who was killed in Taji, Iraq, in June you all. Please take a moment or forward to 2009. Can you believe creating an unbroken corridor from 2007. The Sergeant Joel A. House two to drop a note and share what is that next year it will be 20 years Bangor to the northern end of Summer Camp and Exchange going on in your life. Facebook.com since we graduated from UMaine? Pushaw Lake in Hudson. Lucy Program Scholarship Fund raised is also a great way to reconnect with Yikes! Gardner Quimby (Ph.D.) is the more than $5,000 and sent 33 area friends from UMaine. I have recently In June 2008, Robert “Sandy” president of the Bangor Land Trust children to academic, sports, art, joined and have been in touch with Ervin (Ph.D.), the Bangor public board of directors. youth, conservation, or Bible camps people I haven’t spoken with in schools superintendent, had a Please contact me with your in 2008. Deanna hopes to get more years! I have only a few things to retirement dinner held in his honor news! Your classmates and I would scholarship funds this year. report this time around. at the University of Maine, Orono. enjoy learning what is happening in I was in touch with Brian Stephen Hamilton was awarded Sandy started his career in educa­ your life! Sumner recently. He is living in Los certification from the American tion by teaching at Bangor High Angeles after a year in Arizona. Board for Certification in orthotics School. Congratulations, Sandy! Brian works as a freelance audio and prosthetics. Stephen has spent Marybeth Stout Allen (G) has recording engineer working mostly more than 10 years in the field of started a local support group for 1991 with rap, r&b, and pop artists and orthotics and prosthetics. Congratu­ individuals who stutter. Members producers. Brian says he enjoys his lations, Stephen! can be teenagers or adults. work and that it’s been a lot of fun Jerry Legere was promoted to Lori Schlenker Marybeth is a speech pathologist in and he has met a lot of interesting his current rank of Navy commander 229 Deerfield Lane the communication sciences and people. Brian seems to be settling while serving in the Naval Air Force, Lawrence, KS 66049 disorders department at the Univer­ into the sunny, southern California U.S. Atlantic Fleet, based at the (785) 312-7384 sity of Maine. She herself is a stut­ life. He was planning a trip home to Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia. [email protected] terer. The group meets monthly and Maine for the holidays but wasn’t Jerry was promoted based on sus­ has support from the National Stut­ looking forward to the cold weather. tained superior job performance and tering Association Happy New Year, classmates! An­ The 2008-2009 recipient of the proficiency in his designated spe­ (www.nsastutter.org/). This support other year to celebrate the important Class of 1991 Scholarship fund at cialty. group wishes to provide emotional things in life—family and friends, UMaine is Jocelyn Kennedy. She is Charles Lumpkins (G) has support, education, and resources and good health. May you have a junior majoring in communications published American Pogrom: The for improvement to stutterers and them all in your life. If you have any sciences and disorders. This year East St. Louis Race Riot and Black others affected by stuttering. The resolutions to share, drop me an the fund provided $183 in scholar­ Politics about a racially motivated meetings are from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 email. ship assistance. This scholarship is attack in 1917. The book traces the p.m. on the second Thursday of the Marielle Edgecomb ’97G re­ possible through your contributions reasons behind the attack, those month in the basement of Dunn Hall turned to full-time teaching after to the University of Maine Founda­ who orchestrated it, and the effect on the UMaine campus. If you have spending five years as the principal tion and is awarded to classmates the events had on the African Ameri­ questions about this support group, of the Peninsula School. She is or descendants of classmates. can population in the area for the please call Marybeth at (207) 944- teaching middle school math and Did anyone get back to UMaine next several decades. Charles 8045. chairing the transition committee to for Homecoming in October? I’d teaches history and African Ameri­ Guy Perron ’04G is a scout for help prepare for the construction love to see the changes to campus can studies at Penn State. the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. For and move of the school to a new and see if things are as I remember. Lastly, Sean and Kelley Ander­ the past two years Guy was an building. Last summer, Daniel Lee I had my own blast from the past son Duffelmeyer are proud parents associate head coach and recruiting G, ’98 Ph.D. attended a three-week recently when I took my children of twin sons, Zachary and Nicolas, coordinator for the University of leadership program at Harvard trick-or-treating to the nearby resi­ born June 13, 2008. The couple Maine’s men’s hockey team. University’s John F. Kennedy School dence halls here in Kansas. Walking also has a daughter, Kaitlyn, who is At the end of school last year, of Government. Dan is the superin­ down the long, narrow hallways, four years old. They reside in Donald Poulin (G), retired as head­ tendent of the Brewer school depart­ finding amusement in the self­ Northport. Congratulations on your master of Erskine Academy. He ment. expression of the nametags on new additions!

52 Maine Winter 2009 1993 Meritt Phillips ’93 Helps Coordinate Military 1994 Participation in Presidential Inauguration Alumni Publications Beth Watson Calhoun P.O. Box 550 Captain Meritt Phillips ’93 364 Rose Glen Drive Orono, ME 04473 (political science) recently Radnor, PA 19087-4410 (207) 581-1137 served as a member of the [email protected] [email protected] Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, a group representing Stacey Stump Happy 2009, everyone! There are 4 Chalfont Court lots of little news items to report this all branches of the armed forces, Baker Street time. that was charged with coordinat­ London, UK, NW1 5RS Jonathan W. Nicholson re­ ing all military ceremonial [email protected] joined The First National Bank of support for the inauguration of Bar Harbor as business relationship President Barack Obama. officer. Jonathan worked at The First Meritt was assigned to the Hello, classmates. We hope you all in Bar Harbor previously, and has had great holidays and are enjoying strong ties to Hancock County. He public affairs office as an action (or tolerating!) the winter. We were serves on the board of Kebo Valley officer, where she helped really disappointed that we weren’t Golf Club and is a past board mem­ develop public affairs strategic able to make it to Orono for Home- ber of the Mount Desert Island and operational plans for military coming this year, but that’s because YMCA. He and his family live in the support to the Presidential both of your fearless class corre­ Bar Harbor community. Inaugural Committee and the spondents were on the move. David Hughes serves on the Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee. As you can see from the ad­ board of directors of Maine Real dresses above, we’ve both relo­ Estate and Development Associa­ She has served for 18 years in both the Maine Army National cated. Beth has moved just outside tion. He is a commercial real estate Guard and the United States Army Reserve as an Army aviator and a of Philadelphia and by the time broker and has dealt with all facets public affairs officer. Most recently she completed a combat tour with you’re all reading this, Stacey will of management including leasing, the Joint Special Operations Task Force in the southern Philippines. have moved to London. Stacey says maintenance, and the sale and In her civilian career, Meritt works as a sales representative for she’s just trailing along for the ride— lease of office, retail, industrial, and Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Maine and New Hampshire. her husband got transferred to investment properties. London for work and they’ll be there Air Force lieutenant colonel for a few years. We expect she’ll Marne Boutilier Deranger is the have lots of interesting adventures operations officer for the 392nd the publisher of six southern Maine Faragher Houghton (G) is principal to report to the class. Training Squadron at Vandenberg weekly newspapers. David joined of the Morse Memorial and Monroe In other news, Deb Smith, a Air Force Base in California. She the group in 1995 as an advertising elementary schools. Both schools former outstanding softball player at contributes to space missions by representative. David and his wife, include kindergarten through grade UMaine, is now back at Maine as training space and missile officers Courtney, live in Kennebunkport six. Matthew and wife, Kate, have a the head softball coach. Deb previ­ for duty. A 14-year Air Force vet­ with their son, Ryan. young son, Noah, and plan to buy ously served as head coach at eran, she has been assigned to Air In Oakland, Jennifer Foley and move to a house closer to the Maine before leaving to try work in Force bases in Wyoming, Florida, Thibert is teaching her children by schools where he is working. the business world. She then got and Colorado. example. Jennifer, who home­ The Class of ’93 has 16 lifetime back into coaching, first as an assis­ In Lakeville, Massachusetts, schools her children, Benjamin (10) members of the alumni association. tant coach at Bates College and David Davenport challenged the and Kimberly (7), has incorporated Please consider joining them to then as head coach at the University incumbent for a seat on the school service to her community into the make your membership good for the of Rhode Island. Gary Chaloult (G) committee. David works as manager children’s curriculum. As a family, rest of your life! You’ll never have to is working as a certified diabetes of a distributor of a window and door they donate time to the Greater remember to renew, and you’ll never educator and a certified family nurse manufacturer and lives in Lakeville Waterville Area Food Bank, and miss an issue of the MAINE Alumni practitioner at Inland Hospital in with his wife and two children. have helped with a soup kitchen. Magazine. Waterville. Shawn Doll, a senior Last summer, Howard Kroll Jennifer is married to Stephen In closing, let’s welcome Chris vice president at Bank of America, ’95G, city clerk of Brewer, deployed Thibert ’90, a crew supervisor for Cookson as the new class corre­ has joined the board of directors of to Iraq. He is a member of the Navy Madison Paper Industries. spondent. Watch for Chris’s debut Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Reserve. Jeffrey A. Dery, of Hampden, is column in the next issue. You can Maine. Peter “Andi” Vigue ’98G has planning a May wedding with Jill R. contact him at 105 Stonehill Drive, succeeded his father as chairman of Kelley. He works as a sales repre­ Maitland, Florida 32751 or send him Cianbro in Pittsfield. A third genera­ sentative at Sanofi-Aventis. an email at tion Cianchette, he worked in differ­ Jim Montgomery, former two- [email protected]. Re­ 1995 ent parts of the company from an time men’s hockey All-American, is member, what may not seem like early age, pouring concrete, clean­ an assistant coach at Rensselaer exciting news to you may be a Keri Sewell Seitz ing equipment, and eventually Polytechnic Institute in upstate New wonderful glimpse into the life of an 6 Algonquin Lane running operations. As a child, Andi York. He says that coaching is “the old college friend—or the catalyst to Brunswick, ME 04011 accompanied his father to job sites, second best thing to playing.” reconnect with a classmate. So tell [email protected] watching the machines from the Yu-Guo Huang’s (Ph.D.), ’01G us where you’re living and what hood of the car. Later, he did sur­ son Tiger Huang graduated cum you’re doing for work and fun! veying work and worked on a laude from Dartmouth College last Happy New Year! I hope this issue project for Central Maine Power. spring with a major in computer of the alumni magazine finds you David Clark has become gen­ science and a minor in Chinese. Visit mainealumni.org! well and enjoying the winter. eral manager of Mainely Media LLC, In Monroe and Brooks, Matthew Not much to report for the new

