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Cost-Cutting Casualties UMaine eliminates volleyball and men’s soccer

Good Influences The UMaine Foundation A UMaine teacher celebrates 75 years is inspired by the solid values of his students by honoring outstanding alumni Up for the Challenge Foundation Recent UMaine grads remain positive as they enter for Success a tough job market I am the Foundation

“It is very easy and economical to establish a scholarship at the University ofMaine Foundation, and it is exciting to do so!” — Beatrice K. Reynolds ’59

Beatrice K. Reynolds Ph.D. graduated in 1959 with a B.A. degree in theatre from UMaine. She received her Master of Arts degree in speech from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, in 1962, and her Doctorate of Philosophy degree in speech from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania in 1968. She taught speech at Stearns High School, Millinocket, Maine; University of Connecticut Hartford Branch, Hartford; Pennsylvania State University, as a graduate assistant while working on her Ph.D.; Rider College, Lawrenceville, N.J.; Brooklyn College, Brooklyn N.Y.; University of Houston-Victoria, Texas and in the UM System at Augusta, Portland, and Gorham.

established my scholarship, the Dr. Beatrice K. Reynolds Scholarship, in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I will continue to make contributions to it, even after I die, for I have named the University of Maine Foundation and my scholarship fund the beneficiaries of my retirement accounts and bank accounts. And that is another benefit: my soul will live on in that scholarship long after I have left my earthy life. And that makes me feel great.

If you would like to learn more about establishing a scholarship, please call the University of Maine Foundation planned giving staff or visit our website for more information.

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Two Alumni Place F O U N D AT ION 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 Letter from Chairman Desmond says it all We appreciate Three cheers for everyone who your Maine Spirit! took part in our 50th Reunion! Dear Members of the Class of 1959:

As chairman of your 50th Class Reunion, I want to express a sincere thanks to all the attendees of the Bar Harbor and Orono campus 50th Reunion Committee, Class of 1959 events, and every class member who has donated to our Class Gift (l to r) Bob Munson, Will Farnham, Nonni fund so far. Hilchey Daly, Chairman Paul Desmond, Dick Collins, Nancy Roberts Munson, I also want to thank those who were unable to attend, but stayed in touch through their Torrey Sylvester, Evie Stevens Smith letters, phone calls and e-mails, and wished us luck. Several classmates who live hun­ ‘87G, and Lee Gagnon. Not pictured: Don dreds of miles away from Maine told us they were disappointed about their inability to Cookson, Joe Cuccaro and Pete Hannah. be with us due to the state of the economy.

The “Golden Reunion” was a smashing success with excellent attendance and interesting programs. And, of course, wonderful camaraderie. It was our “last hurrah” as far as for­ BEAR TRACKS mal class reunions go. We have now “graduated” to Senior Alumni status. Your Class Gift committee members (Dick Collins, Torrey A great deal of credit for our success is owed to our support group in the Alumni Office: Sylvester, Will Farnham) say that several classmates plan to pledge contributions that Val Mitchell, Chris Corro, Rebecca Brunton, Lisa Doucette, Ashley Senecal, and Jim are spread over the next five years. The eco­ Frick. Each did yeoman work on our behalf. nomic downturn is one reason. The desire to give back to the University with a larger Last but far from least, I want to say thanks to every member of your 50th Reunion donation amount is another. Committee. The members operated as a tight team even though operating independently from a great distance most of the time - frequently from Maine to Florida! The use of Thank you to those who have made Internet technology - our website postings on the Class Page at www.mainealumni.org and donations so far. And to all classmates email memos - was immensely helpful, and so were the ads in the Maine Alumni Magazine. who intend to donate in the days ahead.

With much appreciation and well-wishes to all, Special Thanks to classmate Fr. Hal Wheeler for organizing our Service of Remembrance celebrating the lives of our classmates who have gone to their eter­ nal rest, and for delivering a wonderful F. Paul Desmond, Chairman Reflections message. 50th Reunion Committee Class of 1959 50TH REUNION COMMITTEE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A LIST OF CLASSMATES WHO ATTENDED THE 50TH REUNION AND AN UPDATE ON OUR CLASS GIFT DONATION. Dick Collins, President; Will Farnham, visitwww.mainealumni.org/dasspages/1959.htm Co-Vice President; Torrey Sylvester, Co-Vice President & Class Agent; Paul Desmond, Treasurer and Reunion Chair; Nancy Roberts Munson, Class Correspondent; Don Cookson, Joe Cuccaro, Nonni Hilchey Daly, Lee Gagnon, Pete Hannah, and Evie Stevens Smith, Executive Committee. 1865 the university of Editor Jim Frick Editorial Assistants MAINE Abigail Zelz Cooperative Extension Betty-Jo Watt Design Jim Frick Design Consultant Mike Mardosa '73 Growing Up Publisher Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G Alumni Association Officers Green to Go Blue! Suzanne K. Hart '68, Chair Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Vice Chair Elizabeth A. Downing '77, Vice Chair Michael J. McInnis '68, Vice Chair Through 4-H, the University of Maine Brooke D. Wagner '86, Vice Chair Kurt R. Marston '74, '79G, Treasurer Cooperative Extension teaches Todd D. Saucier '93, '97G, President Maine youth about sustainability John M. Rohman '68, Past Chair UMAA Board of Directors to ensure a bright future for the state, Erving H. Bickford '55 Karen Rossello Boucias '71 the planet — and the next Nathan P. Briggs '02, '05G generation of UMaine alumni. Gregory A. Dufour '82 Joanne Bodwell Ferreira '73 Robert D. Fitta '83 Thomas L. Gorrill '78 Amanda Haines Gosselin '04 Calista W. Hannigan '89G A. Jeffrey Harris '72, '87G Andrea Poole Hauck '97, '04G H. Arnold James '72 Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97 Joseph D. Lloyd '07 Samantha H. Lott '02 Michael D. Lynch '88, '89G Irvine W. Marsters '63, '71G Jay P. McClosky '70 Kyra Rusch McCool '01G Erin K. McCormick '05G Richard L. McNeary '65 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Sharad Rathnam '01 Caroline M. Seastrom '07 Jon F. Sorenson '86 Paul M. Tomassini '91 Seth A. Woodcock '99 Communications Committee Barbara Brown Dalton '81, Chair Nonni Hilchey Daly '59 Nancy Morse Dysart '60 H. Allen Fernaid '54 Robert D. Fitta '83 Kristen Andresen Lainsbury '97 Leonard E. Minsky '50 Steve Riley '50 Jeff Tuttle '91 4-H is the youth development program of MAINE Alumni Magazine is published by the University of Maine University of Maine Cooperative Extension Alumni Association for dues paying members of the Association. Membership dues are $40 per year. The editorial office is located at One Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469-0001. Telephone: (207) 581- www.extension.umaine.edu 1137. Email: [email protected] Postage paid at Burlington, VT 05401.

2 Maine Summer 2009 Volume 90, Number 2 Summer 2009 Alumni Magazine

Around the Campus 4 News from the University of Maine.

Foundation for Success The University of Maine Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary by honoring five outstanding alumni.

Page 12 Cost-Cutting Casualties UMaine suspends men's soccer and women's volleyball.

Good Influences A UMaine teacher is inspired by the values 14 and strong role models of his students.

Page 21 Up for the Challenge Recent UMaine grads approach a tough job market with realism, creativity, and optimism for the long term.

Alumni Newsmakers 20 Los Angeles Times writer Bettina Boxall '74 wins a Pulitzer Prize. Navy LTJG Adam Jones '06 is on board during the dramatic rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from pirates.

Classnotes begin on page 26 Alumni Events Page 22 Weddings Page 57 Cover Photo by William Drake Deaths Page 60

Summer 2009 Maine 3 Around The Campus

Innovative Opportunity for Recent UMaine Grads

Discounted graduate tuition in business offered for qualified UMaine grads.

he Maine Business School has an­ nounced a pilot scholarship oppor­ Ttunity for all alumni who graduated af­ ter May 2006 and meet admission stan­ dards. Under the plan, devised by John Mahon, dean of UMaine's College of Business, Public Policy, and Health, those students would receive scholar­ ships amounting to a 25 percent dis­ count in a master of business adminis­ tration or a master's in accounting. UMaine's Newest Alumni! This novel concept is designed to help a limited number of students dur­ The University of Maine awarded 1,871 ment dictate their future. Retired U.S. ing difficult economic times or possibly degrees to members of the Class of 2009 Navy Admiral Gregory Johnson '68 and postpone entry into a tight job market. on May 9 during ceremonies at the Passamaquoddy elder David Francis re­ To be eligible, MBA/MSA students Alfond Arena. Some 12,000 friends, fam­ ceived honorary degrees. must enroll full time and commit to 10 ily, and UMaine community members Adrienne Sturgeon, an elementary hours a week of service to the business attended. education major from Bangor, was class school or in community outreach. Karen Gordon Mills, head of the U.S. valedictorian and Alexandra Albert, a "We are interested in trying to offer Small Business Administration and a biochemistry and biology major from UMaine graduates a way to continue resident of Brunswick, Maine, delivered Eagle Lake, was salutatorian. their education at reduced cost," Mahon the commencement address and told the Alumni association board chair, says. "It's good for students, it's good new graduates to reach for their dreams Suzanne Hart '68, welcomed the gradu­ for the university, it's good for the and not let the current economic environ­ ates to the 95,000-strong alumni body. state." Because of the weak economy and rising unemployment, many college Maine Technology Institute chooses four UMaine projects students nationwide are postponing plans to enter the job market. Some are University Gets $6.8 Million for Research and Development opting to pursue advanced degrees in­ stead. Others, who have found jobs he Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has selected four University of Maine since graduating in 2006 or later, may projects to receive a total of $6.8 million from the Maine Technology Asset Fund be among the first to be laid off as com­ T(MTAF). That fund, administered by MTI, was established when the Maine Legisla­ panies trim personnel. ture and voters approved a $50 million research and development bond in 2007. Re­ The Maine Business School can com­ search institutions are required to use the money for capital and related expenditures fortably absorb a reasonable influx of supporting research, development, and commercialization projects that will lead to new students who might otherwise not significant economic benefits for Maine. apply to graduate school at this time, In addition to direct funding for the four projects, UMaine is a partner in seven according to Mahon. Currently, the other projects awarded more than $9 million in MTAF funding. school has about 70 graduate students. Governor John Baldacci '86 announced a total of 16 awards. MTI funded 14 projects For additional information contact last year, with six of the 2008 awards going directly to UMaine projects. UMaine's the graduate office at 207-581-1995. two-year total of 10 awards is the largest number to any Maine research institution.

4 Maine Summer 2009 Judge Franklin Van Antwerpen modating the large number of defendants and their lawyers, the anonymous jurors who were Honoring an sequestered for four months, Outstanding Career and the more than 80 federal marshals were staggering. His skillful and courageous han­ he University of Maine Alumni As­ dling of the trial earned him the sociation bestowed its most presti­ respect of his peers and the pub­ Tgious award, the Alumni Career Award, lic. on U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals In thanking the alumni asso­ Justice Franklin Van Antwerpen '64 dur­ ciation for the honor, Van ing the annual alumni awards banquet Antwerpen stressed the value of at Reunion 2009 in May. his UMaine experience in both Although he excelled as an engineer­ his professional and personal Alumni association chair, Suzanne Hart '68, presents the ing physics major at UMaine, after life. In particular, he often cites Alumni Career Award to Franklin Van Antwerpen. graduation Van Antwerpen took a much the late Professor Clarence different path than expected, enrolling at peals—the second highest court in the na­ Bennett as one of his major role models. Temple University Law School. It proved tion, one step below the Supreme Court. He thinks so highly of his alma mater to be a wise decision. Van Antwerpen As a District Court judge, Van that he encouraged his son, Franklin, to went on to a long and distinguished ca­ Antwerpen presided over the highly pub­ attend. He did, graduating in 1998. reer as both a lawyer and judge, culmi­ licized U.S. vs. Scarfo case, in which 17 Van Antwerpen said he still finds his nating in his current service as a justice members of the Philadelphia mob were work highly rewarding, although he now of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Ap- tried and convicted. The logistics of accom­ takes a reduced load of cases.

UMaine Playing a Key Role in Colony Collapse Disorder Research

Researchers at the University of Maine are playing an important role in the study of colony collapse disorder. In recent years, that disorder has been devastating bee colonies around the world. No one is sure exactly what is causing the colony collapses—seemingly healthy hives appear to die overnight. In the U.S. alone, the disorder has wiped out a third of all commercial hives. Maine is one of seven states participat­ ing in a U.S. Department of Agriculture study of the problem. Researchers in all the states will be starting bee colonies and looking at rates of collapse as well as the effects of pesticides, weather, and other University of Maine professor Frank Drummond (left) checks a beehive in Stockton environmental factors on the bee popu­ Springs with researcher Jennifer Lund. lations. One of the people very involved in the vital to all agriculture, including Maine's plained. "It's clearly two-thirds of all the research is UMaine professor of insect wild blueberry crop. crops we eat." ecology, Frank Drummond. He empha­ "Most of what we eat from the grocery Information and photo courtesy of the sizes the fact that healthy bee colonies are store has been pollinated by bees," he ex­ Bangor Daily News.

Summer 2009 Maine 5 Around The Campus

"Eight percent New Role for the Old of the country's UMaine Farm Store deep-water

offshore YOU might remember it for its great ice resources are off cream. But now the old UMaine Farm the Maine Store has a new role—it's a thrift shop and food pantry open to both the UMaine coast." community and the general public. The university unveiled the store, -Habib Dagher called the Black Bear Exchange, on Maine Day in April. It may be the first of its kind on a university campus. Seeking Support for an "This is important because it's a very tangible display of doing for others," said Offshore Energy Plan Student volunteers help spruce up the Black Robert Dana '80, vice president for stu­ Bear Exchange grounds on Maine Day. dent affairs and dean of students. Maine professor Habib Dagher, di­ "It helps our students understand that and Volunteerism, and the School of So­ rector of the university's Ad­ by virtue of being here we're privileged cial Work. Uvanced Engineered Wood Composite but all around us are people who need Food items at the exchange are free. Center (AEWCC) joined Maine's con­ help." Clothing is through an exchange, so no gressional delegation in Washington in The thrift store idea came from money changes hands. early June for a meeting with Secretary UMaine's Employees Advisory Council. For more about the exchange you can of Energy Steven Chu. The purpose of Its operation is a collaboration among the email [email protected] the meeting was to make a case for $20 council, the Bodwell Center for Service or call the Bodwell Center at 581-3091. million in federal economic stimulus funds to design and test floating offshore wind platforms which would support offshore wind turbines. The AEWCC UMaine Student Wins Prestigious Songwriting Prize would play a key role in such a plan. "There still remains a lot of research aniel Flannery, a student in the University of and development to be accomplished in Maine's intermedia master of fine arts program, order to bring about deep-water offshore Dwas the winner of a grand prize in the children's wind power," Senator Susan Collins said music category of the prestigious John Lennon in an interview following the meeting. Songwriting Competition. "The University of Maine is uniquely Daniel is a New Jersey native who came to Maine positioned to accomplish that work." to start a career in children's music with his brother Dagher told Chu that eight percent Michael. Their song, "One Wasn't Enough," was one of the nation's deep-water offshore wind of two grand prize winners for children's music in resources are off the coast of Maine. the Lennon competition. Entries were judged on "That's a big deal," Dagher said. "The originality, melody, composition, and lyrics by a dis­ other thing is, 89 percent of Maine's off­ tinguished panel including music legends Al Jarreau, shore resource is in deep water. We have Bob Weir, Robin Gibb, and Lamont Dozier. the deepest water closest to the shore in The CD on which "One Wasn't Enough" is featured is still a work in progress, and Maine than any other state on the East the brothers are just getting started as a touring act. Coast, which means we can start doing Daniel's studies have influenced the Flannery Brothers website and his experi­ the testing and development of these ence at UMaine has also led him to a more interactive approach to music. turbines in state waters." "What's more important is what's about to happen," he says. "Soon four- to six- year-olds will be able to upload their songs to the Flannery Brothers website, and we Information courtesy of the Bangor Daily will put music to their lyrics and melodies. In this way, our audience will also be our News. best collaborators." You can visit the Flannerys' website at www.flannerybrothers.com.

6 Maine Summer 2009 2009 Distinguished Maine Professor, James Acheson Applying Research to Public Service

his year's Distinguished Maine Professor (DMP), James Acheson, is a gifted and enthusiastic teacher in the departments of anthropology and marine sciences, Tmuch appreciated and respected by his students. They also appreciate his belief in using undergraduates in his research work. But there is something else that makes Acheson's 41-year career at UMaine stand out—his application of theory to real-world situations and his commitment to relating his research to public service, with direct applications to Maine's lobster, fishing, and forestry industries. The DMP is just the latest in a long list of honors that Acheson has received. In 2004 he was presented with the Solon T. Kimball Award in Public and Applied An­ thropology and in 2005 he earned a UMaine Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award. In addition, the 121st Maine Legislature delivered an Official Expression of Recognition for his policy research within the lobster and fisheries indus­ try. Professor Acheson was presented with the Distinguished Maine Professor Award during the honors convocation in May. He was also recognized at the alumni association's awards breakfast during Reunion 2009. The DMP is presented every year by the UMaine Alumni Association. It recog­ nizes outstanding achievement in the university's three-part mission of teaching, re­ 2009 Distinguished Maine Professor, James search, and public service. Accompanying the award is a $4,200 prize, a blazer, and a Acheson, leads the procession at UMaine pewter medallion, all generously funded by the Class of 1942. graduation ceremonies in May.

Task Force Calls for Coordination and Integration Among Campuses

The special task force charged by Univer­ quality, and research and development sity of Maine System (UMS) chancellor, Maine's goals. Richard Pattenaude, to explore options Public "It looks like we are getting what we for the system's structure and governance were looking for—hard hitting and can­ posted its draft report on June 23. Universities did ideas on how to make a good univer­ sity system better during a very challeng­ In the draft, the task force emphasizes UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM the need for UMS to develop and insti­ ing time in our history," Pattenaude said tute a "public agenda" which would help of the draft report. Maine "transform itself economically and nities, easier credit transfers, and more pro­ The chancellor will now await two demographically in the future." The re­ gram integration among UMS and the other reports, one from his own ad hoc port goes on to say that UMS must estab­ Community College System. committee on administrative, student, lish "measurable benchmarks of perfor­ In addition, the draft report recom­ and financial services and a similar com­ mance and the buy-in of key constituen­ mends that System-wide services be re­ mittee report on academic programs and cies in the state" in order to successfully structured to implement new opportuni­ services. Over the summer he and his accomplish that goal. ties for economies of scale and to ensure staff will begin melding the three reports. The recommendations also call for greater accountability through perfor­ In the fall a synthesis draft will be re­ UMS to "act as a union (of universities) mance measures. And it also calls for us­ leased for public comment. and not as a confederation." The task ing state funds and tuition revenue more If you would like to read the full task force stressed the need to improve coor­ strategically, tying some portion of those force report go to: www.maine.edu/ dination of distance-education opportu- allocations to each campus based on access, UMSTaskForceDraftReport.

Summer 2009 Maine 7 Milestones Foundation for Success

The University of Maine Foundation has come a long way since its initial $1,000 gift in 1934. In June, the Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary by honoring some highly successful alumni who were given opportunities to achieve through scholarships.

or Lawrence Bender '79, the re­ Patrice Krant '78. All were selected for their Providing scholarships is a major part nowned Hollywood producer of career achievements as well as their con­ of what the independent University of mega hits such as Good Will Hunt­ tributions to society. All the honorees were Maine Foundation is all about. From its ing, Pulp Fiction, Anna and the aided in their university educations by original first gift of $1,000 from the Class King, and the Kill Bill movies, there mightscholarships. And none had been previ­ of 1909, UMF has grown significantly and Fnot have been a college education withoutously honored by the university, the Foun­ steadily through economic ups and downs. the aid of scholarships. With that Univer­ dation, or the alumni association. It now manages well over $100 million. sity of Maine degree, Bender has achieved Foundation board chair, Darryl Brown Since 1990, the Foundation has under­ success beyond his wildest dreams. '66, '68G, served as master of ceremonies gone particularly dramatic change and "I'm grateful, because I couldn't have for the event. Former UMF board chair growth. In those 19 years it has provided afforded it without help," Bender says. Robert Daigle '71 chaired the selection more than $70 million in support to "UMaine gave me the extraordinary op­ committee and introduced the honorees. UMaine. And while part of UMF funds portunity to get a diverse education. I was support university teaching and research, an engineering major, but I also got into close to two-thirds of those funds have dance and performance at the university. Matching Gifts gone to student scholarships. Both things help me now. I have one foot That scholarship money has helped During its 75th anniversary celebration, in art and one foot in business." thousands, providing opportunities that Foundation board chair, Darryl Brown Bender, whose films have received 21 wouldn't have been possible without a announced a matching gift program to Academy Award nominations, was one of UMaine education. encourage new scholarship endow­ five outstanding alumni recognized at a "I never would have made it through ments. The minimum for a named grand 75th anniversary celebration for the without scholarships," Ed Keefe, chief fi­ scholarship endowment is $20,000. The University of Maine Foundation (UMF) on nancial officer for M / C Venture Partners Foundation will match a gift of $15,000 June 9. The other honorees were: Karen in Boston, told the more than 250 people with $5,000 for new scholarships to Weston Baldacci '83, '01G, Joline Dudley gathered for the UMF celebration. support deserving UMaine students. Godfrey '72 (who was unable to attend for Keefe, a UMaine business graduate The offer will end December 31, 2009. health reasons), Edward Keefe '86, and who has earned two master's degrees,

8 Maine Summer 2009 William Drake photo "We searched for alumni, one from each of the University of Maine's degree-granting colleges, who have served their community and their profession at the highest level..." -Amos Orcutt '64, Foundation president and CEO

echoed another common theme among the at the university. Above photo: Foundation president, Amos alumni honorees. "Because of that, I want to establish a Orcutt (center) with alumni honorees (left to right): Patrice Krant, Karen Weston Baldacci, "It was my education at the university small scholarship specifically for students Lawrence Bender, and Ed Keefe. Not in the that allowed me to get where I am today," to be able to take an international trip dur­ photo is honoree Joline Dudley Godfrey who he said. "It never would have been pos­ ing their time at UMaine," she said. "It's was unable to attend for health reasons. sible without the University of Maine." so important in today's world to be ex­ Maine's first lady, Karen Baldacci, who posed to other countries and cultures." and sense of community she developed as has degrees in food science and education, Krant, who has an MBA from Georgia a UMaine student. talked of UMaine's importance to her life State University, should know. In her de­ "It's heartwarming every time I come as an educator and as the wife of the gov­ mandingjob she travels all over the world. back to campus," she said. "The closest ernor. She also makes good use of the skills she friends I have today are people I met here." "The university was instrumental in developed as a UMaine journalism major. In addition to their career achieve­ what I do and who I have become," she "People often ask how a journalism ments, all of the honorees are people who said. "It gave me the opportunity to make degree relates to a business career," Krant give back to their communities. a difference." said. "Well, I can tell you that being able Lawrence Bender, for example, is dedi­ Patrice Krant, currently the director for to write well—to find the 'lead' in a 15- cated to many social, political, and envi­ global procurement at Coca-Cola, also page white paper is really helpful. I use ronmental causes. He credits a visit with talked about how much she benefited from my journalism training every day." Bill and Hillary Clinton at Camp David receiving scholarships in her student days Krant also emphasized the friendships with part of his inspiration to get involved.

Summer 2009 Maine 9 Milestones

A Message From intellectual curiosity inspired by a Bible literature class. The professor metaphori­ Foundation Honoree cally threw open giant windows of pos­ Joline Dudley Godfrey '72 sibility and revelation as we explored the history of the Bible, unfettered by ideol­ ogy ... It was that class that helped a 'm not one of those people who can young woman, not yet worldly, open to say I had a vision as a young person the possibilities of intellectual pursuit— Iand my college helped me realize it. the joys of exploring the unknown. Rather, in looking back, I can see how And finally, there is the journey of my much of who I am was influenced by my career. I was not, as I said, driven by a experiences here. It's only in looking back specific vision; the only thing I was clear that I recognize the extent to which the then was not insignificant: "After this," I about was that I wanted to change the course of my journey was launched here. would say to myself, "I can handle any­ world. I didn't understand then that the Three memories illustrate the nature of thing." And that has proven to be true . . . knowledge and skills I got at UMO would the gifts I took from the university. I am clear that some of the inner strength I provide the foundation I would need for The first is the feeling of strength I carry with me comes from mastering, with the full course of my journey. carry inside myself—a side effect. I think a sense of humor and even pleasure, the of enduring the fierce winds that pushed physical challenge of living through the us across campus in the coldest days of seasons here ... Years later, climbing peaks Joline Dudley Godfrey is an innovator in fi­ January and February. An eight o'clock in Yosemite, muscles screaming, I thought, nance education for kids and the CEO of Inde­ class on a dark, icy morning tested char­ "Oh shut up, Joline, this is nothing com­ pendent Means. She is the author of many books acter. Did I want to leave my warm dorm pared to getting across campus in Janu­ including: The DollarDiva's Guide to Life, room to hike over to Boardman? No, I did ary!" Twenty $ecrets to Money and Indepen­ not! . . . But the mantra instilled in me The second gift I took from here is the dence, and Raising Financially Fit Kids.

"Mrs. Clinton, especially, influenced crazy, making a slide show into a film." In addition, Baldacci has anchored two me," he told the Foundation gathering. After an Oscar and tens of thousands of cable television programs for Time Warner. "Her strong desire to make a difference. It climate change converts, no one thinks he's One of those programs, Focus on the Farm, was something I aspired to." crazy anymore. tells the stories of Maine's agriculture and Bender sits on the board of trustees of As Maine's first lady, Karen Weston promotes the importance of buying locally the Israel Policy Forum and is a member Baldacci focuses her attention on a wide grown farm products. of the Pacific Council. He's also on the range of issues, including education, lit­ Despite his demanding schedule as a advisory board to the dean of Harvard's eracy, wellness and nutrition, the arts, and business leader, Ed Keefe also finds time John F. Kennedy School of Government local agriculture and gardening. to serve his community in a number of and serves on the board of the Creative "Being the wife of the governor gives ways. He's a member of the Boston Cham­ Coalition. me a wonderful opportunity to define my ber of Commerce and on the board of di­ Bender also feels passionate about the own role," she said. rectors of the Bostonian Society, Rebuild­ environment. In 2003, he cofounded The Baldacci is currently spearheading an ing Together Boston, and the Emerson Detroit Project, targeting the gas-guzzling $11 million project to build New England's Umbrella Center for the Arts. In addition, SUVs. And Bender's participation with Al first Educare Center in Waterville. The cen­ he helps his alma mater as a member of Gore on the making of the Academy ter will focus on early care and education. the dean's advisory board at the Univer­ Award-winning documentary, An Inconve­ She established the Maine Youth Excel­ sity of Maine Business School. nient Truth, has done more than just about lence in Art Program, which recognizes The Foundation's five honorees reflect anything to raise awareness of the dangers talented young Maine artists by display­ the quality and lasting value of a Univer­ of climate change. ing their work throughout the state capi­ sity of Maine education. They also remind "I saw Al Gore's slide show on climate tal complex. She also developed the Maine us of the importance of an independent change and while I was watching it, I had Community Literacy Project, which pro­ Foundation, providing opportunities to fu­ this idea of making it into a film," he re­ vides grants to local libraries to increase ture generations of UMaine students who called. "People thought I was completely literacy rates. will go on to make a difference.

10 Maine Summer 2009 Fill the Steins for the University of Maine Iffl ALUMNI U A S S O C I A I I () N

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Summer 2009 Maine 11 Sports Cost-Cutting Casualties

Budget considerations drive a University of Maine Athletic Department decision to eliminate its women's volleyball and men's soccer programs.

niversity of Maine athletic director, matic decisions needed to be made. decision he ever wanted to make. Blake James, knew all too well how In mid-April, the most dramatic of "We looked at every option, every pos­ Upast across-the-board cuts were those decisions was announced—the uni­ sible alternative," he said. "There was re­ slowly bleeding his Black Bear teams into versity would be suspending women's vol­ ally no good solution—this was the best an unhealthy condition. Facing an even leyball and men's soccer. solution under difficult circumstances." more substantial $253,000 budget cut this "If we had taken this budget cut, which The elimination of women's volleyball year, plus the loss of another $618,000 from amounted to about 10 percent, and spread and men's soccer is expected to save about declines in endowment income, annual it across the board, it would have greatly $600,000 in the first year and, eventually, gifts, ticket sales, and merchandise rev­ diluted our overall athletic experience," save some $900,000 annually. enue, James decided that spreading cuts James said. "It wouldn't have allowed us The program cuts reduce the number across programs was no longer an op­ to pursue our goal of athletic excellence." of Division I sports at the university to 17. tion—it was clear that difficult and dra­ James emphasized that this wasn't a James emphasized that no other program reductions are currently being considered. Although no one knows about the tim­ ing of an economic recovery, as well as the future of state allocations, James feels con­ fident that suspending the two programs has positioned the university to move for­ ward. "As the economy improves, as endow­ ments and annual giving eventually come back, and as our teams have success, these actions will allow us to grow and become stronger," he said. "Cutting this $1 million from the budget will allow us to move for­ ward. And when circumstances improve, that money can be spread back out over all the programs." As would be expected, the surprise an­ nouncement was a gut-wrenching blow to the two teams and their coaches. "It hits home pretty hard," noted soc­ cer coach Pat Laughlin '92 in April. "I'm not only the coach, I'm a UMaine alum." One of Laughlin's most immediate con­ cerns was for his players. While the uni­ versity pledged to honor its scholarship commitments to current volleyball and soccer players, most of these young ath­ letes expressed a desire to continue com­

12 Maine Summer 2009 peting in their sports at the college level. porters and former players also expressed recently did away with skiing, and After a great deal of hard work, their dismay at the university's action. Quinnipiac has suspended men's track. In Laughlin and his assistant were able to find "I've received quite a few calls, espe­ the America East Conference, the Univer­ spots at other schools for all the players cially regarding soccer," said alumni asso­ sity of Vermont decided to eliminate its who wanted to continue their careers as ciation president, Todd Saucier '93, '97G. softball and baseball programs. That student-athletes. One soccer player de­ "It's tough for folks who feel passionate makes it the third America East school cided to stay and graduate from UMaine. about those sports." (Boston University and the University of "There was so much emotion at­ New Hampshire being the oth­ tached to trying this," Laughlin said ers) to cut baseball. in a Bangor Daily News interview. All of this raises some concern "But we made it an immediate pri­ about the strength of some of the ority to find these guys opportuni­ nonrevenue sports, like baseball, ties. It was our responsibility. The in the America East Conference. players wanted to be here, but since "From a conference stand­ they didn't have that option, we point, you do worry about stay­ wanted to find them a viable alter­ ing strong," James says. "Several native." baseball programs in America On the volleyball side, five of the East have been cut. So we're talk­ seven members of the team have ing to other schools in the region. decided to stay and finish their edu­ Obviously, UMaine has a great cation at UMaine. Two will be trans­ tradition in baseball which we ferring to other schools. want to maintain. We'll do every­ While the university never wants thing we can to help baseball to lose good students, the transfer­ prosper in this region." ring of soccer and volleyball play­ While the athletic depart­ ers stands to help the UMaine ath­ ment strives to stay competitive letics budget through savings in with less, James believes the big­ scholarships. ger issue involves containing the The Black Bear soccer team has escalating costs of college not had a great deal of success in re­ "We looked at every option, every sports—not just in America East, but in every conference. cent years. Last season the team did possible alternative. There was really show some signs of improvement, "Athletic directors every­ posting a 5-10-2 record. no good solution—this was the best where, especially in Division I, Soccer also had one of the smaller are worried about escalating budgets—$145,580 for operating solution under difficult circumstances." costs," James explains. "It's costs and $175,000 for scholarships something that is getting dis­ (7.5 scholarships). A full athletic scholar­ Saucier says that alumni often ask why cussed on a daily basis. In fact it took up ship is about $18,000 for instate students all UMaine sports don't share equally in the majority of time at our recent America and about $31,000 for out-of-state students. the pain. East annual meeting. Economic realities The volleyball program, coached by "It's a very understandable question," push everyone to evaluate our current Lynn Atherley, has had some success since he notes. "But as bad as I feel for the play­ business model and the decisions we it was reinstated in 1999. Last year the team ers, coaches, and alumni supporters, I re­ make." was 14-13 and reached the conference ally applaud Blake James for a bold deci­ James stresses the importance for col­ semifinal. In 2004 the team made it all the sion. You just can't keep making horizon­ lective action by conferences, so no way to the America East final game. tal, across-the-board cuts and slowly school's program will be put at a disad­ Volleyball also had a significantly larger weaken the overall athletic program. If we vantage. He also believes that action will budget—$232,564 in operating costs and are going to have Division I athletics at the be taken on a national level. $343,238 in scholarships (12 scholarships). University of Maine, then we need to give "Yes, it's being discussed a great deal While coaches and players were obvi­ teams the support they need to succeed." on a national level," he says. "I really think ously disappointed with the athletic Of course, UMaine is far from being we'll see some legislation on cost contain­ department's decision, a number of sup­ alone in eliminating athletic teams. UMass ment soon."

Summer 2009 Maine 13 Students

A University of Maine teacher asked his students to describe the important influencers in their lives. Their responses deeply moved him, leading him to conclude that we'll be in good hands with these future leaders, grounded in solid values.

