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Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 85, Number 1, Winter 2004

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Bringing Back the Bears *Den

The Power Positive Thinking: UMaine Triple Jumper Carly Bunyan

Stephen King Honored for Lifetime Achievement

Plus CLASS NOTES Thanks to our donors we have something to celebrate!

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Dirigo Pines • 20 Dirigo Drive • PO Box 9 • Orono, Maine 04473 THOSE WERE THE DAYS. Editor Jim Frick Editorial Assistants Abigail Zelz THIS IS Betty-Jo Watt Design Consultant Mike Mardosa '73 Publisher Jeffery N. Mills '82

Alumni Association Officers With a familiar name but a Bion A. Foster '68, '70G, Chair Maine Sandford Blitz '92G, Vice Chair very different face, Stephanie Barry Brown '65, Vice Chair Times is returning as a Catherine Cleale '86, Vice Chair Suzanne K. Hart '68, Treasurer, Vice Chair monthly magazine. Just as M. Perry Hunter '52 , Vice Chair you are loyal to the Douglas E. Kneeland '53, Vice Chair Nancy Prisk '72, Vice Chair University of Maine, Maine Times is Jeffery N. Mills '82, President faithful to the state that it calls home. The State of Gregory D. Jamison '72, '98G, Immediate Past Chair Maine has a unique character, texture, and spirit, defined by its landscape and its seasons. From historic UMAA Board of Directors Stanley C. Attain '61 coastal towns and villages to timeless farmland and Susan J. Bell '70, '71G,'93G pristine wilderness, the turning of each season brings Peter T. Berry '61 Dwight S. Blease '83 distinct activities, opportunities, and challenges. Rachel L. Bouchard '91 Elizabeth Cleale '00 Maine Times is published to help make the most of that Perry R. Clough '63 diversity. As a regional lifestyle magazine, it is a unique Barbara Brown Dalton '81 Virginia R. Gibson '72, '76G resource for those who seek information, ideas, and Candace A. Guerette '83, '86G inspiration to enhance their lives. A. Jeffrey Harris '72, '87G Nancy Nichols Hogan '62, '65G Alton M. Hopkins '50 Dione Williams Hutchinson '54, '71G INSIDE EVERY ISSUE YOU’LL FIND: Pamela Gaul Johnson '83 Jonathan P. LaBonte '02 ■ In-depth articles and practical features that- like the James M. Leger '00 Kurt R. Marston '74, '79G readers themselves - take a no-nonsense approach to John G. Melrose '73, '75G enhancing life in Maine Deirdre M. O'Callaghan '85 John M. Rohman '68 ■ Probing reports that explore the critical social, eco­ Dianne McLaughlin Tilton '81 nomic, and environmental challenges facing Maine David W. Townsend '74, '81G Brooke D. Wagner '86 ■ Engaging profiles of Maine personalities who are Jeffrey M. Wright '73 making a difference

Publications Committee ■ Informative columns by insiders who know the secrets Nonni Hilchey Daly '59 of Maine gardening, cooking, and dining Nancy Morse Dysart '60 H. Allen Fernald '54 ■ Previews and advance notices of the most exciting Douglas E. Kneeland '53, Chair cultural, recreational, and sporting events Steve Riley '50 Thomas O. Shields '62 ■ A creative triumph that includes the work of Maine’s

MAINE Alumni Magazine is published four times per year by the University of Maine Alumni Association for dues paying members of the Association. Membership dues are $40 per year, $15 of which is considered a subscription. The editorial office is located at One Alumni Place, P.O. Box 550, Orono, ME 04473-0550. Telephone: (207) 581-1137. Postage paid at Burlington, VT 05401. For more information or to subscribe to Maine Times, visit our Web site at www.mainetimes.com 2 Maine Winter 2004 Page 9

Volume 85, Number 1 Winter 2004 Alumni Magazine

4 Around the Campus 12 All That's Fun and Hip in Beantown 8 Bringing Back the Bears Den Wendy Semonian '92 provides a The ever-generous Class of '44 funds guide to Boston fashion and a new pub-style version of the old nightlife as publisher of The Improper student hangout. Bostonian.

9 A Triumph for Popular Fiction Stephen King '70 is honored by the National Book Foundation.

10 The Power of Positive Thinking Track and field team member Carly Bunyan survives a brain tumor and is back competing for the Black Bears.