Winter 2009 Maine 53 year. Drop me a note so I can keep nominated Scott Story to a new Developer Kevin Mattson (G) an accountant at this column up, will you? I’m sure board that oversees Maine’s county wants to turn the old Central Maine Smartbargains.com in Boston, and our classmates would like to hear jails. Scott lives in Monroe and is Railroad freight shed at Central and Diane is a sixth grade teacher. The what you have been up to. sheriff of Waldo County and a mem­ Winthrop streets into a passenger wedding was in Pawtucket, Rhode Rita Sullivan has left her ber of the corrections negotiating railroad station and tourist informa­ Island, and they honeymooned in women’s basketball assistant­ team. tion center, reports the Kennebec St. Lucia. Scott and Diane now live coaching post at UMaine and has Christopher Jordan has mar­ Journal. Kevin wants the building to in Rhode Island. moved to New York City. Many will ried Sarah Chaffey. The couple lives include public restrooms, a commu­ Congratulations to Chris Marie remember Rita as a standout player in Hancock and Chris is employed nity meeting room, and exhibit Stanley, who was married on Octo­ during our college days where she by Wilbur Yachts of Southwest space. “We own the property pri­ ber 12, 2008, in Scarborough to played alongside current UMaine Harbor. vately, but I felt its unique nature Sean Paul Curran. head coach, Cindy Blodgett. Dur­ That’s all the news for now. Hope presents an opportunity for public Congratulations to Sandra ing their years as players at to hear from you and your class­ use and community development,” Howard ’99G, who married Brent UMaine, the Black Bears earned mates soon! Kevin said. Kevin’s company has Arsenault on June 21,2008. Sandi their first-ever berth in the NCAA asked the Maine Department of is a music educator and is currently tournament. Cindy had nothing but Transportation to assist in the completing doctoral work at the good things to say about working project through the Transportation University of Missouri-Kansas City. with Rita and pointed to her good 1997 Enhancement Program. personal skills for recruitment and Dave Hainer has been named her overall understanding of the football coach at Mattanawcook program. The information I have as I Yolanda Sly Academy, reports the Bangor Daily 201 A. Darwin Avenue 1998 write this doesn’t specify what new News. Dave is SAD 67’s health endeavor Rita has taken on, so I Rutherford, NJ 07070 coordinator and the school’s varsity (202) 253-3083 cell hope if you are reading this, Rita, baseball coach. Dave played wide Maj. Robert E. Brewer [email protected] that you will update us as to your receiver and cornerback for CMR 409, Box 460 current activities. Mattanawcook Academy as a stu­ APO, AE 09053-0460 umainel [email protected] Short and sweet, to the point, Greetings, Class of 1997— dent. Dave was an assistant football that’s all I’ve got this time around. Happy New Year! I hope this coach for the last five years, the last Take care! finds your 2009 off to a great start three years as defensive coordina­ Hearty Maine Hello and Happy New and in a better place than 2008. tor. Year! I hope everyone had a great Last year was a whirlwind. I think I Stacie Belanger Staniszewski fall and happy holidays. spent more time in Maine than in and family were featured in an I have several things to report. 1996 Rutherford. Not necessarily a bad article about family fitness in the First, in July, my wife, Lottie, and I thing, except for having to sit in Sentinel. Stacie and her family completed the Russian basic course Connecticut and Massachusetts belong to the YMCA and during April at the Defense Language Institute at Leah McBreairty traffic. I’m excited many of you have vacation walked the Kennebec the Presidio of Monterey in Califor­ 2147 Fairview Avenue contacted me through Facebook or Valley rail trail from Gardiner to nia. After this, we took a few weeks Missoula, MT 59801 email to share your news. I’m al­ Augusta. “Basically, we’re wanting leave and visited family and friends umainel [email protected] ways looking forward to catching up to stay healthy,” Stacie said. Stacie on the East coast. We were able to so you can find me at works as a family advocate at Head see many alumni, including several Hello, ’96ers! I hope you’re all find­ [email protected]. Start and lives in West Gardiner. of our classmates: Eric Simonds, ing a chance to get outside and Congratulations to Jeffrey Ricky Jones of Thomaston Adam Fisher, Lisa Greening enjoy the winter months. You can Schweitzer, EPA, CEP, ATP for earned a berth in the 2008 U.S. Burns, and Beth Jones! I was also find me snowboarding, being named the National Associa­ Amateur Golf Championship by able to see Rob ’96 and Chantel snowshoeing, and cross-country tion of Tax Professionals October leading the field at a qualifying DeSimone Lucas ’97, Kurt Schickle, skiing in Montana. 2008 Member of the Month. Jeffrey tournament at The Ledges Golf Lisa’s husband Aaron Burns ’96, Shannon Risk (G) received a obtained his B.S. in business admin­ Course, reports the Bangor Daily Michael Johnson ’97, ’99G, Seth ’00 Fulbright Scholarship to study cul­ istration from UMaine and his family News. Ricky won the event by and Judy Williams Prentice ’00, tural and intellectual history in operates Northeast Financial Strate­ shooting a first-round 69 and a Jason ’02 and Michelle Mathieu Canada. She’ll be researching gies in Norwood, Massachusetts. second-round 72 to finish at 3-under Burgess ’02, and Hillary Roberts women’s suffrage movements in Jeffrey has been an association 141, the only player in the field ’01. Special thanks to Eric and his New Brunswick and Maine at the member since 1999 and currently under par. This is the second time wife, Kate, for letting us stay with University of New Brunswick in serves as the Massachusetts chap­ Ricky has qualified. them again, and Adam and his wife, Fredericton. Shannon is only the ter secretary. To achieve this honor, Angela Cole Westhoff ’99G has Nina, for throwing a great pool party. eighth UMaine grad student to NATP members are nominated by been hired as an executive director We spent the fall at Fort Belvoir, receive a Canadian Fulbright since their peers and selected based on of the Maine Osteopathic Associa­ Virginia, where I attended my inter­ 1992. In the spring of 2009 she’ll their steadfast commitment to con­ tion, reports the Sun Journal. Angela mediate level education (core receive her doctorate in history, with tinuing education in the tax field, holds both a master’s and a course), part of the U.S. Army Com­ a minor in women’s studies, from solid business practices, and volun­ bachelor’s degree in communication mand and General Staff College, the University of Maine. teer efforts with NATP and in their from UMaine, with concentrations in and was promoted to major on Todd Starbird is the regional own communities. Jeffrey and his health communications and public December 1st. On October 11, vice president of business banking family live in Wrentham, Massachu­ relations. Angela was previously the Lottie and I had our “friends and at the Rockland branch of Bar Har­ setts. executive director of the Healthy family” wedding at the Old Post bor Bank and Trust. Last May he The New England Patriots Androscoggin Community Coalition, Chapel on Fort Myer, Virginia, with a received the company’s highest signed 10-year veteran Mike Flynn a non-profit public health agency. reception at the Army-Navy Country honor, the Agnes Salisbury Cus­ to help out their offensive line, Angela lives in Portland with her Club in Arlington. Eric, Adam, and tomer Service Award. Todd was reports the Bangor Daily News. husband and daughter. Ward were in my wedding party and nominated and selected by his Mike previously played with the Congratulations to Scott my uncle, William Brewer ’64, read fellow employees. Baltimore Ravens and can play both Rotondo who got married to Diane in the ceremony. I was very happy Governor John Baldacci ’86 center and guard. Vadnais on August 3, 2008. Scott is that my cousins Bob Brewer ’69G