By Scott Anchors Photo By Michael Mardosa '73

t's not uncommon to hear comments their words—with the honesty and clarity "Each member of my family helped to about today's youth being self-ab­ with which they had responded. Emotions shape my leadership point of view. My sorbed and affected by negative in­ flowed from me, as my students clarified father taught me that life is all about the fluences such as too much TV and an important question that shapes all lead­ choices that I make, and I will not always computers, drugs, too little respon­ ers: who are the influencers in your life? make the right decision but I should al­ Isibility, not enough physical activity, poorIt's common knowledge that role models ways learn from the choices I make. My role models, too many material things—I are an essential factor in what leaders value mother was soft spoken and gentle and she could go on and on. and how they behave. This assignment taught me how to use words to lead those Well, I have a much different and more encouraged my students to reflect on who around me. My brother taught me self­ encouraging perspective for you. UMaine had influenced them and consequently how motivation." is graduating future leaders who have lives they might influence others. Matt Currier '10 grounded in influences that are solid, value The question for this assignment came "My dad taught me to work honestly driven, everlasting, and decades old. from leadership guru Ken Blanchard and and justly, and not take anything for I recently discovered this in a course I was simply: who are the influencers in granted. He taught me to be independent teach offered by The Maine Business School your life? Now this isn't an easy task While and to be myself. My mother is an angel titled Leadership for Tomorrow. We cover I think about these kinds of questions all sent to everyone who comes in contact everything from leadership theory, to case the time, writing them down seems pretty with her. She provided me with a model of studies, to skills and competencies ses­ ominous to me—but it seemed like a fair a person who is sensitive, caring, compas­ sions. Students are challenged to assess and important requirement of the students sionate, kind, and good natured. " what they need to develop to be effective in this particular class. Here are some rep­ Jasie Costigan '09 leaders. Leadership is a personal topic and resentative responses: "The first and most influential leader in so is the course. "My grandfather taught me that a leader my life was my Uncle Rob. The most im­ On a snowy winter day, my 28 students is ultimately responsible for the outcome portant characteristic I learned from him had dutifully completed their assignment of the effort, and must bear the responsi­ involves the ability to look towards the on leadership and, as I started to look the bility for the burden of failure as well as future and make plans accordingly. He papers over, I quickly became moved by the fruits of success." Daniel Day '09 helped me, a farm boy from the sticks, to

14 Maine Summer 2009 understand and accept differences in always a silver lining') and showed me the Above photo: Students discuss the influences people." value of lifelong learning (at 62 she com­ on their lives with Scott Anchors. Zach Frechette '09 pleted high school). Dad taught me to be a brown grocery bags in the cars of people "My mother taught me sacrifice and steward of the land and the need to take who needed a little help. My mother often determination; everything she did in life care of all the other things on this planet." quoted to her children the Golden Rule: was for the greater good of us and never Fancy Wheaton '09 "Do unto others as you would have them for herself." "My parents have always been selfless, do unto you." She would remind me, "They Eric Bell '09 hardworking people, and have helped me would do the same for you." My wife and I "My aunt taught and showed me that despite limited means. They taught me if are also passionate gardeners—following when things are tough or someone is not I am in the position to help others, I will in parental and family footsteps like the acting as you would like them to, you need take the opportunity to make a positive students in my class. I'm thankful for the to look at things from their perspective and impact on them." life and leadership skills my parents mod­ not jump to conclusions." Richard Cannon '10 eled for me, as these students are thankful Ashleigh Briggs '09 As I finished my reading I was ener­ for the significant leadership roles their "Growing up, my most memorable in­ gized by the potential of these future lead­ family members modeled. fluence was my mother. I viewed her as a ers. And I'm reminded of the influences in All of this is a reminder of the serious hero, and she taught me how to be caring, my own life. Almost all of these students responsibility of being a teacher. I only loving, to get along with others, and more cited family members as a source of influ­ hope this class provides nourishment for importantly how to be strong. She showed ence in developing their leadership. My these students as future leaders—as those me how to know right from wrong—all own thoughts go to my parents who led a vegetables that my parents shared nour­ important things for leaders to know." very modest but important life which ished the lives of their fellow villagers. Melissa Albert '09 shaped my life as a leader. Passionate veg­ The future is in good hands with these "Primary influencers in my leadership etable gardeners in a small town in the University of Maine students. Their leader­ point of view were Mom and Dad. Mom mountains of North Georgia, they ship has been shaped by good words, solid demonstrated a consistently positive atti­ overplanted their crops each year. Their advice, significant role models, and impor­ tude towards life's challenges ('there is abundance was placed anonymously in tant people.

Summer 2009 Maine 15 Transitiions

Up for the Career Challenge Information

It's not the greatest year to be a recent college grad and out in the world looking to start a career. But UMaine's mn

s * newest alums are demonstrating flexibility, realism, I 8. IE creativity, and optimism in their job pursuits. g 83 SuX By Jennifer Huerth '01, '03G Photo by William Drake

he University of Maine's Class of they are able to do. Their first job won't be 2009 hits the "real" world this their forever career." summer, hoping to start their ca­ For Ashley Senecal, a new media major, reers amidst the toughest reces­ that means broadening her scope and ap­ sion in recent history. There are fewerplying jobs for jobs she normally wouldn't, in Tand more competitors for them. Still,order most to get by until a position in her field of these new college grads remain optimis­ opens up. "I have a job at the alumni asso­ tic and ready to face whatever challenges ciation until July 1st," she said, "but then I await them. need to move on. Since there are very few Patty Counihan, director of the Univer­ jobs available in web development and sity of Maine Career Center, saw a signifi­ design, I'm planning to look for anything I cant drop in employer activity this past know I can do, like being an administrative year. She said, "There were fewer recruit­ assistant or working in retail." She laughed ing visits and the number of businesses and added, "I will take whatever I can get, represented at our last career fair was down just so I can start repaying my loans on by 20 percent." She added, "But people are time!" student ambassador for the Career Center, still hiring—in construction, civil engineer­ True to her word, Senecal recently ac­ she received notice of the opening through ing, insurance, human services, and cepted a job as a pharmacy technician at the center's website, which lists the skills healthcare industries to name a few." the Hannaford store in Old Town. and qualifications of students who register But for many new UMaine graduates, Ashleigh Briggs, a business administra­ with the center. When an employer lists a these openings fall outside of the major tion and marketing major, was in a similar job opening, an online search is performed areas of study they have immersed them­ position until just recently. She had several to find students whose education and ex­ selves in for the past four years or more. interviews in Boston and even one as far perience are a good fit for the company's "In these times, the key to finding a job away as California, but nothing felt quite needs. But many are unaware of this ser­ is widening the net," remarked Counihan. right. Then she decided to apply for a short­ vice and miss out on available opportuni­ "Instead of thinking about what they want term job at a local business that normally ties. to do, they need to ask themselves what would have slid under her radar. A former "Since many employers are not able to

16 Maine Summer 2009 "Instead of thinking about what they want to do, they need to ask themselves what they are able to do. Their first job won't be their forever career."

science and kinesiology program and a personal trainer at the new Student Recre­ ation Center, knows that he wants to stay within the field of health and wellness, preferably on the management and leader­ ship end. "Working at the Rec Center has given me the opportunity to learn about busi­ ness, management, and training," said Dyer. "It's been a great experience—it has allowed me to really define my career path." For the past two months, Dyer has been sending out applications across the coun­ try, hoping that someone will give him a chance to demonstrate his desire to learn and his willingness to work hard. "I've applied for jobs in fitness, corpo­ rate wellness, physical education, wellness management—anything that is within my field," Dyer said. "I've sent more than 30 resumes out from here to California, and while I would like to stay in Maine, I'm realistic about the fact that I'll probably have to move." He's also aware that the competition is greater for jobs in larger markets like Boston, where he interviewed plan ahead as much as they would like to," it. It's a great opportunity with a well- for a job recently. said Counihan, "the turnaround time be­ respected company and there's always the "You are compared to a lot more people tween listing and hiring is much shorter possibility that it could turn into a perma­ when you go to an interview in a place like than it has been in the past. But the only nent position down the road." Boston," he said. "I make sure to show up way to take advantage of these opportuni­ Widening the net may give some grads fully prepared and well dressed for every ties is to create a profile on our site." the resume boost they need, but for others, interview, no matter how small the job It certainly paid off for Briggs. While it's not a viable option. "If a student is may seem. Every opportunity is a golden her new employer has only guaranteed her unable to search for employment outside one—the best job I could ever have. It's my a position for 18-24 months, she knows his or her area of interest," Counihan said, hope that interviewers will remember me that it's a step in the right direction. "It's a "we suggest broadening the search geo­ for that." job I didn't really see myself doing at first," graphically as an alternative." Shara Marquis, a computer science ma­ she said, "but now I'm really excited about Stephen Dyer, a graduate of the exercise jor, also knows that finding a job may mean

Summer 2009 Maine 17 Transitions We are expanding having to relocate. "I have an internship for the summer," she said, "and I might the number of be able to get a full-time job there. If not, I will have to expand my independent search area." But she remains confident because even though living there has been a decrease in the number of computer software jobs apartments in available, it's a fact that people have become dependent on their computers. "I have defined my goal and would like to find the Dirigo Inn something in web development applications. I'm a little nervous, by twelve. but I also feel well prepared, so I know there's something out there for me." All apartments For many grads, that "something" is to further their education. have a full A recent survey of UMaine juniors and seniors revealed that 37 percent of students plan to attend graduate school immediately kitchen and after graduation—an increase of 11 percent from the year previ­ living room ous. Much of that increase can be traced to current economic area. Residents conditions. If it's going to be tougher to find that good job right now, why not get better prepared for when the market recovers? receive Eric Robitaille, a graduate in resource and agricultural busi­ continental ness management, sees continuing his education as the most breakfast and viable option. "Now seems like the best time to go to grad school," he said, "especially considering the poor economy and the fact dinner from that Maine is really hurting for jobs in my field." He plans to earn our gourmet a master's in business administration, to strengthen the skills he chef Lewis has gained from his undergraduate program. Stubbs. All Morgan Wren, double majoring in art education and studio art agrees. "If a good opportunity arises, I will definitely take it," she residents will receive a Pine Pass which said, "but right now, I am going to focus on grad school." they can use to attend events at the Collins Both Wren and Robitaille feel well prepared for jobs in their Center for the Arts and other UMaine chosen fields, but they also know that sometimes you need more to compete in today's job market. "The art education program has activities. more than prepared me for a career in my field," said Wren. "I have learned more in my four years at UMaine than I ever would Come see for yourself. have imagined. I just feel that a graduate degree will help expand This is a great opportunity to join the my knowledge and skills and allow me to reach the goals I have set Dirigo Pines Community. We encourage for my future." Stephanie Sockbeson, who recently graduated with her master's you to call 866-3400 today to talk with in social work, is also looking forward to the future. "I graduated Steve Bowler about reserving one of these in May, am getting married in July, and will be moving to New new independent living apartments. Hampshire in August!" she said happily. "I feel that in this economy, social workers are going to be needed more than ever, Check us out on the web at: so I am optimistic that I will find a job." And optimism is key to being successful in today's limited www.dirigopines.com market. "It's all about attitude," remarked Counihan, "and ob­ taining the right mindset. At the Career Center, we aim to help Or call Steve Bowler at: students in broadening their horizons and being flexible in their 1-866-344-3400 thinking. We want to help them achieve their goals and give them the tools they need to succeed." Dirigo Pines Ashley Senecal maintains that while it may not happen imme­ Retirement Community diately, she will definitely find the success she is striving for. "My years at UMaine more than prepared me for a job in my field. I 9 Alumni Drive have competitive skills, education, and experience. I am incred­ EMUS Orono, ME 04473 MEMBER ibly proud of what I have achieved already."

18 Maine Summer 2009 UMACSM Golf Classic

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Summer 2009 Maine 19 Alumni Newsmakers

Journalism's Ultimate Honor

Los Angeles Times staff writer Bettina Boxall '74 earns a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.

very profession has its ultimate honor: the Oscar for actors, the MVP EAward for athletes, the Nobel for scientists. In journalism, the top recogni­ tion for excellence is the Pulitzer Prize. And this spring that ultimate journal­ ism honor was bestowed upon a Univer­ sity of Maine graduate, Bettina Boxall '74, for explanatory reporting. Her reaction was "stunned joy." "I haven't spent my career pursuing a Pulitzer," she says. "But I have to say that winning one was a pure thrill." Boxall and fellow Los Angeles Times re­ porter Julie Cart were awarded the honor something special. I think the work stands Bennington Banner in Vermont. Her career for what the Pulitzer citation termed their out because it was revelatory, defying began at a small daily paper in central "fresh and painstaking exploration into the conventional wisdom about a familiar Texas where she says, "I shot some of the cost and effectiveness of attempts to com­ subject, and telling readers surprising worst high school football photographs bat the growing menace of wildfires across things." ever taken." the western United States." Writing about natural resources is Boxall lives in an old Los Angeles Boxall says the concept for the wildfire something Boxall enjoys and is well neighborhood. When not at work she says, series grew directly out of her beat, which prepared for. Although she was a "hiking, gardening, cooking, and good red is covering the natural resources and en­ journalism major at UMaine, she belonged wine all restore me." vironmental issues in California and the to the hiking club and took courses in As for winning the Pulitzer, she really West. She notes that right from the start ecology, geology, and botany. doesn't see it changing her life. she and her colleague had a sense they "I've covered environmental issues off "I've been a reporter for 31 years," she were doing something special. and on throughout my career," she says. says, "so my life isn't really going to "We started with an ambitious agenda "And reporting on western resources is a change at this point. But it was a wonderful for the series and had the enthusiastic dream job for me." affirmation to win for the kind of support of editors, and the photo and Boxall joined the Times in 1987. Prior to explanatory journalism that I am most graphics departments," she explains. "So that she worked at The Record in drawn to and for writing about a topic that yes, we did know we were trying for Hackensack, New Jersey, and The grew naturally out of my beat."

20 Maine Summer 2009 Navy LTJG Adam Jones '06: On the scene during the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips A First-Hand Brush With History

hen Adam Jones '06 finishes his career as a U.S. Navy officer, he'd Wlike to teach history. When that happens, he might just call upon his own first-hand experience to help his students learn about the rise of piracy on the high seas in the early 21st century. As a member of the crew of the USS Bainbridge, Jones took part in a dramatic standoff with pirates which ended in the rescue of Richard Phillips, captain of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama. That ship was hijacked by a small band of Somali men in the Gulf of Aden on April 8. The pirates boarded the ship after firing shots. Crew members eventually managed to tackle and capture one of the pirates. The pirates then agreed to leave the ship if they were given a lifeboat (their skiff had over­ turned) and their comrade was released. Phillips surrendered himself to the pirates in order to ensure his crew's safety. LTJG Adam Jones served as the escort for Maersk Alabama captain, Richard Phillips, on the The Maersk Alabama crew released their USS Bainbridge after Phillips' rescue from Somali pirates on April 12. prisoner, but the pirates refused to uphold their end of the deal and kept Phillips as a "It was about nine at night, and I was opened fire and quickly took out the three hostage. watching through the monitor," he remem­ pirates. Phillips evacuated the boat and The Bainbridge arrived on the scene the bers. "It was a tense situation, but there boarded the Bainbridge. following day, and members of her crew wasn't much we could do because it was As the Navy ship set off to return provided the Alabama with armed protec­ dark and if we opened fire, there was a Phillips to Mombasa to be reunited with tion to its original destination—Mombasa, chance we would hit Captain Phillips." his crew, Jones was assigned to be Phillips' Kenya. The pirates opened fire on Phillips, forc­ official escort. Meanwhile, a four-day standoff ensued ing him to give up his escape attempt. "I spent three days with him on board between the Bainbridge and the armed pi­ Over the next several days, tensions the ship," Jones said. "We were both from rates, who were holding Captain Phillips. rose as more U.S. Naval support arrived New England (Phillips from Vermont, Jones was serving as the surface war­ (including a team of Navy SEALs) and sev­ Jones from Bridgton, Maine), so we talked fare coordinator in the Bainbridge's combat eral other pirate vessels were reported to a lot about that. He told me that he was information center. be en route to help the Somali pirates. treated all right and that he knew he did "I was very engaged with the console, Jones explains that everything came to the right thing." making sure that our camera was always a head on Easter Sunday, April 12. The life­ Jones finished his tour with the pointed at the lifeboat, which was never boat ran out of fuel and sea winds picked Bainbridge soon after the incident, and has more than a few hundred yards away, so up, creating some anxiety and tension been in the U.S. training for a new assign­ we would have a good target if we needed among the three remaining pirates. The ment. He says the rescue of Captain to open fire," he explains. Bainbridge offered to tow the lifeboat. Phillips already seems like a long time ago. Jones was on watch the night that Finally it was determined that Phillips' "But no matter how much time passes, it's Phillips attempted an escape. life was in danger, and the Navy SEALs something I'll never forget," he adds.

Summer 2009 Maine 21 Alumni News and Events

Calendar

Thursday, July 23, 2009 Midcoast Maine Alumni Association Hodgdon Boat Yard, East Boothbay, Maine Guest speaker will be Habib Dagher

Thursday, August 6, 2009 Portland Alumnae of the University of Maine—Potluck—10:00 a.m. Faith Wixson Varney’s ’56, ’65G house at 69 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, Maine Come enjoy a summer day! Hostesses: Joan Fuller Russell ’56 - 846-8628 and Carolyn Bull Dahlgren ’56 - 846-5092. Reservations appreciated

Monday, August 10, 2009 Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine—10th Annual Golf Outing Spring Meadows Golf Course in Gray, Maine UMAA Tuition Raffle Winner Shotgun scramble format, 8 a.m. start Proceeds to benefit UMACSM Scholarship Fund Alumni association president, Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G, congratulates Vanessa R. Saturday, September 26, 2009 Tremblay, daughter of Tom and Sue Tremblay of St. Albans, Maine, on winning Midcoast Maine Alumni Association—Harpswell, Maine the 2009 association tuition raffle. Dave Mallett ’73 concert and bean supper Vanessa is a junior psychology major with a minor in women’s studies. By winning the Sunday, October 4, 2009 raffle, she will have two tuition-free semes­ New Jersey Alumni Chapter ters at UMaine. 23rd Annual Lobster Maine-ia Rosedale Park and Picnic Area, Hopewell, New Jersey Publications Changes Contact Margaret Wilde Jiuliano ’67 (908) 725-1669

Due to budgeting and reorganization, the Friday, October 16, 2009 alumni association will not be publishing a The Great Alumni Association Auction! fall 2009 alumni magazine. However, UMAA Buchanan Alumni House on the UMaine campus members and donors can look forward to receiving a fall edition of the university’s Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2009 magazine, UMaine Today, with features on Homecoming 2009 research/academic programs and alumni. UMaine football, alumni tailgating, Maine’s largest craft fair, class and group The alumni association staff and board of directors are currently discussing new and reunions, and much, much more better ways to communicate with our alumni body. We remain committed to publishing For more information on these and other alumni activities visit: mainealumni.org. regularly scheduled printed publications to our members and friends. Those publica­ tions will continue to contain classnotes, Southern Maine Alumni and Friends alumni events, alumni profiles, and UMaine news. We are also putting more resources Don’t miss a fun day of golf and good UMaine companionship! Make plans to into improving and expanding our web site, attend the Alumni Chapter of Southern Maine Annual Golf Outing on mainealumni.org. We thank you for your Monday, August 10 at Spring Meadows Golf Course. understanding and support.

22 Maine Summer 2009 2009 Fogler Legacy Award Attending UMaine is a Doten Family Legacy

It all began when Henry Doten, a civil engineering major, and Cora Russell, who concentrated in history, graduated from the University of Maine back in 1923. That started a family tradition which has seen four generations of Dotens graduate from the university. In recognition of their long and distinguished ties to UMaine, the Doten family was presented with the Fogler Legacy Award at Reunion 2009. Herbert Doten ’54, ’66G and Shirley Doten Oliver ’49, ’53G accept the 2009 Fogler Cora and Henry’s children, Shirley and Legacy Award from alumni association chair, Suzanne Hart ’68 (center) during the Herbert, earned their UMaine degrees in May 31 awards breakfast at Reunion 2009. 1949 and 1954, respectively. Shirley went on to become an associate professor of and a Distinguished Member of the Francis The fourth generation of the Doten family child development at her alma mater. Her Crowe Society. He married Patricia Fortier includes Jonathan Pirruccello ’09, a biology daughter, Sharon Oliver ’77, is currently ’56 and three of their five children, Debora major who was a member of the Black Bear director of admissions at the university. ’79, Dorothy ’82, and Kathleen ’82, earned football team. His brother, Tony, is a current Herbert became a successful engineer UMaine degrees. UMaine student.

Make Plans to Attend the 2009 UMAA Auction

Going once; going twice; going to the alumni association auction? The alumni association is sponsoring both an online and live auction to benefit alumni and support student pro­ grams. Find that perfect Maine item to give to your favorite Black Bear. Or maybe you would like a week’s vacation in an Irish cot­ tage or in Rockport, Maine. The online auc­ tion will be held from September 15 until October 14 and a live auction and dinner will be held in Buchanan Alumni House on Octo­ ber 16. Great items have already been do­ nated but your support is still needed. Dona­ tions can be linked to your business web site. In addition, email notices will be sent to 19,000 alums promoting your product and demonstrating your generosity and your Portland Alumnae support of the alumni association. To donate, please call 800-934-2586 and beginning Among the attendees at the April 2 Portland Alumnae gathering in Scarborough were, sitting (left to right): Marion Libby Broaddus ’42 and Carolyn “Charlie” Chaplin Grant ’45. Standing are: Donna September 15 check www.mainealumni.org Grant Rauschke ’59, Ruth Worcester Johnson ’40, Carolyn Bull Dahlgren ’56, Mary Kilgen Irace ’77, for a wicked good deal. Thanks for your and Joan Fuller Russell ’56. Portland Alumnae was organized more than 83 years ago. They meet support. four times per year at various locations in the greater Portland area.

Summer 2009 Maine 23 Alumni News and Events

Al Curran ’71, Mike Trainor Recognized for Their Commitment to UMaine

Al Curran, CEO of the engineering and environmen­ tal service firm, Woodard and Curran, was pre­ sented with a Black Bear Award at Reunion 2009 for his outstand­ UMaine Symphonic Band Performs in Boston Al Curran ing service to his alma mater. The University of Maine Symphonic Band enjoyed a unique opportunity to play at Boston Al serves on both the College of Engi­ Symphony Hall in April as part of its annual spring tour. neering advisory board and the UMaine “It was a wonderful experience,” said Curvin Farnham, who conducts the classical Board of Visitors. He’s also a past mem­ ensemble composed of 67 students from first year to graduate level. ber of the College of Business, Public The goal was to “be a presence with alumni in the greater Boston area,” said Policy, and Health advisory board. Farnham, noting that the appreciative 650-member audience included many UMaine In addition, Al’s firm generously con­ graduates, as well as faculty and parents of students. tributed the first of numerous endowed “There are nearly 3,000 alumni in eastern Massachusetts and we have been working laboratories to the College of Engineer­ for several years to engage them,” said Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G, president and executive ing. Woodard and Curran has also been a director of the UMaine Alumni Association, noting that the Black Bears of Boston alumni major sponsor of the Alumni Chapter of group held a reception at Boston Symphony Hall prior to the performance. “The students Southern Maine’s annual golf tournament. did a wonderful job representing UMaine,” he said. “Their performance was superb.” Al and wife, Carol Fisher Curran ’72, are contributors at the Stillwater Society level. A member of the Francis Crowe Four WWII Veterans Honored Society, he is also a past recipient of the Edward T. Bryand Engineering Award. In an emotional ceremony on Saturday of Also receiving a Black Bear Award was Reunion 2009, the Class of 1950 honored loyal UMaine supporter, Mike Trainor. As four World War II veterans with its Greatest a past chair of the UMaine Board of Visi­ Generation Award. The award is presented to tors, Mike, a graduate of the University of 1950 class members who served with valor Maine School of Law, has been a trusted and distinction in World War II, Korea, or advisor on academic and fiscal matters, Vietnam. long-range planning, and a host of other Harold Chapman (’54G), as a member of university issues. In support of the univer­ the 102nd Infantry Division (the Ozarks), led sity, he has donated countless hours of a squad in battle during the Rhineland Cam­ time advocating for UMaine in Augusta. paign and received a Bronze Star with Oak He also flew to Washington, D.C., to meet Leaf Cluster and two Purple Hearts. with the Maine congressional delegation, William Drisko (’56G) also served in the 102nd Division, with a group known as Rogers advocating for federal research and de­ Rangers. For his valor and heroism he was awarded a Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. velopment funds for the university. John Bache-Wiig, Jr. served as a company scout in the 70th Infantry Division in the Mike belongs to the advisory board of European Theater. He received a Bronze Star for rescuing five wounded men during battle. the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Colby Walker (’59G) was a B-24 ball turret gunner with the 512th Bomb Squadron based and has generously contributed to aca­ in Italy. He was awarded a Purple Heart after suffering serious wounds when his plane demic programs and scholarship funds. received heavy flak and was forced to ditch in the Adriatic Sea.

24 Maine Summer 2009 UMaine Business School Visits Alumni in Japan

In May, professors Paul Myer and Richard Borgman of the UMaine Business School took 18 of their students on an education­ al journey to Japan. Also making the trip was Keiko Myer of UMaine purchasing. Kaori Matsushita 04G (educa­ A highlight of the visit was a dinner in Toyota gave the business school a warm wel­ tion) did her training at Fairmount Tokyo on May 18 with University of Maine come. School in Bangor. alumni living and working in Japan. At the dinner, all of the alumni guests received gifts from various departments and col­ leges, as well as the alumni association. The alumni shared their experiences about their days in Orono, and students talked about their experiences and im­ pressions of Japan. Many of the alumni attending did not know each other, but the evening was such a success that there was a good deal of talk about another get- together in the future. “The trip went very well,” Professor Borgman wrote. “I think the students got real value and a great learning experi­ ence. And the highlight of the trip, to me, was our alumni dinner.” Itsuki Hamamoto ’99 earned a Richard Borgman (right) visited Keiko Ph.D. in 2006 and now works for Mizunuma Kodama ’99 and her family. the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo.

Hiroshi Alley ’85 (business), president of Ja­ Noriko Kojima Musumeci ’98 (business) pan and China Operations for Wipro Japan, enjoys a playful moment with her son. talks to UMaine students in Tokyo. Hiroshi was Noriko is currently on maternity leave just recently married (see Weddings, p. 57). from her position at HSBC. His father was from Bar Harbor, and Hiroshi played football for MDI High School. Tsutomu “Tom” Noguchi ’93 with his nine-year-old daughter, Orono. Yes, she was named for our university’s town!

Summer 2009 Maine 25 Classnotes

Still using his tremendous knowl­ ment home that furnished breakfast done in terms of a family autobiog­ edge of engineering, he has pub­ and dinner. A loyal forestry major, he raphy and/or biography. Thank you lished three technical books and contributed generously to the Uni­ so much, Harry, for sharing it with three paperbacks of historical fiction versity of Maine. me, so that I can give our class a about lumbering in Maine. As a Tom was an active outdoorsman small taste of something very, very hobby, he creates special wooden throughout his life, visiting family special. puzzles and assembly boards. What members across the United States, The December 25 edition of the a great life! fishing, playing golf, and hunting Ellsworth American carried an ex­ A great phone call from Nancy deer with his son and grandson. cellent article concerning our author Elliott Deputy brought news of her I’d like to hear from more of Miriam Colwell. In the 2007 spring/ mother Emily Thompson Elliott you—please call or send me a note. summer MAINE Alumni Magazine, ’33. Emily was curious about her her life and times described her classmates. I gave her the alumni activities and accomplishments office number, and she was thrilled during her 90 years. The December to learn of 24 living grads, some of 1939 article focused on her book Young. whom she remembered. Originally published in 1955, it was Senior Alumni Emily lived in NH and VA, raising republished in 2008. The story three daughters with husband, Edna Louise “Squeeze” Harrison revolves around a young girl, Richard. They returned to their Dempsey Evelyn, suffering boredom until she Jayne Hanson Bartley ’49 camp at Shin Pond near Patten or to 2526 Carrollton Road finds herself, in the local tavern, 9 Alumni Drive, Apt 120 P Mere Point summers. Annually, they Annapolis, MD 21403-4203 where the story’s main event takes Orono, ME 04473 visited the UMaine campus to (410) 268-1888 place. Miriam is quoted as saying (207) 866-4723 proudly show their family the area, [email protected] that, “the book seemed to write the source of so many great memo­ itself.” The main character in Young Writing this on January 15 with the ries. Classmate Harry Halliday has is a mixture of several persons temps at minus 10, I am looking Emily’s address is: 3935 kindly shared with me his monu­ known by the author. With all of the forward to the balmy days of June Sunnyside Drive, Suite B, mental booklet titled Prince Edward action taking place in a 24-hour and the Reunion at UMaine. I hope Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Island to Boston: Reflections on period, Evelyn is willing to push you made plans to return to your Four Generations of the Hallidays. conventions’ limits. Miriam has alma mater, “the college of our In the table of contents, part one is written four novels: Contentment hearts always.” devoted to 28 pages concerning his Cove, Young, Wind off the Water, Best wishes to Viola Purinton 1936 parents and his childhood. Here he and Day of the Trumpet. Giffin ’31, who celebrated her 100th has pulled together many interesting Growing up in Prospect Harbor birthday in March. A photo of Viola pictures, some going back many sounds almost perfect when com­ and her family appeared in the Kenneth L. Ireland years in time and all related in some pared to life encountered today by winter issue of the alumni magazine. 1 Huntington Common Drive #224 way to his parents or himself. This in our young people. Miriam writes She lives in Orono. Kennebunk, ME 04043 itself is a task done by few but ap­ clearly when comparing the natives Two alums have written and [email protected] preciated by those who will come to those who came from away. The caught us up on their doings. Carl after him. The second section con­ area has not changed in many Osgood ’38 worked in Maine for Happy summer, Class of ’36. We cerns his children’s childhood. Here ways, what with an active church several years and then returned to haven’t received any interesting again, there are many anecdotes and a busy library staffed by volun­ UMaine to teach and earn his M.S. news from any of you—in fact, and also many pictures of family teers. The population from out of in 1943. there’s been no news at all. Please members in various poses and state does appear to have grown World War II found Carl in a take a moment to let your class­ activities, which will be long remem­ over time. variety of positions—convoy mainte­ mates know what is happening in bered by his dear ones. All through­ I am saddened to have to report nance at Charlestown Navy Yard, your lives. out this wonderful work, Harry the passing of Connie Philbrook teaching at the University of Ver­ shows a remarkable memory for Leger, Class of ’41. Connie was the mont, then at UPenn working in humorous and otherwise important cheery, enthusiastic sister of our metallurgy. Entering the space age, events, long gone by, but of great own Helen, who also is no longer Carl designed and built satellites 1937 interest to special persons. The with us. Time passes, but it does and created the five radars for the various poems placed at the end are give us the opportunity to remember moon lander in 1969. His contribu­ themselves works of art that exhibit these special people, and the joy tions certainly contributed to Neil Audrey Bishop Thibodeau much family talent. The family trees they gave us in life. Armstrong’s being the first man on 43 Conant Road for his maternal and paternal grand­ the moon. He retired in 1984 after a Presque Isle, ME 04769 parents are placed at the very end demanding and fascinating career. (207) 764-1598 of the book. Truly, Harry has put Carl and Frances Kelleher of together a family work of art which Orono were married in 1944, and I’m sorry to report the death of will be treasured from now on by his Make your plans now they had one daughter who in turn Thomas Evans of Pompano Beach, loved ones. The entire production is had three daughters who have given FL, in December 2007. He had beautifully done, showing the great to attend the Senior him three great-grandchildren. Carl mailed me a note earlier that month. love and pride that Harry has in his is now widowed and living with His wife of 73 years (and high family. I wish that I could show you Alumni luncheon at daughter Jane Cain in Richmond, school sweetheart) had died of all what an outstanding production VA, and spending summers in Alzheimer’s disease that summer his book really is. Anyhow, it is a Homecoming 2009. Maine. and Tom had moved into a retire­ wonderful example of what can be