Page 10 Cover photograph by Bob Perachio

Winter 2004 Maine 3 Around The Campus

Bracing for Catch Black Bear Budget Cuts Sports on the Web

In what is thought to be a first hock and surprise were in the nation, WABI in Bangor felt around the UMaine has begun "webcasts" of campus in early Decem­ UMaine sports events on the ber when President Peter Hoff Internet. Since mid-September announced to faculty and staff the station has broadcast four that Governor John Baldacci Black Bear football games and '86$ was proposing a $13 million several hockey games. cut to the University of Maine The games that are broad­ System. The Orono campus cast can be viewed either live might have had to bear as or archived by logging on to: much as $6.5 million of the bur­ watchmainesports.com. The den—an especially difficult sit­ cost is $14.95 for each webcast. uation considering only half State Senator Mary Cathcart with her new Black Bear license WABI is hoping the Internet the fiscal year remains. plate. Cathcart was the sponsor of the Black Bear plate legisla­ option will be especially pop­ The cuts are being called for tion in the Maine Senate. (Photo by Kathy Rice '83.) ular with Black Bear fans in to help cover a $108.5 million New Black Bear License Plate areas such as Presque Isle and deficit in the state's budget. Portland where UMaine On January 6, the gover­ Hits the Highways games are not carried. It also nor's office reduced the origi­ expects to attract UMaine nal size of the cut to the The much anticipated Black Bear license plate is now adorn­ alumni from outside the state. UMaine System to $7 million. ing motor vehicles around the state of Maine. The new plate (From a story in the Bangor But even that size cut would be went on sale November 1 and is currently available at town Daily News.) very difficult for the UMaine offices as well as motor vehicle offices. System to absorb and chancel­ The plate features the word "Maine" in blue lettering at lor Joseph Westphal was work­ the top with "The University of Maine" at the bottom. On ing hard for a resolution that the left side of the plate is the full color Black Bear athletic System Trustees protects the quality, access, and logo. There is an extra $20 fee for the UMaine specialty plate Approve Property affordability of our universi­ ($15 for renewal). Ten dollars of the fee is tax deductible and Exchange ties. will go to support the Maine Black Bear Scholarship Fund. "The budget proposal com­ pounds a problem that the The University of Maine Sys­ trustees, presidents, and I have tem trustees have approved a been wrestling with for Peter Hoff Will Stay at UMaine property exchange with the months—an anticipated $13 city of Bangor. The agreement million increase in operating After his selection as a finalist concluded that the state of Tex­ would give the city three costs due to higher health care for the presidency of the Uni­ as is not ready to commit the buildings and land adjacent to premiums and a modest in­ versity of Texas at Arlington, resources necessary to allow the Maine Business Enterprise crease in employee compensa­ UMaine president Peter Hoff that university to advance in Park (near the Bangor Interna­ tion," Westphal said. withdrew his name from con­ the way its proponents envi­ tional Airport) where the At the UMaine campus sideration before a final choice sion. I am very pleased to be UMaine System offices are cur­ president Peter Hoff asked for for the position was made. continuing the work we are rently located. In exchange, the an immediate freeze on all but "I'm very honored to have doing at UMaine." System would relocate to the essential hiring and also asked received such a positive re­ Hoff has served as historic W.T. Grant building in faculty and staff to curtail ex­ sponse from the board of re­ UMaine's president since Au­ downtown Bangor. penses and postpone equip­ gents and others involved with gust 1997, a six and one-half- If the exchange is finalized, ment purchases wherever pos­ UT-Arlington," Hoff said. "Af­ year tenure—the longest for a it is expected to help the local sible. ter careful consideration I have UMaine president in 38 years. economy.