54 Maine Winter 2009 and Charles Hill ’76 as well as Betas mates have news to share with six pounds, eight ounces, and was Peter Paine ’99, Eric Pelletier ’01, 1999 fellow UMainers of the Class of 20 inches long. Brad Prescott ’03, and David Lamb 2000. Best wishes to all the Class of ’62 were able to share this day with A few honors came to class­ 2000 as we ring in the New Year of us! Andrea Downs Quenneville mates since the last classnotes 2009! Many great wishes and We have several more wedding 4730 Chino Peak Court publication. Classmate Betsy blessings to all classmates as we announcements. Emily Davenport Las Vegas, NV 89139 MacGregor Webb (G) is the new start another year. ’05G and Matthew Guernsey were (702) 614-1945 superintendent of Bangor public also married on October 11,2008. [email protected] schools. She is keeping her focus Emily is a special education teacher on the horizon for the students in with the Bangor school department. Holiday Greetings to the Class of the Bangor schools. Karen This summer Tracy Comeau ’06G 1999! This year marks the 10th year Johnson (G) of Machias ran for the married Brandi Beauchesne, on July since we graduated. I hope that Democratic bid for the Maine State 2001 3rd in Sorrento, Italy, and August 9th many of you will attend Homecom­ Senate District 29 seat. Former in Augusta. Tracy is employed by Black Bear basketball player Katie ing this October. I’m already looking Bonnie Joy Richards Dewkett Community Health and Counseling Clark Herbine has returned to the forward to seeing the changes the 160 Shelter Rock Road #2 in Skowhegan. On December 28, University of Maine as the associate past decade has brought to UMaine. Danbury, CT 06810 Jennifer Anne Fogarty was mar­ athletic director for compliance and I only have a bit of news to share (203) 794-1165 ried to Joshua Moody in Portland. senior woman administrator. Katie is this quarter. Jaret and Susan blkbearl [email protected] Congratulations to Aimee J. Herrick Lizzotte of Old Town wel­ a member of the Florida, Maine, and Glidden, D.O., M.P.H. on her new comed a daughter, Olivia, in May. American Bar Associations; she is position as a physician at the They also have a son, Jackson. also a member of the Governor’s Once again you have made it Waterville Women’s Clinic this Christopher Swartz is engaged to Council on Health, Physical Activity, through the holidays and as you are summer! Double congratulations to Jennifer Smith. He is employed by and Wellness, serving as the ACES reading this you may have already Richard Modery 08G for being the University of Kentucky. Scott E. Committee chair. broken a New Year’s resolution. hired as the principal of Holbrook Gurney of China, Maine, received Another classmate, Misty Ann With cold weather upon most of us, Middle School in July and complet­ his Juris Doctor degree from Edgecomb, has been selected for a it’s time to think of the warm memo­ ing his master’s degree in educa­ Franklin Pierce Law Center in May. Fulbright Grant for 2008-09. In ries we have of UMaine. Here is tional leadership from UMaine in He joined Ferris, Chandler, and September, she departed with her what a few of your fellow alumni are May! For the past two years, Rich­ Crook in Waterville after graduation. husband, Caleb, for Korea and will up to. ard has served as assistant principal Angela Fuller (G, ’06 Ph.D.) is a spend 10 months in Seoul research­ In September, Travis Brann wed and athletic administrator at postdoctoral research assistant and ing a book about international adop­ Sophie Weyand. The couple lives in Leonard Middle School in Old Town. graduate faculty member in tion during the Korean War. Portland with their chocolate Lab, Prior to that he served in a similar UMaine’s department of wildlife Fulbright is a U.S. Senate Depart­ Denali. Jana Wardwell wed Damon job at Dexter Middle School for two ecology. She was one of only 10 ment program that provides funds Grey in an August 30 ceremony. years, and five years at All Saints people selected to attend The Wild­ for students, researchers, and Jana currently works as a physical Catholic School in Bangor as assis­ life Society’s 2008 Leadership professors to work and live in nearly therapist. tant principal, athletic administrator, Institute from May to November 150 foreign nations, with the aim of Some of our fellow classmates and physical education teacher. 2008. creating mutual understanding have new career paths! Jon Caron This summer Helene Farrar Around the time this is pub­ across cultural boundaries. Misty, (G) has been named the new princi­ featured her work at the Cerulean lished, my family and I will be mov­ who is a former employee of the pal of St. Michael School in Au­ Studio in Hallowell, where she is a ing cross-country. After four wonder­ Bangor Daily News, will earn her gusta. Jon was the unanimous co-owner and a collective member. ful years in Las Vegas, we are master’s degree in journalism from choice for the job. The town of The show was titled Seeking Sto­ returning home to our New England the University of Oregon in June Waldoboro has hired Sara Devlin ries: Paintings in Oil, Wax, and roots and planning to settle in the 2009. as its planning and development Water. The exhibit was inspired by a Boston area. My new address will Congratulations go out to several director. Sara is responsible for box of photographs that she inher­ appear in the spring issue. If you classmates whose lives have planning, directing, and maintaining ited from a grandmother she never have news you would like to share changed over the past year. Best a program of community and eco­ knew. More on her gallery can be with our classmates before then, wishes go out to classmate nomic development. Allana found at www.ceruleanart.com. please email me at Nathaniel Harris Smith on his Barrington joined Kozak and Gayer This fall I also heard from [email protected] or update September 27, 2008, wedding to P.A., a healthcare law firm, in Au­ Joanna Faggiole. She’s an emer­ your records with the alumni asso­ Megan O’Callaghan. Nathaniel lives gusta as an associate. Edward gency room nurse in Portsmouth, ciation online at in South Portland, Maine, and was Jones has hired Ramat Oyetunji New Hampshire, and has a four- www.mainealumni.org/records.htm. employed by Harriman, an architec­ ’05G as the new financial adviser for year-old son, Tyler. Wishing you the happiest of new tural and engineering firm in Auburn, the town of Lewiston. Ramat holds There are now more ways to years and all the best in 2009! Maine, but just recently changed 66 securities licenses, the Series 7 stay in touch! In addition to our jobs and is now working for the city and health and life insurance li­ class group on the alumni of Portland’s public works depart­ censes; she currently lives in association’s InCircle, we were the ment. More best wishes go out to Lewiston and is excited to serve the very first UMaine class to have a 2000 classmate Rusty L. Brann on his community. group on the very popular September 20, 2008, wedding to Judson Cake of Bar Harbor won Facebook! Please use either of Barbie S. Thompson at Saddleback the Tour du Lac 10-mile race. He these or the regular email or mailing Heidi Dombrock Weaver Mountain in Maine. Rusty is em­ also won the 46th Annual Labor Day 2519 Cool Spring Road address to let us know what’s new! ployed by Jones Associates where 5-Mile Race in Bangor, clocking a Bel Air, MD 21015 he practices forestry and environ­ time of 26 minutes. Also winning hdommyl @comcast.net Correction: In the last issue of the mental consulting. Congratulations awards is Joanne Harriman (G) of alumni magazine we incorrectly on their new addition go out to Chad School Union 98. The Maine Cur­ stated that Ben Hauck ’98 was an As the holiday season comes to an and Kara Lauze Plummer as they riculum Leaders’ Association has Iraq War vet. In fact, Ben worked as end and all the hustle and bustle of welcomed their first child, Jenna selected Joanne as the 2008 Maine a civilian in Iraq. the season is over, many class­ Leigh, on June 12th. She weighed Curriculum Leader of the Year.

Winter 2009 Maine 55 Congratulations to our award-win­ also keeps district parents, fans, ning graduates! and student/athletes informed Fred Stewart recently had a big through a sports blog entitled Eye of surprise. Selected as the “blood the Tiger. Their son, Jackson James donor of the game,” Fred won two Leonard, turned five years old in tickets to a Red Sox game during a January. blood drive that took place at the As always I would love to hear Brewer Auditorium. any news that you would like to Congratulations to all graduates share with us. Have a great start to who have new positions, gotten the New Year! engaged or married, and have expanded their families. Remember to keep your fellow alumni informed! Happy New Year! 2003

Sara Green-Hamann 134 4th Street 2002 Bangor, ME 04401 Alumni association board member Samantha Lott ’02 (right) and Class [email protected] Kathryn Braggins of 2005 correspondent Mary Gatchell-Fenderson Gauvin ’07G stand at the Arctic Circle on the Dalton Highway in Alaska. Samantha made the 126 Main Road Happy 2009, everyone! With the trip from her home in Orono. Mary had less distance to travel—she lives Passadumkeag, ME 04475 new year, we have new marriages in the Alaskan town of North Pole (no kidding!). [email protected] to announce. Jamie Lucas ’06G and Robert Treworgy ’06 were Happy 2009! I hope the holidays physical infrastructure, and artistic program in Syracuse, New York. married in July. Jamie graduated were good for everyone. The new expression. Krystal Fogler, who Sandra Langlais Wardwell (G) with a degree in child development year always brings changes. Some coached Husson College’s first-ever recently joined the medical staff at and family relations and is currently of our classmates are planning a swim team and was director of the Penobscot Community Health Care. working at Child Development new life with their special someone. school’s fitness center, left the She graduated from UMaine with Services in Bangor as the program Josie E. Geis and Derek A. Porter institution to pursue other opportuni­ her master’s as a women’s health coordinator for a special purpose are planning a wedding for May 9, ties. Ryan C. Shaw (G) stepped nurse practitioner. Matthew Small preschool program, serving children 2009. Josie graduated with a degree down as boys’ soccer coach for ’07G will begin teaching as an with autism. Bobby graduated with a in psychology and is employed as a Hampden Academy. His commute adjunct faculty member this fall degree in business administration children’s administrator Section 24 from Mars Hill and the start of his within the school of communication and is currently working at Treworgy for the Charlotte White Center in new family helped him make this at Emerson College in Boston, and Baldacci in Bangor as a real Bangor. William Foster and Abigail decision. where he also serves as assistant estate title examiner. Diana Francis M. Kunces got married on October Michael R. Davis (G) was hon­ director of career services. was married in June. Diana is work­ 4, 2008. He received a bachelor’s ored at the annual Maine Music After a brief career as a journal­ ing at the office of student records at degree in studio art and art educa­ Educators Association awards ist (where he won awards from the the University of Maine as coordina­ tion from UMaine and an associate banquet as Maine’s Elementary Maine and New England Press tor of document imaging. Erika degree in dental hygiene from the Music Educator of the Year. He associations) Jim Leonard ac­ Nielsen was married in August. University College of Bangor. Chad currently teaches K-6 music, chorus, cepted the position of athletics and Erika graduated with a degree in Hayes and Gina M. Wilson are and some beginning band students activities director for Rockland psychology and later graduated planning a wedding for the summer at Sherwood Heights Elementary. District High School and Rockland from Eastern Maine Community of 2009. Chad is employed as a Josh Curtis is the new football District Middle School in Rockland, College with a degree in nursing. sales executive by Everon Technol­ coach at Old Town. In addition, Josh Maine. Jim has brought computer­ She is now working as a registered ogy Services in Boston. taught art and technology at Old ized scheduling to the district. He nurse at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Others welcomed a new baby. Town High for the last six years and Finally, Melanie Rand was just Nate ‘05G and Molly Briggs wel­ also serves as student council married in January. She graduated comed a beautiful baby girl, Addison advisor and will be able to maintain ROBERT S. GUZEK, JR. ’02 is from UMaine with a degree in mod­ Marie Briggs, into the world on considerable contact with current now an associate at the New ern languages and is working at the September 5, 2008, at 10:09 p.m. at and potential football players Jersey law firm of Parker Cross Mills Pubic Library in Eastern Maine Medical Center in throughout the school year. McCay. Rob­ Charlestown, Rhode Island, as the Bangor. Mom and baby are doing Jonathan P. LaBonte was hired ert earned his young adult and reference librarian. well. Addison, who weighed six as the executive director of the UMaine de­ Congratulations to all of the newly­ pounds and was 19.5 inches long, Androscoggin Land Trust. Amy gree in ecol­ weds! arrived two weeks ahead of sched­ Boucher Lawson has been hired ogy and Some graduates of our class ule! as a half-time executive director of environmen­ have had some job changes re­ cently. Alan Grover is now the Most of our classmates are the Regional Development Corpora­ tal science. In tion. Her job is to devise creative public relations and corporate com­ moving up the career ladder. 2008 he Kathleen March (Ph.D.) received and effective ways to foster sustain­ munications manager at Cianbro. completed his the seventh annual Harvard Award able economic development in the Alan graduated with a degree in law degree for Service Learning Excellence in western portion of Kennebec broadcast journalism. Jessica April 2008. She was cited for devel­ County. from Temple University’s Carter Person is the periwinkle oping collaborations between Joseph Deitz graduated from Beasley School of Law. Before room teacher at Boxberry School in UMaine and two Honduran commu­ Ross Medical School in June 2008. joining the firm he worked for Oxford. Jes graduated with a degree nities, through which UMaine stu­ He has begun his post-graduate the Pennsylvania Department of in art education. Karen Dodge dents work on service projects in training with SUNY Upstate Medical Environmental Protection. Tolstrup ’06G has written a book areas that include health, education, University’s psychiatry residency about Mildred “Brownie” Schrumpf