26 Maine Summer 2009 here. Hannah graduated from the Univer­ 1940 1941 It is with great sadness that I sity of New Hampshire. report that our class has lost our I spent the weekend of May 14 in president, Constance Philbrook my hometown attending Milford Ginny Pease Dogherty Agnes Ann Walsh Leger. I didn’t hear from Connie for Maine Days. The Dr. Lewis S. Libby Granite Hill Estates 15 Piper Road K322 the holidays so I phoned a few days School, named for my father, dedi­ 16 Walnut Drive Scarborough, ME 04074 after New Year’s; she had just cated a lovely portrait of him do­ Augusta, ME 04330 returned home from the hospital so nated by my family. I was asked to [email protected] A Maine Hello to all ’41ers! These we had a long chat. A week later, be the grand marshall of the Milford deadlines for the column roll around her daughter phoned the sad news. Days Parade. The two streets in It’s birthday party time for the Class too soon, especially when news is Connie was co-owner of Philbrook town were lined with cheering fami­ of 1940! I’m writing about all of not forthcoming. Something must be Farm Inn for many years and also lies as the parade passed by—what these 90th parties on a very snowy happening in your lives, so let’s taught at NH’s Gorham High School. a lovely weekend. It proved that January day, and I will be joining the share it with your classmates. She was town clerk of Shelburne, “you can go home again.” birthday group in March. I have Martha Hutchins Schelling has NH, for 31 years and is survived by Bette Barker Taverner’s hus­ already told you about Bill Treat’s a new address: 513 Bentley Drive, her daughter, C. Anne Leger ’67, band, Gil, died in April and his (’90 honorary degree) and Polly Naples, FL 341 TO. Martha reports and her son, Lawrence P. Leger. memorial service was held May 8 at Jellison Weatherbee’s parties, and that she has only been on a Carib­ Connie had established a scholar­ the Chapel of the New England now I have many others to add. bean cruise lately. It’s true that’s not ship in her father’s name, Lawrence Deaconess Association in Concord, Betty Libbey Vernon celebrated much of a trip when you’ve had two E. Philbrook ’16, with the University MA. Gil and Bette were always at with three happy gatherings for her round-the-world cruises and many of Maine Foundation and had re­ our reunions. Bette went to Bangor special day. Betty still lives at 50 excursions to exotic places, which quested that memorial contributions for his committal service in May. Whitcomb Ave. in Hingham, MA. has been Martha’s good fortune. be made to it. Nat Crowley ’63G wrote, “Living Alice Ann Donovan Poppel- Joyce Ramsay Carter and John On January 3rd we also lost off the fat of the land in excellent meier enjoyed her birthday party in ’42 entertained their family here at Dora West Blake. Peg taught kin­ hands of my good (professional food Kennebunk late last fall. She had Piper Shores during the holidays. dergarten for many years in South service manager) wife Esther ’43, recently had a nostalgic trip to The sight to behold was Joyce being Portland, ME. Peg and Cliff used to enjoying life to the fullest—10 kids, Houlton to visit with friends and escorted by her grandson, Ian divide their time in retirement be­ 22 grandkids, 20 great-grandkids.” family members. Sadly, Alice Ann Carter-Condon, in the dress uniform tween Maine and Florida, but after Nat retired for the first time as dean died in March. She holds a secial of an Annapolis midshipman. (Ian, in his death in 1997 Peg located per­ of students at UM Fort Kent in 1975. place in our hearts. We offer our his second year at the Naval Acad­ manently in Sarasota, FL. She is He retired again in 1992 after work­ sincere condolences to her family. emy, is the older son of Nancy survived by two daughters, Barbara ing as a consultant and representing I had a phone visit with Barbara Carter ’79.) Joyce was bursting with Bernier ’66, ’67G and Deborah District 112 in Augusta, among other Welch Wilson ’48G who lives in pride, and why not? Cobb, five grandsons, and five things. Waterville and learned about her The home that Joyce’s other great-grandchildren. In December Now living near the Washington 90th birthday celebration. Peg daughter, Jane Carter Weir ’70, and Elizabeth Grant Adams passed Cathedral, Margaret Goldie Peaslee Danforth had a party last husband, Robert ’68, had built in away. Betty had lived in Phillips loves to travel and took a summer in Manchester, NH, where West Bath, ME, was featured in Westborough, MA, since 1969 river cruise to Paris and Nice in she has lived for a long time. Design New England magazine where she taught and was involved May. Margaret earned a doctorate in I’m ending this column with a (Jan-Feb 2009). The pictures with in community groups. She and health education at Boston Univer­ sad note. Wayne F. Shipman died an informative write-up are most Charlie had four sons and two sity by taking classes Saturdays and in January. Wayne was a longtime interesting; please observe that their daughters with 20 grandchildren and late afternoons, while working at resident of Wolfeboro, MA. He two cats are included in the “photo three great-grandchildren. Our Mass. General Hospital. She moved taught biology at Kingswood Re­ shoot.” (They have become indoor condolences to the families of these to D.C. in 1976 to take a position gional High School and retired in cats because of the wildlife here in classmates! with the government in public 1979. He completed 39 years as a Maine.) The Weirs call their home health—maternal and child health teacher. Wayne had many interests Cardinal in the Woods on account of programs and nutrition. and hobbies, was an avid gardener, its distinctive color and the state bird John Reed ’60H reminisced, and built wooden boats and canoes. of North Carolina, their former 1942 “During my senior year I had an Earle Bessey, a longtime resi­ home. opportunity to take a three-hour dent of Waterville, died in Novem­ There was only one sports event speech course from Professor ber. Earle was a WW II veteran who, in Portland last winter—a hockey Marion Libby Broaddus Runyan. At the time I had no idea I after the war, ran E.D. Bessey and game in January, yet there were 40 Oakland Avenue would ever get into elective politics Sons, a forest products company. several games on television in the Westbrook, ME 04092 but knew the information would be He was an avid golfer who loved southern Maine area—men’s and (207) 854-4648 useful. When I did enter the political skiing and spending time in Arizona. women’s basketball and men’s ice [email protected] arena, however, Professor Runyan’s Both of these men led very active hockey. Valentine’s day weekend we advice became invaluable. and productive lives, and we are hit the jackpot—two hockey games Classmates—how about sharing “My only regret was that I didn’t proud of them as our classmates. and a women’s basketball contest. your activities with the class! You all have time to take all of Professor Our sympathy goes to their families. In March the University Singers and have some news, I am sure. Runyan’s courses. He was indeed a the UMaine Jazz Ensemble pre­ The month of May was busy for master of his craft.” sented a concert in Merrill Audito­ me. Grandson Aaron graduated Martha Belknap Reed of rium, Portland; this was the second from St. Joseph’s College in North Damariscotta sent in a lovely photo, year that University of Maine musi­ Windham and granddaughter showing four generations of her Go Blue! cal organizations have performed family. She has four children, 11

Summer 2009 Maine 27 grandchildren, and 10 great-grand­ Stone, Mary Billings Orsenigo, Al words—every single one of them! name for business purposes. Pete children. Her daughter, Martha Reed McNeilly, and the Stickneys. They A week after the delivery of our wrote that he plans to visit John Dodge ’66, attended Orono and her all sounded healthy and happy. Joe winter MAINE Alumni Magazine I Wilbur in the spring and will try to nephew Daniel Belknap, who took and I joined Charlie and Anita had two notes in the mail, a phone come and visit me—I’d love to see the photo, is a professor of earth Stickney (H) to enjoy a UMaine call, and a visitor. This last one them. And do hope they can make sciences on campus. hockey game at the Portland Civic knocked on my door and there was it! Center on January 2. a tardy Santa Claus (I thought). I see Willard Moulton ’48, ’50G However, the gentleman introduced whenever we both go to the bridge himself as Arthur Richardson ’40 group gathering on Saturday after­ 1943 and he said he had lived in my noons. When we do play together 1945 apartment (Apt. 318) here at the we usually win. He’s a great bridge Gorham House a few years ago! player. He has two sons who visit Betty Bearce Harrison What a delight to meet him and he him on weekends quite frequently. 106 Crestmont Road Carolyn “Charlie” Chaplin Grant was delighted to see his former I also had a letter from Phyllis Bangor, ME 04401 Gorham House home. He’d been alerted to our Patten (“Budgie” Patten’s widow) (207) 945-3795 50 New Portland Road column . . . he’s 90 years old and in Damariscotta, with a message [email protected] Gorham, ME 04038 still drives and takes his travel trailer she had received from Bob Martin (207) 839-7961 out each summer to visit places of ’48G of Belgrade. Bob had a small I hope everyone is enjoying sum­ interest. He drove himself to Alaska garden last summer and his usual mer. There was no news from class­ The warm weather is so lovely—as I and back a couple of years ago! huge planting of his gladioli, includ­ mates, so consequently there was write this, I am looking forward to Very few Christmas notes came ing the special ones he developed nothing to report for this issue. seeing the lilacs bloom. this year. However, Barkley and and named for his wife, Dorothy. Please write, email, or call so we I’ve heard from several of you, Libby Tufts Goodrich ’49 were Dorothy died last summer. I’m so can have material for this column. which was a joy. This past weekend delighted to add new twin grandies sorry to hear of your very difficult Dottie Currier Dutton’s daughter, (a girl & a boy) to their great holiday time of it, Bob, and we send our Nancy ’77, called and invited me to gathering! It not only included their most sincere caring sympathy. Bob join them for Radio Days, a concert four children and all their families is the father of Linda, and sons 1944 of ’40s music at Merrill Auditorium in but also her late sister, Virginia William and Russell Martin ’72. Portland. The auditorium was Tufts Chaplin, and Joe Chaplin’s I have another sad piece of news packed and we all enjoyed a won­ families! What a magnificent gather­ regarding the wife of a classmate. Joyce Iveney Ingalls derful afternoon of great, toe-tap- ing that must have been! I’d love to Steve MacPherson of Naples, 7 Seabury Lane ping music. have been a little mouse in the Florida, lost his wife, Shirley Cook Yarmouth, ME 04096 At Gorham House one afternoon corner. What fun they all have had McPherson. We send our condo­ a pianist performed in our Great together! lences to him. Our class president, Al Ehrenfried, Room and for his finale he played A note from Pete and Joan Recently I saw Priscilla Thomas reminded all of us in his December the “Stein Song.” Several of us burst Calatt (remember Tsacalotos?)— Rines, Class of ’49 and the wife of class letter that our 65th Reunion into smiles and mouthed the one and the same! He changed his our classmate, Bernard Rines. She would take place on the Orono campus May 29, 30, and 31,2009. We read in the Portland Press Herald that the University of Maine Class of 1944 Celebrates its 65th Reunion musicians were extending perfor­ mance tours in 2009 to southern Maine and Boston. Writing this in A good number of Class of 1944 January, we are anticipating the members returned to campus in performances of the University Singers and the UMaine Jazz En­ late May to celebrate their 65th semble at Merrill Auditorium in Reunion. Portland in March. Their perfor­ Highlighting the weekend mance last year was wonderful and was a class lunch at the Bear’s we will go again this year. Hope Den on Friday, a reception at some classmates were able to go. On a sad note, we learned that the Bear’s Den on Saturday our classmate, Waldo “Mac” morning, the Senior Alumni Libbey, passed away in early Janu­ luncheon, and a special Satur­ ary. He had not been well for some day afternoon get-together at time, but kept a positive attitude and the Bear’s Den. That event a smile on his face to the very end. With determination, he recovered featured a talk by UMaine’s from surgery to celebrate the an­ renowned climate scientist, Paul nouncement of his endowed profes­ Mayewski. Memory books were sorship at Homecoming among distributed to everyone in atten­ friends, classmates, former stu­ dance. dents, and colleagues. Our condo­ Many class members went lences to all of Mac’s family and Director of the UMaine Climate Change Institute, Paul Mayewski on to attend the Saturday close friends. (second from left), is greeted by Class of ’44 members: Al McNeilly, Al We have not had much corre­ evening dinner and the Sunday Ehrenfried, Don Bail, and Midi Wooster Roberts at the class meeting spondence from classmates that we morning awards banquet. in the Bear’s Den. can share except for a few Christ­ mas cards from Rhoda Tolford

28 Maine Summer 2009 is the sister of the late Harry Tho­ A beautiful day but COLD. mas ’44, the great trumpet player in Al ’44 and EdithAnne Young the Maine Bears Band when we Hutchinson celebrated their 60th were there. It’s encounters like wedding anniversary last summer these that make writing our column with an outdoor party at the home of a pleasure! I hear from several their daughter Rebecca Hutchinson people I would never hear from Joyce ’80. There were 75 friends without this job. I enjoy passing on and family members in attendance. the news, as hopefully it’s passed They were entertained by the on to others as well. Bellamy Jazz Band and “Hutch” got A call shortly after Christmas to sit in with the band on his sax for from Gerry Keenan Oaks brought a few numbers. Way to go, Hutch! me up to date on her and Roger. The Hutchinsons have had three They’re in a retirement home in children graduate from our univer­ Presque Isle and seem fairly content sity: Suzanne Hutchinson Hoyt ’72, there. They see many friends and Thomas ’74, and Rebecca, and they relatives frequently. Their nephew now have two grandchildren attend­ Frank is superintendent of schools ing classes. Molly Hoyt is studying in the area. He had a great scholas­ international studies and Loren tic career in The County from bas­ Joyce is studying engineering. ketball coach to teacher to principal EdieAnne also wrote that 15 mem­ and superintendent. bers of their family attended Home- coming in October. Hutch was honored with a sideline pass so he could watch the game up close and 1946 Ed Frederick of the North American Gladiolus Council presents personal. Plenty of action on and off that group’s 2008 achievement award to Robert Martin ’45 (left). the field for the Hutchinson family. Marguerite Sullivan Powers Mary Spangler Eddy wrote that her son James ’81 was 10 Bryant Park Drive Master Gardener Robert Martin ’45 going to take his daughter Eliza to Camden, ME 04843 When it comes to gardening, and more specifically growing the inauguration and to the South­ (207) 230-6624 ern Inaugural Ball when Barack [email protected] gladioli, there aren’t many folks who know more than Bob Martin Obama took office in January. An­ ’45, ’48G. Bob was recently presented with the North American other bit of news: son Robert, who Greetings, Class of ’46. Surely you Gladiolus Council (NAGC) Achievement Award for 2008. It’s just teaches at the American School of have plans for a get-together with the latest of many honors, including the NAGC’s Gold Medal of Kuwait, recently played saxophone at the Sheraton Kuwait Hotel at a classmates, friends, or family this the Year in 2000 and honorary lifetime membership to the Maine summer. Someone from the great dinner honoring President William Class of ’46 must be visiting with or Federation of Garden Clubs. Clinton who was attending an eco­ talking to one of you. We look for­ Bob, who earned his degree in civil engineering, is a certified nomic summit there. Bob wanted to ward to hearing some news! Master Gardener. He teaches adult education classes and often offer his sax to Bill, but perhaps was too shy to follow through. accepts speaking engagements at garden clubs. Marguerite also read letters from He has introduced several gladioli, including Lady Jester in the recipients of the Class of 1948 1947 1965, one of the few exotics on the market. scholarship money. They are: Kyle Bob has donated 1,000 gladiolus corms for each of the past Knowlton ’09, mechanical engineer­ ing; Joel Dooling ’10, kinesiology Mary “Chickie” Sawyer Jordan three years to the local public television fundraising auction. and phys ed; Lindsey Wyman ’10, 6 Sea Street psychology; Tyler Marcette ’10, civil P.O. Box 223 engineering; Briana Bennett ’12, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 words in length. We wish. biochemistry; and Whitney Knowlton (207) 276-5362 1948 We did get a card from Virginia ’11, marine biology and business. Noel Wight, who started in our Good going, young people. class but took a year off, so she The Class of 1948 wishes to Happy summer, everyone! We have Laney Carter Bradshaw graduated in ’49. She considers extend their condolences to the no news to report this time around, 202 Birchwood Terrace herself a ’48er and that’s just fine family of Malcolm Colby who had but hopefully, you’ll send me some­ Pittsfield, ME 04967 with us. Ginny and her husband, been a colonel in the USAF and a thing to write about for the next [email protected] issue. Please—we want to hear Thomas ’54G, are both retired and retired pilot and was living in live in Groveland, MA. Ginny writes Florida. from you! No news is not good Barbara Sullivan Knowlton news. that the recipient of the memorial That is all the news for this 16 Lloyd Road scholarship in their son, Stephen’s, column. Do wish you would take Waterville, ME 04901 name is now a freshman at Orono. time to send a message to Laney or How nice! Good to hear from you, Barbara at our addresses or to the Hi there, ’48ers! Once again there is keep in touch, and come back to alumni office. Stay up on the latest a dearth of correspondance from Orono, Tom and Ginny. Please keep well. our class. I wish that it were not so, The group of ’48ers who get alumni news. Visit but apparently you all have too together for lunches at least three or many other things to do. We have four times during the year had a Don’t Forget to Renew mainealumni.org. gotten a notice from the alumni gathering at Hattie’s Chowder office to limit our column to 680 House in Hallowell on January 13th. Your UMAA Membership!

Summer 2009 Maine 29 1949

Kathleen Kennedy Nickless 12 Northwood Drive Portland, ME 04103 (207) 878-0954 [email protected]

Dear ’49ers, Well, the cold, snowy winter has come and gone, and you are enjoy­ ing warm, sunny days. Hopefully, you were able to return to campus for our 60th Reunion on May 29, 30, and 31st. I’ve had notes or calls from several classmates since I agreed to do the column until Reunion. Thelma Crossland Robie wrote that she and Fred ’53 had the plea­ sure of a skybox at a UMaine foot­ ball game when suddenly someone said, “There is a ’49er here.” After introductions, they had a pleasant chat with classmate Robert Celebrating Their 60th Haraden. He lives in Bozeman, MT, Some 22 Class of 1949 members returned to campus to celebrate their 60th UMaine Reunion and was here visiting relatives. They in late May. Getting together at the Buchanan Alumni House library are, sitting (left to right): enjoyed the visit with Robert but, “No, the Maine team didn’t win!” Evie Ellsworth Dearborn ’86G, Martha White, and Jayne Hanson Bartley. Standing, left to right Libby Tufts Goodrich and are: Dick Meserve, George White, Tom Coughlin, and Vance Dearborn ’69G. Barkley ’45 are thrilled to be grand­ parents of twins, Hugh and Katherine, born December 2, 2008, of the inn for the past 28 years. The We were saddened to learn of annual trek to Okemo, Vermont, for to Jonathan and Betsy Goodrich in Maine Innkeepers Hospitality for the death of two classmates last the MLK weekend! The skiers Lowell, MA. This happy addition to Habitat program was Marian’s idea fall—H. Douglas Collins, M.D., who bundled themselves up and were off the family makes nine grandchildren originally. Now many Maine inns earned much recognition in the to the slopes, while the rest of us in all. Congratulations and enjoy participate in this program, which medical field during his lifetime, and walked, read, ate, napped, played those wee babes. has raised over $30,000 for Habitat Mary-Abbie “Babs” Pulsifer board games and puzzles, laughed, In May 08 Polly Cheney for Humanity to date. Congratula­ Kilgore, who was a loyal alumna of ate some more, and just thoroughly Howard resigned after 29 years of tions on your award, Marian. all things “UMaine.” She was an enjoyed! work on the finance committee of A letter from Clyde S. Adams enthusiastic participant in the ’49ers’ By the time you read this, the the town of Westborough, MA. It ’57G, of Tucson, AZ, tells us that a spring and fall events. snow will be long gone and Reunion was a volunteer position, appointed complimentary copy of the MAINE The reunion committee reminds 2009 will have taken place. We by the town moderator, to review Alumni Magazine prompted him to us of our goal of $10,000 for the know that several of you were in and make recommendations on the write. He was tentatively planning to class gift. Also, the alumni associ­ Orono for our Class of 1950 activi­ annual budget. In June she traveled attend our 60th Reunion. He has ation is encouraging us to become ties as well as those of the Reunion to Dubuque, Iowa, to attend her lived alone since June 2003, when lifetime members. Prexy Jayne classes and the Senior Alumni. granddaughter Caitlin’s high school his wife passed away. They had a Hanson Bartley has moved to At Reunion, we presented the graduation. Caitlin is now attending wonderful time together and worked Orono. Her new address is: 9 Greatest Generation Awards to four Milwaukee School of Art and Design hard trying to empower the world we Alumni Drive, Apt. 120 P, Orono, ME classmates on Saturday morning, in Wisconsin. live in. They spent 20 years in the 04473, telephone (207)-866-4723. the 30th of May at a ceremony that In the fall, Polly, with her sister- Middle East, East Africa, and Paki­ was held at the Flag Plaza. It was a in-law Madelene Howard Colter ’53, stan and still have friends there. He time of joy as we honored our val­ daughter Holly, and son Mark, took worked as an agriculturist for AID iant classmates John Bache-Wiig, a trip to northern Maine. They and she served as a teacher of 1950 Jr. of Nogales, AZ; Colby G. Walker stopped at the Orono campus on E.S.L., a university librarian, and did of Rochester, NH; William H. the way back. Polly said she volunteer work. He will continue his Drisko of Lincoln, ME; and Harold “couldn’t believe the changes that volunteer work for the Desert Le­ Ruth Holland Walsh L. Chapman of Holden, ME. It was have occurred in the last 10 years.” gume Program (of which he is one 186 Jerry Browne Road also a time of remembrance as we They toured the whole campus, of two 20-year veteran volunteers). Apartment 1112 conducted our annual memorial bought a map, and circled all the He is also writing the story of his Mystic, CT 06355 service for classmates who had died changes. A great day! life. He has just about completed the (860) 536-6265 since the previous June. For those At the 87th annual meeting of first 25 years entitled “Growing Up [email protected] of you with us in Orono, we had a the Maine Innkeepers Association, in Maine.” Good luck on your book superb time just being together Marian Stanley Burns, of the Mira and we thank you for responding to Our winter was truly a “wicked while getting caught up on all of our Monte Inn in Bar Harbor, received the MAINE Alumni Magazine. We winter” with plenteous amounts of comings and goings! The Bookstore the Community Service Award. She hope you made it back for your 60th snow, ice, wind, and bitterly cold has a great variety of quality items, has been the innkeeper and owner class Reunion. temperatures. Our family made its and we have enjoyed being able to

30 Maine Summer 2009 Fill the Stein For '59!

A Grand 50th Reunion Celebration Remembered in Pictures

May 2009

Celebrating a successful 50th Reunion are some of the class leaders who helped make it all happen. Left to right are: Lee Gagnon, F. Paul Desmond, Don Cookson, Nancy Roberts Munson, Dick Collins, Will Farnham, and Torrey Sylvester. Two other ’59ers who were instrumen­ tal in Reunion weekend were Evie Stevens Smith ’87G and Nonni Hilchey Daly. Gerry and Marie Kirwin visit with Jim and Mary "Ketch" Ketchum County Nonni Hilchey Daly (right) organized a show by UMaine's Standardbred during a reception at the President's House. Drill Team at the Page Farm and Home Museum on Saturday.

David McCracken (second from left) and his wife, Betsy, visit with John '61G and Old friends Judy Adams Gardiner, Joellen Anderson, and Bar­ Pauline Doherty Murray '61 at Friday night's class dinner. bara Coleman Neiley reminiscing about their post-graduation cross-country trip in the summer of 1959.

Retired University of Houston professor Beatrice Ken Perrone '60G and Will Farnham at the Evelyn Stevens Smith '87G, Elaine Wentworth Kay Reynolds with classmate Cynthia Hussey '59 class dinner. Haskell '61 (wife of '59er Phil), and Jackie Perry Neenan. at the President's House. he week kicked off with a fabulous pre-reunion trip to Bar Harbor, where in addition to the wonderful sights and fine dining, classmates had plenty of time to get reacquainted, as well as meet wives and husbands. Then back on campus, the celebration began in earnest on Friday, May 29. Highlights of the weekend included a remembrance celebration headed by Nonni Hilchey Daly and Hal Wheeler, campus tours, and a Reunion banquet on Saturday where our class was recognized for returning the most classmates (89) and for our gifts to the university which topped $6 million! But best of all was getting reconnected with our alma mater and rekindling friendships with our classmates. Reunion planning committee member Evie Stevens Smith '87G leads her fellow '59ers aboard the class bus in Bar Harbor.

Classmates gather for a reception at the President's House. Class of '59ers join in a rousing rendition of the "Stein Song" at the Senior Alumni luncheon on Saturday.

Classmates Carol Stevenson Abbott, Mary Ketchum County, Mary Ellen Sanborn Getting together at the President's House are "Chris" Christiansen Bradford, Dorothy Foster O'Donoghue, and Chalmer Loud Lewis '60. Sleeper, Gwen Hughey Kinney, and Donna Grant Rauschke. "To the College of Hearts Always"

Thanks for the Memories!

Class of '59 president, Dick Collins, (center) led some of his classmates on a tour of the renovated arts center now named in honor of him and his wife, Anne Adams Collins '61 (third from right). In addition to his generous support to the university, Dick's classmates presented him with the Golden "M" Award for his hard work and leadership on behalf of the class.

Enjoying Friday's class dinner are: David Sleeper '58, Lois Ann Brown Jordan '65G, Ann Alumni association president, Todd Saucier '93, '97G, (far right) Proctor Wing, Anne "Chris" Christiansen Sleeper, Donna Grant Rauschke, and Kenneth visits with (left to right), Don McLeod, Lynn Anderson McLeod, Rauschke '60. and Marie Hedstrom Garland. select one item that can be dis­ waska is the grandson of Patricia Township) as a year-round vacation counted by the number of years we 1951 Murphy Bragdon. He is a sopho­ home in 1984 and decided to live have been out of the university. This more majoring in kinesiology and here permanently when I retired in year meant a 59 percent discount physical education. June of 1995. I stayed on as chair­ on something. As Dottie Lord Frances Pratt Caswell Hilda “Jinx” Livingston Miller man of the board of trustees of the Hopkins advised me last year as I 36 Sumac Drive and husband, Stan ’49, of Tustin, Bath Savings Institution until reach­ was looking at a soft blue fleece Brunswick, ME 04011 CA, attended the bah mitzvah of a ing the mandatory retirement age of jacket, “You can’t afford to pass up (207) 725-6084 nephew in Bath last September and 72 in 2002. Since that time my that purchase!” And I didn’t! fcaswel [email protected] enjoyed a vacation in Kennebunk return trips to Bath have been mini­ Would like to mention to you and Ogunquit. mal. It’s a 100-mile, almost two-hour once again that our executive board We are sorry to report the loss of Harvey Lord writes that he and trip, one-way. I did collect and write voted to support the Class of 2010’s our classmate Jim Elliott, who died his wife, Muriel Sturtevant, retired to a 360-page reunion booklet for the Traditions Trail—which will consist on January 11,2009, at Penobscot Maine in 1993. After college Harvey 60th reunion of my Class of 1947 of a path from the Memorial Union Bay Medical Center. James E. worked as a troubleshooter for from Morse High and that got me to the Buchanan Alumni House. The Elliott was a graduate of Wirthmore Feeds for seven years, back several times. I did a similar trail, designed to accentuate the Westborough High School, attended and then studied for the ministry. He project for the prep school I at­ scenic and historic side of the cam­ St. Mark’s School, and received a served churches in Maine, Con­ tended for one year after Morse, pus, will be a visible link between mechanical engineering degree necticut, Michigan, and New Hamp­ Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, the Memorial Union and the Alumni from the University of Maine. He shire for 33 years. He and Muriel NH, near Dartmouth, but that was House—symbolic of the connection served in the Coast Guard in WWII. have seven children. They continue only 275 pages. between the center of activity for the He married Barbara Grover, also to be active in church work and are “As for the Pondering Pundit bit, present students and that of the one of our classmates. Following also active in the Constitution Party (Don appears as a stand-up comic) alums. In this manner we may college he worked for Ingersoll- of Maine. They are avid bird watch­ my activities for the past two years visually preserve traditions, estab­ Rand, Hobbs Manufacturing, and ers. Muriel can identify 28 birds by have been limited because of health lish unity, and build a legacy at the Allen Agency Real Estate in their songs. problems. Before that onset, I was university. We have voted to raise Camden. For 17 years, he and Elwood “Woody” and Ginny doing performances at various $20,000 for the archway section of Barbara owned and operated Mam­ Norton Beach ’52 write that two of places around the state. I have been the trail, which will be only 55 feet moth Plaza Coin Laundry in their grandsons, Scott and Nicholas, having a lot of fun doing routines from our Class of 1950 Flag Plaza Rockland. Wherever he lived, Jim have returned safely from Iraq. that are 50 years old but unknown that so magnificently welcomes was always active in the community, Another grandson, Christopher, is today. I gave a slide presentation for visitors to campus. This wonderful serving the Camden Rotary Club, attending Marine boot camp. In the Bath Historical Society reviewing gift to the university will recognize YMCA, Tri State Board of Realtors, August, Woody and Ginny traveled a half-century of the practice of law our class in such a meaningful and Owls Head Transportation Museum, to France with the Class of 1952 in Bath (1930s to 1980). I peppered helpful way. Any monies raised in Penobscot Marine Museum, and the and celebrated their 56th wedding the presentation with anecdotes, excess of the $20,000 will be added Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. anniversary on the banks of the mostly humorous. Fearing life, limb, to the Class of 1950 Scholarship He was noted for his woodworking Seine in Paris. They found the trip to and libel suits, I only talked about Fund—which is specific to descen­ skills and his love of the sea, espe­ the beaches of Normandy a sober­ deceased lawyers. When I an­ dents of our class who are attending cially exploring the harbors and ing experience. Woody would like to nounced at the beginning of the the Orono campus. Thank you in islands of Penobscot Bay. Barbara remind classmates that plans are in program that I would be covering advance for your consideration of Grover died in 1992. In 1997 he the works for another Class of 1951 only lawyers who had died, the eight the archway project—as well as married Rita Crabtree Grinnell ’49, summer gathering on Wednesday, who were present (in the standing- your financial support. with whom he enjoyed traveling in August 5, 2009. Previous attendees room-only crowd) gave a sigh of Another reminder is in regard to their motor home and cruising the will be notified. If you have not been relief and left! the Class of 1950 Scholarship. The coast. He is survived by his wife, to one of our summer picnics but “As for working this place, we guidelines provide for scholarships, Rita, and four children: Alan, Sandy would like to attend, please call have about 20 small flower gardens based on financial need as well as Elliott Shute ’82G, Peter, and Jeff. Woody at 919-847-8280 for more around the grounds, two large ones, academic merit, as determined by He is also survived by three step­ information. You can also call your and four large vegetable gardens; a the office of financial assistance. It children and 15 grandchildren. We class correspondent at 207-725- few apple and pear trees; a rabbitt, is the individual’s responsibility to send our condolences to his family. 6084 or email [email protected]. and four chickens. My wife refers to make his/her relationship to the We have received letters from all my attempts at gardening as Class of 1950 known to that office at three recipients of the Class of 1951 playing in the dirt. The soil up here the time of application. Scholarship. Kristen Elliott of is terrible: clay, rocks, and boulders. We look forward to seeing you at Holliston, MA, granddaughter of Jim 1952 It takes forever to work up a decent the annual summer meeting at the and Barbara Grover Elliott, is a garden bed. We call the smaller Cumberland Club in Portland at 10 junior who spent her fall semester at rocks (of which we have an abun­ a.m. on Thursday, August 6th. We the University of Otago in Dunedin, Margaret Murray Pease dance) Maine potatoes.” will have a short meeting, share a New Zealand. At Maine she is a 34 Curtis Avenue Some of you may remember that delicious luncheon, and then have member of the rugby team, the Camden, ME 04843 Al Pease and Don Spear both ran plenty of time to chat! Those who lacrosse team, and the Maine Out­ 207-230-1215 for campus mayor during our years are interested will also have the ing Club. She is majoring in elemen­ [email protected] at Orono. Both were unsuccessful opportunity to visit the Portland tary education and minoring in art. and have been emailing back and Museum of Art, just around the Prentiss Swett of Orrington is a Welcome to summer! forth about that campaign. corner from the Cumberland Club. grandson of the late William I look forward to hearing from you in Late in 2008, classmate John For more information, please write Andrews Fogler and a great-grand­ the near future. This column needs McBride was in the state from his or call me. son of Raymond Fogler, for whom your input! home in Montana to offer a Colt Happy Summer! the library is named. He is a gradu­ Here is my report on recent news Walker 44-caliber pistol for auction. Ruthie ate of Brewer High School and is a items from class members. I have The gun, which had belonged to freshman majoring in civil engineer­ permission to quote from a recent John’s great-great-uncle, was pur­ ing. letter I received from Don Spear: chased for $800,000! Word has it Go Blue! George Bragdon III of Mada­ “We bought a place (in Freeman that John waved his cowboy hat and

Summer 2009 Maine 35 yelled “Yee-ha” when the bidding majoring in psychology and elemen­ ended. I guess it was worth return­ Hank Woodbrey ’53 tary education with a minor in ing to Maine for a visit! women’s studies. Also, the Class of A party was held for Marshall Honored for Service 1953 has been invited by the alumni Burk and his wife, Nona, in honor of association to be mentors for the their 55th wedding anniversary in Class of 2013, which will begin in Henry “Hank” Woodbrey was November. The event was given by September 2009. We can learn from their children. John retired in 1991 honored at Reunion 2009 for his one another, can’t we, though 60 as director of environmental health long and outstanding service to years apart! for the American Lung Association the UMaine alumni body. In rec­ Can’t reach Lincoln and Eliza­ of Maine. The couple resides in ognition of that service, Hank was beth Melching Abbott in Southport, Winthrop, Maine. Queensland, Australia. Got interna­ presented with the prestigious I look forward to hearing from tional operator (5 p.m. here, 9 a.m. you in the near future. This column Pine Tree Emblem Service next day there); three territories, needs your input! Award. Northern, Gold Coast, Hobart. No Hank, who is retired from a Abbotts. Must write. Called Doris long and successful career as a Ramsay Smith, Scarborough. In late May she went to Annapolis for dentist, currently serves as presi­ 1953 grandson Alex’s graduation from the dent of Senior Alumni. He also U.S. Naval Academy. Called Joan serves on the executive committee of his class (he’s also a past class Russell Mogilevsky in Titusville, Nancy Schott Plaisted agent), the alumni association board, and is a member of the “M” FL. (Husband, Michael, at UMaine 7 Ledgewater Drive Club. In the past he has served on both the Athletic Advisory Commit­ two years, then U of Washington Kennebunk, ME 04043 and taught at Cornell.) Joan majored tee and the Development Council. (207) 967-1380 in home ec, subbed, took care of [email protected] their three kids, wove, spun, and quilted for 20 years. Both are at the Let’s have a great summer and spends volunteering.” He “swims Feb., and March.” Ray Robbins of gym three days a week. enjoy the simple things in life— with special needs students. Another Pittsford, NY, and West Tremont, Sharon Clark ’55 attended swimming/boating/camping—the day, he reads to an elementary ME, was going back to the island in UMaine with us, but received her economy will see to that. We’ve had class and on yet another, he escorts June. Ann Twombly Bonang of degree later. She and husband, some good times, haven’t we? And patients around the new Medical Brunswick noted a “really special” Glenn Gruber (her former student at we’ll see one another for lunch Arts Building at Franklin Memorial family Thanksgiving; Carlton College of New Jersey), are into Tuesday, August 11, at the Samoset Hospital.” He spends “. . . eight Lowery of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, furniture in their 1926 “old” Pasa­ in Rockland. Just write/call/email Saturday mornings teaching young­ hopes to go to September’s UMaine/ dena house’s workshop. She holds Helen Strong Hamilton, 5 Pond sters to ski, just as he has for the Florida State game, watches pieces, he glues, very “nerve-rack­ View Drive, Bow, NH 03304; (603- past 40 years.” “Hogan’s Heroes” at 5:00 with a ing.” Sharon once lived at 224-4893); Thanks for emails: Trudy beer; Frank Pickering, Danvers, Watergate, and everyone wanted to [email protected]. New Harriman Metzger, Westport Island, MA, wrote that he was doing fine, “visit her, see the place.” She also emails are: [email protected] ME, and Titusville, FL: “My life has working on income taxes. Sadly, taught “whatever was needed” and [email protected]. Also, not much new—cataract surgery . . . Frank died in March. We send our overseas with Caroline Strong ’50, class columns are now 680 words to remind me that I’m not young heartfelt condolences to Clara and civilians with the military. “They liked max. Again the economy. I respect anymore. I think I am until I see their family. to hire Maine teachers because we that. group pictures and some old lady is Our class awarded scholarships were so versatile.” Sharon has For news clippings: The 10/16/08 wearing my dress.” From Lloyd to two seniors from Old Town: worked on major environmental Ellsworth American told of William Oakes, East Longmeadow, MA, “We Danielle Rossignol, majoring in projects for Corps of Engineers. Fowler (horticulture) of Bar Harbor, became snowbirds in 2009—Jan., accounting; and Joanne Lynch, Glenn, a retired school teacher and his WWII experiences as an Air administrator, is a world class mas­ Force bombardier, crash landing ter swimmer—going to Indianapolis over Ireland, briefing Col. Jimmy in August, Canadian Nationals in Stewart, serving in Korea in ’54, May. He specializes in “winning.” meeting his wife, Jean; state horti­ To be continued . . . Take care of culturist. The 12/9/08 Portland Press yourselves. Nancy Herald mentioned Tom Walsh, founder of Ocean Properties Ltd. of Portsmouth, NH, and his Special Service Award. Tom started “one of 1954 the largest hotel development com­ panies in North America” in 1950. A September Bangor Daily News Harmon D. & Jane Stevens noted that Norma and Al Bishop, Harvey Hampden, celebrated their 50th 11 Hillcrest Street wedding anniversary with family at Hallowell, ME 04347 Cold Stream Pond (married 8/23/58 (207) 622-6896 in Old Town). Happy Anniversary! [email protected] Isabelle Stearns Foss sent me or a Sun Journal clipping of Al Smith, Mary MacKinnon Nelson Farmington: “Always there for them: Among the Black Bear fans attending the UMaine/Boston College 97 Tamarlane Retired MDOT engineer has found hockey game in Boston in January were (left to right): Joanne Barberio Portland, ME 04103-4267 Scarpato ’58, Sal Scarpato ’55, Pete Wilson ’55, and Ron Sheay ’55. the fountain of youth in the time he [email protected]