4 Maine Winter 2004 Steve Kahl '77 President-Elect of Water Resources Institutes

University of Maine scientist Steve Kahl '77, '82G, '98 Ph.D. will become the next president of the National Institutes for Wa­ ter Resources (NIWR). Kahl is director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research at UMaine. He also coordinates Maine's fed­ erally funded water resources research program. The Mitchell Center is one of 54 such research centers around the nation that make up the NIWR. Kahl believes that his leadership posi­ tion with NIWR will help UMaine raise its Four of the Black Bears who were inducted into the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame in visibility and open doors for research fund­ October. Left to right are: Harold Violette '60, Bill Reynolds '86, Cindy Blodgett '98, and Chris Imes '95. (Photo by Kathy Snow Rice '83.) ing agencies. His responsibilities will in­ clude testifying before Congress on water related issues and working with federal UMaine's Newest Hall of Famers agencies to enhance research and manage­ ment of water indy Blodgett '98, one of the most prolific scorers in the history of NCAA wom­ resources. He Cen's basketball, was one of six former Black Bear greats to be inducted into the also expects to University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame during a Homecoming 2003 weekend ban­ spend a good quet sponsored by the "M" Club. deal of time Also inducted were Ed Bogdanovich '54, '64G, Terry Horne '61, Chris Imes '95, working closely Bill Reynolds '86, '92G, and Harold Violette '60. with the four Blodgett led her UMaine teams to four consecutive conference championships and members of four straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. She ranks sixth on the list of Maine's con­ all-time NCAA Division 1 scoring leaders with 3,005 points. She once held 20 UMaine gressional dele­ records and still holds 18 of those today. She was twice named America East Player of gation. the Year. Following graduation, she was drafted by the WNBA. Kahl will be Ed Bogdanovich was a member of the football and track teams. He helped lead Steve Kahl the first NIWR the football team to Yankee Conference titles in 1951 and 1952. An All-Yankee Con­ president from ference Team selection in 1951, he led the Black Bears in scoring for two seasons and New England and just the second from an in rushing for three seasons. As a member of the track and field team, he was Yankee eastern state. Conference champion in the shot put in 1952. He has built a strong reputation as di­ Terry Horne won six letters as a member of the track and field team. He was New rector of the Mitchell Center. Most water England discus champion in 1960 and Yankee Conference champion in 1961. He was projects in the state are connected with the also Yankee Conference champion in the hammer throw for three straight years. center and in its most recent program re­ Chris Imes was a key factor in the Black Bears' first national championship run in view, the U.S. Geological Survey cited it 1993. He was Hockey East Player of the Year in 1995 and runner-up for the Hobey as "a model for national water centers." Baker Award in 1995. He also played on the 1994 U.S. Olympic Team. Kahl's own research focuses on water­ Bill Reynolds, a catcher for the baseball team for four years, compiled a career .306 shed processes that affect water quality in batting average while hitting 36 home runs. He helped lead the Black Bears to three streams, lakes, and groundwater. He has College World Series appearances. He holds a UMaine record for consecutive home worked closely with state and national or­ runs with four. ganizations on issues such as acid rain, Harold Violette was one of the top linemen in UMaine history. He earned All­ mercury, and salt contamination. Yankee Conference and All-New England honors in 1958 and 1959.

Winter 2004 Maine 5 Around The Campus

Grant Will Help McIntire Room Students Train at Dedicated Jackson Lab Over 70 people gathered on Oc­ tober 8 to pay tribute to the late Starting next spring, Universi­ U.S. Representative, Clifford G. ty of Maine students training McIntire '30, and to dedicate the to be science teachers will work Alumni House event room alongside Jackson Laboratory named in his honor. scientists as part of an innova­ Speaking at the event were tive new program funded by a friends and family members, $230,000 Balfour Foundation including Clifford's twin broth­ Grant. er Smith McIntire '32. Candidates for master of Also celebrated was Clifford science in teaching degrees will McIntire's crowning achieve­ spend a semester helping sci­ ment in Congress, passage of Clifford McIntire's twin brother Smith McIntire '32 with his entists research areas including wife Charlene '32H (left), and Clifford's daughter Patrice the McIntire-Stennis Act. This McIntire Andrews '58. genetic diseases, developmen­ landmark legislation estab- tal biology, and aging. lished research in forestry as a specific part of the agricultural research programs carried out at Called "Mastering Science," Land Grant colleges in the United States. The act has brought in millions of dollars of research the new program is expected to funding for the University of Maine. attract more science and math teachers and improve teacher education and professional de­ Bookstore, ROTC velopment. (From a story in the Capturing that Maine Spirit Bangor Daily News.) Boost Troop

he Spirit of Maine Morale Achievement Award Paper Tis presented to a young This fall the University of UMaine graduate who has Snowboards? Maine Bookstore, University of not only achieved, but also Maine Printing Services, and demonstrated initiative. Students on this year's Univer­ the UMaine Army and Navy It would be hard to find sity of Maine Energy Challenge ROTC collaborated on a project someone who has shown team will have a natural ad­ to boost the spirits of Maine more initiative since grad­ vantage in the annual pulp and military personnel serving uation than 2003 Spirit of paper technology competition. overseas during the holiday Maine recipient Matthew The students will be asked season. Kenney '88. Before the age to design and build a snow­ One thousand UMaine of 30 Matthew had opened board using only paper and postcards were made available his own very successful paper industry chemicals. on campus for members of the restaurant in New York's "In the past we've had to University of Maine communi­ East Side. He became one build a paper wind surfer and ty to write a message and send of New York's "celebrity sail," noted professor John to a Maine service man or chefs," receiving a guest spot the "Today Show" and grac­ Hwalek, the team advisor. "We woman. The bookstore covered ing the pages of numerous prominent magazines. weren't able to test before the the cost of mailing to all per­ Matthew then proceeded to open a total of seven restau­ April competition last year. sonnel serving in Maine Re­ rants, wrote two cookbooks, and began a line of food prod­ Now we'll be able to do that serve or National Guard units. ucts. He is currently refocusing his career on what he loves and it will be the teams from Printing services donated the best—food design and concept with emphasis on health and Florida and Georgia that will printing of the cards and ROTC nutrition. have a harder time." helped to facilitate the process.