56 Maine Winter 2009 ’25, which was published by the with a master’s in sports administra­ Maine Folklife Center. Congratula­ tion, while working for Vanderbilt tions, Karen! University’s football team. Katie Souviney ’08G, who excelled in track and field during her years at UMaine, has joined the coaching 2004 staff as an assistant coach. Katie also acquired a master’s degree in 2008 from UMaine. Dylan Mooney Alicia McLaughlin wrote, “I 380 College Avenue work for RE/MAX By The Bay in Orono, ME 04469 Portland, Maine, as the director of (207) 581-4162 advertising and marketing and I am [email protected] marrying David Adam Wilson, a PIKE alumnus. He works for Browne Hearty Maine Hello and Happy Trading Market as the wine buyer Holidays! It’s certainly been a busy and manager. We live in South winter for our alumni, and some Portland, and the wedding is set for have been very visible nationally. May 2009.” Heather Ernest is currently Matt Rodrigue ’04 and his wife, Carissa, enjoy the UMaine football game As you might imagine, living in enjoying her fourth year of playing during Homecoming 2008 on October 25. Alaska during this past presidential pro basketball in Europe. As a election was quite an adventure— member of the German team evo and while this is an old joke: No, I New Basket Oberhausen, Heather and Stephanie Chaisson are en­ Ricker married Timothy Young on cannot see Russia from my house. I has had a very successful season. gaged to be married this coming July 12. Denise is employed at also enjoyed reading about local She was also reunited this past year March at the Eastland Park Hotel in Uno’s Restaurant in Bangor. election results in the Lower 48. with a former Black Bear teammate, Portland. Matthew is currently a Katherine Hodgkins and Courtney Congratulations to Adam Goode for Bracey Barker ’07. Bracey and mechanical design engineer in Bunker were married on August 24 winning the House District 15 Heather actually combined to be the Windham, and Stephanie is cur­ at the Alamoosook Lakeside Inn in Democratic primary! team’s top two scorers this past rently working as a graphic designer Orland. Katherine works as a regis­ Email, regular mail, Facebook, or season. In other sports-related in Scarborough. The stork is also tered nurse at Maine Coast Memo­ MySpace—look me up! As always, I news, Jeff Guerette (G) was re­ starting to visit some of our class­ rial Hospital. Jessica Watson and am looking forward to hearing from cently named the head coach of the mates, including Matthew and Matt Nixon ’04 were married on Au­ you! Westbrook High School football Serina Morgan. This past June, the gust 31 and reside in Rhode Island. program. Jeff also teaches social couple was happy to announce the Tyra Woodward and Joseph Payne studies and coaches freshman birth of their first child, a daughter, were married in August, while Reed basketball at Westbrook. Callie Marie Morgan. Gustin and Katherine Roy ’06 were 2006 Cryptologic technician collection The news has been a bit thin married on October 11. Congratula­ third class petty officer David Burks lately, so if you have any good tions and best wishes to all! Liz D’Ambrose Mason was recently transferred overseas to stories or updates you’d like to see In career and education news, 3205 Abell Avenue the Naval Information Operations in the class column just swing me Heather Gilmore graduated from Baltimore, MD 21218 Center in Misawa, Japan. In his an email. See you in the spring! the University of Southern Maine Elizabeth D’[email protected] previous posting in West Virginia, with a master’s degree in school David was awarded the Joint Merito­ counseling this past May. Kurtis rious Service Medal for meritorious Petersons was featured in an ar­ Happy New Year, Class of 2006! I service and exceptional service and 2005 ticle about a company he cofounded hope you all had an enjoyable exceptional leadership as a com­ with a current UMaine student, holiday season. puter systems analyst and trainer. James Daniels. The company, Congratulations are in order to Mary Gatchell-Fenderson Wedding bells have been ringing mCaddie, allows golfers to keep those who were recently engaged or Gauvin for some of our classmates. Travis track of their hitting distance, the married! Nicholas Butler is en­ 1175 Isabell Marie Court #4 Dalessandro was married to Jenni­ course layout, and compare scores gaged to Sara Martin. The couple North Pole, AK 99705 fer Eells this past October. The bride with others—all on one’s cell phone. lives in Exeter, Maine. Nicholas is [email protected] is a University of Maine Farmington The program won an award from the employed as a soil scientist for the graduate, and she is currently em­ University of Southern Maine School U.S. Department of Agriculture. ployed as a Title I teacher at It’s a New Year, and here in Alaska of Business! Joseph Grabarz and Nikki Glenburn Elementary School. Travis we are slowly gaining daylight—and Andrew McCormick was hired Richio were recently engaged while is currently working for the state of as the sun is rising at 11 a.m. and at the Church of Universal Fellow­ on vacation in Aruba. Joseph is Maine as a social worker. Jason the temperatures dip well below ship in Bangor as the senior choir employed by IDEXX Laboratories, Dionne recently tied the knot with freezing, I’m reminded of that begin­ director. Susan Page Keeley (G) where he works as an inside sales Diana McElwain ’05, ’07G. Diana is ning of spring semester chill that al­ was elected as the president of the account manager. A summer 2009 employed as a communications and ways sets over the University of National Science Teachers Associa­ wedding is planned. Nicholas marketing specialist with the Maine Maine campus for two to three tion, and will remain in Maine during Parent is engaged to Rebecca Credit Union League in Westbrook. weeks. I hope no matter where you her term, continuing her position as Deschaine ’05. Rebecca is currently Jason recently graduated from the are, the New Year finds you well and the senior program director for the attending the New England Culinary University of Maine School of Law, in good spirits. Maine Mathematics and Science Al­ Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. and he works at the U.S. Attorney’s We have quite a few marriages liance. Sarah Wilder has been hired Nicholas is employed as a courier office in Portland. to share this issue! Kerry Wahl mar­ as the assistant athletic trainer at for FedEx in Bangor, Maine. Their I also got word that another ried Ben Curtis on June 21 at the Felician College, located in Ruther­ wedding is planned for September wedding is in the works for this Lucerne Inn. She is employed at ford, New Jersey. Sarah graduated 18, 2010. Kasey Spencer ’07G and upcoming spring. Matthew Skelton Bank of America in Belfast. Denise in 2008 from Belmont University Brett Danforth are engaged and