36 Maine Summer 2009 As we write this column it is the beginning of February and the depths of “a good Maine winter” with wildlife outside appreciating all of our well-stocked feeders. We have just received our winter 2009 issue of the MAINE Alumni Magazine and have observed how our class col­ umn keeps moving closer to the front of the alumni news section as the years pass. This, of course, brings us to our 55th Reunion, held May 29-31. Since I am writing this in advance of the Reunion, I am hop­ ing to see many of you there. At this point it is obvious that our column is very short, surprisingly so for a Reunion year. However, we must hear from you if we are to share your news with fellow class­ mates. We did receive a newspaper clipping a short time ago from the daily Kennebec Journal announcing the re-election of Ed Coffin to the Augusta city council. This will be Class of 1954 members enjoy the May 30 Senior Alumni luncheon as part of their 55th Reunion. Standing, left Ed’s second term of service. He to right are: Jim Crump, Jim’s wife, Janice; Jim Mininni, Sally Carroll Fernaid ’55, and her husband, Allen 02H. defeated a former councilor for the Sitting are: Nancy Karakas Reed ’55 and husband, Hale Reed; Russ Lovaas, Russ’s wife, Pat; Skip Hall, and seat. After a lifelong career in the Skip’s wife, Rosemary Carlin Hall. All the men in the photo, except for Jim Crump, are ATO brothers. civil engineering field, Ed finds this to be an interesting way of applying “panty raid.” Ah, nostalgia—what a speedy recovery, Paul. his life experiences to community wonderful thing to enjoy! From the alumni office via the service. 1955 It was wonderful to talk with Bill Jewish World comes the news about Finally, whether you were able to Calkin ’60G over the holidays. He is Stanley Falkow (’79 honorary join us at Reunion or not, please Janet Bishop Butler doing well and spent time in Mexico degree), a microbiologist who re­ remember that your support of our 116 Oakhurst Road in the winter. Do keep in touch, Bill. ceived the 2008 Lasker-Koshland class scholarship fund is most im­ Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Ted and Ruth Dow Durst sent Award for Special Achievement in portant. Your class gift to the re­ (207) 799-1550 greetings in their Christmas letter. Medical Science in NYC. “Dr. union fund will help current and [email protected] The Dursts reside in Walnut Creek, Falkow discovered the molecular future students receive the awarding CA. Ruth said that it had not been nature of antibiotic resistance and of a University of Maine degree as I can’t believe that in another since Thanksgiving Day 1974 that made breakthroughs in understand­ we did, and which has so positively year—June of 2010—we will be all four of their children had been ing how bacteria survive and affected our lives and careers. To celebrating our 55th Reunion. together, and it was a surprise to spread.” After graduating from the emphasize this we just received Where have the last five years them when all of their children ar­ University of Maine, Stanley at­ notice from the office of student gone? I have not heard anything rived for Thanksgiving 2008. tended Brown University where he financial aid of the awarding of from our president, Marion Bugbee Thanks, so much, Ruth, for keeping received his master’s and doctoral $2,065 in assistance for 2009 from Mannheim, in regard to this upcom­ in touch every year. degrees in biology. He has received our Class of ’54 Scholarship Fund. ing event, but I am sure that she will Just received a nice letter from many awards and honors during his One recipient was Joanne Lynch, a be in touch with us all within the Ron Sheay answering my call from lifetime. He and his wife, Dr. Lucy senior from Old Town, who is major­ next few months. It is certainly the last alumni magazine for news. Tompkins, live in Portola Valley, CA. ing in psychology and secondary something to think about and to look He said that a few Phi Eta Kappas Congratulations from your class­ education with a minor in women’s forward to. attended the Boston College/ mates on your distinguished career. studies. The second recipient is Recently, I was cleaning out a UMaine hockey game in Chestnut Paul and I did not know whether David Slagger, a senior from Orono, desk and came upon Paul’s and my Hill, MA, in January. Pat Cummings we would be going to Florida in who is earning a degree in university copies of the Prism. Actually, there ’89, ’44H from the development of­ March due to the economy plus the studies. Our congratulations to were two copies for each year, and I fice took a photo of Joanne Barberio fact that a tree fell on our house and each. started looking through them, and Scarpato ’58, Sal Scarpato, Pete our first report was that we would As we used to say, as children at many fond memories returned. The Wilson, and Ron Sheay. Dan have to replace the entire roof. After summer camp, “please write” (or picture of “us girls” taken our fresh­ Boone and Brad Barton ’56 were getting a second opinion, we found email). Thanks. man year on the steps of Carnegie also at the game, but I guess they that we did not have to do this and Hall seemed like it was taken just missed being in the picture. Al­ that the cost would be much less yesterday, although in appearance, though Maine lost, Ron said they than putting on an entire new roof. many of us have changed a great had a good time chatting over dinner Hence, we bit the bullet and decided deal and others appear just the and getting caught up since they last to go anyway. Stay Connected! same as they did in 1951. Then met. I understand from Ron that Please take the time now to came the thoughts of what had Paul Ferrigno planned to attend but write, email, or call me, so that I Visit transpired our freshmen year—from that Paul tore the tendons in both might have more information to pass making many new friends, joining knees at the beginning of the year on in my next column. I would really the many activities that were of­ and was doing well in rehab after his love to hear from you. mainealumni.org. fered, and the never-to-be-forgotten operations. Ouch! We wish you a

Summer 2009 Maine 37 the middle of ’08. “Rich Alin and his 1956 wife have been traveling quite a bit and recently returned from a tour that took them to Italy, Switzerland, Faith Wixson Varney and finally Lichtenstein where they 69 Falmouth Road were able to meet and have dinner Falmouth, ME 04105 with the nation’s world class down­ [email protected] hill skiers. Lew and Marge Livingston Janicola have returned Congratulations to James from a three-month extended vaca­ Woodbrey, who, according to the tion that included an adult ed class September 19, 2008, edition of the in hydrology, a longstanding hobby Lakes Region Weekly, has been of Lew’s. Bob Margolin and his wife awarded the Arizona Democrat of went to Fairbanks, Alaska, to visit the Year. Jim, a Sebago Lake Vil­ family. While there they went to a lage native, graduated from small community, north of Barrow, to Standish High School, now known study Inuit fishing rights.” Bob Smith as Bonny Eagle High, and received and his wife have immersed them­ his bachelor’s degree from UM and selves in immigration problems in his Ph.D. from Michigan State Uni­ the Midwest and went on a trip to Jane Ledyard Lazo sent this photo of her fellow 1958 class members who versity. He and wife, Connie Flin Flon, Manitoba, to look at hiring are also Morse High School graduates. It was taken at the 50th Reunion Douglass Woodbrey, live in Green practices at the Hudson Mine Cor­ celebration on campus in May 2008. Left to right: Art Mayo, Sandy Daley Valley, AZ. poration. Denman, Paul McCourt ’62G, Doris White Smith, Jane, and Pat Callan. We heard from Jan Lord Mott On the first really cold night of about the death on March 9, 2009, the fall we attended the Midcoast of her husband, Don, from a rare, the late 19th century. All the kids and grandkids were Alumni Barn Dance in Harpswell. brain degenerative disease called Stu Haskell is still active with there for Thanksgiving and again in The location was down a suitably Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease. Don golf, landscaping the family ranch December for their annual cookie- winding road and there was plenty spent the last weeks of his life in a during the summer months, and baking/decorating fest. of parking. The barn had been skilled nursing facility where the serving on some UMaine commit­ “In these economic times” has hit sheathed inside. The outdoor “facil­ staff took wonderful care of him. His tees. He sees Dana Devoe almost the university and alumni associa­ ity” had floral arrangements and family was always close, as was his daily. Dana is still going strong with tion which cancelled their Spring scented candles providing light. For beloved music. multiple community projects. Swing through Florida this year. the number of people attending, I I had a wonderful note from Annette Dodge Peabody travels Richard “Doc” and Betty expected more heat to be generated Hank Brodersen. Last July he along the coast of Maine, where she Brockway Nevers missed hosting inside and a barn dance had drove to the Sawtooth Valley of finds lots to see. She has been busy the annual picnic. The Neverses did brought up thoughts of reels and Idaho for his annual week of volun­ volunteering at the hospital and not come north for the holiday this squares with lively music. For some teer work for the USFS. Their crew church and going to classes at the year, thus avoiding our December reason, the huge double high hay of ten former smokejumpers built a Y. (Exercise is good for the old snowstorms. wagon door was kept wide open the quarter mile of worm log fence and bones.) Bill Johnson wondered if any first few hours, though a regular size put in about 500 feet of barbed wire Betty Kononen Berry lives in ’56ers had grandchildren graduating door was available and the cold fence. They had fabulous scenery the family home that her grandfather from UMaine in Orono in May at the wind certainly blew through. Cyn and weather. On the way home he bought in 1917 in Rockport, ME. morning graduation ceremony. He Rockwell Wright ’58 was busy sell­ stopped in Fort Collins, CO, and Last summer she hosted a reunion shakes hands with graduates as ing Maine “Stein Song” bottle open­ spent an evening with Elva Brackett for 42 members of the Heistad side they receive their diplomas. He ers, while husband, Chuck, looked Alden ’57. She is working to properly of the family. wrote, “I will be the trustee speaker. debonair in upturned topcoat collar dispose of deceased husband Ann Keyo Lounsbury wrote, I make it a point to shake every and scarf with his wide smile in Howard Alden’s ’57, ’58G papers, “We are really enjoying our move to graduate’s hand. Some years it’s place. Sandy Daley Denman ’58 mementos, etc. Now home, Hank Rangeley. A quiet life—no traffic been over 2,000 shakes.” was available to “spell” Cyn. continues his tuba playing. Hank’s lights, lots of snow, many snow More news next time. Please do When it came time to eat we new email is machines (they outnumber the cars keep me informed of your or other headed as far from that open door [email protected]. on weekends), and a great mountain classmates’ email address changes as possible, meeting up with Although officially retired, Dave for family to ski on. We do find time or any other news. Chalmer Loud Lewis ’60, whom I Switzer still teaches during the fall for volunteering, outdoor sports, and Happy summer! had met at “girls’ gatherings,” and semesters at Plymouth State Uni­ lots of friends who have retired here, Faith her husband, Alan ’59, and Pete ’59 versity. Last summer Plymouth too, for the best life ever.” and Kay Sawyer Hannah ’60, and offered a field school/practicum in All is well in Downeast Maine Todd Saucier ’97G and wife, nautical archaeology through the St. (Machiasport), reports Cora Danielle ’96G, both ’93. Chris Corro Augustine Lighthouse Museum. Coggins Greer. She and husband, 1957 and UMaine Provost Sue Hunter Dave was able to dive a couple of Nick, continue to do a lot of kayak­ also were at that table. We heard times in spite of some lung prob­ ing in Maine and elsewhere. They Sue’s talk, but had become too lems. East coast Florida waters left in January for their annual trip to Elisabeth (Liz) Hibbard Smith chilled and fled to the car and have limited visibility and reliable Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. P. O. Box 143 heater, winding on down the road, afternoon thunderstorms that forced Dick and Dena Jewett Phippsburg, ME 04562 home to the woodstove. them to batten down the hatches Ackerman spent two weeks last (207) 389-1816 Just after the New Year the and head back to St. Augustine! The July at a rental camp nearby on [email protected] weather gods smiled and gave us a wreck site they were investigating Lake St. Catherine with some of the dry, cool night to join a group at was a schooner that had been kids and grandkids there intermit­ While clearing out my email, I just DiMillo’s and the Cumberland carrying a cargo of cement in tently. They also went to Ogunquit realized that I had omitted the news County Civic Center for the hockey wooden barrels some time during for an overnight in early November. that Dr. Bob M. Smith had sent in game between the USA Olympic

38 Maine Summer 2009 Development Team and the Black (over 75); held the most elective Bears. It was nice to hear that Bill D. public offices—Rod McElroy ’62G; Johnson ’56 and our junior resident, authored most published books— Mary Atkinson Johnson ’55, had John Lindsay (5); longest married walked from the civic center to the couple—Paul and Nan Earley restaurant and see them both look­ Desmond ’55 (54 years); traveled ing great. Bill L. ’55, ’62 and Marilyn the farthest to Reunion—Muffy Pennell Johnson came from Hiram Campbell Murphy of Spokane, and Bill Tiedemann ’55 and his wife, Washington; and Dave McCracken Lorraine, from Steep Falls. This from Napa, California. group was gathered by John ’55 and After lunch some of us toured the Anne Dingwell Knowles. I had not beautiful Collins Center for the Arts, realized what an aerial game hockey made possible by a $6 million dona­ was! Todd Saucier came by and tion from Dick and Ann Adams explained that the development Collins ’61. We also enjoyed a team was a young one, as the score reception at the President’s House. mounted in Maine’s favor. At the Reunion banquet, we Jiggs Cecchini ’63G wrote Class of ’59 member David McCracken (second from left) came all the caught up with old friends and heard regarding the annual Jiggs Open, “I way from Napa Valley with his wife, Betsy, for his 50th Reunion. With talks by UMaine president, Robert told Coop that I would continue and the McCrackens are UMaine music professor Dennis Cox and alumni Kennedy, and alumni association he was pleased prior to his passing association board member Liz Downing ’77, who works in the UMaine president, Todd Saucier ’93, ’97G. on. He and Dave Wiggin ’64, ’67G admissions office. See the center insert for lots more ’59 photos. On Saturday morning many of us started that event with me. The 26th attended the Class of 1959 Remem­ Jiggs Open will be on the usual third McKown had an early 50th wedding want this column to be. I can only brance Service. Led by Hal Wheel­ Tuesday in July at Natanis, as celebration with a trip to Turks and report on the material that I receive er, it was very moving as we all took always—you are welcome to come Caicos with the entire McKown clan either as clippings from the univer­ part in reading the 365 names of visit and cheer. Because I’ve been last February. Larry Thurrell writes sity or cards and letters from you. deceased classmates. Don Cook­ appointed to the National Federation that the fly-fishing is great on the Big Remember to pay your alumni dues, son gave a special tribute to veter­ Basketball Rules Committee, I hope Horn River in Montana. He and make a donation to our class fund or ans of military service and Nonni to visit all New England states and some of his family spent time there, to UM, and make plans for our Hilchey Daly read a beautiful poem. New York and New Jersey during catching trout (most of which they 55th—only four years away. I do not have enough space to tournament time in the next four threw back). They also spent a day detail all the news from classmates. years. I’m still having fun helping the touring the site of Custer’s Last You had to be there! young people. Guess I’ll never tire Stand in Montana and seeing a of that.” rodeo in Cody, Wyoming. Ann 1959 Jo and Dan Dearborn ’58 and Dunne Snow writes that all is well Les ’63 and Liz Hibbard Smith met with the Snow clan after a rough I960 for an enjoyable lunch in Yarmouth winter (cancer scare for her daugh­ Nancy Roberts Munson recently at . . . Pat’s, of course. ter), which included Ann taking a 106 Coventry Place tumble off a ladder and fracturing Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Gail Rae Carter her left arm near her shoulder. She (561) 694-9984 Baxter Place #502 is slowly regaining full use of her [email protected] 305 Commercial Street 1958 arm and says they now have to buy Portland, ME 04101 a better ladder. At our fabulous 50th Reunion, 104 gail_carter@msad51 .org Dave ’56 and Nancy Wakely classmates gathered in Orono to Jane Ledyard Lazo (Mrs. Leo M.) Schlieper are busy as one-armed celebrate our time together at A hearty hello to the Class of 1960. 49 Martin Street paperhangers with the Military Order UMaine. How amazing to see class­ Ace Conro ’63G had an excep­ West Roxbury, MA 02132 of World Wars’ Joshua Chamberlain mates we hadn’t seen in 50 years. tional time at Homecoming. He, with [email protected] Chapter presidency for Dave and Two days before, 36 of us met in other athletes, was feted on the 50th the presidency of the Mid Coast Bar Harbor for a nice prelude to the anniversary of receiving varsity I have just come in from shoveling Hospital Auxiliary for the past two events in Orono. Thanks to Evie “M”s. He visited with Cliff and Jane out our cars for what feels like the years for Nancy. Nancy is also Stevens Smith ’87G for making the Petherbridge Ives ’61, and Dick 100th time and can only hope that sitting on the board of the Red arrangements. ’66G and Barbie York Sturgeon. As by the time you read the column, the Cross and doing publicity for the First stop in Orono was the Ace officiates at meets in Massa­ weather will be warm. You will find Brunswick Red Cross chapter. beautiful Buchanan Alumni House. chusetts, the students and coach of that this column is very sparse in the Grandchildren and two dogs also There were lots of oohs and aahs, the Maine track team presented him way of news of classmates—there help to keep them on their toes. hugs, and hearty handshakes as with a Maine track team jacket. were no clippings sent to me from Doris White Smith writes that everyone greeted each other. While wearing the jacket proudly on the university, no one made the she is currently teaching piano to six Class president, Dick Collins, campus, Ace got a lot of attention papers, and all your fingers were of her seven grandchildren which presided at our class meeting. We and questions about what it was like either frozen stiff from the cold and keeps her out of trouble. Barbara elected new officers—Evie Stevens in the “good old days.” He found snow or still under water from all the Hasey Andrews says she is still Smith, president; Lee Gagnon, vice campus lively and wrote about the flooding, etc. so no news from you. busy volunteering and working with president; Peggy Mahar Steck, changes on fraternity row. My friends, this is what this her church and charitable groups. treasurer; and Nancy Roberts Nancy Morse Dysart completed column will be like— They did not take their usual trip Munson, secretary and class corre­ her 27th telethon for children’s BLANK— abroad this year, as there was a spondent. Prizes were given in the health care (18 for United Cerebral if I don’t receive any info. It’s up to new grandson to occupy their time following areas: most unique Palsy of Northeastern Maine and you! plus their trip to our 50th, which they hobby—Will Farnham for collecting nine for the Children’s Miracle Net­ A few notes from the back of the thoroughly enjoyed. Moxie paraphernalia; visited most work of Eastern Maine Healthcare envelope. Bob and Lois Danzig Again, it is up to you what you foreign countries—Dick Collins Systems) in June of 2008. On De­

Summer 2009 Maine 39 cember 31,2008, she officially visit evolved this past winter into a years ago, which has been very among other adventures. During the retired as director of CMN. six to eight-week stint chauffeuring successful and held its first show in spring and rest of the summer, Etta Joe Dion retired for the fourth the children to and from school. April. Lois’s kids and grands are all worked at the Libby camps. time in 2002. He sold his farm in Son, Fred, known as “Rick,” is in the Merrimack area. Bette Nancy Woods Rearick and Woodstock, Vermont, and ended up moving to Panama City near the Bridges Madej retired 10 years ago husband, Danny ’58, ’61, attended in the little town of Walpole, NH. Florida Gulf. The family will follow and spends half a year in Savannah, his 50th Reunion last spring and ran Walpole’s most noted citizen is dad to their new home when school GA, and the other months at Lake into many classmates. She said it historian and filmmaker Ken Burns. is over. George, NY. Bette is enjoying golf was fantastic and encouraged us to Joe’s wife, Peggy, is president of the Diane Faucher Roderick for­ and her family. attend ours in a few years. Nancy local historical society. Last Novem­ warded news of the Class of 1960 Carol Pratt Jorgensen was a also attended a Pi Phi reunion in ber they “played tourist” in scholarship fund. Allison Scott, classmate through soph year, and Portland. Ray Todd and his son Tim Gettysburg and Washington, DC. granddaughter of William Stiles, is graduated from Becker College ’94 were inducted into the Northern Joe is an active member of Freema­ a sophomore majoring in nursing. before working for the US govern­ Maine Construction Hall of Fame sonry, and is also trustee of the She plays volleyball and intramural ment in London, Hong Kong, and recently. Ray and Tim are the first town’s public monies. In the par­ soccer. Joshua Nickels of Gardiner San Francisco. Once married, Carol father-son inductees. tridge season you will find this is a first-year student majoring in and family also lived in Scotland and And finally, recipients of our registered Maine Guide hunting in computer engineering. He is the Denmark. She recently retired from class scholarship this year are Sara four states. Joe enjoys collecting grandson of Robert Jenkins. Your US Airways and lives with her hus­ Breau, granddaughter of Bryan civil war material and displays a gift to the class fund may be band in Boothbay. Fred Stubbert Buchanan; Christina and Elizabeth musket over his mantle that was pledged over a five-year period. emails that he is enjoying his chal­ Salamone, granddaughters of Neal carried by a Sgt. Bull from Lewiston, Summarizing the bio information lenging position on the Waterville Doucette; and Eric Payne. If you ME. updates, Art Rankin cannot come, city council. He also does a lot of have grands attending or planning to Gail Mallett Rae is working to but his favorite career memories volunteering at the Boys and Girls attend UMaine, have them look into help develop senior housing for the include being elected president of Clubs. Last summer he spear­ our class scholarship. town of Lee. She and her college the Paper Industry Management headed the effort to build a ballpark I retired in February and am roommates get together each fall at Association. Your Reunion commit­ for youth in Oakland with Cal Ripkin bored to tears. (It may be the freez­ Sandi Page’s Maine home, “The tee will be attending the 50th as well as a supporter. ing temps too!) I hope to be called Aerie,” nestled high in the trees as Jon Ord, Doris Tripp, Rick Although retired from high school back part-time this spring. Send me looking over Marshall Pond in Lloyd, and Glen and Sherry teaching, June Toulouse Heintz news. Send me emails. Send me to Hebron. Connie Atherton Martin Webster Walkup. Rick is retired has kept busy as grandchildren- Florida! joined them, along with Joanne from the Pearl Harbor Naval Ship­ babysitter while her daughter-in-law Keith Sullivan and Berta Wyer yard and developed a plan to over­ works towards her degree in nurs­ Morrill ’58. haul ships that was implemented at ing. June is living in New Jersey, My freshman roommate on the all eight naval shipyards. Glen where there is an active alumni 1962 third floor of East Chadbourne, Kay Walkup is retired from General group. If you would like more infor­ Sawyer Hannah, and her husband, Electric, and he and Sherry have mation on the group, contact the Pete ’59, enjoyed a return visit to been very involved in chorus. UMAA or me. Diane Ingalls Zito Greece and the Greek islands this Please send your bio information Heard from Gingee Buckley 24 South Hills Drive past summer. Kay has become a and news now! All the best! Franco and husband, Vince ’62, Bedford, NH 03110 well-known artist in the Pemaquid ’70G, that they had a fun time in Los [email protected] area. Angeles for Vince’s training to work Speaking of artists, classmate on the National Assessment of Happy summer to all of you. I hope Forrest Meader had paintings from 1961 Educational Progress (NAEP). that you have time to work in your his Roman series and his stonewall NAEP tests public and private gardens, golf, sail, or just soak up series shown in Waterville at school children in their sophomore some well-earned sunshine. Judy Ohr Cacciatores Italian Steak House last and senior years. It’s also known as On December 5th, the Bear’s Den 19332 Hempstone Avenue winter. the Nation’s Report Card. The was the background for a very Poolesville, MD 20837-2133 Sarge and Sally Wakefield of Francos’ daughter, Elizabeth, fin­ special Tom and Linda [email protected] event. Dunedin, FL, spent two weeks at ished dental school at Tufts and now Gillies Patrick celebrated the 50th Ocean Point, ME, last summer. Also, splits her practice time between anniversary of their first date, sur­ they enjoyed their timeshare in I received a long letter from Ruth Portland and Auburn. Jeanine rounded by their children, grandchil­ Orlando in April and October. Bouchard Klein telling me about Gagnon Stewart has been unsuc­ dren, and friends. Classmate Sandy Don Moores is still helping the her interest in the Franco-Americans cessful trying to convince husband, Fraser ’74 Ed.D. traveled from his US Coast Guard with Homeland who migrated to New England. Her Stan, to retire but in anticipation of home in Nova Scotia to toast the Security issues. He has traveled so interest turned into an adult educa­ that time, the Stewarts have pur­ couple he had so successfully “fixed much for them he now has a Coast tion course on the history of the chased a condo in Port Charlotte. up” those many years ago. In recog­ Guard plane at his disposal. French-Canadians in the Brunswick Heard from Etta Libby Daven­ nition of the strong support the Bob Sterritt, on the eve of his area. Ruth says that her immersion port twice (!) since the last column. Patricks have always shown to 69th birthday, shot his age at the in the subject gave her a new appre­ She mentioned that she has been UMaine, President Robert Kennedy Country Club of Colorado. Three ciation of all the sacrifices her an­ working out at the new university and wife, Mary, along with Professor weeks later he had a hole-in-one, cestors endured so that she could fitness center where she sat in the Habib Dagher and wife, Kim Volker with a four iron, at the Kissing Cam­ have a better life. spa and watched it snow outside. Dagher ’87G, and UMaine Founda­ els Gulf Course in Colorado Springs, Emails from classmates included (Ah, visions of Aspen!) She encour­ tion staffer Danny Williams ’91, ’94G his sixth hole-in-one! The Sherritts the news that Norma Currie Goel aged local classmates to visit the and his wife, Emily Cain ’02, were also enjoy time in Tucson, Arizona. retired from her position as adminis- center and become members. In her also there to celebrate. During Joyce Boardman Nohmer went trator/social worker for a human Christmas message, Etta told me Christmas week, Tom and Linda to her son’s in California to help out service organization in Syracuse, about her July trip to Australia where continued their celebration with a with her three grandchildren as her New York. Lois Hamilton she rode a camel, took a train ride lovely cruise in the Caribbean. daughter-in-law was having knee Tourangeau started a quilt guild in through the rain forest, and visited Recently, I had a nice phone surgery. What started out as a short Merrimack, New Hampshire, a few the Aboriginal Cultural Center conversation with Harold Halliday.

40 Maine Summer 2009 After a 42-year career in teaching, Hal is now retired. He and wife, Sally Pope Halliday ’65, live in Belfast. Last fall, Hal turned his energy and attention to politics. Harold ran as a Democratic candi­ date for the Maine State Legislature against the Republican incumbent. While this initial run did not prove successful, Hal indicated that it was a very rewarding experience. Another noted retirement is that of Rev. Walter Smith. After more than five decades as a pastor, the last 11 at the First Congregational Church in Ogdensburg, New York, Walter retired in October. He re­ ceived his divinity degree from the Bangor Theological Seminary before earning his bachelor of science in education from UMaine. His first preaching experience was at the Machias Community Church while he was still a student at Maine. Class of 1964 Celebrates its 45th Reunion Before going to New York, Walter was pastor of the Clifton Dale Con­ Among the many events at Reunion 2009 was a Class of 1964 luncheon on Saturday, May 30. Those in atten­ gregational Church in Saugus, dance included, front row (left to right): Ken Beal, Fran Fowler Handy, Faith Vautour ’04G, Jackie Towle Ander­ Massachusetts, for many years. son, Deborah Burr Richardson, Norm Dodge, and George Pinkey. Back row, left to right are: Richard Kaplan, Walter says that the most rewarding Don Quigley, Robert Anderson, Peter Bourque, Bill Brewer, Matt McNeary, and Amos Orcutt. aspect of his calling has been the opportunity to share in the most important moments of his parishio­ ful new wedding gown. Down East the Bahamas with friends from out a class newsletter by the year’s ners’ lives. He and his wife, Betty, magazine did a story on the collabo­ Kennebunkport. Then, a few days in end. have been married for 47 years and ration in January. Florida and back to Vermont for the You will soon be out in your are looking forward to traveling That’s all for now. I hope to hear rest of ski season.” gardens and planning your trips for during this new phase of their lives. from many of you this summer as Art Warren ’71G retired in June the summer. Please send along your I am going to end my column you travel and enjoy your families. and found out that the library in experiences and take some pictures with a story about our class poet, Remember, we are in Southwest Gardiner Regional Middle School of any classmates you look up along Pat Smith Ranzoni ’76G. Early last Harbor and would love to see any has been named after him. He has the way. fall, Pat and Belfast designer and classmates traveling to Mount always been an avid reader and artist, Meredith Alex, collaborated in Desert Island. Let me know via could be found sitting and reading in the making of “a poetic wedding email if you are going to be in the that library. He has been a good role gown” for the Fourth Annual Belfast area so we might get together. model for his students. 1964 Poetry Festival. Over the years, Pat Ann Griffiths Anderson writes, has made wedding dresses for “This past summer Erik and I took a friends and relatives. She even trip to the western part of this great Ginny Bellinger Ollis embroidered and beaded wedding 1963 country of ours and had a wonderful 4022 Front Street shawls for her Wabanaki friends, but month of fun visiting national parks San Diego, CA 92103 never had a wedding gown of her and friends and relatives. Now we (619) 295-3904 own. When she and Ed ’81G mar­ Barbara Fowles Allen are at home in Berlin, New Hamp­ [email protected] ried in 1960, the couple was working 2690 Falls Road shire, grooming snowmobile trails their way through school and there Marcellus, NY 13108 and building ATV trails in the sum­ A big Maine hello and a big proud was no money for a gown, or cloth [email protected] mertime and fall. We have installed grin. A member of our playoff foot­ to make one, so Pat borrowed a a wood-fired furnace in our cellar ball team, the San Diego Chargers, dress from a friend. This fall, how­ Here we go with just a few tidbits to and will be able to use it next winter way out here on the left coast, is a ever, her dream of having her own include in this column. What are you after we replace our chimney and UMO grad—okay, not the Class of wedding gown came true. Working all doing these days? dig out the rest of the basement that ’64, but I am so excited. Stephen with a collection of natural materials, From Steve Ashton, I got this has never been dug out in the 200+ Cooper ’03 is a defensive captain, old lace, beads, and treasures like note, “Thank you for keeping me on years this house has been around. only his second year as a Charger, Pat’s grandmother’s crochet work, the list. I was just a shadow in the We have a good life together here and led the team in tackles several Ms. Alex fashioned a one-of-a-kind Class of ’63, but I hope to try to and I hope we will be happy for games and made some picks that gown interpreting Pat’s poetry and make it to the 50th Reunion. Being another 25 years or so.” changed several games! He was the heritage. Fragments of Pat’s poem with little money, I stayed in the Michael Gentile, of the Preti Atlantic-10 Conference’s Defensive “Pine Hen” were printed in a flowing Cabins. I guess the Cabins are no Flaherty law firm, has been named Player of the Year. stream down the veil. The process longer there. (Down the road by the as one of The Best Lawyers in But back to ’64! Amo Bishop and collaboration were noted by Pat art dome.) Anyone have any info America, 2009. Mike is in real estate Roden writes that she remembers in a collection of new poems. In about the Cabins? If so, write Steve law. After a difficult year health-wise, us double dating when she was October, Pat read some of her at [email protected]. it’s good to know he is back at work. seeing Roger Kass and I, Jon poetry at the Belfast High Street Dana Dolloff ’64G writes, “Sally and Jim Goff reports that our class Stone. Wow, I’m happy not to even Gallery while dressed in her beauti- I just got back from a week sailing in officers have met and plan to send remember dating! Amo says she