6 Maine Winter 2004 A Super Season land second team. Hamel was the team's leading scorer with six goals and nine as­ for Women's Sports sists. She ended her career as UMaine's all-time leading scorer with 58 points. Hodge scored a team-high nine goals and he fall of 2003 brought record added one assist for 19 points. She had breaking success for the Univer­ three game-winning goals. Tsity of Maine women's soccer team. The Black Bears finished the sea­ The UMaine field hockey team also com­ son 13-3-3, the best record in the history pleted an outstanding season with a 15- of the school, and came extremely close 6 record. It too made it all the way to the to winning the America East Champi­ America East Championship game, los­ onship, losing to Boston University on ing a close one, 2-0 to the Northeastern penalty kicks following overtime. Huskies. It was the second straight sea­ "I have never been more proud of a son that the Black Bears made it to the group as I am of this team," said Maine championship game. head coach Scott Atherley '89, '91G. "We All-America East selection Katie Hodge Honored as first team All-America wanted to win, but I couldn't ask for East selections were UMaine's Karly more effort from our team. We have Hodge, and Allison Kelly were named to Bundy, Rebecca Ouellet, and Jaye Lance. come a long way in four years with this the America East first team. Jen Buckley Karen Magno and Rachel Hilgar were program—from the bottom of the league and Linda Consolante were named to the named to the All-Conference second to the championship game." second team, while Heather Hathorn was team. The Black Bears were recognized for an Honorable Mention selection. Bundy and Lance were also selected their excellent play with an array of re­ Hamel and Hodge were also named to by the National Field Hockey Coaches gional and national awards. Three mem­ the New England Women's Intercollegiate Association to the Northeast All-Region bers of the team, Annie Hamel, Katie Soccer League Association's All-New Eng­ team.

Blueberries and Blood Pressure

A University of Maine nutritionist has found evidence that consumption of wild blue­ berries can reduce risks associated with cardiovascular disease by helping arteries to relax. The project is the first using rats fed blueberry diets to demonstrate a relationship between consumption of whole wild blueberries and processes that can lead to high blood pressure. The study was published earlier this year in the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal. Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a professor in the department of food science and human nu­ trition, led a team of graduate and undergraduate students in a two-year research project that was supported by the Maine Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station, the Maine Wild Blueberry Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Wild Blueber­ ry Association of North America. "Our experiments focused on the effect of whole wild blueberries on the biomechan­ ical properties of arteries as related to cardiovascular disease," says Klimis-Zacas. "This is the first in-vivo study to examine this relationship." The researchers found that arteries of laboratory rats fed a diet enriched with wild blueberries generated less force in response to phenylephrine, a stress hormone, than did arteries in rats fed the same diet without blueberries. The finding is important because the force with which an artery responds to stress can directly affect blood pressure. UMaine researcher Dorothy Klimis-Zacas

Winter 2004 Maine 7 Student Life Bringing Back the Bears Den

The Class of 1944 funds a new version of the once popular UMaine hangout.