Winter 2009 Maine 57 planning a summer 2009 wedding. staff accountant in their South Port­ High school sweethearts Shelby land office. Bill Newton ’08G re­ Soohey and Jared Slauenwhite cently was hired at Baker Newman were married on October 11,2008, Noyes, CPAs and business consult­ in Camden, Maine. ants in the audit division in Portland. Stephanie Bouchard married The town of Wayne, Maine, hired Korey Reardon on September 6, Amy Bernard (G), who received a 2008. Stephanie is currently pursu­ master’s degree in public adminis­ ing a second bachelor’s degree in tration from UMaine, as their new clinical laboratory sciences. Caleb town manager. Hopefully these Curtis and Laura Bragdon were classmates will experience success married on August 30, 2008. The in their new jobs! ceremony was held at Calvary A few of our classmates recently Baptist Church in Brewer, Maine. joined branches of our nation’s Caleb is the owner, manager, and armed forces. Navy Seaman Casey A&P mechanic at Curtis Air in Popp completed U.S. Navy basic Pittsfield. He and Laura met when training at Recruit Training Com­ she visited Caleb’s business in mand in Great Lakes, Illinois. Air search of a plane to rent! Amy Force Airman First Class Kenneth Gallant (G) and Jonathan Smith ’07 Frati graduated from basic military were married in Caribou, Maine, on training at Lackland Air Force Base August 23, 2008. The ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. The Air was held at Holy Rosary Church National Guard commissioned and the reception was located at the A group of Alpha Gamma Rho brothers got together for a pre-football Christopher Rodway as a second Caribou Inn and Convention Center. tailgate at Homecoming 2008. Standing, left to right are: Mark Schaub ’07, lieutenant after his graduation from Jonathan Nadeau married Julie Jason Strout ’07, Brian Lee ’07, Mark Glasberg 06, Jason White 05, the Air National Guard Academy of Chasse on July 12, 2008. Jonathan Anthony Laura ’09, and Matt Cote ’07. Kneeling, left to right are: Justin Military Science at McGhee Tyson is employed at Sargent Corporation Mattos 09, Ryan Guerrero 08, Keith Peavey 08, and Kurt Knudsen ’07. Air National Guard Base in Knox­ in Stillwater, Maine. Steven Barter ville, Tennessee. Good luck to these was married to Mel Burnham in July. three classmates in their military Steven works as a K-6 music UMaine alum Rachel Gurley. The Machias, Maine, to pursue an amaz­ careers! teacher in Lewiston, Maine. gallery, located at 189 Main Street, ing opportunity. She was accepted In the world of sports, the Jack­ Several members of our class is a quality multi-dealer shop. for Up With People and left in Janu­ sonville Jaguars of the National have career news. Tony Dumais Congratulations to Kurt ary to travel around the world doing Football League drafted former ’08G is now working as a structural Rademaker (G), a UMaine Ph.D. community service. Her group will UMaine football player and class­ engineer for Casco Bay Engineer­ candidate in Quaternary archaeol­ be on tour for six months and will mate Anthony Cotrone as a free ing. Jeremy Dumond 08G has a ogy. Kurt recently received the travel to 25 different cities in the agent. Anthony signed a three-year new job in the audit division at Kellogg Award for geoarchaeolog- United States, Mexico, and Taiwan. contract with the Jags and we look Baker Newman Noyes, CPAs and ical research from the Society for As always, we’d love to hear forward to keeping track of his business consultants, in Portland, American Archeology during its updates on your lives! Please keep success. Maine. Mark Ross joined the annual meeting in Vancouver, British in touch! Happily, there are a large num­ Kennebunk Savings Bank Columbia. Alicia Jewell ’08G re­ ber of weddings and engagements Springvale branch as a financial cently received her master of arts to announce in this edition! Matthew service specialist. Allison Kanoti degree in speech-language pathol­ Fisher and Nicole Yeo ’08 tied the (G) has been working for the Maine ogy from the University of Maine. 2007 knot this summer in Bangor. The Forest Service for two years as a She graduated with a 3.9 GPA. Lucerne Inn hosted the wedding of forest entomologist. She received While earning her degree, Alicia Jessica Richards to Lucas LaBree Jennifer Coleman her master’s degree in forestry from completed speech placements at in October. Classmate Kate 9 Allen Road UMaine. On July 27th, Allison led a the Maine Veterans’ Home and Armstrong and Eric Chambers ’08 Apartment 60 walk and talk on forest entomology Eastern Maine Medical Center. were engaged at the top of Cadillac Orono, ME 04473 at Orgonon in Rangeley, Maine. The Because of her academic achieve­ Mountain last October. They just [email protected] nature program focused on tree and ment, leadership, and generosity as made their union official with a forest insect and disease identifica­ a department citizen, Alicia earned wintry January 3, 2009, wedding. tion and biology. the award of Outstanding Graduate Happy New Year! Hopefully some of Congratulations to Tiffany Ellis and After 15 years as principal at Student in the department of com­ you are enjoying warmer weather Jeremy Howard on their January Hall-Dale High School in Farm­ munication sciences and disorders than up here in Orono! Even though 24th wedding. I am pleased to ingdale, Maine, Stephen for 2008. She now works as a the New Year brings some of the announce the engagement of my MacDougall (G) has decided to speech-language pathologist for coldest weather of the year, it also friends Stephanie Cash to Chad retire. He plans to get some well- Rehab Care at Ross Manor Reha­ provides resolutions to be kept, and Stevens. They plan a May 16th deserved rest for a few months, and bilitation Facility in Bangor, Maine. new news from our classmates to wedding. Finally, Cassedy then pursue another role in educa­ Former members of the UMaine share! Groening, a history teacher at tion, maybe in consulting. Stephen hockey team, Jimmy Howard and There is no better way to start George Stevens Academy in Blue was known for the relationships he Greg Moore, re-signed with the the New Year than with a new job. Hill, and Ian Burns ’08 plan a sum­ fostered with students at the high Detroit Red Wings and the New Classmate Chris Osgood was mer wedding. school. Stephen received his Certifi­ York Rangers, respectively. Jimmy recently hired as a mechanical If you have any good news you’d cate of Advanced Study from and Greg were American Hockey engineer at Montalvo Corporation in like to share, please send it along! UMaine. League All-Stars last season. Keep Brunswick, an international special­ We would love to hear what you’ve If you’re in the Yarmouth, Maine, an eye out for these two in the NHL! ist in industrial web control systems. been up to since graduation. I look area, stop in to Gurley Antiques Angie Pfleiderer will be taking a Macdonald Page and Company forward to sharing more news with Gallery, owned and operated by break from teaching kindergarten in welcomed Ross C. Burgess as a you this summer.

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Winter 2009 Maine 59 Weddings

1957 Robert Spencer on They honeymooned in Jamaica Franklin Atwater Weston to September 20, and currently live in Portsmouth, Stanley Keith Pearce on October 2008, in Holden, New Hampshire. 24, 2008, in Palm Springs, Maine. They live in Krisjand Rothweiler to Patricia California. The couple took a three- Carmel. DiLeo on July 12, 2008, in Island week pre-wedding trip to Vietnam Joseph Richard Park, New York. and Cambodia. They live in John Bourque to Benjamin Smith to Kara Rancho Mirage, California. Heather Lynn Elizabeth Holland ’05 on April 25, 1978 Gervais ’05 on 2008, in Nassau, Bahamas. They David Fuller to Shirley Hager on September 6, 2008, honeymooned in Nassau and August 16, 2008 in Vienna, Maine. in Old Town, Maine. reside in Bangor, Maine. They honeymooned in Rangeley They took a Kelly Anne Gilbert to Adam and live in Chesterville, Maine. wedding trip to New Norman Lake ’05 on August 23, 1985 York and live in 2008, in Mt. Vernon, Maine. They Jeffrey A. Priest to Shianne Bangor, Maine. took a honeymoon trip to Vermont Wheeler ’96 on July 12, 2008, in Christopher Harris and live in Jay, Maine. Winthrop, Maine. They took a to Jennifer 2004 wedding trip to Las Vegas and live Gundersen 03 on Anne Schmidt to Joshua in Old Town, Maine. August 2, 2008, in Schmersal ’05 on August 2, 2008, Massachusetts. 1990 Anne Schmidt ’04, ’06G and Joshua Schmersal ’05 in Castine, Maine, where they live. Deborah Ingraham to Rafael Lora were married on August 2, 2008, in Castine, where 2003 Carolyn Korth to Jason on May 25, 2008, in Gloucester, they currently live. Anne is the residential Ashley L. McCormick ’08 on October 25, Massachusetts. They spent their coordinator at Maine Maritime Academy and Lacognata to 2008. They live in Freeport, Maine. honeymoon in San Francisco and Joshua works for Apple, Inc. in Bangor. Napa Valley, California, and reside in Revere, Massachusetts. Boucher on May 10, 2008, in 1991 Rockland, Maine. They traveled to Tracy M. Howe to Geoffrey D. Italy and reside in Hoboken, New Belotte on August 23, 2008, in Jersey. Sanford, Maine. They honey­ Matthew Gregory Grondin to mooned in Eddington and live in Jessica Lyn Shumaker on August Sanford. 30, 2008, at Lily Bay on 1994 Moosehead Lake, Maine. They Jodi Lynn Martin to Robert took a wedding trip to Iceland and Edward Evenson on April 16, 2008, reside in Boston, Massachusetts. in Tucson, Arizona. They honey­ 2002 mooned in Hawaii and reside in Christina Ann Garvin to Gary Tucson. Wayne Freeman, Jr. on May 31, 1996 2008, in Bethel, Maine. They spent Justin Jamison to Eliza Currie their honeymoon in western Maine ’00 on October 12, 2008, in and live in Wells, Maine. Bangor, Maine. They live in Jennifer Cameron Coutts to Scott Benedicta, Maine. Krisjand Rothweiler ’03 and Patricia DiLeo were married July 12, 2008, 1997 in Island Park, New York. They honeymooned in Cancun and Isla Sandra Howard to Brent Arsenault Mujeres, Mexico, and live in Grafenwoehr, Germany. Krisjand is an Army on June 21,2008, in Jackson, New captain who has completed two tours of duty in Iraq. Hampshire. They live in Kansas City, Missouri. Daniel C. Allen on September 29, Darcy Cote to Robert Hancock on 1998 2007, in Cape Elizabeth. They live September 13, 2008, in Old Town, Staci Grant to William Kenney on in Seabrook, New Hampshire, and Maine. September 2, 2007, in Lorton, are planning a wedding trip to 2005 Virginia. Antigua. Brett Bedard to Alicia Furbush 2000 Elizabeth McPheters to Patrick ’06 on February 23, 2008, in Stephen Nickerson Card to Lemieux on October 6, 2007, in Hinckley, Maine. They took a Courtney Jo Andersen on February Brewer, Maine. They honeymooned wedding trip to Riviera Maya. 16, 2008, in Millcreek Canyon, in Jamaica and reside in Orrington, John Bartemus to Kathryn Utah. They live in Salt Lake City. Maine. Laverdiere on April 26, 2008, by Alison Hall to Brian Morrison on Nathan Gustafson to Amanda Lake Norman in North Carolina. June 21,2008, in South Portland, Severance on June 7, 2008, in Old They spent their honeymoon in the Maine. The couple took a Matthew Gregory Grondin ’01 was Town, Maine. They honeymooned Dominican Republic, and reside in honeymoon trip to Europe and married to Jessica Lyn Shumaker in Mexico and reside in Winterport, Chesterfield, Missouri. resides in Burke, Virginia. on August 30, 2008, at Lily Bay on Maine. Jennifer Botka to David 2001 Moosehead Lake. They are living Robert Dow to Loren Bowley ’04 Charbonneau on September 27, Brian MacLeod to Stephanie in Boston. on July 5, 2008, in Hollis, Maine. 2008. They currently live in