Summer 2009 Maine 41 served her time and conscience as of 1966 but believes that classmates standing voting record in supporting a hippy in Boston, San Francisco, would look for info on him in our legislation that would create jobs and Washington, DC, marching class. His only connection to ’66 is and improve the economy in Maine. against the war and other causes. that he flunked a required course— Bill Buckley ’84G of Bangor is in Don’t you just love our era, and the and had to take it again in the sum­ the news again. As president of people who chose to stand up and mer of 1965. Thus he got bumped Coffee News USA, he bought the make their voices heard and cared into the next year and finished with Manitoba-based parent company enough to put personal consider­ his brother, Gerry Page ’66, and ex- and its intellectual property rights. ations on hold? In 1980 she moved wife, the late Betty Hawkins ’66. The Coffee News publication is to Texas, joined the Branch Davidian Allen originally transferred to the distributed in restaurants in 32 Church, and was a witness to the UMO School of Life Sciences, with countries around the world. shootout between George Roden an AA in dairy husbandry, from a Do any of you remember class­ and David Koresh during the Koresh California school. Allen was in the mate Lauri Anderson? He said he hostile takeover. Her farm was less Navy Reserves with the Vietnam was a “stalker of college stacks and than a mile from the main FBI head­ War pretty well underway. The Page a college jock.” Lauri sent me an quarters, and she has documented Farm and Home Museum at UMO is interesting “abbreviated” (three these events at her website: named for his father, Henry Page. pages) vita. A handwritten note at www.amoroden.com. We have lived Another email from Kenneth the top said, “Class of ’65 UMaine in such amazing times and regard­ Stratton ’68G of Winthrop indicated was many lives ago.” He has been a less of our positions, many of us that he had recently given a gener­ tenured professor and chair of have cared and been active in so ous donation to the elementary humanities and English at Finlandia many ways. Amo now lives in Michael and Stephanie Barry school he attended in Lamoine. University in Hancock, Ml, since Holmes Beach, FL, if anyone is near Brown ’65 hosted an alumni gath­ I recently spoke with Pam 1976. His vita shows a very prolific there! ering in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Braley in Orono. Her husband, career which includes “professional Cynthia Dearborn Yachanin, a February for some 30 UMaine Charles “Chick” O’Leary ’61, ’70G, experiences, publications, critical senior vice president at Savings alumni and friends. has been recovering from a heart examinations of my work, guest Bank of Maine, is retiring. She is attack a few days before Christmas. writer positions and book signings, also a vocalist with the Kennebec wonderful time chatting. Like many Pam retired from her family therapy universities where my works have Performing Arts Company and other letters I get, he mentioned that practice in Bangor. They keep busy been taught, selections for NEH serves as vice president. Incumbent seeing a name in the MAINE Alumni with their two younger girls, Alicia seminars and institutes, university Rep. William Browne kept his Magazine prodded him to get in and Meagan. courses I have taught,” and more. House District seat in the last elec­ touch with someone, so don’t forget Pat Hayden Herrick wrote that For more info, email Lauri at tion. College roommate, Judy Joel to send me your news so you can she is fine and her children are well. [email protected]. Lauri Tardiff, with whom I’ve been back in be “touched” also! She lives in the same house but her was a Peace Corps volunteer during touch for a couple of years now, is Some of our classmates have mailing address has changed to: P. the Biafran War, dean of students in resting from assisting her state of also become lifetime members of O. Box 427, North Berwick, ME a mission school in Truk Lagoon, an North Carolina go blue for the first the University of Maine Alumni 03906. English department chair in a time in 30 years which helped put Association: John C. Abbott, After the UMA 2008 graduation women’s college in Turkey, a deer Obama in the White House. She has Jacqueline Towle Anderson, ceremony, the university system poacher for food and profit in the taken up horseback riding. Imagine Robert I. Anderson, Pauline trustees renamed the Student Tech­ Moosehead region of Maine, a her 96 pounds bouncing on a 16- Turcotte Applin ’68G, L. Dewey nology Center the Richard J. logger, a surveyor’s assistant on the hand animal? Since I am some Chase, Molly Fay Forbush, and Randall Student Center. This was a US Geodetic Survey, a fly fisher­ dozens of pounds larger, I can only Elizabeth Kazalski Hehn. Also tribute to Richard ’67G, who died man, a committed dad, a writer who chuckle at the UMaine days when Clement E. McGillicuddy, Sharon May 31,2008. He was a beloved has lived in Paris, and a foster dad we sewed a lot of outfits to match. Taylor Murphy, Virginia Bellinger family man and a dedicated em­ for an abandoned child. Other data Don Gould ’69G kindly wrote a Ollis, Tonda L. Olson, Amos E. ployee for 40 years to the University included: “birth year 1942; health: long letter updating me. After UMO Orcutt, Ardern Mace Pendleton, of Maine at Augusta. bad knees; marital status: off and he moved to NYC and worked at the Deborah Burr Richardson, Martha The Portland Press Herald pro­ on, confused; children: three, includ­ World’s Fair, Bloomingdale’s, then in Milliken Round, Franklin S. Van filed candidates for state, county, ing daughters I am raising by my­ upstate New York. In ’67 he received Antwerpen, and Louise Dircksen and local races prior to the Novem­ self.” his master’s in library service and Watts (G). You can be one too. ber 4 election. State Rep. Charles I hope you made the brief tele­ spent a decade or so at the Fogler I hope you took your cameras Harlow running in House District phone call in response to the post­ Library, followed by time at the and notepads to Reunion. Please 116 (Portland) was described as cards from Harris Company, which Bangor school department as direc­ send me lots of news from the “the well-established incumbent is updating the UMaine directory. tor of instructional resources. He events. And if you couldn’t go, send under attack from a rival political then headed out to USC for his me your stories anyway, so your novice.” Charlie, a retired educator, Ph.D. in library and information friends can get the in-touch urge. is a former Portland mayor and city management. He and then-new councilor who chairs Portland’s 1966 bride, Kathy, also a librarian, were legislative delegation in Augusta. In hired by an Australian company to Maine’s 2nd Congressional District work in New Zealand and sur­ 1965 race, John Frary lost to incumbent Dan Hillard rounds, finally returning stateside in Michael Michaud, a former paper P. O. Box 138 1988. California’s pull was too mill worker. John is a Farmington Chandler Farms strong, and they moved to Redondo Sylvia A. Tapley selectman, a conservative political Wilder, VT 05088 Beach, CA, where they still live. P. O. Box 1522 columnist, and retired history profes­ (802) 295-9044 There aren’t many Black Bears in Blue Hill, ME 04605 sor. [email protected]. California, he said, but at the post [email protected] Pete Johnson ’72G, a Republi­ office one day, wearing his Maine can from Greenville, ran success­ The alumni office has been cutting Hockey cap, someone called out I received an email from Allen fully for reelection to the House of back on class communications. First “Go Black Bears!” and they had a Page, who graduated with the Class Representatives. He had an out­ of all our magazine now is printed

42 Maine Summer 2009 only three times a year, and our in the mid coast region. column length is being reduced. Bill ’66 and Cindy Fuller Libby With these changes, I will increase ’96G have spent more time this past my emails to those of you who wish year visiting grandchildren and to keep informed in a more timely traveling to various places. How­ fashion. If you are not currently on ever, it seems that no place is more my email list and would enjoy more special than Messalonskee Lake. In frequent class news, see my ad­ December they, along with family dress above. members and several thousand Brian Bicknell ran for the Maine others, participated in laying House of Representatives in No­ wreaths at Arlington National Cem­ vember. etery. If you are not familiar with this Maj. Gen. John “Bill” Libby 17-year old tradition, check out this ’67G, commander of the Maine website to see a wonderful event National Guard, attended ceremo­ that a Maine man, Morrill Worcester nies at Arlington National Cemetery, ’73, established (www.wreaths- laying a balsam wreath at the head­ across-america.org). On a side note, stone of a Maine National Guard as the truck passes down Route 1, member who was killed in Iraq. many townspeople (including us) A. D. “Pete” Correll (G), former gather to wave and send support. president and CEO of Georgia- Robert ’68 and Cynthia Gray Cobb ’69 (couple at right) hosted an alumni Are any of you looking for a Pacific Corporation, gave a talk on reception in Tucson in February. The event was attended by nearly 30 really fun game for your grandchil­ campus last fall as part of a lecture UMaine alumni and friends. Next to the Cobbs are former alumni asso­ dren? Well, if so, buy The Original series created to provide a forum ciation chair Bion Foster ’68, ’70G and his wife, Dorain Foster ’68H, Ultimate Spinner Game, made by for highly accomplished individuals from the UMaine Development office. Jim Robbins. Jim, owner of with ties to Maine to share their Robbins Lumber, a fifth generation personal stories and perspectives “green” certified lumber mill in on important societal issues. Pete Searsmont, decided to make an Holmes, and Christopher J. believes that government regula­ The tombs and artifacts of Egypt are environmentally friendly toy for his Hovey. tions continue to restrict the growth truly something to behold. There grandchildren after the recent mas­ When you read this, there are of small companies. appeared to be a great deal of sive recall of Chinese toys. His toy only two more years until June 2011, Bill Reid served as campaign poverty in Egypt and so many Egyp­ is a collection of 12 games and our 45th class Reunion. Now get chairman for John Frary ’65, who tians seem to rely on the tourist activities in five spinner discs featur­ outside and mow your lawn! ran for Congress in November. Bill trade to survive. More than a few ing educational, recreational, mental earned his master’s and Ph.D. in times I remember feeling very un­ and physical challenges, and en­ philosophy at Syracuse University, comfortable seeing how hard the couraging imagination. The games and now lives in New Sharon. He lives of many of these people are include: Do-A-Dance, Spin-Do, served three years in the U.S. Army compared to how we live in this 1967 Goofy Dress-Up, Baseball Game, and has taught at Maine, Syracuse, country. It’s so easy to forget how Spinner Speedway, and Wurd and UMF. fortunate we are. Game. Sounds like great fun! Milton E. Smith has spent most “Special memories include a hot Karen Wessell Hull Thought for the day: while the of his life around chickens. He grew air balloon over the Nile, a sunrise 8 Mere Lane economic news is not good and will up on a farm in The County where breakfast on the shore of the Nile, Kennebunk, ME 04043 impact most of us one way or an­ they raised potatoes, grain, and and a fantastic three-day cruise (207) 985-7433 other, remember that nothing can 5,000 laying hens. Milton now owns down the Nile. The most surprising [email protected] diminish the long-lasting friendships the Presque Isle and Houlton Ken­ thing for me was how much I fell in we all made at the University of tucky Fried Chicken restaurants love with camels. Camels were Richard Flinchbaugh of Spruce Maine. Staying in touch with special with his wife, Linda, and son, Derik. abundant where we were and we Harbor, an engineer by training, has, friends keeps us mindful of our “I’ve been around chickens for a were able to take a camel ride in his retirement, a new business many blessings. long time. I’d lots rather fry them through the desert. The camels we called Come Spring Folk Art. He Please send your news to me or than raise them.” While in college, rode did not have stirrups, and it designs, cuts, and sells beautiful the alumni office and have a good he formed a rock band called the could be frightening to be seated on wooden Christmas ornaments made spring. Mainiax, playing guitar and singing. a camel when they lie down and get by using a woodcutting process For their 25th wedding anniversary, up. They have very long legs!” called scrolling. The process is his wife bought him flying lessons. Joe Lacasse just caught up with extremely labor intensive as each He owns a 1956 Piper plane and us after 40 years, referred by Jim ornament requires as many as 67 1968 loves the freedom that flying brings. Jenkins. Joe spent three years in inside cuts and then includes sand­ Barbara Bristol Paiton wrote, the Navy, two Vietnam tours on ing, oiling, stringing, and boxing. He “My holidays were good in spite of board the USS Iwo Jima. In 1969, uses red cedar, pine, sugar maple, Penny Robinson Blaisdell the fact that I was without power, he joined Pfizer and after several white holly, and apple wood to make Two Harding Lane heat, and water for eight days moves ended up in Connecticut. He 40 different designs including lob­ Marblehead, MA 01945 following the ice storm just before and his wife, Nancy Wyman sters (of course), moose, bears, and (781) 929 2602 Christmas. We came away with a Lacasse ’67, live in Old Lyme, CT, angels. Angels give him the most [email protected] new appreciation for our forefa­ where he is a volunteer fireman and pleasure. While time consuming, thers. part of a group that renders honors Richard feels the work is very re­ John M Rohman, principal and “Last October, I took a 15-day at veterans’ burials. warding. He says, “I get a lot of CEO of WBRC Architects Engineers trip with a friend to Egypt. This was The following classmates are pleasure from seeing the joy on the of Bangor and Portland, Maine; and my first trip to a Middle Eastern lifetime members of the alumni faces of people when they get their Sarasota, Florida, was recognized country and it was fascinating to association: Thomas A. Colwell, ornament.” Richard’s ornaments with a presidential citation at the observe the cultural differences. Kathleen Ann Clair, Dr. George F. may be purchased at local craft fairs 2008 American Society of Interior

Summer 2009 Maine 43 Designers’ New England gala for his in organizational leadership from mayor! Gerry is the managing part­ thanks so much for being in touch. leadership in growing the creative Argosy University in Sarasota, ner of Palmer, Lee, & Grace, an Our friend Charles Stanhope is economy. Susan Stinchfield ’77G Florida. Sonja has been a member independent career counseling and zipping all over the world with his of Southport has become Alpha Psi of the senior management team at outplacement business, and previ­ position with the Library of Con­ state president for the Maine State Northern Maine Community College ously was executive director of gress. I love hearing from him, as organization of Delta Kappa Gamma in Presque Isle for the last 16 years Northeast CONTACT, a consumer his life is just full of wonderful stories Society International, an honorary and serves as the dean of continu­ advocacy agency. of his family and his travels. This society for distinguished women ing studies. Doug Baston of Aina is George A. Hart (G, ’73 Ph.D.) is year he went across the Baltic, educators. She has taught science the founder of North Atlantic Energy chief technical officer of the Ocean meeting with counterparts at the in Belfast, Naples, Rockland, and Advisors which designs conserva­ Energy Institute. He has traveled an national libraries, museums, and Waldoboro. She is married to the tion and renewable energy pro­ interesting path having previously philharmonic. The group started in Rev. Robert Plaisted ’65, pastor of grams for utilities and others. It also worked in Washington, DC, at the Stockholm and then cruised to the Southport United Methodist provides market research, analysis Naval Research Laboratory and the Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Church, and has two adult sons. of regulatory issues, and other Missile Defense Agency. He is well Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Visby, Dennis Carey has held senior services. Jan Woods Prior- informed on energy-related issues Sweden; and Copenhagen, Den­ executive positions at GE, AT&T, Crofoot, a travel consultant with 30 and fits in well at the Ocean Energy mark. Then on to Oslo, Norway; and Home Depot, and Motorola. He is years in the travel business, lives in Institute. The institute’s focus is on a stop in London, which naturally, now executive VP at Nortel, a global Blue Hill. Over the years, Jan has wind energy generated from the leads us all to a Chunnel trip to telecommunications firm in Toronto. been a Peace Corps volunteer and winds that blow offshore over the Paris! I must say that when he He was recently in Orono as a a Fulbright Scholar. Barbara Gulf of Maine. Steve Juskewitch hangs around here in the Washing­ keynote speaker for the third annual McKenzie Brown, a retired teacher ran unsuccessfully last fall for the ton, DC, area, he and his colleagues Maine State Collegiate Business from Newport, and her husband Maine House of Representatives do a marvelous job with the National Conference. Retired Adm. Greg were named Hometown Heroes by from House District 20 and Rose­ Book Fair on the Mall. Johnson spoke at the Camden UNICEL. The Browns volunteer mary J. Winslow (G) ran unsuc­ Dennis Damon of Trenton got Opera House last fall on 21st cen­ numerous hours for many commu­ cessfully for mayor of Waterville, 63 percent of the vote in his race for tury security issues. nity charitable organizations. Robert Maine. the Senate District 28 seat. He has Greg Allard ’67 writes a touching Dunphy lives in Embden and is a served as cochairman of the note about a former classmate, Gil code-enforcement officer and a legislature’s Marine Resources and Dashner: “I wanted to make you plumbing inspector. Doug Smith, a Transportation Committee and on and your classmates aware of a retired attorney and retired judge, is 1971 the Joint Select Committee on memorial I’ve created (with a great a tree farmer in Dover-Foxcroft. Future Maine Prosperity. For all of deal of help from the good folks at Don’t forget to make plans to us who love Maine, Dennis, thank the Virtual Wall) for my friend Gilford attend our 40th Reunion. Barbara McCarthy Allen you. Dashner, who was one of the six 103 Rutland Court Marilyn Zoidis ’78G, currently men, former students and graduates La Plata, MD 20646 the assistant director of the Ken­ of the UMaine campus, who were [email protected] tucky Historical Society, was hon­ casualties in the war in Vietnam. Gil 1970 ored in December by the Maine was a member of the Class of 1968, Hello and Happy Summer to every­ State Society here in Washington, and a forestry major on the Orono one. It’s a very happy time when I DC, with their annual Big “M” award. Jean Willard Young campus for over two years. Here is unexpectedly get notes from two of It rewards Mainers for their profes­ 70 Robin Hood Drive a link to the page on the Virtual our wonderful classmates, out of the sional achievements and contribu­ Brewer, ME 04412 Wall: http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/ blue! tions. Marilyn was the senior curator (207) 989-5340 DashnerGF01a.htm.” Daniel B. Sullivan, who partici­ of a project to restore the 30-foot by [email protected] pated in Maine track as well as 34-foot Star Spangled Banner, the football and set the rushing record flag that flew over Fort McHenry in I’m happy to report that some of you for one season in 1969 with Walt Baltimore and inspired Francis Scott 1969 are still making news! I had an email Abbott ’58, ’65G, writes that he is in Key to write the poem that became from Julie Anson Schaefer, Newburyport, Massachusetts, where the lyrics of the national anthem. 40th Reunion at founder of Lexmodus in Minneapo­ he was inducted into Newburyport’s Her work at the Museum of Ameri­ Homecoming lis, Minnesota. She reports that High School Sports Wall of Fame can History in Washington is the Lexmodus and Predictable Perfor­ October 16-18, 2009 several years ago. Daniel, who lost centerpiece of the newly remodeled mance Systems have formed a his wife to cancer in 2003, praises museum’s displays. The museum strategic alliance to help HR profes­ his two wonderful sons, Scott, an has now reopened after a two-year Bill and Andrea Hayes Lott sionals set employee performance attorney in Massachusetts, and renovation. You must see Marilyn’s 11 Bayberry Drive expectations with validation and Sean, who is director of Game Day work, which was a seven-year plan, Eliot, ME 03903 accountability in a series of meet­ Operations for, Wow! the Boston leading the restoration of the flag [email protected] ings. As a coaching master’s candi­ Celtics! Not that I’m Boston sports that made the Star-Spangled Ban­ date, she was a featured speaker for crazed (still) but how great is that for ner an icon in American history. Our last two columns referred to our the Minnesota Legal Administrators a job? He sent me his address: 10 Until next time, keep the emails 40th Reunion with two different at the end of November ’08. Harding Ave., Newburyport, MA and letters coming, please. It is dates, but the date has now been Stephen King (’87 honorary 01950, if anyone would like to get in always wonderful to hear from set. Our Reunion will be held during degree) has branched out into touch. friends of old. We are a small part of Homecoming 2009, which is Octo­ acting! He was seen on ESPN in a Jerry Ann Yoder, married to Jim the class that has obviously pro­ ber 16-18. More news will be on the promotional ad for “SportsCenter.” In Good, writes that they live in duced some true super-stars and way, so make plans to join class­ the ad he is a “ghost writer” and Yarmouth, their two children are super-parents, and I need to get the mates and other alums who are writes about his beloved Red Sox grown and gone, and she is teach­ information in order to pass it along returning to campus for Homecom­ beating the Yankees! Gerry Palmer ing English as a second language to to everyone else. I love hearing from ing events. was selected to serve as chairman elder refugees in Portland at you, all of you! Sonja Stevens Fongemie ’87G of the Bangor City Council, which Franklin Towers. That’s a wonderful, earned a doctor of education degree also means that he is Bangor’s rewarding line of work, Jerry, and Go Blue!

44 Maine Summer 2009 William Cohen and Michael Liberty 1972 of Maine Media Investments, were trying to purchase Blethen Maine Newspapers, which owns the Port­ Anne Dearstyne Ketchen land Press Herald-Maine Sunday 446 Brook Street Telegram, The Kennebec Journal, Carlisle, MA 01741 and the Waterville Morning Sentinel. (978) 369-1661 A letter of agreement was finally [email protected] signed in November and although they did not close prior to December There is very little news to report 31st, we anticipate that the new this time, so I’ll get right to it. ownership will occur by the time this Terry Duffy is co-coach of the issue of MAINE Alumni Magazine is girls’ basketball team and the junior published. varsity boys’ team at Katahdin Since 2000, Gloria Brown has School in Sherman Station, ME. He pursued her love of photography. has also coached the school’s soft- She recently exhibited at the ball team since 1980. Thornton Oaks retirement commu­ William Folsom ’97G serves as nity in Brunswick. She taught in both principal and teacher at Aroostook County for many years, Maine’s Rockwood Elementary but now resides in Durham. School, where he began teaching in A group of Class of ’72 members got together at DiMillo’s in Portland Congratuations to Alan 1988. Unless the unorganized terri­ last November (it’s an annual event). Left to right are: Anne Dearstyne Casavant. He is serving his second tory, on the western shore of Ketchen, Cheryl Lavway Herland, Linda Stafford Wainright, Nancy term in the Legislature and is a Moosehead Lake in Somerset Greenblat, and Jan Lilley Additon. member of the Education and Cul­ County, has an influx of school-age tural Affairs Committee. After gradu­ children, the school will be closing at ating from Biddeford High School, the end of the academic year be­ part of the artist of the month pro­ Casavant went on to earn his cause of the steady decline in enroll­ 1973 gram. Sadly, Tom died shortly after bachelor’s degree at the University ment. the exhibit, in late November. of Maine, where he majored in Eugene Conlogue ’91G has a Our two younger daughters, psychology. He returned to Rachel Davenport Dutch new three-year contract as town Claire and Susan, are spending at Biddeford High School shortly after 2202 Spyglass Hill Circle manager of Millinocket. Before least a year traveling and working in to take a position as a teacher at his Valrico, FL 33594 coming to Millinocket, he was the New Zealand. After college gradua­ alma mater. Casavant has taught [email protected] town manager of Gouldsboro, Fort tion they headed to a country with a there for over 30 years, and teaches Fairfield, and Washburn. job surplus and cheap cars. They American studies, 20th century After serving for over 30 years in I hoped to hear from more of you are hostelling and camping as they world history, and psychology. In municipal government, Donald following the celebration of our 35th work their way around the island. I 2004, he completed his master’s Gerrish will retire from his position Reunion. It is not too late to send believe they are living the ’60s degree in American and New Eng­ as town manager of Brunswick, a me a note getting us up-to-date on dream. land studies at the University of position he has held for over 19 your doings. I did hear from Ed Southern Maine. years. LaFreniere who is in Connecticut Alan served as a Biddeford city Sandra Wilbur Bauer teaches with his wife, working hard as vice councilman from 1976 to 1992, and gifted and talented children in New president of the editorial department 1974 served four terms as council presi­ Hampshire. Her father, Gerard of the Marlin Corporation, an inter­ dent. He coached ice hockey at Wilbur, was awarded the Silver Star national communications company, 35th Reunion at Biddeford High School for eight last fall—18 years after his death putting their son through the Univer­ Homecoming years, is a member of the Friends of and nearly 63 years after his dis­ sity of Michigan. We exchanged the University of New England, is a charge from the Army. The award emails about “the old days” before October 16-18, 2009 member of St. Jean de Baptiste de was given in “recognition of his Maine had a hockey team, Pat’s 25- Bienfaisance, and coordinates a honorable service as a Prisoner of cent bottles, and our days at the Diantha Hawkes Grant yearly student exchange with St. War during WWII and for his service Maine Campus. 3945 Octave Drive Georges, Quebec. He enjoys travel­ in the Armed Forces of our country.” Morrill Worcester donated and Jacksonville, FL 32277 ing, playing hockey, and reading. Valera Lowe Rohrer ’74G of helped to place thousands of bal­ (904) 743-4696 Rep. Casavant lives in Biddeford New Brighton, MN, wrote, “I am still sam wreaths on the graves of ser­ [email protected] with his fiancee, Patti Jalbert. working and laughing lots and wish­ vice men and women buried at Rev. Linda Littlefield Grenfell is Arlington National Cemetery. Morrill ing everyone a good new year. I Happy Summer—hope the black the new pastor at St. John’s United has generously done this since have been very active in the Susan flies have vanished! We actually had Methodist Church in Dedham, MA. 1992. Komen three-day (60-mile) walk and some Maine weather in February After graduating with a degree in Jack Cashman, commissioner happily suggest it as a great way to where the morning temperatures philosophy and religion, she at­ at the Maine Public Utilities Com­ fund research. We get to Camden in here were the same as in Maine— tended the Boston University School mission, received the Dirigo Award the summer to enjoy our cottage brrrr. In my house it got cold enough of Theology. Since 1977, she has for Business from the Finance and very much enjoy reading all the to be a two-dog night, but I’m not served in several churches in Maine Authority of Maine. John O’Connell alumni news. Happy Days! Vai” sure who was keeping who warm. and Massachusetts. She is the (G) was named Lincoln County Happy spring. Send me your Enough of the weather, now for the mother of five children and teaches administrator. Marilyn Smith Glavin news! news. at Rhode Island College. In her serves as pastor of the Second We are keeping you apprised spare time she enjoys the company Congregational Church in Biddeford. each issue on the business projects of her dog, Ky. Tom Gallant’s work was exhibited of Robert Baldacci ’75G. Last The new town manager of Oak­ at the Waldoboro Public Library as issue, he and his business partners, land is Peter Nielsen ’01G. His

Summer 2009 Maine 45 previous posts were in Clinton, Neck Country Club. This win was from anyone. Perhaps summer will earn a spot on the CWS all-tourna­ Wayne, and Wilton, ME. He is mar­ Mark’s third MSG championship for bring about renewed energy and a ment team. ried and has two adult children. The 2008. He was part of the winning flurry of activities. I hope you’ll drop Janet Selinske McIntosh 04G town council was looking for an club team and the two-man champi­ me a line and let me know what was named Brewer’s Citizen of the experienced town administrator with onship winning team. you’ve been up to, or even just to Year for 2008 at the seventh annual a good reputation. He was hired with At the end of this year’s indoor say hi, and I’ll share that in the next Brewer Days in September. She is unanimous approval and started track season, Maynard Walton (G) column. principal at both the Washington and work at the end of December. Best will retire after 50 years of coaching Capri Street schools. Congratula­ wishes from your classmates. track and field at Bangor High tions, Janet! I received a Christmas card from School. This is a phenomenal ca­ Ruth Ludwig Lind wrote to say Reggie ’73, ’76G and Patsy reer, which included a state champi­ that she has recently given up flying Langlais Beaulieu. Their daughter, onship during the 2006-07 season, 1978 balloons and airships, turning in­ Amy, was married last summer. I plus nine state runner-up finishes. stead to motorcycle riding to satisfy also heard from Debbie Adams Maynard may continue to help the her sense of adventure. Next sum­ Sprague. She and husband, Dave team on a volunteer basis in the Linda Card LeBlond mer she will be participating in the 76, are now residing in Henderson­ future. 380 Spurwink Avenue Kyle Petty Charity Ride, a cross­ ville, NC. She is hoping to get back Please send me your news. I Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 country motorcycle trip that raises to her love of antiques and open a look forward to hearing from every­ (207) 799-0545 funds for the Victory Junction Gang shop in that area. one. [email protected] Camp. She is a serious quilter and Unfortunately, the Maine versus enjoys skiing in the winter, as well Florida State football game was Hello, everyone. I’m not sure exactly as trips to her vacation home in cancelled. Can you imagine, FSU when you will be reading this, but as North Carolina for riding when our would rather play Miami and be on 1976 I write, it is frigid outside, Bernie Maine roads are covered with snow ESPN 2! And in place of that game, Madoff is on his way to jail, and I am and ice. the Black Bears will be playing having fantasies of warm weather As always, I beg for information. Syracuse. As one to never be de­ David Theoharides and flowers. I hope you are all well. Even if you think your life is mun­ terred, we are moving forward with 68 Payeur Circle Congratulations to Ivan dane and of little interest, I guaran­ an Alumni Interest Group in the Sanford, ME 04073 Fernandez (G), ’82 Ph.D., a class­ tee that your classmates will be glad northeast Florida/South Georgia (207) 636-7482 mate and UMaine professor in soil to hear about you. Please write! area. If you live in the area and have [email protected] science and forest resources, who not heard from me, please send an was named the 2008 Maine Profes­ email so that we can support our Hello ’76ers. sor of the Year. The award, pre­ Black Bears! You all have been pretty quiet this sented by the Carnegie Foundation 1979 Peace. past winter. Send me an update to for the Advancement and Support of include in the column. Education, recognized Ivan’s work 30th Reunion I’m sure by now you have heard on how the changing chemical and October 16-18, 2009 about our classmate Bob Crowley, physical climate has affected forest 1975 a physics teacher at Gorham High ecosystems. He recently helped School, who was the million-dollar coordinate UMaine’s conference, Kim Marchegiani winner of “Survivor” TV show last Climate Change 21: Choices for the 33 Pride Street Isabelle Birdsall Schweitzer fall. Check out the winter edition of 21st Century, and also helped to Old Town, ME 04468 204 Wilson Road the MAINE Alumni Magazine for a organize a Maine Climate Change [email protected] Lansing, NY 14882 feature story. Foner Curtis 79G of Assessment for review by Governor [email protected] Rockland played the role of Scrooge Baldacci. “Spring has sprung, the grass is ris’. at the Umbrella Theatre in Rockland Congratulations are also in order I wonder where the birdie is,” as my I sit down to write this without the last Christmas. Attorney Bruce to Meredith Strang Burgess, who mother often quoted. Hope you last magazine having come out; Gerrity of Manchester was selected won reelection to the Maine House survived the winter with relative therefore, I still have not heard from by his peers to be included in The of Representatives, representing ease. anyone. I hope everyone had a Best Lawyers in America 2009. District 108. Also, Daniel Deveau, As a reminder—our 30th class wonderful holiday season with family town manager of Cyr Plantation Reunion will be held this fall. Watch and friends around. We were fortu­ where his family has lived since your mail for details or check out nate to have all three kids, my sister, 1860, ran unsuccessfully for the mainealumni.org/classpages as you an extra friend, and a total of five 1977 Maine State Senate seat from Dis­ make your travel plans. dogs. Here in Lansing, we had a trict 35 in northern Aroostook Class news is sparse, but I do winter full of cold and snow, with County. have greetings for the “three North more snow falling as I sit by the Pearl Turcotte Gapp Stephen Doak has been ap­ Gannett Hall gang” from Dave window and write this. Happy sum­ 7468 Dugway Road pointed to the faculty of Central Verrill. Specifically, he says, “I mer, everyone! Clinton, NY 13323 Maine Community College in the wanna go home to the armadillo . . . Congratulations to Paul LePage (315) 853-6851 school of business administration and please don’t tip over your spit­ (G) for his reelection as mayor of [email protected] and management. Steve also works toons.” Now there’s an intriguing Waterville, ME. Paul had been as an engineer in energy manage­ message. mayor for the previous five years Hello again, everyone! You know the ment and conservation for Central Actually, Dave lives in Charlotte, and was opposed in the election by old saying, “No news is good Maine Power Company in Augusta. NC, with his wife, Susie, and chil­ Rosemary J. Winslow 70, who has news?” Well, when it comes to Russell Quetti has been named dren Christopher (10), Katie (7), and been a governmental liaison for US writing about our wonderful class to the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame. Thomas (5). Susie is a realtor, and Rep. Michael Michaud. and classmates, news would make Russell, the Black Bears’ starting David is a clinical exercise physiolo­ Mark Plummer won his second this column a whole lot more inter­ shortstop from 1975-78, played in gist in the Presbyterian Hospital straight Maine Senior Amateur esting. Unfortunately, everyone must two NCAA regional tournaments and pulmonary rehabilitation program. In Championship trophy last Septem­ be hibernating for the winter be­ the 1976 College World Series. He his spare time (ha) he has published ber by shooting even par at Prouts cause I’ve not heard a single word is one of only five UMaine players to three chapters in three American

46 Maine Summer 2009 College of Sports Medicine text­ Keep UMaine close in your heart as York City. At UMO, I lived my first books, and serves as an adjunct you consider your donations this two years in Androscoggin Hall (all­ professor and a researcher. year. All the best to all of you! female at the time), then a semester And Laurie Littlefield ’92G is in Hancock Hall before I went to engaged to Jay Baas. Laurie is an England for the spring. I came back educator in SAD 57 in Waterboro, for my senior year, one of the first while Jay is a UNH grad who works 1981 women to live in Hannibal Hamlin with the New Hampshire Depart­ Hall when it went co-ed as the ment of Environmental Services. “Multicultural Center.” I had no clue They plan a fall wedding “at their Barb Brown Dalton at the time, but that’s where I met home on the banks of the Suncook 21 Black Bear Drive my future husband, Hank Dunn River in Chester, NH.” Veazie, ME 04401-6982 (Class of ’86 and another story Wanted: Classmates to help with (207) 947-4827 entirely!) before graduating with a our 30th Reunion in October. I’m [email protected] B.A. in English and philosophy. looking for anybody interested in From there I migrated to Portland, assisting with planning the Springtime greetings from Maine! ME, to begin “Life After College.” weekend’s activities, as well as The first warm days of spring remind A few years later, I set off for ideas for those activities. Please call me of our years at UMaine, when George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, earning my MFA in creative (207) 827-4393 or email—the more, we’d rush to the fenced-in area Longtime 1981 class corre­ the merrier! outside Hart Hall clad in our bathing writing. The Washington, DC, area suits and soak up the sun between spondent Barb Brown Dalton was fun, but Maine was calling, so I classes. Baby oil was our lotion of serves on the alumni asso­ returned and I’ve lived in South choice and “SPF” was not in our ciation board of directors and Portland since Hank and I got mar­ ried in 1995. Over the years, I’ve 1980 vocabulary. For those lucky enough recently became chair of the to live in dorms with rooftop patios, done some writing and editing both you had the advantage of being UMAA communications com­ professionally and as a volunteer, Rosemary Hydrisko Dougherty closer to the sun and farther from mittee. but primarily I’ve been an at-home 31 Black Oak Drive the water balloons launched by the Barb works in sales at mom since our boys Isaac (11) and Hollis, NH 03049 Nathan (9) were born. boys from Oak and Hannibal! Those WLBZ-TV in Bangor and lives (603) 566-8352 were the days! Now, as many of us I wonder how many of us stayed [email protected] either have passed our 50th birth­ in Veazie with her husband, in the state of Maine or, after some days or find them rapidly approach­ Bill ’80, of UMaine catering time away, have returned? Two of Hello, friends, ing, we look in the mirror and scold services. our classmates that stayed have The years fly, but our love for ourselves as we count the age spots contributed to their communities by UMaine and the friendships we and wrinkles. If only they’d had all working to preserve and enhance made there will remain with us those fake tanning products back School when he and his brother the natural resources that Maine is always! Time stands still for a mo­ then and not just good old QT that would drive the ambulance for his so famous for. Gary Fish was hon­ ment when we hear from an old gave you that lovely orange glow father’s local ambulance service. He ored this fall by being awarded the friend. and rubbed off on all your clothing! is now the chief executive officer for 2008 Friend of Casco Bay Award by Steve Maroon writes that he is Happy 50th! Yeah, right! Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital the Friends of Casco Bay, an organi­ enjoying working as director of I received an email from Richard in Greenville. They are currently in zation committed to protecting the marketing for the Export-Import Shaw (Ph.D.) noting his appoint­ Phase II of a capital campaign environmental health of the bay. Bank in Washington, DC. Prior to ment as interim dean of the School aimed at adding OR and ER capac­ Anyone who lives in or visits the this position, Steve served as direc­ of the Coast and Environment at ity to the hospital. Geno and wife, Portland area knows how important tor of marketing for the Peace Louisiana State University in Baton Anne, have five children. Casco Bay is, and how fortunate we Corps. Steve is involved in local Rouge. He is also a professor in the Still waiting for that influx of are to have people like Gary working politics, and enjoys playing hockey. school’s oceanography and coastal emails from all of you with your to preserve it for us and for our His wife, Patty, owns a senior care sciences department. Prior to his latest news! Please note my new children. Thanks, Gary! business, providing support so dean’s appointment, he was director email address above. Enjoy your Lisbon, Maine, is fortunate to elders may remain at home. of the Coastal Fisheries Institute, a summer and don’t forget to stimulate have park ranger Verla Cote Cindy Van de Workeen Allen is research unit within the school, for our economy, if your situation per­ Brooks working at Beaver Park, enjoying life in Red Bank, NJ. She 18 years. He lives in Baton Rouge mits! Let’s hope for more prosper­ Lisbon’s 337-acre, day-use recre­ works from home for Sickles Market, with his wife, Carolyn Rubino, and ous days ahead as we start on our ational area, for the past 25 years. and continues to enjoy singing for son, Gregory. second 50 years! Verla, a farm girl from Fort Fairfield the Shrewsbury Chorale, St. James Daniel Buck has the distinction who earned her degree in recreation choir, and other groups. Son Van of holding both a medical degree and park management, has worked graduated from high school this past and a law degree! A 1986 graduate with the town’s conservation com­ June, and son Sean just began high of the California College of Podiatric 1982 mission to transform the park from a school this fall. Husband, Mark, Medicine, he is certified in foot and neglected area to an attractive, works for Monmouth County and ankle surgery. In 2003, he added a welcoming place where folks come Ellen Randall Dunn has a successful website business. law degree from the University of to picnic, hike, fish, ski, walk their 12 Kahili Court I am enjoying work as a family Maine School of Law to his resume. dogs, hold meetings, and even spot South Portland, ME 04106 nurse practitioner and director of This past year, he joined Linnell, the occasional bear or moose. As [email protected] health services at a local college. Choate, & Webber, LLP of Auburn. the park’s only paid employee, Verla My oldest, now in his junior year of He will concentrate his practice in does it all, from carpentry, trail high school, is looking at colleges. health care law, family law, criminal Happy New Year, everybody! Allow maintenance, and snowplowing to Our younger son is enjoying grade defense, and workers’ compensa­ me to introduce myself, your new securing grants and interacting with seven. tion. class correspondent. Back in the visitors. She told one journalist that Send along your news. Your Geno Murray has come a long day, I was Ellen Randall, a happy she’s happy to have seen the park classmates want to hear from you! way from his days at Greenville High refugee from the suburbs of New become what she envisioned when