60 Maine Winter 2009 Charlestown, Massachusetts. 2006 Katherine E. Collett to Robert J. Weber on June 28, 2008, in Hallowell, Maine. They honeymooned in New Hampshire, and reside in Dexter, Maine. Courtney Marie Bridges to Edward Andrew McHenry, Jr. on July 12, 2008, on Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. They spent their honeymoon in Hawaii and live in Canton, Massachusetts. Kimberly S. Roy to Brian P. Quinn on April 11,2008, in Bidde­ A number of alumni gathered for the wedding of Sandra Howard ’97, ’99G and Brent Arsenault on June 21, 2008, ford, Maine. They took a Carib­ in Jackson, New Hampshire. Left to right are: Ryan Bishop ’99, Michelle Girard Bishop 01, Sandi and Brent, Ben bean cruise, spending a week in St. MacDonald ’02, Dave Kruse, Jane Maranhas Kruse ’00, Emily Cain ’02, Danny Williams ’91, ’94G, Ron Sherwin Lucia. They live in Norfolk, Virginia. ’00G, ’04 Ph.D., and Sarah McQuarrie-Sherwin ’02G. Sandi and Brent are currently living in Kansas City, Maura Olson to Matthew Lafond Missouri. ’07 on August 16, 2008, in Scar­ borough, Maine. They traveled to Mexico and reside in Rockland, Maine. 2007 Hannah Leigh Binette to Brian Timothy Hanlon on August 16, 2008, in Orland, Maine. They spent their honeymoon at Acadia National Park, and live in Brewer, Maine. 2008 Jamie Snow to Justin Fournier on June 7, 2008, in Waterville, Maine. They traveled to Jamaica and live in the Bangor area. Danielle A.Tardiff to Eric M. Young on June 7, 2008, in Brewer, Maine. They spent their honeymoon at Pine Point and live in Austin, Texas. Shavonne Elizabeth Sargent (G) to Brian Patrick Morin on August 8, Loren Bowley ’04 and Robert Dow 03 had lots of fellow UMaine alumni at their wedding on July 5, 2008, in 2008, in Candia, New Hampshire. Hollis, Maine. Standing are (left to right): Greg Bajeck ’04, Danielle Smith ’04, Rachel Puopolo ’04, Erin Maguire Tracie Mills-Winkler (G) to Kolby 04, Loren, Daniel Yarumian 08, Rob, Marie-Michele Bouchard ’07, Kevin Forgett 06, Ben Wilcox 06, Travers Montooth on July 26, 2008. They Evans ’97, and Johanna Riley Evans ’98, 00G. Front row: Paul Hanson ’53 and Keith Moore ’04. Loren and Rob live in Old Town, Maine. currently live in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Photo at right: There were lots of University of Maine alumni at the wedding of Jennifer Gundersen 03 to Chris­ topher Harris ’02 on August 2, 2008, in Westford, Massachu­ setts. Jennifer’s father is Robert Gundersen (far left), chair of UMaine’s department of biochem­ istry, microbiology, and molecular biology.

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Unless otherwise noted, all towns 1937 2008. 1947 listed are in the state of Maine. The Jeannette Lamoreau Ela, 87, of Barbara Louise Perry Hess, 87, Marilyn R. Bowersa Garland, 71, alumni association is not always Lemon Grove, California, on of Bangor, on November 14, 2008. of Toledo, Ohio, on June 11,1996. informed following a graduate’s October 9, 2006. Dana Hammond Nye, 91, of Cecily “Cec” Mary Johnson death. Thus some notices may be George Robert Grange, 91, of Belgrade, on August 18, 2008. Griffin, 82, of Manchester, on of deaths that occurred several Sun City Center, Florida, on Thelma Fannie Rainey Paquette, August 21,2008. years ago. September 3, 2008. 87, of Hermon, on September 25, Ernest Arthur Sherman, 84, of 1938 2008. Middlefield, Connecticut, on Russell “Bart” Doe Bartlett, 91, 1943 October 13, 2008. 1930 of Davenport, Iowa, on August 19, Cecil Robert Bradstreet, 86, of Pauline Louise Russell Marion Aline Campbell Newman, 2007. Albion, on August 16, 2008. Snowman, 83, of Hampden, on 102, of Norwood, Massachusetts, 1939 Mary Sherman Carlisle Hilton, November 7, 2008. on March 25, 2005. Gwendolyn Marks Hooper Baird, 87, of Portland, on September 21, 1948 1931 90, of Brattleboro, Vermont, on July 2008. Janice MacDonald Doyle, 68, of Phyllis “Phil” Moore Johnson 14, 2008. Elizabeth Bernice Morgan, 89, of Seattle, Washington, on June 4, Butler, 94, of Pine Mountain, Edgar Allan Green, 88, of Long Beach, California, on July 11, 1995. Georgia, on April 10, 2004. Framingham, Massachusetts, on 2008. Albert Gray, Jr., 86, of Falmouth, 1932 March 14, 2007. Richard “Sink” Sinkinson, 87, of on May 13, 2007. Robert Louis Bittner, 98, of 1940 Industry, on October 18, 2008. Barbara Tibbetts Treworgy, 82, of Shelter Island Heights, New York, Elizabeth Benjamin, 88, of 1944 Calais, on September 23, 2008. on June 28, 2007. Littleton, Colorado, on September Winfield Tennant Allen, 87, of Kent Hersey York, 86, of Eleanor George Dow Grimm, 96, 7, 2008. Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on Windham, on April 27, 2008. of Silver Spring, Maryland, on Arthur Theodore Cartier, 88, of August 26, 2008. 1949 August 15, 2006. Huntington Beach, California, on Eunice Marie Brown Cushing, 86, Philip Rideout Bickford, 82, of Stanley Greene Hayter, 98, of October 18, 2003. of Norridgewock, on September 26, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Bloomfield, New Jersey, on July 20, Virginia Lucille Barstow Derby, 2008. November 5, 2008. 2008. 89, of Kittery, on September 12, Barbara “Jonnie”Wing Hopkins Robert Joseph Campana, 85, of 1933 2008. Frost, 86, of Bath, on October 20, San Marcos, California, on January Helen Margeret Gilman Preston Gray, 91, of Hingham, 2007. 7, 2008. Ferguson, 92, of Albuquerque, Massachusetts, on April 13, 2008. Jean McKinney Harriman, 85, of Paul Stephen Carter, 84, of New Mexico, on October 23, 1998. Norma Leone Sylvester Kennebunkport, on September 27, Kensington, Maryland, on October George Sumner Foster, 75, of Heanssler, 89, of Deer Isle, on 2008. 2, 2008. Melrose, Massachusetts, on September 6, 2008. Marion Gertrude Kilgore Herschel “Doug” Douglas January 18, 2006. Pemberton Southard, 90, of Johnson, 85, of Rumford, on Collins, M.D., of Hanover, New 1934 Columbia, South Carolina, on September 13, 2008. Hampshire, on October 14, 2008. Henry Morgan Keyes, 89, of October 24, 2008. David Barnes Pennell, 87, of New Noel Elwood Craun, Jr., 81, of Connecticut, on July 6, 2003. 1941 Gloucester, on October 5, 2008. Metter, Georgia, on June 5, 2007. James Herbert Rice, 92, of Janice Merrill Chase, 88, of 1945 Nicholas “Nick” James Cutrules, Rockland, on April 20, 2005. Topsham, on August 10, 2008. Marshall Farrington Babb, 82, of 81, of Tucson, Arizona, on March Mabel Elizabeth Robinson George “Dewey” Allan Duplissa, Floyd, Virginia, on October 30, 19, 2008. Watson, 93, of Zephyrhills, Florida, Jr., 84, of Mesa, Arizona, on 2006. Doris “Dee” Helen Vollmer Jack, on June 19, 2007. December 2, 2004. Barbara “Denny” Ann Dennett, 81, of Lakewood, New Jersey, on 1935 Philip Sprague Fogg, Jr., 88, of 84, of Hollis, on October 1,2008. February 10, 2008. Walter Lee Emerson, Jr., 95, of Topsham, on March 22, 2007. Jean Marjorie Heald Ireland, 87, Lawrence Stanley Jenness, 84, o Auburn, on October 7, 2008. Marian “Champ” Champenois of Millbury, Massachusetts, on Laguna Niguel, California, on Edward Lewis Spalding, 96, of Haslam, 85, of Jackson, Louisiana, March 4, 2008. August 16, 2008. South Harpswell, on September 23, on April 12, 2005. Madeline “Midge” Hurd Pine, 85, Raymond Leo Olmsted, 79, of 2008. Allan Bragdon Holmes, 88, of of Browns Mills, New Jersey, on Quentin, Pennsylvania, on Betty Lou Davis Story, 94, of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, on July 22, 2008. September 19, 2005. Whitefield, on August 21,2008. August 26, 2008. 1946 John Joseph Quinn, 82, of 1936 1942 Ralph “Gene” Eugene Emerson, Stratham, New Hampshire, on George Harry Abbott, Jr., 75, of Charles “Cincy” Elliott Bouis, 89, 53, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in November 16, 2007. Southbridge, Massachusetts, on of Atlanta, Georgia, on April 5, April 1977. Samuel Schoppe Silsby, Jr., 80, March 1, 1989. 2008. Carl Williams MacPhee, 82, of of Augusta, on November 17, 2008 Dorothy Virginia Cann Bennett, John Allen Bower, 88, of Brewer, Little River, South Carolina, on May Norman “Prof” Cabot Walker, 86, 94, of Cheshire, Connecticut, on on August 31,2008. 22, 2007. of Port Charlotte, Florida, on July 28, 2007. Webster Bills Burr, 88, of Candler, Norwood “Woodie” Wendall September 5, 2007. Gerald Gibson Beverage, 94, of North Carolina, on August 28, Olmstead, 87, of South Glens John Paul Zollo, Jr., 83, of Rockland, on September 4, 2008. 2008. Falls, New York, on February 19, Rumford, on October 19, 2008. Lillian Emma Stone Esty, 94, of Harold “Chappy” Eugene 2005. 1950 Bangor, on August 28, 2008. Chapman, 84, of Granite Bay, Merton Lovell Soule, 84, of Donald Weston Arey, Jr., 78, of Janet Wheeler Spinney, 84, of California, on March 6, 2008. Gorham, on September 2, 2008. Manhattan, New York, on October Ashuelot, New Hampshire, on Paul Ehrenfried, 87, of San William Ronald Tolford, 84, of 9, 2002. September 11,2008. Carlos, California, on April 18, Falmouth, on October 11,2008. Charles Aaron Beattie, 84, of