Summer 2009 Maine 47 she first took the job, and she plans administrative offices. I have also been in touch with class in October 2008. In that group to continue serving Beaver Park and Jeff Bennett was named Teresa Henchey DeBenedictis. is Julie Treadwell ’93G. She the town of Lisbon as long as she is Maine’s 2008 Team New Balance She has four children. The oldest is earned 14 letters in field hockey, able. Survivor, an honor bestowed on a a freshman in college and the volleyball, basketball, and softball, So, at least one of us has been breast cancer survivor in each state. youngest is four years old. Her only captaining all four teams as a junior able to put our college major to use Jeff was diagnosed with breast daughter is a sophomore in high and senior. Wow! Julie is director of out in “the real world”! How about cancer in 2003 and went through a school, and she also has a son in physical education and athletics at you? Maybe you got your degree in mastectomy and chemotherapy. He the seventh grade. It sounds like the Holton-Arms School in Beth­ civil engineering and now you run has become a breast cancer activist they are all doing well in their very esda, MD. your state’s department of transpor­ who helps organize the Race for the busy household. Your classmates want to hear tation, or you were a zoology major Cure in Bangor. He speaks to Jim Willis is the aquatics direc­ your news! Email me now before the who ended up selling real estate groups about his experience with tor and swim coach of the Sharks at warm summer sun lures you out­ and volunteering in a local animal breast cancer, volunteers for the the Mount Desert Island YMCA in side! See you at Reunion! shelter. Whatever your story, your Lance Armstrong Foundation, and Bar Harbor. Although Jim marched classmates would love to hear it. travels to DC to lobby Congress for with us at graduation, he still had a Drop me a line (thank goodness for funding for breast cancer research. few credits left to complete those 25 email!) and I’ll pass it along! Reporting on the activities of our years ago. This past fall, Jim went 1985 classmates is not the easy task I back to school and completed his had hoped it to be when I took on degree! And, with all A’s! Jim lives in this position, as it depends upon Bar Harbor with his wife, Tami Suzanne Lynch Guild 1983 input from all of you. You can make Chessa Willis ’98, who is a dance 34 West Street my job much easier by emailing me instructor, and his two sweet chil­ Manchester, ME 04351 at [email protected] or you can dren, Tyler (6) and Cassie (4). (207) 623-9404 Robert Fitta even send me a note on Facebook. Mark Allen has been named the [email protected] 41 Candy Lane I’m off to escape the snow for a vice president of business develop­ Danville, NH 03819 week in Florida, and by the time you ment at Next Century Corporation, a Hi all! I hope that 2009 is treating [email protected] read this we’ll all be enjoying warm technology development and profes­ you in a kind way. Why don’t you weather! sional services firm with offices in drop me an email so I can tell your As I write this brief report for the Columbia, MD, and Arlington, VA. classmates what’s going on in your summer edition, it is with the knowl­ Mark was previously the chief oper­ lives? edge that as this issue reaches ating officer of e.magination. He has Ray Jacques received a 2008 mailboxes, my family will have 1984 over 20 years of experience in the Black Bear Award. The awards are celebrated the graduation of our technology development and profes­ presented by the UMaine Alumni daughter Melissa with the Class of 25th Reunion at sional services industry with posi­ Association to alumni who have 2009 at our alma mater. Though Homecoming tions in the government and com­ distinguished themselves in post­ instead of enjoying the day sitting mercial sectors. In addition to his college involvement with the Univer­ outside on the football bleachers, October 16-18, 2009 BS degree in engineering from sity of Maine. Ray is the first hockey we will watch commencement UMaine, Mark has an MBA from player to be so honored. He helps exercises inside the Alfond Arena. Louise Soucy Loyola College. He lives in Wood­ coordinate the UMaine hockey I know so many of you have 190 Main Street bine, MD. alumni golf tournament, does volun­ similar situations happening in your Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 More news from Mount Desert teer scouting for Hockey East, and lives and I would like to hear from [email protected] Island—there’s a lot happening on is an active fundraiser for the uni­ you. You are welcome to send this little island! Barbara Hannon versity. He also founded The photos along as well for possible I find it strange to think it has been (G) is Mount Desert Island Coach’s Foundation, a regional publication. 25 years since we graduated. I am Hospital’s new vice president of foundation, to assist families of A small group of us enjoyed our looking forward to seeing many of clinical services, where she will NCAA coaches who are diagnosed 25th Reunion in October and were you this October for our Reunion. oversee all clinical services for the with cancer. Ray is a certified finan­ treated to a nice buffet dinner at Put it in your calendars and plan to Bar Harbor-based hospital and its cial planner and president of New President Kennedy’s house. We attend. There are many events that eight health centers. From 1985- England Schooner Investment also were presented with a set of weekend—including Homecoming, 1996 she owned a firm that re­ Advisors in Peabody, MA. You can glasses with the University of Maine tailgating, and the big craft fair! The cruited nurses and physicians. She also listen to Ray as a hockey ana­ 25th Reunion etched on each one. I craft fair is the perfect time to do then worked in various nursing lyst for Eddie Andelman’s “New was able to catch up with a few of some Christmas (or birthday) shop­ administrative capacities at hospi­ Sports Huddle” on 1510 AM The our classmates. Dwight Blease is a ping. tals in New England and Pennsylva­ Zone in the Salem, MA, area. doctor of podiatric medicine at I have lots of news to report this nia. In 2008, she received her MS in Everett Spear III of E.L. Spear Casco Bay Podiatry in Brunswick. issue. When you’ve read through nursing from St. Joseph’s College in has been elected first vice president Old friend Mike Martin arrived my column, I hope you will feel Maine. of the Penobscot Bay Regional from Vernon, NY, where he is a inspired to send me an email to Christy Cross lost her husband, Chamber of Commerce in Rockland, manager at Kuhn Financial. Mike share what is going on in your life. Jeremy Ray, to Alzheimer’s disease ME. and I first met back in Ellsworth Hall I received emails from a couple in September 2008. They lived in Kerri Longval Prescott was on the campus of Bangor Commu­ of friends from Knox Hall. Faith Hallowell, ME, where Christy and recently elected to her second term nity College, which in those days Matorin Rittenberg is still working her daughter served as his primary in the Maine House of Representa­ was used as a dorm for the Orono for Major League Baseball in NYC. caregivers. Christy shared their tives, representing House District 60 campus for transfer students. We She and her husband, Bruce, live in story with the Kennebec Journal. I including Topsham. Kerri is the then had to board blue school buses Katonah, about an hour north of the send my condolences to Christy for owner of Kerrizma Designz and is a for the 12-mile trip to campus. city. Faith and I were roommates her loss and my thanks for sharing photographer-artist and a martial These days housing on campus is senior year but we have not seen with others the impact this disease arts instructor. She lives in Topsham not nearly the issue it seemed to be each other in 20ish years. Perhaps had on their lives. with her husband and three children. back then, as dorms like we’ll see each other at our 25th The Orono High School Athletic Jim Boothby ’98G is the new Chadbourne are now used for Reunion? Hall of Fame inducted its inaugural superintendent of schools for

48 Maine Summer 2009 Bucksport, ME. Jim earned bachelor fighting for the right to have voting of science and master’s degrees power on the House floor and at the from the University of Maine and committee level. Her accomplish­ taught physical education, worked ments are many—she is a Vietnam as an athletic director, and was veteran, a Maine Criminal Justice principal at the high school and Academy graduate, the first female elementary schools in Lincoln, ME. graduate to become a police chief in He later served as superintendent of Maine, the first woman appointed schools for Union 92, which includes director of security of Bowdoin Eastbrook, Hancock, Lamoine, College, an aide-de-camp to former Surry, Otis, and Trenton. Jim will be Governor King, received the Mary under contract with Bucksport until Ann Hartman Award (recognizing June 2011. outstanding Maine women), and is The Massachusetts Port Author­ especially proud of her bill requiring ity (Massport) recently hired Tamara that American Indian history be Perkins Aghoian as a firefighter. taught in Maine schools. Donna She is a personal trainer, EMT, and says this bill is “the highlight. . . is Firefighter l/ll certified. Tamara that’s going to educate children who recently completed three months of are going to grow up and see the training in airfield and aircraft famil­ tribes through a different perspec­ iarization. Massport operates tive. They’re going to know about Boston’s Logan International Airport, us.” the Port of Boston, Tobin Memorial Four previous Maine governors Bridge, Hanscom Field, and joined Gov. John Baldacci for a Worcester Regional Airport. Tamara dinner at the Blaine House, the lives in Boxford, MA, with her two governor’s mansion, last winter as children. Paul Conway ’87 is Honored for Service part of the mansion’s 175th anniver­ Hope you’re having some fun! sary. Governors John Reed ’42, Let us know! Paul Conway ’87 (right), former chief of staff at the Office of the Joseph Brennan, John McKernan, Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding at the Department and Angus King and their spouses, joined John and wife, Karen Weston of Homeland Security (DHS), was presented with a Silver Medal Baldacci ’83, ’01G, to raise money 1986 by DHS Secretary, Michael Chertoff, last fall. The Silver Medal is for the mansion, express their ap­ the DHS’s second highest award. Paul was honored for his “ex­ preciation for the opportunity to live ceptional individual leadership and service.” He was specifically there, and acknowledge their re­ Donalyn Blanchard Macdougall sponsibility to pass the home safely recognized for his efforts on a range of projects related to Gulf George Macdougall along. The former governors shared 1 Davis Road Coast recovery. Paul’s long history of public service includes many fond memories and stories of Fairfield Center, ME 04937 appointments under three presidents. the impressive home. [email protected] At UMaine, Paul, a political science major, was a Senior Skull Write and share your news! Take care, and served as president of the student government. He returned Happy summer, classmates! Donny We received a lovely thank-you to campus in 2006 as the keynote speaker at convocation. letter from the 2008 recipient of the Class of ’86 Scholarship. Nicholas Millett is the son of Catherine Soule Donald Burgess, M.D., FAAP Wing Atlantic, in Virginia Beach. 1987 Millett and is a junior at UMaine. has been named to the United Way Since graduating from UMaine and Nicholas graciously thanked the of York County’s board of directors. receiving his commission through class and wrote a bit about his Don was with PrimeCare Associates Naval ROTC, Mike has also earned Andrew P. Nagelin UMaine experience: “I would like to and recently joined Southern Maine two master’s degrees. He, wife Katy, 56 Gibson Street express my thanks and gratitude for Medical Center Pediatrics. Don has and their sons were previously Medford, MA 02155 your generous donation to my edu­ also served on York County stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. The [email protected] cation at the University of Maine. I Children’s Mental Health Collabora­ Department of the Navy says that am from Hermon, Maine, where I tive. After graduating from UMaine, Mike was “promoted based on Hello, Class of ’87. As I write this was home schooled until I began he earned his M.D. at the University sustained superior job performance article we are expecting yet another college in the fall of 2006 as a of Vermont and completed his pedi­ and proficiency in his designated snowstorm here in the Boston area. mathematics major with a minor in atric residency at Children’s Hospital specialty.” We should have a record snowfall physics. I have greatly enjoyed my of Pittsburgh. Donna Loring, Maine this year. Not a lot to report this time at the University of Maine so Navy Cdr. Thomas Michael Legislature’s tribal representative, time. far, and have found that it is a won­ Cashman has been promoted to the has written a book called In the Rev. Alfred J. Gagnon III is the derful institution at which to obtain a grade of captain. Mike is a helicop­ Shadow of the Eagle. She wants to new minister at the First Congrega­ college education. In addition to my ter pilot who has served as com­ pass on, in her journal-style memoir, tional Church of Scarborough. A usual studies, I am also a proud manding officer in Virginia Beach a chronicle of the ups and downs of graduate of Bangor Theological brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon frater­ and in Sigonella, Italy. Mike has tribal affairs in the state, her Seminary, he has also served the nity, and a research assistant in the more than 2,500 flight hours in struggle to give a stronger voice to United Church of Christ in mathematics department where I numerous operational deployments, the people she represents, and to Millinocket and Pittsfield. Lauree work in the field of mathematical including Desert Storm and Opera­ help the tribal reps who come after Gott was a finalist for the 2008 and theoretical biology.” Thank you tion Iraqi Freedom. His current her. Maine is the only state in the Presidential Award for Excellence in for the gracious letter, Nicholas, and assignment is as deputy commo­ country to have legislative tribal Mathematics and Science Teaching. we wish you the very best of luck! dore of Helicopter, Sea Combat representatives, but Donna is still Lauree teaches sixth grade science

Summer 2009 Maine 49 at the Veazie Community School. stated about his new position. James Willey ran for a seat on Retired Master Sergeant Jeffrey Cummings ’88 Walter McKee was recently the Portland Water District board of nominated by Governor Baldacci ’86 trustees last fall. He lives in Saco Recognized for Outstanding Service and confirmed by the Maine Senate with his wife and daughter. John to serve as commissioner on the “Ted”Twombly III joined TD Before recently retiring from 24 Commission on Governmental Banknorth as the business develop­ Ethics and Election Practices. ment and sales manager in Essex, years of service in the Maine Walter was also selected as the MA. Previously Ted was district National Guard, former Master Outstanding Young Professional by sales manager for Riso, and had Sergeant Jeffrey B. Cummings the Kennebec Valley Chamber of been in the education field prior to was awarded the Meritorious Commerce. that. Ted lives in Rockport, MA, with The “Maul Dogs” of Penobscot his family and volunteers with local Service Medal. and Balentine Halls are planning a groups on the North Shore. Ann Jeff served with distinction get-together to celebrate our 20th Woloson ran for the Maine State as a noncommissioned officer Reunion. I hope the rest of you are Senate this fall. She is the executive in charge of Recruiting and planning to participate in the 20th director of Prescription Policy class Reunion festivities at UMaine. Retention Command for some Choices and lives in Belgrade. It should be a lot of fun—the more of ten years. In that role, he us who attend, the better it will be. achieved an “unparalleled level On behalf of our class, I extend a of accomplishment” by being sincere thank you to Janis Broadbent Moriarty for serving as 1988 selected as the top Maine re­ our loyal and committed class corre­ cruiter four times. spondent. She did a fabulous job Deborah Carll Curtis Jeff graduated from Katahdin keeping up with all of us over the 56 Green Ridge Drive High School before attending years and I hope she truly enjoys Buxton, ME 04093 the joys of being a mom. the University of Maine. He now (207) 727-5262 Please write to me with updates [email protected] lives in Hermon with his wife, Katherine, and their four children. about jobs, babies, trips, appoint­ ments, etc. There is little to report this time Our class is having a Reunion during Homecoming in Orono on around for the Class of 1988. I am ing the memories will provide you Rich Kimball ’97G, a Brewer October 16-18—mark your calendar sure that much has taken place in with a good time. school administrator, coordinated and plan to come! Enjoy! your lives, and I’d love to hear from I hope to hear from you soon. the play A Christmas Carol as a live you so that others can share your radio broadcast with adaptations to joys! Send me a line! three media—radio, television, and I can report that David Nonis a live audience. In addition to mak­ ’93G, former captain on the Univer­ ing it educational for students, Rich 1990 sity of Maine hockey team, has 1989 played the ghost of Christmas made a career move when he was present. named senior vice president of 20th Reunion at Michele Wehrwein-Albion Melissa L. Brancely Burns hockey operations for the Toronto Homecoming recently gave a talk at Lithgow 63 Rocky Hill Road Maple Leafs, as announced in the Public Library in Augusta, Maine, Saco, ME 04072 National Post. Congratulations, October 16-18, 2009 about her new book, The Florida (207) 283-1860 David. Life of Thomas Edison. [email protected] Congratulations to Derek Kim White Silsby Timothy J. Thompson was Aramburu, who was one of five 32 Colony Road promoted to senior vice president Happy summer! I love the warm nominees for the Academy of Texas Augusta, ME 04330 and treasurer at Franklin Savings weather this time of year. What are Music’s Singer Songwriter of the (207) 623-6395 Bank. He will oversee the bank’s your vacation plans? Please let me Year. The awards ceremony was [email protected] financial and accounting areas. know what is going on with you so I scheduled for late April. Bob Corkum is back at UMaine can share your news in this column. As part of my role as school Greetings to the Class of 1989! I am as the newly hired hockey assistant Andrew E. Silsby is the execu­ counselor at Massabesic High thrilled to take the reigns from Janis coach where he was a player. “I’m tive vice president and treasurer of School in Waterboro, ME, I chaper­ as the class correspondent. I hope very excited to come back here after Kennebec Savings Bank. Kennebec oned 81 high school sophomores on to hear from all of you about the all these years and to be part of Savings Bank is Augusta based. a visit to the University of Maine great happenings in your lives. I such a great tradition,” Corkum said David Capuano, a former campus in Orono in November recently took a trip up to UMaine about his new position. UMaine hockey player, was in­ 2008. It was my first time back to with some high school students and Thomas J. Hall took a new ducted into the UMaine Sports Hall campus in a while, and I was I had a ball telling them stories position as the town manager for of Fame this past fall. While at amazed at the positive changes and about my experience at our alma Scarborough, Maine. He previously UMaine David was an All American at the similarities. The woods behind mater. “Fill the steins to dear ole served as the city manager for and twice was named a finalist for the dormitories of Somerset, Oxford, Maine.” Rockland. the Hobey Baker Award, which is and Knox are no longer there and in On to the news of our class: Jon J. Prescott, president and given to the nation’s top hockey their place is a new Student Recre­ Sandra Wakefield Seamans CEO of Katahdin Trust Co., was player. He ranks fourth in UMaine’s ation and Fitness Center. It is a was recently promoted to in-patient selected by the American Bankers career scoring list. beautiful facility. There were other director at Down East Community Association to serve on the Representative Josh Tardy, changes as well, and if you haven’t Hospital. In this position, Sandra will America’s Community Bankers Maine’s State House minority been there in a while, I’d encourage oversee the medical/surgical/pediat- Council. “This is an opportunity to leader, participated in a one-day you to give the campus a visit. rics unit and obstetrics unit at the let our voice be heard on national program at the University of Maine Seeing the changes and remember­ hospital. issues that affect us locally,” Jon to learn more about UMaine, the

50 Maine Summer 2009 Margaret Chase Smith Policy Cen­ I’m sure some of you have re­ ter, and the work of students and connected with old college friends professors. Josh represents District using Facebook or MySpace. I’ll 25, which encompasses Corinna, admit I discovered Facebook last part of Corinth, Exeter, Newport, summer and have been amazed at and Plymouth. He is serving his the endless links to classmates, fourth term in the legislature. former dorm mates, and my old RA. Richard C. Cleary is serving his It is a great way to reminisce. Feel second term as a Maine state repre­ free to share your stories with us. sentative. He represents District 8, which encompasses Houlton, Amity, Hodgdon, Orient, and Cary Planta­ tion. Rich serves on the business, 1992 research, and economic develop­ ment committee as well as the judiciary committee. Rich also has Michelle Bouchard his own law practice and lives in 25 Hardwick Road Houlton with his family. Boothbay, ME 04537 (207) 633-0655 [email protected]

1991 As I am writing this column, I am hearing of another snowstorm on the way! By the time this is pub­ Lori Schlenker lished, we will be enjoying summer 229 Deerfield Lane weather! Lawrence, KS 66049 Michael Reinsborough re­ (785) 312-7384 ceived his Ph.D. in the history of [email protected] Helping to Bring Wind Power to UMPI science at the School of History and Anthropology, at Queen’s University, It will be a welcome summer this Mark Baldwin ’90 of Baldwin Crane and Equipment Corporation, Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2008. It year after so many of you survived a stands in front of the new wind turbine his company helped erect at was presented to him by the chan­ particularly harsh winter with record the University of Maine Presque Isle in April. The 65-meter tower cellor of the university, Senator snowfall. Are you enjoying baseball can generate up to 600 kilowatts. George Mitchell. Congratulations, and planning beach vacations? Let Michael! Mark’s company, located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, was us know what’s going on in your life. Robert Vodra accepted a new Yes, we want to know! also involved in setting up the new wind turbine in Newburyport, position as the New Hampshire Many of our classmates have Massachusetts, and provided cranes for the construction of the Conference, United Church of promotions to celebrate. Janet New York Mets new home, Citi Field. Christ, director of education and Elvidge Blood has been hired to outdoor ministry, combining Chris­ replace the longtime dean of library tian education and camp directing. services at Eastern Maine Commu­ Michelle. They are now operating Kirk Stanley, of Harmony, has The new camp, Horton Center, is nity College. She had been an the Island Falls One Stop and enjoy adopted a traditional, back-to-basics located in the White Mountains just associate librarian with the college spending more time with their chil­ approach to farming his 400 acres outside of Gorham overlooking for the past two years. Janet and dren, Brittany (18), Vanessa (12), of land overlooking Great Moose Mount Washington, but his new her husband, Paul, and young son and MJ, Jr. (5). If you are in the Lake in Somerset County, and it is year-round office is located in Pem­ live in Orono. area, stop in and say hi! meeting with great success. Using broke outside the state capitol of John O’Dea has been named Albion College in Michigan oxen and horses instead of tractors, Concord, New Hampshire. Pat the executive director of the Associ­ announced that Thomas Wilch (G), rotational pasturing, and hands-on Rollins Jones (G) comfortably won ated General Contractors of Maine. professor and chair of geological care of livestock, free-range poultry, re-election to her seat in the Maine He was serving as AGC’s director of sciences, has been awarded the calves, and pigs, he and his partner, House this past November. She communications and member ser­ college’s Herbert H. and Grace A. Katrina Lewis, are flooded with represents Belgrade, Fayette, vices. John lives in Richmond with Dow Trustees’ Professorship in the orders for their natural meat. Kirk Manchester, Mount Vernon, and his wife, Melissa Reynolds O’Dea Sciences. One of Thom’s current was also able to protect the natural Vienna. ’92, and their two daughters. research projects is studying volcan­ beauty of this land in another way. It Lastly, Laura Barton Osgood Ralph McPherson (G), a li­ ism and glaciations at Minna Bluff, was previously owned by develop­ and her husband, Scott ’93, run a censed clinical social worker, has Antarctica. ers planning to divide it into one- very successful alpaca farm in been appointed executive director of Andrea Sulzer (G) is an artist acre mobile home lots. Cherryfield, ME. Their farm is called Aroostook Home Health and Valley who has been exhibiting her work At the annual World Association the Black Woods Farm and they Home Health services. In his previ­ both in the US and abroad since of Bench Press and Deadlift Cham­ have 15 alpacas that they raise for ous position he headed the depart­ 2003. Last September she spent a pionships in Las Vegas last Decem­ their fleece. By careful breeding, the ment of social work and education week teaching drawing classes at ber, Garret Guernsey of Bangor couple has improved the quality of at the Aroostook Medical Center. River Arts in Damariscotta. hoisted a state-record 473.7 pounds their fleece and two of their males Ralph is also planning another big Campbell Blair is now the top in the submaster (ages 33-39) class. have won blue ribbons in the past event in his life; he is engaged to be assistant coach at the University of Last August, Jim Crangle pro­ year for exquisite fleece. They also married. Alaska-Anchorage. In October, his posed to his girlfriend, Zuzana run an on-farm store carrying yarn Michael Charette gave up his new team took on his old team, the Vecerova, in Central Park, and they and other alpaca products. job as a chemical engineer to take UMaine Black Bears, in the Alaskan are busy planning their wedding. Please keep your notes coming. on a new adventure and purchased Goal Rush Tournament in Fair­ The couple lives in Manhattan, Your classmates would like to hear a family business with his wife, banks. UMaine lost that game 3-1. NYC. Congrats! all about you!

Summer 2009 Maine 51 1993 Patrick Hartnett ’93 1994 Maine’s Principal of the Year 15th Reunion at Chris Cookson Homecoming 105 Stonehill Drive Maitland, FL 32751 Class of ’93 member Patrick October 16-18, 2009 407-644-6696 Hartnett was honored in April [email protected] as Maine’s 2009 High School Beth Watson Calhoun Principal of the Year. Patrick is 364 Rose Glen Drive Radnor, PA 19087-4410 Hello—I hope this edition finds you principal of Leavitt Area High and yours well. This is my first turn [email protected] as class correspondent, so I will School in Turner. The award is jump right to the news: sponsored by the Maine Princi­ Stacey Stump Jeff Coon has been with the pals’ Association (MPA). 4 Chalfont Court Baker Street Department of Public Safety for over “His professionalism and 10 years, and was recently named London, UK, NW1 5RS Employee of the Year for the entire leadership of high school re­ [email protected] department. He currently lives in form, which includes an unwa­ Levant, ME, and has two children. vering commitment to teaching, Hello, classmates! Julie Richards Pochepan has learning, and increased student By the time you’re reading this, it been promoted to the role of human will be time to be planning trips to resources manager for TD achievement, represent the Orono for Homecoming and our 15 Banknorth in Portland. She has very best qualities of a 21st year Reunion! As of the time of been with them since 1996. century high school principal in Maine,” said MPA executive direc­ writing, though, it is still cold and wintry. Stacey is surviving her first Artistic types might want to look tor, Richard Durost. up the work of Amy Stacey Curtis. winter in London, complete with a She has completed five solo works After receiving his bachelor’s degree in political science from “blizzard” that shut down the city for of installation art, the most recent in UMaine, Patrick went on to earn a master’s in education from the two days. We know blizzards, and Sanford. Contemporary installation University of Southern Maine. In 2004, he was elected to mem­ six inches of snow is far from one. Gregory Teegarden (G) was art is a temporary art form, where bership in Phi Delta Kappa, a national education honor society. the artist transforms a space, creat­ awarded $90,000 in research fund­ ing an interactive art experience. And in 2000 he was Maine’s recipient of the Veterans of Foreign ing to study red tide in the Gulf of We welcome yet another Ph.D. Wars Citizenship Educator of the Year Award. Maine. Gregory is a marine science to the ranks! Sara J. McLaughlin Patrick lives in Hebron with his wife, Tracey Boutin Hartnett professor at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish, ME. Raymond ’61 and received hers from the University of ’92, and their three children. Michigan School of Public Health. Timothy Todd became the first She most recently was on a post­ father/son team to be inducted into doc at the Health and Disability the Northern Maine Construction Research Institute at BU. ’92. Scott is also a game warden, MA, with his wife and young son. Hall of Fame. Timothy is president We heard from Kurt and and with the 101st Air National And an update on me—I left of R.L. Todd and Son of Caribou. Rebecca Whitney Kinney. They Guard in Bangor. Their alpaca Maine shortly after graduation, live in Washington State, and Kurt is operation has won awards for the enrolling in the Ph.D. program with on active duty with the Army as a quality of the fine, cashmere-like fur the University of Houston’s political cardiologist, currently serving at the their animals produce. science department. I guess all 1995 hospital on Ft. Lewis. Rebecca is at Tom Roux joined the Interna­ those classes with Ken Hayes stuck home with their three children: tional Association of Business Com­ with me! It was between orals and Grace, Caleb, and Julia. Since municators (IABC) Heritage Region dissertation defense that I met and Keri Sewell Seitz graduation, they have lived in DC, board of directors for a two-year married Cassandra Bell, who is a 6 Algonquin Lane Hawaii, Texas, and North Carolina. term as a chapter liaison. Tom was historian. After defending my disser­ Brunswick, ME 04011 Kristina Marriner Gould has also named a judge on the Blue tation, I realized that there are no [email protected] been appointed as the HR director Ribbon Panel for the 2009 IABC political science companies, so I for Westbrook. Until now, she has Gold Quill Awards, a responsibility shifted career paths and went to I hope this issue of the MAINE worked in the private sector, with extended to only about 40 of the work as a financial advisor with Alumni Magazine finds you well. Shaw’s, Standard Insurance, and association’s 16,000+ members. Morgan Stanley, staying in my Looks like my begging for infor­ Pine Tree Trading. The annual awards recognize com­ adopted hometown of Houston. In mation from you paid off! I received Two of our classmates are game munications excellence and 2004 I changed firms and cities. We a very nice email from Scott Mason wardens, recently promoted to achievement in dozens of catego­ now live in Orlando, with our twins, (’93 and ’95G). Scott went on from sergeant. William Chandler and ries. Tom launched his own Boston­ Spencer and Bennet, and their little UMaine to attend the University of Scott Thrasher took their oaths last based consultancy, Redpoint Com­ brother, Carter. Cassandra teaches Wisconsin-Madison and obtain his summer. They are both recipients of munications, earlier this year, which at Valencia Community College and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. the Maine Warden Service Meritori­ offers professional writing and I commute back to Houston for From there he had a two-year post­ ous Service Award as well. Con­ editing services and strategic inter­ work. doctoral appointment at Sandia gratulations to both and also on nal communications guidance to If any of you have memories of National Laboratories in Livermore, their uncannily parallel careers! corporate clients. He is also an the Oronoka to share, please email CA. Scott now resides in San Fran­ A long way from their native adjunct professor of communica­ them. I feel absolutely safe in saying cisco working for Lockheed Martin in Peru, alpacas abound in Maine, with tions at Lasell. He holds a master’s that, in all of recorded history, there Sunnyvale. Scott got married in 15 of them residing on the Black degree in management and organi­ has never been another place like it. 2004 and is the proud papa of a Woods Farm of our classmates zational communication from It might give us a bit of a theme for son, Sawyer, who was a year old in Scott and Laura Barton Osgood Emerson College and lives in Milton, a later issue. November. Funny coincidence:

52 Maine Summer 2009 Scott grew up in the neighborhood I reside in now, just around the cor­ 1997 ner. He said he used to deliver papers in that area and that he has Canada’s Curling Chief “very fond memories of the neigh­ Yolanda Sly borhood and of Brunswick and 201 A. Darwin Avenue Maine in general.” He says he Rutherford, NJ. 07070 Greg Stremlaw ’95G serves as CEO of the (202) 253-3083 cell makes it back to Maine several Canadian Curling Association in Ottawa. times a year to visit his family. [email protected] Thanks for writing, Scott! Nicole Bangs Higgs ’98G, a Greetings Class of 1997! first grade teacher at Washington I hope all is well. Don’t forget to Most Americans have only the start making your plans for 2009 Street School in Brewer, received vaguest concept of the sport of her national teaching certification in Homecoming. You can send news to November. This certification is [email protected] or find curling. But in Canada, it’s big, comprehensive, giving credentials to me on Facebook. and, along with hockey, makes teach in any state, and is the high­ Congratulations to SFC Calvin up the sports culture of the Nason of the Maine National Guard est teaching accreditation you can country. earn. Congratulations, Nicole! Recruiting and Retention Command Also in educational news, Ken for receiving the Army Achievement The person now heading Murphy (Ph.D.) has announced his Medal. Calvin’s recruiting skills have the Canadian Curling Associa­ plans to retire from his position as helped double the size of UMaine’s tion (CCA) is Greg Stremlaw, ROTC program, reported the the Yarmouth school system super­ who received his MBA from intendent. Ken has been with the Katahdin Times. Calvin and his wife, system for 18 years. Best of luck in Kelly, live in Lincoln with their family. the University of Maine in your retirement, Ken. Katrina Kane (G) was named 1995. As CEO, Greg oversees That’s all from here, this time interim school superintendent of marketing, legal affairs, human Ellsworth schools, reported the around. Please feel free to send me resources, and events for the an update with what is going on with Ellsworth American. Katrina is the you—we’d love to hear from you! school department’s curriculum CCA. The association owns coordinator and director of the and operates many of the Hancock County Technical College. largest curling events in Canada. 1996 Greg came to UMaine after receiving his undergraduate 1998 degree from the University of Western Ontario. After UMaine, he Leah McBreairty went on to get a master’s of sports management degree from 2147 Fairview Avenue the University of Miami and then began building an impressive Missoula, MT 59801 MAJ Robert E. Brewer [email protected] CMR 409, Box 460 resume which included being coordinator of the Rolex Orange APO, AE 09053-0460 Bowl, sport director at the Canadian Olympic Association, and umainel [email protected] Hello, Class of ’96! We hope to hear CEO of a ski resort before moving to the CCA in 2007. from more of you in the coming Curling is an Olympic sport, played in some 43 countries. But months. For now, let’s catch up with I am now stationed in Garmisch- nowhere is it more popular than in Canada. According to Greg, a few of our classmates. Partenkirchen, Germany, at the Wade Merritt was the director of George C. Marshall European there are some 1,100 curling facilities in the country, and the operations for the Maine Interna­ Center for Security Studies for my CCA just signed a contract to have more than 220 hours of tional Trade Center for several years in-country training as a foreign area curling televised on Canada’s largest sports network. Just this before recently being promoted to officer. This spring and summer I’ll past March, more than 250,000 fans attended the week-long vice president of the Bangor re­ be traveling a lot in different regions gional office. He speaks at various of the former Soviet Union improv­ Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary. national conferences on the topics ing my language skills and conduct­ “Curling is truly an iconic sport in Canada,” he explains. “It of NAFTA, trade with Canada, and ing internships with DOD offices in has a massive following here, similar to hockey. To have the state-federal relations in setting embassies in the region. chance to lead the sport in Canada, well, it’s the kind of opportu­ trade policy. Laurie Dore Richards (G) 01G Jamison Leavitt is the manager became a nationally certified nity that doesn’t come around very often.” of the Agren Appliance & Television teacher in December. She is a first- In addition to overseeing the CCA, Greg is a certified bobsled store in South Portland. And grade teacher at Washington Street and luge official as well as a registered youth coach for hockey, Cynthia Johnson Lambert (G) is a School in Brewer. This is the highest baseball, and soccer. He also sits on the boards of several science teacher at Trenton Elemen­ accreditation a teacher can earn tary School. She recently earned and allows her to teach in every charitable groups, including the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, national board certification, a volun­ state. which supports babies in crisis and raises money for neonatal tary assessment program designed Congratulations to Caragh care. to recognize accomplished teach­ Fitzgerald (G), a Farm Energy Greg lives in Ottawa with his wife, Wendy; daughter, Kristin, ers. Partner, for receiving an individual Have a great summer and drop merit award in November from and son, Michael. us a line—it will only take a moment! Maine Rural Partners for her devel­ opment of a Farm Energy Field Guide. Caragh works with the Uni­ Go Blue versity of Maine Cooperative Exten-

Summer 2009 Maine 53 sion Service and has twin daughters her family have been busy unpack­ with a focus on economic develop­ doing. Whether it be a career who are toddlers. Also congratula­ ing. We hope to have more of an ment. The Kennebec Performing change, family addition, or marriage, tions to Dereck Treadwell for his update for the Class of ’99 in the Arts Company hired Josh Wheeler let us know! induction into the University of next issue. as the company’s choral director. Maine Sports Hall of Fame in Octo­ In the meantime, here are a few The company has three groups: the ber. Five of his nine UMaine records updates: Michael McCuddy is wind ensemble, the stage band, and remain intact! Dereck is currently engaged to Kara DioGuardi. Michael chorus. 2002 the men’s cross-country coach at is a general contractor who previ­ Congratulations to our class­ Hartwick College in upstate New ously taught art at Orono High mates with these great advance­ York and competes in duathalons; School. You may recognize his ments in their careers. May summer Kathryn Braggins he competed in the world champion­ fiancee, Kara, who is a judge on bring good things to you—please 126 Main Road ships in Italy in the fall. “American Idol.” send your news! Passadumkeag, ME 04475 Wendy Berube ’03G assumed Martin Puckett ’04G has settled [email protected] the position of manager of the in The County, where he is the new LIFEstyle Fitness Center operated town manager of Mapleton, ME. Now that winter is over, we can get by Millinocket Regional Hospital Martin has also served as town 2001 out and enjoy the warmer weather (MRH). She has worked with MRH manager in Sangerville and and the black flies. During the year since 1994 and is currently also the Livermore Falls. He enjoys the some of your classmates got to wellness coordinator there. Addition­ community feel of the Mapleton area Bonnie Joy Richards Dewkett celebrate new promotions, mar­ ally, she is the project coordinator and is getting involved in local 160 Shelter Rock Road #2 riage, and babies. for One Maine Grant of Katahdin activities. Martin and his wife, Kari Danbury, CT 06810 Here are just a few classmates Area Partnership’s community Wells ’04G, are the proud parents of (203) 794-1165 that celebrated new career moves coalition, which targets drug use Sabine, born in December. Kari has blkbearl [email protected] and promotions. Erica Ricker ’04G and binge drinking among the just finished law school in Portland, was elected president for a three- region’s youth. Wendy also received and the family is glad to be together As we all fondly remember, there year team for the Maine Speech, a master’s degree in exercise sci­ in The County. are just a few seasons at the Uni­ Language, and Hearing Association. ence from UMaine in 2003. Have a great summer, everyone! versity of Maine—snow season and Erica is a speech language patholo­ Mary Wells Flynn was noted in Please send a note or email to mud season. Hope you all have a gist at the Voice and Swallowing a Bangor Daily News article in update us about your job, kids, great summer! Center of Maine at Waldo County October announcing the retirement place of residence, pet hamster, or This year, make it a point to drag General Hospital. She is a skilled of her husband, Mike ’97, an offen­ summer plans! out some of those old college pho­ therapist who has pioneered unique sive lineman with the Baltimore tos, catch up with a few friends, and treatment approaches that have Ravens, after a 10-year career. The let the alumni office know what you helped Waldo County General Flynns live in Baltimore with their are doing! Hospital become nationally recog­ young son, Jake. 2000 Joanne Bond Adair ’03G, who nized for innovative and cost effi­ And lastly, congrats to is currently teaching science at cient speech therapy. Samantha Hodson Buron and her Brewer High School, is heading up a Robert Guzek joined the New husband, Dan, on the birth of their Heidi Dombrock Weaver new environmental club. Jersey law firm, Parker McCay, as first child. Samantha sent a note 2519 Cool Spring Road This spring, Susan Ogeka will an associate. Robert focuses his announcing that Alexa Marie was Bel Air, MD 21015 tie the knot with Steven Crowley. practice in the area of brownfields born on 11/12/08 at 2:40 p.m. and hdommyl @comcast. Susan works for the Children’s redevelopment and environmental weighed six pounds and nine Research Hospital in Boston. John law, with an emphasis on the acqui­ ounces. As spring arrives, we renew our Harakall was married in Runaway sition, remediation, redevelopment, Continue to send in your updates connections with our 2000 UMaine Bay, Jamaica, on January 31, 2009. and reuse of contaminated and to me by email, InCircle, or classmates. If you have news to Pamela Danforth recently an­ under utilized properties. Facebook. The latter has been a share with your classmates please nounced that she would marry Marcia Larochelle Diamond (G) great tool in connecting lots of our contact me so I can include you and Nathan Dixon in May 2009. Pamela was featured in the Bangor Daily classmates! I can’t tell you how your information in our column. works for Franklin Savings Bank in News tor her success with Electoral many alumni I have been put back Deborah Mansfield, who Farmington. College sportswear. Thanks to the in contact with through it. teaches language arts and social This June, Elizabeth Fowler will 2008 Presidential Election, business studies at the Jefferson Village wed Doug DeBiase. Elizabeth works is booming! School, in Maine, was the recipient as case supervisor of adult case Now that it’s springtime, love is of the Master in the Middle Award, management at United Cerebral in the air for some of our class­ given by the New England League Palsy and Doug works as an associ­ mates. Albert Bergen and Laurie 1999 of Middle Schools. This award ate manager of athletic media rela­ Carter had an April 2009 wedding. recognizes the accomplishments of tions at the University of Maine Albert is an accountant at Berry 10th Reunion at teachers who are passionate about athletic department. Kristi Titcomb, Talbot Royer in Falmouth and lives Homecoming middle level education, serve as a health benefits specialist at in Westbrook. Bobbi Meserve and educational leaders, advocate for Martin’s Point Health Care, will wed Corey Coffin had a September 20, October 16-19, 2009 the middle level community, and Ralph Sanfasin on May 23. The 2008, wedding. Bobbi is employed provide mentoring for colleagues. Isaac Farrar Mansion in Bangor as a mechanical engineer for Apollo Andrea Downs Quenneville Classmate Andrea Martin also recently hosted the wedding of Kate Professional at Pratt & Whitney. 18 Four Winds Road made advances in the area of edu­ Roffey and Josh Porter. Kate is a They met while attending UMaine Merrimack, NH 03054 cation as she created a new one- registered oncology nurse at East­ and live in NH. Billie-Jo Boone and [email protected] credit journalism course in the ern Maine Medical Center. Charles Leighton had an October subject area of English at Brewer Congratulations and best wishes 18, 2008, wedding. Billie-Jo works Andrea Downs Quenneville moved High School. to all of the engaged and recently as a medical technologist at Calais across the country from Las Vegas Maine Governor John Baldacci married couples. Regional Hospital. to Merrimack, NH, (see above ’86 promoted classmate Lance Remember—take the time to let As always, I would love to hear address) this past winter. She and Boucher to senior policy advisor your classmates know what you are your news. Please feel free to send

54 Maine Summer 2009 me your info. My email is donors at this early point in our October Bangor Daily News article [email protected]. careers, but what both they and I on a patent acquired by the Ad­ would like to see is collaboration. I vanced Engineered Wood Compos­ will also directly point out that this ites Center. Matthew Dura (G) and isn’t a large time commitment for Katherine Stephens Beaumont 2003 any of us. This is probably going to were part of a project that created materialize into one or two meetings new technology that could change a year to touch base and plan out waterfront construction methods for Sara Green-Hamann some long-term ideas to build up both large companies and individu­ 134 4th Street our membership in the next five als. Bangor, ME 04401 years. Please continue to send your [email protected] I’ll give everyone a more specific news my way! It is great to hear update in the upcoming issue, but if from you! Happy summer, everyone! There you plan on making it up (or down) are a lot of ’03 grads to congratulate to campus for Homecoming this fall, this time! Nicholas Lynch has please drop me a line. If we’re graduated from Weill Cornell Medi­ going to be on campus, there’s no 2006 cal College. Nicholas graduated reason why we shouldn’t get to­ from UMaine with a degree in chem­ Kate Hatch ’04 is now the work­ gether and network. istry and zoology. Josh Tripp is the Take care, and GO BLUE! Liz D’Ambrose Mason out officer in the commercial new boys’ varsity basketball coach Dylan 3205 Abell Avenue at Bucksport High School. Josh also department atTD Banknorth in Baltimore, MD 21218 teaches math at the school as well. Portland. [email protected] C. Andi Locke Mears (G) be­ Kate, a Morse High School came the state’s first board-certified graduate, lives in Portland 2005 Class of 2006, can you believe it’s colon hydrotherapist last summer. been almost three years since we where she volunteers on the She received her graduate degree graduated? Time flies! This past from UMaine in peace and humane initiatives committee of Big Mary Gatchell-Fenderson year brought a career change for studies. Viktoriya Rybalko was Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Gauvin me. After spending two years as a inducted into the University of Maine Maine. 1175 Isabell Marie Court #4 kindergarten teacher in Baltimore Sports Hall of Fame in October. North Pole, AK 99705 City, I was offered a job as an Viktoriya competed in the summer [email protected] account manager for a web design Olympics and is training for the something of a fork in the road. I’m firm, Normal Kings. The new job has London Olympics in 2012. Ben­ going to forgo updates on our class­ Happy spring, Class of 2005! I hope been a refreshing change and I’m jamin Smith ’04G has received the mates this issue to make a special you thawed out after the cold winter enjoying it so far! The education Lorrayne Carroll Award, which is appeal to everyone who is able to and are enjoying everything the classes I took at the University of given to a volunteer who advances help out. warm weather has to offer. Can you Maine prepared me for this job, as it adult literacy in Maine, and Elliot As I’m learning on the fly, each believe at this time next year, our entails a lot of communication, time Lowe has joined the New Hope for alumni class decides to elect officers graduation will have been five years management, and organization. Women board of directors. Elliot will and begin to develop a networking ago? In other news, Kristina be working with the organization to framework on the fifth anniversary of There are a bunch of wedding MacKenzie of Brewer, ME, was provide support to those affected by commencement. While this caught and engagements to share, starting honored at the American Red Cross domestic violence and will help to me a little off guard, I think that it with Michael Keep’s wedding in 12th Annual Real Heroes Breakfast grow the organization in the future. should provide all of us with the November 2008 to Sarah Cooper. on November 13, 2008. Kristina Finally a big congratulations opportunity to reconnect as a group. Michael is employed as a project saved the lives of her aunt, her goes out to Bethany Johnstone In these trying economic times, any engineer for D&G Machine Projects. family, and 20 residents of her who is recently engaged. Bethany professional networking that we can Greg Schaub married Danielle apartment complex after carbon will be married this fall and is cur­ do will certainly be a benefit to all of McCafferty ’07 in January of this monoxide filtered into the building. rently a preschool teacher at the our job prospects. year. Greg is employed as an engi­ She dialed 911 and summoned help, Boston Children’s School. I’ve already called around to neer for Lane Construction in even though she was feeling the many of our classmates, and there is Hermon. Brian Fitzpatrick and effects of carbon monoxide a good deal of interest in forming a Caitlin Coutts ’07 are planning a poisoning. We’re proud of you, viable Class of 2004 group of offic­ June wedding—right around the Kristina! Jimmy Howard was ers. I will admit that most of the corner! Trevor Jenkins and honored on September 4, 2008, at 2004 people I’ve contacted so far have Lindsey Frost are also planning to what his hometown of Ogdensburg, been Senior Skulls, All Maine wed in June. Emily Goodness and NY, called “Jimmy Howard Day.” 5th Reunion at Women, or members of the Greek Nicholas Coffin will be getting mar­ Jimmy served as the third goalie Homecoming system. This has certainly limited the ried in August, while Maureen and practice team goalie for the Red October 16-18, 2009 number of people that I’ve contacted Pease will be marrying David Tho­ Wings throughout their drive to the so far, and I believe that we can be a mas ’07 in September. Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup was more effective networking group if Congratulations to Katie Gray, presented to the NHL playoff Dylan Mooney we can include as many alumni as who joined the law firm of Verrill champions, and the cup is passed 102 State Highway #3 Apt. 1 possible. If you are someone I Dana, LLP recently. Sarah Wilder around to visit the hometowns of Bar Harbor, ME 04609 haven’t contacted and this is some­ graduated from Belmont University members of the championship team. [email protected] thing that you might be interested in, with a master’s degree in sport The public reception included a please drop me a line. administration and is employed as public viewing of the Stanley Cup, Hearty Maine Hello again! I also believe that the benefits to the head athletic trainer at Felician along with opportunities for the As I check in with you all again us are very tangible right now. The College. Two 2005 graduates, one public to be photographed with this summer, I’m happy to report UMaine Alumni Association isn’t undergrad and one from the gradu­ Jimmy and get his autograph. that the Class of 2004 finds itself at expecting us to become big-ticket ate school, were mentioned in an Congratulations, Jimmy! Bryan

Summer 2009 Maine 55 Kaenrath defended his House District 124 seat this past Ashley Underwood ’07 is Miss Maine USA previously was serving the role of November. The seat covers part of retail wireless consultant before her South Portland, including the Maine From High Tops to High Heels promotion. Mall area. Bryan ran against former There are also some unique experiences our classmates are Representative Kevin Glynn. Bryan Most people remember her as engaging in to share as well. is a graduate student at Marist one of University of Maine College in Poughkeepsie, NY, and McKean Evans is the newest mem­ basketball’s finest three-point his goals for the upcoming term ber of the University of Pittsburgh’s include tougher penalties for drug shooters. But last fall, former Law Review. Congratulations, crimes and getting the state Cony High School and UMaine McKean! Air Force A1c Luke J. Myers graduated from basic military government to move away from a star, Ashley Underwood ’07, training at the Lackland Air Force dependency on fossil fuels. surprised a whole lot of people Best wishes to Christopher Base in San Antonio, TX, as an by going from elite athlete to Leach, who is engaged to Sarah honors graduate. Bethany Coutu­ Carter ’07. The couple is planning beauty contest winner. rier graduated from the Maine an August 2009 wedding in Augusta, Ashley, who spent a year Criminal Justice Academy in De­ cember. She now patrols in Waldo ME. Adam Larry Freeman is playing professional basketball County. engaged to Sarah Lynn DeFilipp. A in Switzerland and most recently September 26, 2009, wedding is As usual, we have a few wed­ has been working as a school planned. Adam is employed by the dings and engagements to an­ US Postal Service in Bangor, ME. nurse in central Maine, is the nounce as well. Sarah Warren On November 14, 2008, Jason current Miss Maine USA. In that married Justin Alley ’06 last August. She is currently continuing her Allen was married to Nichole role, she represented her home education at the Rittners School of Labbe. Jason is employed as a state in the Miss USA Pageant, won by Miss North Carolina, in Las manager at Kohl’s in Bangor. Floral Design in Boston, MA. Con­ Vegas in April. Amanda Stephens married gratulations, Sarah and Justin! Matthew Shirland in September of She says she decided to compete for the Miss Maine title be­ Classmates Krystal Stauffer and 2008. Amanda is employed with cause after pro basketball, she needed a project and was looking Jesse Jean are planning a June 2010 wedding. Krystal is currently Gymboree as an assistant manager for a new challenge. “I loved working out, and I always loved watch­ studying to become a dietician and and regional marketing manager in ing pageants,” she said. “This took as much hard work as playing Salem, NH. Amanda and Matthew Jesse is employed with BIW as a basketball. It’s a great experience.” live in Hampton, NH. Michelle structural engineer. Lastly, Lisa Kathleen Fiscus and Thomas Ashley was a finalist for Miss Maine Basketball during her career Gibson and Todd Landry are plan­ Joseph Bujnowski have a wedding at Cony. At UMaine she scored 1,195 points, putting her among the ning to wed on July 18, 2009. Lisa is currently in her first year at the planned for September 12, 2009, in top-ten scorers in the history of UMaine women’s basketball. Five Islands, ME. Michelle is University of Maine School of Law in employed by Stantec Consulting Portland. Congratulations, all! Corp. took part in the Miss USA pageant in the 2007 season with the Atlanta As always, if you have news of April. Falcons and played in 12 games your own that you’d like to share In the world of sports, classmate with 10 tackles. Good luck with the please let me know. I look forward to Greg Creek is still making progress Cowboys, Daren! hearing from you all and sharing in Double A Major League baseball There are also many new jobs to your good news in the future! 2007 with the Mississippi Braves, an report as well. Ashley Bean was affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. appointed the Old Town High School Former women’s ice hockey player varsity cheerleading squad coach Jennifer Coleman Karine Senecal was appointed as for the fall and winter seasons. Go, 2008 3 Pennycook Lane an assistant coach for the women’s Coyotes! Brian Lapointe (G), who Amesbury, MA 01913 ice hockey team this past winter received his graduate degree in [email protected] season. She served as the team’s education, was hired as a second Abigail E. Zelz graduate assistant coach during the grade teacher at Page Hilltop El­ Buchanan Alumni House Greetings, classmates! I hope this 2007-2008 season. Former football ementary School in Ayer, MA. Bristol P.O. Box 550 finds you all in good spirits and player Bruno Dorismond was Consolidated School hired Jennifer Orono, ME 04473 enjoying the warmer weather. There announced as a regional winner of Ribeiro (G), who received her CAS, (207) 581-1137 is much good news to share about the Academic Momentum Award as their new principal this past [email protected] our classmates since the last edition presented by the National Consor­ summer. Chrystina Box was hired of the magazine. tium for Academics and Sports and by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of We’re looking for a member of the A special congratulations goes the Scholar-Bailer Program. Also Midcoast Maine as their new site­ Class of ’08 who would like to be­ out to our very own Ashley from the football team, the Dallas based program manager. Chrystina come a class correspondent and Underwood, who was named Miss Cowboys signed Daren Stone in will be responsible for recruiting, write this column for the alumni Maine USA in December. Ashley is the fall after Pro Bowl Safety Roy screening, training, and supporting magazine. Do you like to know a former UMaine women’s basket­ Williams broke his arm. Daren spent high school “Bigs” matched with what’s going on? Enjoy writing? Can ball star who never competed in a local youths. Aroostook Pediatrics you put together a column a few pageant before her Miss Maine recently hired Jessica Gagnon (G), times a year and meet a deadline? experience due to her basketball Make plans who received her graduate degree If you are interested, please contact schedule. Ashley is currently living now to attend from the nurse practitioner program. the alumni association at the above in Benton and is working as a Jessica is excited to be working address. A class column helps school nurse at Lawrence High Homecoming 2009! closely with children. Mary Grose people stay in touch, and compared School, Albion Elementary, and was promoted to sales manager of to writing college papers, it’s a piece Fairfield Primary schools. Ashley October 16-18 U.S. Cellular’s Bangor store. Mary of cake!

56 Maine Summer 2009 Weddings

Locations are in Maine unless Mary Beth and London and reside in West otherwise noted. Coughlin to Enfield. Joshua A. Neault Mary Elizabeth Erickson to 1975 on 6/29/08 in Aaron Prescott McMorrow on Colin A. Roy to Sharon E. Rockport. They 6/28/08 in Seal Harbor. They Brouillet on 12/31/08 in Hallowell. took a wedding trip honeymooned in Belize and They live in Farmingdale and to Jamaica and reside in Portland. Dresden. Grand Cayman and live in Brunswick. 2002 1986 Marybeth Randy Loubier to Katie Pooler Hiroshi Alley to NorikoTakema McGonagle to ’04 on 8/2/08 in Waterville. They on 3/15/09 in Yokohama, Japan. Michael Sullivan on took a Caribbean cruise and live They live in Yokohama. 10/4/08 in Portland. in Durham. They live in Santa Lawrence Wyman, Jr. to Alicia 1990 Monica, CA. Outman on 11/9/08. Marc Mazerolle to Beth Corrow Edward Joseph Hikel III (G) to ’07G on 8/2/08 in Caribou. They 2000 Jennifer Susanne Cole on 5/31/08 honeymooned in Riviera Maya, Bethany Sanborn in Lincoln. Following a trip to Mexico, and reside in Brunswick. to Travis Rochette Florida, they reside in Holden. on 6/14/08 in 1994 Kingfield. They took 2003 Cary Michael Weston to Tori Ellis a trip to the Nate Webb to Shevenell Mullen Hofmann on 7/12/08 at Sandy Dominican Republic on 5/19/07 at Matagamon Camps Point Beach. After a Caribbean Jamie Knight ’97 was married to Michelle and live in the in northern Maine. They cruise, they live in Bangor. Rosolowski on October 20, 2007, in Methuen, Portland area. honeymooned in Belize and Massachusetts. They are now living in Wind­ Garrett Kelly reside in Alberta, Canada. ham, New Hampshire. 1995 Gillick to Jaime Jason Peet to Kristin Dilworth Shari Ainsworth Gervasi (G) to Rebeccah Wood on on 5/26/07 on the coast of Maine. Donald Souliere on 12/26/08 in 7/27/08 in Kennebunkport. After a Rochester, NH. They live in honeymoon trip to the Dominican 2004 Barrington, NH, and are planning Republic, they reside in Methuen, BJ Parkin to Sara Wilson on a honeymoon. MA. 9/20/08 in Pittston. They took a Melissa Kilbride to Theodore wedding trip to Florida and live in 1997 Smith on 10/4/08 in Wells. They Gardiner. Jamie Knight to Michelle live in Clawson, Ml. Heidi McGinn to Bradley Harris Rosolowski on 10/20/07 in on 6/28/08 in Howland. They Methuen, MA. They spent their 2001 spent their honeymoon in Virginia honeymoon in St. Maarten and Jessica Marie Esty to Elliot Beach and reside in Howland. live in Windham, NH. Gregory McBride on 10/18/08 in Peter Gilbert to Sarah Haley Chris Stanley to Sean Curran on Key Largo, FL. They honey­ Collins ’06 on 5/31/08 in 10/12/08 in Scarborough. They mooned in Key Largo and live in Rumford. They honeymooned in live in Hollis. Mobile, AL. North Conway, NH, and live in John Lombardi, Jr. to Erica West Lafayette, IN. 1998 Haynes in Waterville. They live in Scott Howard Hainer to Jamie Christopher Andrews to Leslie Waterville. Lynn Morin ’05 on 9/20/08 in Ondrey on 11/1/08 in Olmsted Rachael Williams to Christopher Hinckley. They took a wedding trip Falls, OH. Yarsevich on 8/31/08 in Willsboro, to Orlando and live in Standish. NY. They honeymooned in Kristy Lynn Palmer to Andrew Hiroshi Alley ’86 and Noriko 1999 Germany and Austria and reside Gordon Bishop on 5/24/08 in Takema were married on March Robyn Leigh Hubbard to Scott 15 in Yokohama, Japan. At the in Saratoga Springs, NY. Bethel. They honeymooned in Normand Belanger on 7/5/08 in reception, the Maine “Stein Kara Marie Gosselin to Craig Hawaii and reside in Carrabassett Freeport. They honeymooned in Song” was sung in Japanese (a Allen Dube on 9/6/08 in Howland. Valley. Montego Bay, Jamaica, and very popular tune in that coun­ They took a wedding trip to Paris Noelle Richard to Jeffrey Gallant reside in Arundel. try). They reside in Yokohama. on 10/18/08 in Ellsworth. They

Summer 2009 Maine 57 Weddings honeymooned at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas and reside in Saco.

2005 Cathy Emerton to Joshua Sargent on 10/18/08 in Bucksport. They reside in Franklin. Christie Dube to William Reichl on 5/23/08 in Biddeford. They live in Arundel. Heather Mary Gilmore to Terence Peter Tyler, Jr. on 8/9/08 in Carrabassett Valley. They honeymooned at Niagara Falls in Canada and reside in Sanford. Michael Daniel Keep to Sarah Faith Cooper on 11/22/08 in Falmouth. They took a wedding trip to Burlington, VT, and live in Portland. Kara Geaghan to Jonathan Jones on 9/6/08 in East Orrington. They honeymooned in Class of 2003 members Nate Webb and Shevenell Mullen were married on May 19, 2007, at Matagamon Maui, Hawaii, and reside in Camps in northern Maine. They are both wildlife biologists now living in Alberta, Canada. Orrington. Allison Elizabeth Kelly to Nicholas Quong Charles on They took a wedding 2007 9/27/08 in Rangeley. They took a trip to Mexico and Sarah H. Mathes to Ryan M. wedding trip to Quebec City and live in Virginia Hross on 8/2/08 in Hebron, NH. live in Bath. Beach. They took a trip to St. Maarten Eric Ham to and live in Hampden. 2006 Stephanie Bowring Erin Marie Gray to Bryan James William Gove, Jr. to Sheridon ’07 on 6/14/08 in Hobart on 11/8/08 in Plymouth. Littlefield ’07 on 8/8/08 in Ashland. They They live in Bath. Brunswick. They took a traveled to Negril, Lindsey Nicholson to Jason honeymoon trip to St. Lucia and Jamaica, and live in Jendrasko on 6/21/08 in Orono. reside in Philadelphia, PA. Vassalboro. They live in Boston. Justin Alley to Sarah Warren ’07 Jacob Moore to on 8/15/08 in Assonet, MA. They Crescent M. Lopez 2008 honeymooned in St. Lucia and on 8/26/08 in Las Raynold Leigh Paine to reside in Bangor. Vegas, NV. They Samantha Holt on 9/13/08 in Caleb Keith Curtis to Laura spent their Skowhegan. They took a wedding Leigh Bragdon on 8/30/08 in honeymoon in Las trip to Hawaii and live in Canaan. Brewer. Vegas and Steven Carr, Jr. to Kristie Kari Lynn Redding to Toby Petersburg, AK, and Macllroy on 6/14/08 in Bangor. Christopher Cole on 8/2/08 in live in Wasilla, AK. They took a Caribbean cruise and Calais. They traveled to Mexico Steven Barter to also went to Las Vegas. They and live in Orono. Melissa Burnham on reside in Bangor. Sarah Rose Bennis to Benjamin 7/26/08 in Newry. Heather Marie Surette to Justin Alley ’06 and Sarah Warren ’07 were They took a trip to Benjamin Matthew Zmistowski Chester Jamo on 7/5/08. They married on August 15, 2008, in Assonet, MA. Beaver Creek, CO, live in North Redding, MA. They currently live in Bangor, where Justin is on 8/9/08 in Old Town. They Melissa Kahl (G) to Dave Dyson a registered nurse. Sarah has been attending and live in Lewiston. honeymooned in Mexico and live on 5/17/08 in Virginia Beach, VA. floral design school in Boston. in Philadelphia.

58 Maine Summer 2009 William Gove ’06 and Sheridon Littlefield 07 were married on August 8, 2008, in Brunswick. All of the groom’s wedding party are UMaine grads. To the right of William are: Zachary Moody 07, Jon Sirios ’06, Christopher Shinay ’06, Jon Mason ’04, and Nicholas Littlefield 09. Both of William’s grandparents, Roy ’52 and Eleanor Byron Gove ’53, as well as Sheridon’s dad, Blaine ’79, are also alumni. William was a Beta brother and a Senior Skull and Sheridon was an Alpha Phi sister and a member of All Maine Women. The couple is currently living in Philadelphia where they are both attending optometry school.

Lindsay Lawrence ’99 was mar­ ried to Markus Videnieks on August 9, 2008, at the Blair Hill Inn on Moosehead Lake in Greenville. They spent their honeymoon in Anguilla and now reside in Washington, D.C., where both work as lobbyists. UMaine alumni in the wed­ ding party included Kendra Asselin Mehring ’99 (at far right), and Aditi Davare Deeg ’99 (second bridesmaid from left).

Recently Married? Share your happy news with your friends and classmates. Send infor­ mation and a photo to abigail.zelz@ umit.maine.edu.