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Sanford, on August 6, 2008. Roger Adrien Cyr, 82, of 31,2008. 1958 Eugene Cole, Jr., 83, of South Wabasha, Minnesota, on October Vaughn Twaddel, 79, of Gorham, Paul “At” Burnham Atwood, 72, Portland, on September 12, 2008. 13, 2008. on November 10, 2008. of Dolton, Illinois, on January 17, Donald Edward Collins, 79, of St. Freeland Maurice Durrell, 83, of Merlon Elmer Wiggin, 78, of 2008. Louis, Missouri, on Septembers, Casco, on April 12, 2008. Greenport, New York, on October Winnifred “Freddy” Rines 2002. Carolyn Gerrish Dwelley, 71, of 8, 2008. Crocker, 87, of Dexter, on Maurice Linwood Fenderson, 82, Falmouth, on May 1,2002. 1954 September 20, 2008. of Scarborough, on September 6, Leon Francis Fish, 67, of Larry Lyle Bachman, 70, of Nile, Christine Farrar, 91, of Danvers, 2008. Lawrence, Massachusetts, in July Illinois, on June 18, 2002. Massachusetts, on August 21, Norris Melvin Follett, 61, of 1987. Benjamin Anthony Caci, 76, of 2008. Louisville, Kentucky, in September Gordon Francis Guest, 82, of Hampton, New Hampshire, on 1959 1986. Scarborough, on July 31,2008. October 11,2008. David Shelomo Alkalay, 75, of Wallace Soule Groves, 84, of Joseph Carmen lagallo, 86, of George “Chessy” Francis Ardsley, New York, on April 25, Brunswick, on September 13, Marlborough, Massachusetts, on Gardin, 76, of Bel Air, Maryland, on 2004. 2008. June 19, 2008. July 30, 2004. Joyce-marie Crockett Alfred Lawrence Harrington, 81, John Kurlovich, 88, of Westland, John Joseph George, 80, of Ashmanskas, 71, of Beaverton, of East Boothbay, on April 16, Michigan, on August 25, 2007. Virginia, on February 3, 2008. Oregon, on August 26, 2008. 2008. George Chester Miles, 85, from Barbara “Bucky” Katherine Buck Carlyn “Carlie” A. Smith Bisco, John Maurice Lane, Jr., 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida, on June 13, Grover, 76, of Boothbay Harbor, on 70, of Yarmouth, on April 28, 2008. Bangor, on November 2, 2008. 2007. October 12, 2008. Germaine Sewall Bonney, 82, of Lawrence Lionel Langlais, 64, of Rudolph Patrick Nadeau, 79, of Margaret Elsa Diehl Klass, 70, of Rockland, on August 26, 2008. Lake Worth City, Florida, on Millinocket, on August 27, 2008. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on Joyce Mary Pagurko Brown, 70, December 23, 1990. Ralph Hudson Niles, 73, of October 31,2003. of Harpswell, on August 26, 2008. Verna Guimond Langlais, 85, of Naples, Florida, on March 4, 2003. Ann Marie O’Mara McAvoy, 75, of Harold Octave Buzzell, 75, of Owego, New York, on August 4, Kelson “Curly” Charles Seward, East Millinocket, on September 19, Waterville, on March 7, 2007. 2007. 85, of Ocala, Florida, on August 19, 2008. John Arthur Dietrich, 56, of Robert Alfred Lincoln, 83, of Eliot, 2008. Arnold Richard Stinchfield, 85, of Rochester, Michigan, on November on August 26, 2008. 1952 Lisbon, on January 31,2006. 7,1988. Elsie Mae MacDonald Morency, Robert Clyde Booker, 77, of 1955 John David Gilbert, 66, of Chitina, 80, of Gorham, on August 23, Midlothian, Virginia, on April 1, Clinton Arthur Conant, 75, of Alaska, on June 18, 2004. 2008. 2008. Auburn, on September 12, 2008. Robert Gordon Libby, 79, of Everett Levi Murchison, 84, of Alfred “Bud” Philbrook Condon, Robert Edward Cormier, 74, of Hurley, Mississippi, on May 4, Lincoln, on September 17, 2008. Jr., 88, of Sun City Center, Florida, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2003. 2008. Robert Irving Olmsted, 73, of on September 9, 2008. John Watkins Daly, 74, of Peter Durham Pingree, 72, of Asheville, North Carolina, on Richard Merton Foster, 59, of Waitsfield, Vermont, on March 9, Andover, Massachusetts, on July 7, November 30, 1996. Manhattan, New York, on 1998. 2008. Willis Mansur Robinson, 87, of November 13, 1989. John Albert Flueck, 70, of Las Murray Elwood Shaw, 76, of Lewiston, on August 19, 2008. Dwight “Dwidgit” David Frye, 72, Vegas, Nevada, on September 25, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on Hollis Neil Soule, 80, of Littleton, of New York City, New York, on 2003. July 23, 2008. Massachusetts, on March 22, March 27, 2003. David Lee MacDonald, 78, of 1960 2008. William Parker Keene, 86, of Lamoine, on September 17, 2008. Ronald Vernard Baker, 76, of Ralph Willard Thompson, 80, of Belfast, on August 8, 2008. Nancy Carolyn Young West, 71, Newbury, Massachusetts, on New Bern, North Carolina, on July Charles Dow Morgan, Jr., 70, of of Southport, North Carolina, on October 16, 2008. 13, 2008. Baltimore, Maryland, on May 24, July 6, 2006. Damon Edward Carter, 46, of St. Myron Warren Zimmerman, 89, of 2002. 1956 Croix, Virgin Islands, in November Brunswick, on August 2, 2008. Robert LeRoy Pike, 77, of Earl Edwin Gardiner, 74, of 1980. 1951 Cornish, on October 11,2008. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on Everett Mark Skehan, 73, of Norman Lester Babb, 74, of Doris Elaine Todd, 78, of October 3, 2008. Baileyville, on May 1,2006. Bellville, Texas, on December 11, Zephyrhills, Florida, on October 10, Richard Spencer Ladner, 77, of Edith Virgie Wright, 90, of Buxton, 2004. 2008. Lewiston, on September 20, 2008. on October 7, 2008. Walter Douglas Batchelder, 78, of 1953 Albert Dewey Richards, 81, of 1961 Dorchester, Massachusetts, on John “Bick” James Bickford, 79, Ellsworth, on August 10, 2008. Murray Raymond Billington, 74, December 19, 2006. of Yuma, Arizona, on May 8, 2006. Osborne “Ozzie” Philip Tinker, of Barrington, New Hampshire, on Joseph Adrien Roger Bernard, Everett Leroy Caton, 76, of 74, of Bar Harbor, on August 8, August 24, 2008. 74, of Conyers, Georgia, on Farmington, on November 19, 2008. Clyde Philip Chute, 69, of October 28, 2000. 2003. 1957 Portland, on September 14, 2008. Frank Caswell Craig, 77, of Duncan Stuart Pearson, 77, of Sidney Paul Bartlett, 74, of Locke Barbara Welch Ellis, 90, of St. Livonia, Michigan, on December Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, on Mills, on October 2, 2008. Petersburg, Florida, on October 12, 17, 2006. August 8, 2008. Thomas Joseph Clavette, 78, of 2008. Harry Clinton Cummings, 83, of Kenneth “Sparkie” Calvin New Canada, on September 30, Rose Marion Flanders, 77, of Bethel, Connecticut, on October 6, Sparks, 79, of Gardiner, on 2008. Auburn, on December 7, 1986. 2008. November 3, 2008. Richard Arnold Plummer, 74, of Michael George Fremont, 65, of Hugh Martin Curtis, 82, of Garry Richard Spencer, 76, of Scarborough, on November 18, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Brunswick, on October 31,2008. Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 2008. on February 9, 2006.