Summer 2009 Maine 59 Deaths

Unless otherwise indicated, all Harrington, 90, of Monmouth, on locations listed are in Maine. Basil “Joe” G. Staples, Class of 1935, ’36G 3-09.4- Also, sometimes we are not Hugh Paterson MacKay, 90, of notified about alumni deaths in a Loyal UMaine alumnus Basil Winter Harbor, on 3-20-09. Helen Althea Warner Mandel, 91, timely manner. Death notices Staples, 94, of Rochester, of Shaker Heights, OH, on 11-5- from more than five years ago New York, died on December 08. are not listed in the magazine. 4, 2008. He retired in 1979 Theodore Norris Mitchell, 89, of However, our online obituaries from a long career in research Indian Island, on 2-8-09. at mainealumni.org include all for Pfaudler Company. His Orin Francis Perry III, 90, of alumni deaths of which we are professional accomplishments Portland, on 11-15-08. aware. included four patents and Alice “AA” Ann Donovan Poeppelmeier, 90, of Kennebunk, being a Fellow in the American 1929 on 3-16-09. Ceramic Society. After retiring, Joseph Mariner Thompson, 100, Wayne Fonda Shipman, Jr., 93, of Aiken, SC, on 11 - 21-08. he started a repair business of Wolfeboro, NH, on 1-6-09. Max Burry ’57 (right) presents the 1931 and continued operating his Donald “Sparkie” Tennyson Black Bear Award to Basil in 1991. Barbara Simms Hunt, 98, of 76-acre farm. His commitment Sparks, 89, of New London, NH, Boca Raton, FL, on 9-30-07. to his alma mater included the establishment of the Staples Lecture on 11-24-08. 1932 Series in the department of biochemistry and the Basil G. and 1941 Geraldine E. Chase Lovering, Jeanette M. Staples Student Work Experience Fund. Basil also served Elizabeth Payson Grant Adams, 96, of Vashon, WA, on 9-11 -08. 89, of Westborough, MA, on 12-3- for many years as the Class of ’35 correspondent. In 1991, he was 1933 08. William Bruce Ashworth, 92, of presented with the alumni association’s Black Bear Award. Dora “Peg” Brown West Blake, Overland Park, KS, on 8-3-06. 90, of Sarasota, FL, on 1-3-09. Grace Adams Quarrington Laurence Arthur Cooper, 89, of Corey, 96, of Portland, on 1-10- Ashworth, 92, of Overland Park, Charles Louis Blanchard, 91, of Upton, MA, on 12-9-08. 09. KS, on 11-23-06. Streetsboro, OH, on 11-19-07. Margaret “Beth” Elizabeth Trott Alvin Abraham Hoffman, M.D., Gertrude Louise Murry, 94, of Alice “Skeets” Rowena Downs, 88, of Mineral Wells, TX, 97, of York, on 9-15-07. Orleans, MA, on 10-12-08. Richardson Durgin, 92, of St. on 3-9-07. Annie “Mustard” Petrone Ansur Carroll Curatia Parker, 93, of Petersburg, FL, on 3-13-09. Keith Navarre Gallagher, 88, of Lee, 95, of Tifton, GA, on 3-3-09. Worcester, MA, on 6-4-08. Jay Schooling Gashwiler, 92, of Marietta, GA, on 12-8-07. Herbert Webster Lewis, 98, of David Alexander Russell, 94, of Bend, OR, on 6-13-05. Ralph “Hig” M. Higgins, 91, of Marston Mills, MA, on 1-24-09. Littleton, NH, on 3-28-09. Clayton Davis Mersereau, 92, of Lawrenceville, NJ, on 3-27-09. Raymond Franklin Newell, 96, of James Jacob Smith, 94, of Groton, MA, on 12-12-08. Margaret Louise Jones Eastbourne, United Kingdom, on Norridgewock, CT, on 10-26-08. Jean Cummings Sanborn Johnson, 89, of Johnson City, TN, 12-31-08. Fred Everett Winch, Jr., 93, of Mitchell, 93, of Stratford, CT, on on 3-22-09. 1934 Concord, NH, on 5-17-08. 10-20-08. Frank Henry Kneeland, 85, of Rosalie Barbara Eaton Marsh, 1937 Mildred Sutter Osborn, 91, of Napa, CA, on 5-26-07. 94, of Brookfield, CT, on 11 -11 -05. Ruth Kimball Lord, 94, of Presque Isle, 11-28-08. Constance Fanny Philbrook 1935 Belmont, MA, on 1-18-09. John Franklin Raye, 90, of Leger, 89, of Shelburne, NH, on 1- Hope Greenlaw Akeley, 95, of Naida Barrows Sanders Simsbury, CT, on 3-5-09. 13-09. Presque Isle, on 3-12-09. MacNaughton, 94, of Eastport, on Madge Elizabeth Stacy, 91, of Robert Nelson Lundberg, M.D., Rachel “Ray” Katherine Wallace 2-19-09. Concord, NH, on 11-28-06. of Annisquam, MA, on 11-18-08. Currie, 95, of Tampa, FL, on 1-1- Sumner Merchant Sapiro, Lawrence Sylvester Staples, 92, Earl Roy Lush, 92, of Kennebunk, 09. D.S.,D. 90, of Tampa, FL, on 9-29- of Concord, NH, on 2-6-07. 1-26-09. Shirley “Hatchie” Libby Hatch 06. Philip Baxter Terry, Jr., D O., 91, James Robert Marshall, 93, of Griffin, 96, of Shirley, MA, on 2- Barbara Lucille Stover Van of Hingham, NH, on 7-23-08. North Windham, on 11-12-07. 19-09. DeBogert, 94, of Bangor, on 12- Frederick Roger Waterhouse, Cooper Milliken, 90, of Stillwater, John Newcomb Hamilton, 94, of 19-08. 93, of Aiken, SC, on 12-27-08. on 2-4-09. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, on 2- 1938 1940 Harold Faile Rheinlander, M.D., 28-09. Sidney Ernst Ames, 92, of Weirs Garfield “Gar” Manning Arthur, 88, of Weston, MA, on 4-29-08. Arthur Gordon Mintz, 96, of Beach, NH, on 1-29-09. 90, of West Falmouth, MA, on 3- Julia “J. Alice” Alice Smith, 90, Boynton Beach, FL, on 1-8-09. Mary Louise Wright Donnini, 92, 28-09. of Orono, on 3-25-09. Esther Olive Tuck Noyes, 95, of of Cumberland, on 1-1-09. Earle Dutton Bessey, Jr., 90, of Owen “Snuffy” Halbert Smith, Augusta, on 3-15-09. Hyman Sidney Glass, 90, of Waterville, on 11 - 28-08. 88, of Presque Isle, on 4-28-09. Basil “Joe” George Staples, 94, Needham, MA, on 10-28-06. Virginia Keese Hardison Bock, 1942 of Rochester, NY, on 12-4-08. Robert Sylvanus Hussey, 92, of 87, of Rolling Hills Estate, CA, on Charles Garnett Cox, 83, of San Florence Harriet Sias Whitman, St. Augustine, FL, on 3-23-09. 3-6-07. Antonio, TX, on 6-14-04. 93, of Turner, on 9-24-06. Arthur “AG” Grant Smith, 93, of Myron “Deke” Stewart Gartley, Maynard Gardner French, 87, of 1936 Bellingham, WA, on 2-12-09. 90, of Presque Isle, on 1-5-09. Greensboro, NC, on 11-27-07. Claire Curtis Saunders 1939 Joseph “Jazzer” Leonard Francis “Gug” Louis Gallant, 85,

60 Maine Summer 2009 of Cincinnati, OH, on 1-21-06. Clifford Arthur Worthing, 81, of Leonard Cornelius Glen, Jr., 88, Cincinnati, OH, on 12-21-05. of Tucson, AZ, on 1-23-08. Waldo “Mac” Libbey, Fred “Zac” Zachowski, 83, of Eleanor Lou Gleason McAllister, Class of 1944 Fairfield, on 6-2-07. 87, of Union, on 3-20-09. 1949 Robert Edward O’Keefe, 89, of Much-admired electrical engineer­ John Richard Carson, 83, of Old Town, on 3-5-09. Boca Raton, FL, on 2-12-08. ing professor and loyal alumnus George Francis Piper, 84, of George “Chad” Edwin Baltimore, MD, on 2-27-05. Waldo “Mac” McClure Libbey, 86, Chadbourne, Jr., 86, of New Daniel Cogswell Roberts II, 88, died on January 10, 2009. Carlisle, OH, on 3-4-09. of O’Fallon, MO, on 5-12-08. Mac started his career at Anthony Bandeira Cristo, 85, of Roosevelt “Sugar” Theodore UMaine right after graduation, Spring Hill, FL, on 11-26-08. Susi, 89, of Pittsfield, on 2-25-09. teaching soldiers as part of the Jules Auguste Dostie, 85, of 1943 Army Specialized Training Program. He later earned his master’s Punta Gorda Isles, FL, on 7-27-08. Walter Hugh Brady, 88, of Salem, Richard Frederick Eaton, 82, of from MIT and his Ph.D. from Worcester Polytech. NH, on 7-14-08. Kennebunk Beach, on 1-24-09. As a teacher at UMaine, Mac was instrumental in starting a gradu­ Samuel Houston Brown, 90, of Robert Hale Eddy, M.D., 84, of Lakewood, WA, on 1-19-09. ate program in electrical engineering and also initiated some 14 new Camden, on 3-16-09. Gilbert Mason Carlson, 88, of courses. For his outstanding work, he became the first recipient of Roswell Earl Hubbard, Jr., 85, of Hallowell, on 4-1-09. the Ashley S. Campbell Award. He was also very active in community Wayland, MA, on 2-16-09. Eben Littlefield Elwell, 88, of musical and theater groups. Mary-Abbie “Babs” Pulsifer Bath, on 3-20-09. Mac also was an involved alumnus, serving as Class of ’44 trea­ Kilgor, 81, of Norway, on 11 -26- Glen Alan Hawkins, 87, of 08. surer and as a member of the alumni association board. Just recently Redding, CA, on 12-20-08. Walter Gilbert Lovely, 89, of he endowed a professorship in electrical engineering. Ruth “Judy” Elizabeth Eastman Ames, IA, on 3-6-09. Lee, 88, of Augusta, on 1-8-09. George Wallbridge Perkins, Jr., William James Morrison, 88, of 1945 83, of Perris, CA, on 12-6-07. 83, of Park City, UT, on 6-12-08. Augusta, on 1-27-09. Pauline Virginia Dudley John Russell Clark, D.M.D., 84, Herbert Olof Peterson, 85, of Charles Henry Parker, 87, of Beames, 85, of Paducah, KY, on of Manchester, on 2-4-09. Osterville, MA, on 4-20-08. Pitman, NJ, on 12-1-05. 10-26-08. Patricia Berry McKinley, 83, of Lloyd “Shap” Pierce Shapleigh, Wentworth “Doc” Henry Delmont Edward Clark, 85, of Denver, CO, on 10-3-08. Jr., 83, of Stevensville, Ml, on 9-6- Schofield, Jr., 87, of Anza, CA, on Brooks, on 7-15-07. Edith Jeannette Strout 08. 8-21-08. Charles Everett Furbish, 84, of Richards, 83, of Manchester, NH, Owen Winfield Southard, 84, of Robert Howes Soderberg, 87, of La Cruces, NM, on 9-23-08. on 2-6-09. Beverly Hills, FL, on 3-24-07. Pawcatuck, CT, on 11-26-08. Virginia Arlene Croswell Green, 1948 Robert Foster Wood, 88, of James Edward Talbot, 92, of 84, of Concord, MA, on 4-22-07. Mina Lelia Sibley Benzie, 88, of Andover, MA, on 10-28-08. Long Beach, CA, on 1-13-09. Philip Sheldon Leighton, 92, of Orono, on 1-8-09. 1950 1944 Limestone, on 3-2-09. Charles Jennys Clark, 84, of Guy Leonard Bacon, Jr., 80, of George Walter Banton, D.M.D., Richard Macomber McFarland, Madison, on 11-19-08. Long Beach, CA, on 9-18-06. 88, of Island Falls, on 3-28-09. 84, of Westport, CT, on 7-24-08. Malcolm “Mai” Oliver Colby, 86, Robert Walter Benson, 81, of Burke Bradbury, Jr., 86, of Vincent Michael Perry, 87, of of Gulf Breeze, FL, on 12-29-08. Fryeburg, on 11-24-08. Eagleville, PA, on 10-14-08. Clearwater, FL, on 1-3-06. Earl Radford Evans, 85, of Bernard “Berk” David William Prentice Bronsdon, 84, Robert Threlfall, 87, of Normal, Bonsall, CA, on 4-11-08. Berkowitz, 82, of Newton, MA, on of Huntingdon Valley, PA, on 7-16- IL, on 3-21-09. Jean Anderson Hallett, 83, of 10-23-07. 06. Donald Manuel Valdes, 86, of Tampa, FL, on 9-27-08. Frederick Lome Branscombe, Robert Jacques Buck, 85, of Granville, OH, on 2-28-09. Philip Harvell, 81, of New Boston, 87, of Lincoln, NH, on 12-28-07. Miami, FL, on 5-14-05. Evelyn Arlene Gerrish Weeks, NH, on 5-18-05. Charles Frederick Carlisle, 81, of Arthur Alfred Checchi, 86, of 87, of Lewiston, on 2-9-09. Gerald Irwin Hermanson, 81, of Sorrento, on 1-15-09. Silver Spring, M.D., on 1-14-09. 1946 Chestnut Hill, MA, on 1-21-08. Arthur Hubert Cratty, 84, of East Alvena “Chickie” June Chick, Charles Richard Burgoyne, Jr., Francis Pinkham Hescock, 86, of Lansing, Ml, on 12-28-08. 85, of Portland, on 4-18-08. 86, of Bar Harbor, on 3-29-09. Dallas, TX, on 5-29-08. Mervin “Curt” Wesley Curtis, 91, Louise Greenlaw Cambridge Robert Newman Fickett, 84, of Allan Evans Johns, 82, of Silver of Moses Lake, WA, on 8-7-08. Clapp, 86, of Presque Isle, on 4-3- Lunenberg, MA, on 10-24-08. Bay, NY, on 11-13-08. Carll Nathaniel Fenderson, 85, of 09. Ann Keyes Page Haggett, 82, of Martha Evelyn Leeman Scarborough, on 2-11-09. Joseph Harold Dondis, 84, of Damariscotta, on 1-7-08. Lermond, 82, of Brookville, OH, John “JP” Peter Fournier, 83, of Los Angeles, CA, on 7-2-07. Louise “Perk” Elizabeth Perkins on 3-6-09. Beaverton, OR, on 5-15-05. John McIntyre Forrester, Jr., 82, Stebbins, 84, of Winchester, MA, Philip Leighton Sawtell, 84, of Sheldon Lewis Gray, 83, of of Palm Coast, FL, on 9-11-05. on 1-28-09. Sarasota, FL, on 7-25-04. Brooklin, on 2-25-09. Waldo “Mac” McClure Libbey, 1947 Joseph Ernest Sullivan, 82, of John Edwin Greenlaw, 84, of 86, of Bangor, on 1-10-09. Charles Lidstone Carpenter, 83, Brewer, on 2-7-09. Brentwood, CA, on 1-28-09. Everett Franklin Whitney, 85, of of Augusta, on 3-9-09. Frank Boardman Wood, 85, of Eugene “Gene” Powers Hart, 78, Anacortes, WA, on 10-29-08. Archie “Ray” Raymond Clark, Arcata, CA, on 10-12-08. of Saco, on 1-23-07.

Summer 2009 Maine 61 Deaths

Kenneth Linwood Holden, 88, of Bluemont, VA, on 2-20-09. St. Petersburg, FL, on 8-11-06. Alice Ann Donovan Poeppelmeier ’40 Donald Neil Rideout, 76, of Howard Arthur Jensen, 94, of Brandon, VT, on 1-16-09. San Francisco, CA, on 1-7-09. Gertrude Paula Goodin Sullivan, Lawrence Johnson Kangas, 80, Alice Ann “AA” Donovan Poeppelmeier, from 87, of Bangor, on 1-27-09. of Bellingham, MA, on 11-27-08. Kennebunk, died on March 16, 2009. As an Paulyne Peterson Uhlenberg, Edward Joseph McDermott, 88, undergraduate, she was a member of Delta 75, of Sacramento, CA, on 8-26- of Goshen, NY, on 2-27-09. Delta Delta sorority, All Maine Women, and 07. Robert Sumner Ordway, 82, of was very active in student government. Ashley Joseph Webster, 100, of Newburyport, MA, on 1-4-09. Windham, on 6-24-07. Despite being busy raising four daughters Alessandro Dominic Panarese, Guy Eugene Wheelock, 78, of (including UMaine graduate Barbara 83, of Portland, on 11-29-08. Kents Hill, on 11-22-08. Dudley Merton Pelletier, 83, of Poeppelmeier Eretzian ’73, ’87G), working at Wilbur Wallace Willey, 82, of Pinellas Park, FL, on 12-28-08. various administrative assistant positions, and living in states far from Littleton, NH, on 8-14-08. Warren “Perk” Thurlow Perkins, Maine, Alice Ann always maintained close ties to her alma mater. She 1955 82, of Houston, TX, on 11-12-08. served as Class of ’40 class correspondent for the alumni magazine Louis Anthony Agnello, 74, of Norman Albert Powell, 85, of for many years and also established the Donovan Scholarship Fund Sun City Center, FL, on 9-17-06. Franklin Arthur Bucknell, 75, of Carmel, on 2-19-09. at the University of Maine Foundation. For her dedication to the uni­ Donald Campbell Simpson, 81, Denmark, on 1-27-09. versity and her class, she was presented with a Block “M” Award in of Derwood, MD, on 1-22-09. Peter Bellows Coburn, 75, of 1967, the Black Bear Award in 1974, and the Golden “M” Award in Robert Smith Stevens, 82, of Ardentown, DE, on 11-8-08. Portland, on 12-25-08. 1990. Hugh John Dougherty, 84, of Ashley Clary Thorndike, 84, of Lakewood, NJ, on 1-12-09. Chenango, NY, on 12-17-07. Ralph Coleman Hatstat II, 75, of Thebarge, 81, of Twin Maples Margaret Mary McDonnell of Sedgwick, on 1-31-09. Bristol, VT, on 3-2-09. Park, NH, on 10-22-07. Twomey, 82, of Wellesley, MA, on Ora “Ding” Haskell, Jr., 77, of Richard Bruce Herrlin, 75, of Daniel Nicholas Vivona, 81, of 9-18-08. Winslow, on 12-15-08. East Hampton, NY, on 8-8-08. Lake Elmo, MN, on 6-20-05. Jean Caroline Giberson White, Richard Caswell McCrum, 86, of Marylou Claire Flynn McDevitt, John Angelo Wallace, 81, of 87, of Brooksville, FL, on 10-6-08. Portland, on 12-24-08. 73, of Lynn, MA, on 10-9-06. Winthrop, on 12-13-08. 1951 William “Bud” Earl Penoyar, 80, J. “Butch” Davis Walker, 70, of Clyde Arlington White, 80, of Paul Carroll Blackstone, 78, of of Ocala, FL, on 12-6-08. Portland, OR, on 9-18-04. Brooksville, FL, on 8-17-07. Presque Isle, on 2-14-09. Frank Edwin Pickering, 77, of 1956 1952 Anne Gloria Lieberman Danvers, MA, on 3-3-09. Donald Gordon Beattie, 72, of Remigio “Remi” Escalona Brookman, 79, of Sarasota, FL, Elinor Horton Remillard, 73, of Brunswick, on 2-15-07. Agpalo, 79, of Occidental on 12-15-08. Loretto, NY, on 12-12-04. Normand “Doc” Joseph Brochu, Mindoro, Philippines, 2-08. Robert “Bunk” Earle Bunker, 82, Norman “Cardy” Robert Roy, 80, 72, of Rockland, on 6-24-04. Walter Joseph Arseneau, 85, of of Deerfield Beach, FL, on 1-11- of Lewiston, on 1-26-09. Richard Nelson Hamblen, 77, of Niceville, FL, on 11-29-08. 09. 1954 Newark, DE, on 12-28-08. Frederick “Toothless” Eugene Thomas Deering Chellis, 81, of Michael McMurray Boyd, 74, of Walter Joseph Morrill, 74, of Carroll, 80, of Norton, MA, on 11- Portland, on 1-16-09. Sacramento, CA, on 10-14-06. Newmarket, NH, on 10-11-07. 17-07. Charles Edwin Collins, 83, of John Berry Broshkevitch, 76, of Donald Edward Mott, 74, of Cary, Robert Earl Estabrook, 82, of Winslow, on 1-6-09. Williamsport, PA, on 1-8-09. NC, on 3-9-09. Meriden, CT, on 3-22-09. Brian James Dineen, 79, of Reginald Atwell Deering, 73, of 1957 Lydia McCully Hamlin, 94, of Gardiner, on 1-13-09. Bellefonte, PA, on 1-26-06. Mary Ella Ginn Averill, 74, of Farmington, on 8-24-04. James Edrick Elliott, 81, of Alice Anne Costello Dillingham, Bangor, on 3-13-09. Harold Eugene Kelleher, Jr., 74, Camden, on 1-11-09. 77, of Lewiston, on 11-21-08. Donald Hendrick Culver, Jr., 77, of Brockton, MA, on 8-29-04. Virginia Bronson Floyd, 87, of Emma Louise Williams Downs, of Fall City, WA, on 4-19-08. Clarence Arthur Neal, 79, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, on 5-29- 99, of Madbury, NH, on 11-19-06. Thomas “Rosy” William Enfield, on 3-3-09. 08. Philip Warren Foss, Jr., 75, of Eldridge, 73, of Bowdoinham, on Harrison “Horse” Lambert Carolyn Maxwell Hatch, 75, of Weston, on 12-13-08. 9-13-08. Richardson, Jr., 79, of Gorham, Damariscotta, on 1-27-05. Eben “Ben” Winthrop Freeman Keith Wilfred Haines, 76, of Trout on 2-26-09. Thorvald Frederick Hoy, 78, of II, 80, of Portland, on 1-15-09. Run, PA, on 10-10-08. Richard Lawrence Russell, 79, Portland, on 12-2-08. Carl “James” Wentworth Grace Brown Knox Littlefield, of Portland, on 3-14-09. John Robert Pakulski, 81, of Fort Hanson, Jr., 84, of Hyde Park, 91, of Searsport, on 3-21-09. Joseph Gerard Vigue, 80, of Lauderdale, FL, on 2-3-09. NY, on 11-11-06. Richard Cardey Merrill, 73, of Glastonbury, CT, on 10-14-05. Arthur Edward Perry, 80, of Stephen Louis Perkins, 75, of Queensbury, NY, on 3-9-09. 1953 Bangor, on 1-29-09. Portland, on 10-23-08. Rodney DeHaven Ross, 75, of Richard Norman Brown, 78, of Anne Marie Mehlhorn Pooler, 78, Faith Marion Canty Peters, 77, of Englewood, FL, on 1-9-09. Garden City, Ml, on 8-14-08. of Dewitt, NY, on 3-28-08. Weston, CT, on 11-3-08. Walter Wyatt Shorter, 76, of Randall Raymond David, 76, of Clyde Melbourne Spaulding, 79, Thomas Albion Pinkham III, 76, Camden, AL, on 3-30-09. Yreka, CA, on 6-9-04. of Waterville, on 6-17-08. of Portsmouth, NH, on 2-2-09. Laurence Curtis Springer, 76, of William “Guv” Ray Donnell, 77, Emile “Touchy” Julian Anne Austin Plaster, 76, of Zephyrhills, FL, on 1-6-09.

62 Maine Summer 2009 Patricia Mae Kenerson Stanley, Graham, 88, of Bangor, on 12-3- 73, of Nashua, NH, on 5-13-08. Frank E. Pickering, Class of 1953 08. Bradford Ernest Sullivan, 77, of Elizabeth Beach Kinney, 86, of New York, NY, on 12-31-08. St. George, on 1-2-09. Deer Isle native and loyal UMaine graduate 1958 John Francis Moroney III, 66, of Peter Harding Burbank, 72, of Frank Pickering, 77, died on March 3, 2009. Randolph, VT, on 10-27-08. Wayne, on 12-19-08. Frank spent his entire career with General Elec­ Annie Mae Rhodes Ross, 92, of Harding Shaw Coid, Jr., 76, of tric Company, being primarily involved with mili­ Owls Head, on 3-30-09. Mobile, AL, on 4-11-07. tary and commercial aircraft engines. Before 1966 Arthur Irving Dodge, 76, of East retiring, he served as a GE vice president and Leonard Joseph Abbadessa, 65, Boothbay, on 2-10-09. later as chief engineer. Along the way, he earned of Palm Beach, FL, on 9-24-08. Joseph Francis Higgins, 73, of Marion Philbrook Alden, 93, of numerous professional honors. Portland, on 8-3-06. Searsport, on 2-22-09. Frank was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Anne Peer Norton, 73, of John Raye Bishop, of Eastport, Bucksport, on 2-21-09. where he served as vice president and president. At UMaine, he was on 1-12-09. 1959 also a member of Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. In Roland Charles Boardman, 68, Melvin Martin Adams, 83, of 1958 he earned a master’s in engineering from Northeastern. of Manassas, VA, on 3-7-09. Bucksport, on 3-20-09. Frank always stayed very connected to his alma mater. He served Phyllis Kennedy Brown, 99, of Douglas Ralph Bowles, 74, of as president of his class, on the development council, and on the Portland, on 1-5-09. Huntington Beach, CA, on 11-9- Frances Marian Hibbard Senior Alumni executive committee. He and his wife, Clara, estab­ 08. Coulombe, 64, of Auburn, on 12- lished the Pickering AMC Program Industrial Training Facility Fund. In Josephine Shirley Challenger, 21-08. 98, of Cincinnati, OH, on 9-24-07. 2003 he was presented with a Block “M” Award by the alumni associa­ David Walter Hanaburgh, 62, of Douglas “Champ” LeRoy tion. He was also awarded the Distinguished Engineering Award and Buchanan, NY, on 9-15-06. Champeon, 76, of San Antonio, selected to the Francis Crowe Society Hall of Fame. Norman Lee Hawes, 67, of Seal TX, on 1-29-09. Harbor, on 11-24-08. Harry Laurence Connor, 80, of 1967 Old Saybrook, CT, on 11-15-08. Joan McBeath Scarlott Lang, 68, Iona MadoraToby, 91, of Bernice Nutt Crockett, 92, of Douglas Eugene Emery, 66, of of Hudson, NH, on 4-13-07. Prentiss, on 12-9-08. West Rockport, on 2-28-09. Melbourne, FL, on 2-15-04. Mary Elizabeth Rogers Leblanc, Patricia Ann Wade, 63, of Tulsa, Jeanette Erdine Gustin, 71, of George Ernst Goodwin, 80, of 69, of Center Conway, NH, on 3- OK, on 7-22-05. Saugerties, NY, on 3-19-09. Lehigh Acres, FL, on 8-6-08. 15-09. 1964 Peter Benton Mercier, 64, of Donald Colcord Martin, 70, of David Patrick Lonergan, 75, of Lorraine Marie Beaulieu, 68, of Hallowell, on 12-7-08. Hershey, PA, on 1-10-07. St. Petersburg, FL, on 5-16-07. Presque Isle, on 11-26-08. 1968 Kenneth Gage Michaud, 67, of Richard Martin Schade, 69, of Francis Carl Chavaree, 75, of Girard Francis Oliva, 89, of East Hartford, CT, on 10-29-04. Hallowell, on 11-24-08. Indian Island, on 3-22-09. Dedham, MA, on 12-6-08. David Ross Sweetland, 71, of Donald Thomas Struck, 73, of William Hermon Cook, 77, of James Reginald Pellerin, 62, of Exton, PA, on 9-13-08. Binghamton, NY, on 3-27-08. Cape Elizabeth, on 1-23-09. Fairfield, on 2-28-09. 1960 Michael William Wood, 66, of David Edward Distant, 70, Arthur Alden Stilphen, 66, of Jacqueline Ann Milliken Davis, China, on 12-8-04. of Loveland, CO, on 8-1-08. North Belgrade, on 2-21-09. 68, of Bettendorf, IA, on 1-22-08. 1962 Elizabeth Maxine Haskell, 65, of 1969 Dominique Robert Gagne, 79, of Thelma Anna Stoner Becherer, Corpus Christi, TX, on 3-1-08. Lynn Davis Fotter, 61, of Bloomfield, CT, on 9-16-08. 93, of East Quogue, NY, on 11 -6- Peter Scott Keene, 68, of Stratton, on 2-13-09. Virginia Ann Merrill, 94, of 08. Gloucester, VA, on 4-16-08. Patricia Claire Lavoie Grenier, Yarmouth, on 2-17-09. Richard Thomas Dingwell, 63, of Elmer Herbert Lyons, Jr., 78, of 60, of Lewiston, on 5-30-08. Joyce Elaine Torrey Moran, 70, Nashua, NH, on 8-2-04. Hanover, on 4-1-09. Frederick Otis Pratt III, 70, of of Woonsocket, Rl, on 11-30-08. Carlton Wallace Jack, 72, of John Brian MacMillan, 66, of Bangor, on 2-17-09. Christopher Brittain Russell, 75, Kennebunk, on 12-30-08. Lunenburg, MA, on 1-13-09. Eleanor Ewing Long Simmons, of Damariscotta, on 12-24-07. Ronald Thomas Marcoux, 70, of Austie Meyers Mayberry, 87, of 61, of Austin, TX, on 10-3-08. Marion Virginia Buck Simmons, Portsmouth, NH, on 11-20-08. Royalton, VT, on 11-13-08. 1970 67, of Rocky Hill, CT, on 3-18-06. David Neil Parent, 69, of Harwich, Pamela Ruth Fitzgerald Pound, Stephen Earle Barton, 62, of Reynold “Ray” Joel Soucy, 73, MA, on 12-10-08. 63, of Vista, CA, on 2-8-05. Orange, CA, on 1-24-09. of Fort Kent, 1-16-09. 1963 Mahlon “Mike” Keith Worcester, Constance Elaine Adams Lawrence Edward Torrey, 79, of Dorothy M. Hechler Browne, 85, 67, of Torrington, CT, on 3-25-09. Bronson, 87, of Bangor, on 2-16- Bangor, on 2-9-09. of Augusta, on 3-28-09. 1965 09. Gary Elmer Witham, D.M.D., 70, Ulrich Paul Kalkofen, 74, of Leland Eugene Booker, 79, of Evelyn Jeannette Chaddon of Rockport, on 3-27-09. Powhatan, VA, on 1-2-09. Saline, Ml, on 4-18-06. Conover, 61, of Scarborough, on 1961 Margaret Hannah Roberts, 65, of Richard Charles Churchill, 64, of 30-08.11- Joseph Brent Beaulieu, 71, of San Francisco, CA, on 7-14-04. Fayette, on 3-4-08. Madeline Frances Ellsworth, 92, Watertown, NY, on 5-31-08. Phyllis Marie Borzelliere Saltus, Arden Edward Doak, 91, of NB, of Bangor, on 2-26-09. Gerald Richard Finley, 78, of 77, of Southampton, NJ, on 7-12- Canada, on 4-20-07. Esther Kennedy Fowler, 87, of Shelton, CT, on 12-8-08. 08. Frances “Frankie” Benedict Searsport, on 1-16-09.

Summer 2009 Maine 63 Winston “Win” Wilbur Grant, 61, 09. of Somerville, on 12-14-08. Lee B. Mockler, 51, of Bangor, on Joseph Bernard Meierdirks, Jr., Douglas E. Emery 3-13-09. 86, of Dayton, OH, on 3-3-07. Class of 1959 Desmond John Oakes, 66, of Lila Garland Small, 90, of Nashua, NH, on 6-25-08. Kathleen Burton Snell, 47, of Litchfield, on 2-1-09. Highly decorated Vietnam com­ Paul “Randy” Randolph Walker, San Antonio, TX, on 1-13-09. bat veteran Lt. Col. Douglas E. 70, of Gardiner, on 1-15-09. 1984 1971 Emery, 66, died on February 15, Michael L. Abelson, 42, of Clifton Barry Michael Burnell, 57, of 2004, in Melbourne, Florida. Park, NY, on 3-2-05. Ellsworth, on 12-27-08. Altogether, Doug served three Robert Arthur King, 66, of James William Emerson Cook, tours of duty in Vietnam and one Brewer, on 3-27-09. 59, of Grand Isle, on 12-18-08. in Cambodia. 1985 Nancy May Wilcox Wales, 45, of Harlan Grant Correll, 81, of As an Airborne infantry officer, Robinson, IL, on 5-19-08. Austin, TX, on 3-24-09. he led soldiers in some of the toughest battles of the war. He was Robert Daniel Dunford, 60, of Joanne Mary Welch, 57, of Palm Beach, FL, on 11-9-07. wounded three times, including a head wound which resulted in Bangor, on 4-2-09. Thomas Gallant, 90, of problems later in his life. For his outstanding service he was 1986 Wilmington, DE, on 1-29-09. awarded three Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, an Army Commendation Ira Martin Lipsky, 61, of Loch Joseph Alan Hamlin, 58, of Medal, and three Purple Hearts. Later he served at the Pentagon, in Sheldrake, NY, on 6-15-08. Webster, NY, on 11-7-07. Turkey, and as a deputy post commander. He retired in 1984 after 1987 Gary Ray Hazlett, 59, of North 25 years of service. Kenneth J. Goodale, 61, of Ridgeville, IL, on 9-30-05. Newton, MA, on 12-5-08. Klaas Kent Hotham, 73, of 1988 Gardiner, on 3-1-09. Elizabeth Luce Love, 63, of John Douglas McLaughlin, 79, James William (Pfaffle) Parker, of Wayne, on 3-10-09. Machias, on 2-23-09. of NB, Canada, on 12-4-07. 60, of Salt Lake City, UT, on 12-4- 1978 1990 David Bruce Savage, 59, of 08. Roy Alan Drake, 78, of Bronx, NY, Channing R. Waldo, 45, of Skowhegan, on 12-30-08. Barbara Jean Speirs Stevens, on 8-21-08. Lincoln, NH, on 10-30-07. Francis Waldo Skillin, 61, of 58, of Silverdale, WA, on 11-27- Theresa Khiel Felser, 49, of 1993 Portland, on 3-11-09. 08. Lyman, on 5-20-08. William Adams Gormely, 67, of 1972 1974 Ernest E. Piche, Jr., 63, of Hampden, on 3-20-09. Gerald Bosse, 59, of Levant, on Linda Joy Cox Baldini, 56, of Warwick, Rl, on 1-14-09. Richard Stone, 58, of Hope, on 9- 18-07.12- Tacoma, WA, on 2-24-09. 1979 20-06. Deborah Ann Beede Dalfonso, Rosalee Cheryl Brava Cohen, Normand Lamontagne, 52, of 1994 58, of South Portland, on 12-19- 55, of Sharon, MA, on 12-30-06. Lewiston, on 2-4-09. Rhonda J. Mitchell Frey, 53, of 08. Randy “Rookie” Craig Collins, Charles E. Monty, Jr., 55, of St. Indian Island, on 2-8-09. Richard Larry Desjardins, 59, of 56, of New Vineyard, on 12-12-08. Petersburg, FL, on 11-20-08. Mary Dianne Donahue Todd, 59, Auburn, on 1-28-09. Everett George Grant, 82, of 1980 of Augusta, on 1-15-05. John Bernard McKeon, 61, of Cheshire, England, on 8-12-07. George E. Arsenault, 52, of New 1995 South Bristol, on 12-19-08. Ruth Eklund Griffin, 84, of Cape Portland, on 3-22-09. Robert J. Aronson, 83, of Brewer, Michael Glendon Meader, 55, of Elizabeth, on 11-30-08. Audrey Ann McGee Mooney, 54, on 1-11-09. Wolfeboro, NH, on 11-30-05. Arthur Jay Lundevall, 80, of of Gray, on 3-6-09. 1996 Norman Wallace Meldrum, 59, of Union, on 1-25-09. Richard A. Simpson, 48, of Silas Lawrence Brogunier, 37, of Wilton, on 1-6-09. Virginia Grayce Harvie Powell, Bangor, on 2-10-09. Bangor, on 12-21-08. Robert Blaine Moore, 58, of 86, of Damariscotta, on 2-5-09. 1981 Beth Anne Foster Findlen, 56, of Rockland, on 12-1-08. Steven Lloyd Sanders, 55, of John Adrian Mueller, 51, of Falmouth, on 12-29-08. Donald Beckman Phillips, 73, of Windham, NH, on 8-28-08. Sinclair, on 12-19-08. 1997 Bar Harbor, on 1-2-09. 1975 1982 Erik Marc Daly, 32, of John Randall Poole, 54, of Ricky Francis Ewing, 56, of Christopher Greed, 48, of Sparta, Portsmouth, Rl, on 12-5-08. Holden, on 10-4-05. Windham, on 2-8-09. NJ, on 6-29-08. 2000 1973 Thomas “TK” Harrison Kimball, Leo L. Matthews, 91, of Ellijay, Joshua J. Pouwels, 33, of David Leroy Buck, 68, of Lincoln, 57, of Gray, on 3-23-09. GA, on 3-18-09. Penobscot, on 2-19-07. on 3-24-09. 1976 William Charles Monroe, 62, of 2003 Robert Alan Burnham, 60, of James K. Kowalick, 53, of North Winter Harbor, on 10-8-08. James Matthew Bauschatz, 32, Poquoson, VA, on 2-5-09. Bend, OR, on 6-18-07. Linda Donovan Ross, 59, of of Willoughby, OH, on 3-17-09. Thomas Martin Gallant, of Michael William Mayhew, 58, of Keaau, HI, on 12-9-06. 2006 Waldoboro, on 11-29-08. Brewer, on 1-12-09. 1983 Carly Kathryn Bunyan, 26, of Douglas Edward Greene, 61, of Deborah Stewart, 57, of Belfast, Louise Hvizdos Biggie, 67, of NS, Canada, on 2-23-09. Rockland, on 12-6-08. on 3-25-09. Castine, on 12-26-08. Vernon Rickert Lewis, 57, of King 1977 Roselle Grace McTigue of Prussia, PA, on 4-3-08. Richard Lee Hoddinott, Jr., 55, Girismen, 89, of Bangor, on 2-13-

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