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Rodney Charles Gilmore, 71, of 1963 1965 Gary James Kasparek, 60, of Belfast, on July 25, 2002. Richard Brian Bonnett, 69, of Sally Ann Howe Edwards, 65, of Winterport, on September 23, Michael Herron, 69, of Rockland, Proctorville, Ohio, on July 14, Agawam, Massachusetts, on 2008. on September 1,2008. 2008. November 13, 2008. 1977 Judith Elaine Wilkinson Morgan, Robert Anthony King, 75, of 1966 Donald F. Buck, Jr., 66, of 68, of Sebastian, Florida, on Lowville, New York, on October 13, John William Clarke, 64, of North Portland, Oregon, on October 1, September 1,2008. 2008. Attleboro, Massachusetts, on 2000. Dana Woodford Sylvester, 69, of Irma Strang Penney, 96, of September 28, 2008. Wayne Hager Bunting, 61, of Ashland, on September 18, 2008. Brewer, on August 8, 2008. Leo James Davenport, Jr., 42, of Florence Township, New Jersey, on 1962 1964 North Miami, Florida, in August August 27, 2008. Helen Lord Gallagher, 94, of Robert Martin August, 65, of 1986. Rebecca Maude Bowen Dakin, Oakland, on September 27, 2008. Whately, Massachusetts, on April Susan Cornelius Gallagher, 92, of 84, of Belfast, on November 9, Reginald Joseph Gagnon, 74, of 14, 2008. East Burke, Vermont, on 2008. Walpole, Massachusetts, on Helen Mentcher Braunstein, 79, September 10, 2007. William Allen Hanscom, 62, of October 11,2008. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on June 1967 Belfast, on August 14, 2008. Suzanne Christina Koch Gagnon, 17, 2004. Judith Pauline Dougherty Black, 1978 66, of Walpole, Massachusetts, on Jonathan Weeks Handy, 66, of 61, of Kennebunk, on September 5, William Willis McElravy, 72, of May 27, 2007. Spokane, Washington, on October 2008. Searsport, on September 22, 2008. Francis “FX” Xavier Goodwin, 15, 2007. Myrna Ernestine Libby, 62, of Gregory Harold Sweatt, 52, of 78, of Castine, on October 25, Robert Wesley Martin, 66, of Sutton, Massachusetts, on October Lee, New Hampshire, on August 2008. Longview, Texas, on October 6, 9, 2008. 26, 2008. Ruby Gardner Hewitt, 75, of 2008. 1968 1979 Austin, Texas, on April 5, 2006. Norman Henry Perrault, 67, of Richard Floyd Derrah, 59, of Richard P. Laskowsky, 50, of Helen Abbie Small Hinckley, 96, Wells, on July 11,2008. Herndon, Virginia, on July 3, 2004. Plaistow, New Hampshire, on June of Gray, on August 9, 2008. Berton Eugene Sands, 66, of Martha Mary Lozier, 85, of 22, 2006. Walter Chriss Kimmich, 70, of Woodland, on October 25, 2008. Millinocket, on September 25, 1982 Sparks, Nevada, on June 27, 2007. Peter Joseph Stanzilis, 68, of 2008. Terry Stillman Bradish, 48, of Winston Lee Nickerson, 69, of Marietta, Georgia, on February 7, Eleanor Tower Norris, 87, of Wells, on September 26, 2008. Gardiner, on October 30, 2008. 2008. Lamoine, on September 3, 2008. Carolyn Ann McConnell, 70, of Ella Mae Ann Tall, 62, of Foxboro, Lubec, on August 12, 2008. Massachusetts, on September 24, 1983 2008. Edward Scott Brennison, 53, of Summer Rental 1969 New Gloucester, on October 28, Kenneth Raymond Tardy, 61, of 2008. Dirigo Pines Retirement Community Newport, on October 8, 2008. Jean Ann Lozier Wilbur, 59, of 1970 Fort Kent, on October 9, 2008. Orono, Maine Janice Irene Ayer, 72, of Portland, 1985 on September 14, 2008. Daryl Pearsall Killip, 46, of Independent Cottage Scott “The Bopper” Timothy Hudson, New Hampshire, on Living room, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom, large Doten, 59, of Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 9, 2007. June 14, 2007. 1986 loft (with hide-a-bed), full bath, half bath, four-seasons Henry Irving Marsh, 85, of Dennis Herbert Allen, 54, of porch, garage and deck, washer and dryer Corinth, on October 16, 2008. Dover-Foxcroft, on September 30, 1971 2008. Barbara Eccles Eggert, 87, of 1988 Easy access to the University of Maine—One hour drive Verona, on August 18, 2008. Frederick R. Ackley, Jr., 71, of from the coast or the mountains—5 golf courses nearby Wayne Chester LaBelle, Jr., 57, of East Monmouth, on August 12, Brookfield, Wisconsin, on April 5, 2008. 2007. Rose Marie Kocur Smart, 49, of Available: May 1st to November 1st 1972 Lee, on November 16, 2008. Cary MacDonald Comer, 59, of 1992 $1,700 a month. Fully furnished, including all maintenance Glenburn, on October 28, 2008. Almon F. Jordan, Jr. 64, of and utilities. Photos available Pauline H. Gillen Gartley, 89, of Auburn, on December 20, 2007. Presque Isle, on October 2, 2008. 1994 1974 Edmund “Taz” James Szalajeski, Contact: Polly or Bill Ceckler 207-866-3585 James Allan Brown, 57, of Dover- 38, of Portland, on November 13, Email [email protected] Foxcroft, on November 8, 2008. 2008. or 1975 2005 Thomas Charles Nurmi, 55, of Mark Lincoln Seiler, 28, of Steve Bowler, Dirigo Pines sales manager Otisfield, on August 23, 2008. Bangor, on November 21,2005. 207/ 866-3400 Paul F. Olson, 76, of Waterville, on 2007 September 25, 2008. Yvonne Lynn Porter, 42, of or 866-344-3400 1976 Newport, on October 11,2008.

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This bulletin published for Class of 1959 alums and friends VOL I No. 5 Winter 2009

MAY 29, 30, 31,2009 DOWN MAINE MEMORY LANE On your mark, get set, then The Artist come to our 50th Reunion We’re going to have a ball — literally and figuratively. Here are some of the events: 50th Golden Reunion Celebration Dinner; reception at the President’s House; Special Campus Tours and Walks; Campus and Deans’ Open Houses; Memorial Service honoring departed classmates; Senior Alumni Luncheon where we present our gift and are officially inducted as Senior Alumni members; and an All-Alumni Buffet Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy these events with old friends. By the time we arrived on campus Watch for your copy of the final schedule of events. in 1955, Prof. Vincent Hartgen was already a legendary figure... enthusiastic teacher, prolific painter, art advocate, and founder of the On the Road to Orono University of Maine Museum of Art. 19 New INTEND TO ATTENDs! We have an ambitious attendance goal of Charles (Chuck) Abbott, Carleine Shibles 250, about 30% of the class. Call or drop a BEAR TRACKS Bishop, Larry Blanchard, Helen (Duckie) note to a classmate and encourage him or Carleine Shibles Bishop writes to say Inman Boomer, Merrill Ann Warren her to join you in May. she would like to see her old friends Clukey, Lester DeCoster, Paul Hanson, from The Elms. Any Elms alums out there David Marshall, Judy Ward Marshall, Carol Bar Harbor Pre-Reunion Outing is set who plan to attend the 50th? Anderson, Larry McKay, Martha Campbell for May 27 and 28. Evie Stevens Smith •Z* Murphy, Dr. Niles Nelson, Dorothy Foster and her team members, Duckie Inman The Hal Wheeler Band with popular O’Donoghue, Ken Perrone, Rudy Stocek, Boomer and Anne Christensen vocalist Diane Linscott ‘60 will provide Mary Coffin Sturtevant, Bob Sylvain, and Sleeper, have been working diligently music for the class dinner. Hal is busy Judith Webster Underkofler. Let us know if on the arrangements and activities. researching the most popular songs from the you plan to be with us. Send a note to Dr. They include lodging at the Bar Harbor 1956-1959 era. Any requests? Norinne Hilchey Daly, 19 Annbar Drive, Inn and Spa, a tour of the “Loop” •j* Old Town, ME 04468-2150 or e-mail her at around Acadia National Park, lunch at Your Class Gift Committee Dick [email protected]. the Jordan Pond House, and a tradi­ Collins, Torrey Sylvester, Will Farnham expresses a “hearty thank you” to everyone tional Maine Lobster Bake. For more who has donated to date. Who would you like to see? Renewing information or to let Evie know you friendships and reminiscing about the good plan to attend, contact her by phone times on campus (and off-campus, like at (207-356-1811) or e-mail her at 50TH REUNION COMMITTEE Pat’s) is what reunions are all about. [email protected]. Dick Collins, President,9 Will Farnham, For up-to-date news about our 50th Reunion, Co-Vice President,9 Torrey Sylvester, Co-Vice President & Class Agent9, Paul Desmond, Treasurer and Reunion Chair, Nancy Roberts Munson, Class Correspondent,9 Don Cookson, Joe Cuccaro, Nonni Hilchey Daly, Lee Gagnon, Pete Hannah, and Evie Stevens Smith, Executive Committee. DIVERSITY OF MAINE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ie Alumni Place PRSRT Si liversity Of Maine US Postage Pai •ono, ME 04469 Permit 6S Burl., VT 054C idress Service Requested

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