hen Al McNeilly '44 was finishing a tour of the newly renovated Memorial Union a few years ago, he inquired as to where the Bears Den was going to be. The tour guide told him that there were currentlyW no plans for a Bears Den, but that the once popular student hangout could eventually get placed in one of the building's remaining open spaces. McNeilly thought that getting a Bears Den in the Union would be a perfect project for his class' upcoming 60th Reunion. He asked some university folks what a new An architectural rendering of the new Class of 1944 Bears Den in the Memorial Union. Bears Den might cost and was told about $80,000. He was confident that his class floor, adjacent to the new Marketplace food Students returned to find a trans­ could handle that. After all, the '44 class court. A new lounge called the Stillwater formation from a conventional lounge to was one of the most generous in UMaine Canal Company served alcohol and was an authentic English-style pub. A rugged history—it was the class that gave the meant to be a gathering spot for students. wood floor takes the place of the major support for the Class of 1944 Hall, But it just wasn't a very warm or inviting composition covering; specially designed as well as for the Bodwell Lounge in the place. blinds subdue the light from the floor-to- Maine Cener for the Arts. And it was a '44 So why not turn the not-very-popular ceiling windows; and lowered ceilings, graduate, Robert D. Buchanan, who made Stillwater Canal Company into a pub-style wall finishes, a canopied bar, decorative the naming gift for the new Alumni House. Bears Den? WBRC Architects/Engineers light fixtures, and accessories all help McNeilly contacted '44 class president was hired to do the plans. McNeilly and create a special atmosphere. Al Ehrenfried, who liked the idea his '44 classmates liked their designs, but Danny Williams '91, '94G, director of immediately. McNeilly then got on the the bid for the project came in at $160,000, the annual fund, says the goal of the Class phone and started getting pledges from double that of the original concept. of '44 and the designers was not to replicate classmates who had been major supporters Once again McNeilly got to work the original Bears Den physically, but to of the university in the past. contacting the class' leadership group. capture its spirit. But as the class was engaged in raising Within a week he had enough pledges to "Like the old Bears Den, it will be an the money for the project, it became cover a big part of the revised Bears Den intimate place where people can get apparent that all the appropriate places to project. Class officers are now asking other together socially—to talk, to share ideas, house a new Bears Den were already taken. members of the class to give the support to have fun," Williams said. "I think it's "The only places left were cubby holes," needed to complete the project. going to be very popular. But there is a McNeilly says, "and I knew that wouldn't Work began the last week of classes in whole generation of students now who work." December and the Bears Den was open for don't know what the Bears Den is. It's McNeilly was told that there was business shortly after the start of the spring going to be something new for them." another possible place on the Union's first semester in January.

8 Maine Winter 2004 YOUR CLASSNOTES PUBLICATION

WINTER 2004 VOLUME 17, NO.

The Magical Season of 1964 Alumni News and Events

Calendar of Events

January 24 Boston, MA Black Bear hockey: UMaine vs BU, with pregame rally at The Tonic, 1314 Commonwealth Ave. in Allston—5 p.m.

February 18 Scottsdale, AZ Alumni gathering hosted by Stephanie Barry Brown ’65 and Michael Brown— 6:30 p.m.

February 19 Tucson Alumni reception and luncheon at the Mountain Oyster Club—11:30 a.m. Hosts: Robert B. ’68 and Cynthia Gray Cobb ’69.

February 20 San Diego Alumni reception and dinner at the Handlery Hotel and Resort—6 p.m.

February 22 Augusta Women’s basketball game at the Augusta Civic Center—1 p.m.

March 7 Fort Myers, FL Alumni gathering, details TBA.

March 8 Sarasota, FL Alumni gathering, details TBA.

March 9 St. Petersburg, FL Alumni gathering, details TBA.

March 10 Vero Beach, FL Alumni gathering, details TBA.

Joe Lamothe ’84 and Dick McNeary ’65 put in March 12 Ormond Beach, FL Alumni gathering, details TBA. some hard work cooking up the lobsters for the annual Rochester, New York, alumni March 14 Augusta Kennebec Valley Alumni Chapter lobster bake in September. meeting at the Augusta House of Pancakes with guest speaker UMaine football coach Jack Cosgrove ’78— 11:30 a.m. About the Cover: April 1 Falmouth Portland Alumnae Club meeting. Potluck dinner at the home of Faith Four of the major contributors to the amaz­ Wixson Varney ’56. Speaker: Mazie ing 1964 UMaine baseball team (left to Hough ’90G, associate director of right): Joe Ferris ’66, Dick DeVarney ’66, Women in the Curriculum at UMaine. Carl “Stump” Merrill ’66, and coach Jack RSVP to Faith Varney at 781-3038 or Butterfield ’52. The ’64 team was UMaine’s Carolyn Bull Dahlgren ’56 at 846-5092. first to earn a trip to the College World April 16 Hallowell Performance by UMaine student singing Series in Omaha. They went on to shock the group, Renaissance, at the Hallowell college baseball world by finishing third in City Hall Auditorium—7 p.m. Spon­ the CWS, including upset wins over peren­ sored by the Kennebec Valley Alumni nial powerhouses Arizona State and the Chapter. University of Southern California. See page 25 for more on the team’s 40th Reunion Area mailings will be sent prior to each alumni event. Call 800-934-2586 or log on to: during Homecoming 2003. www.mainealumni.com for more information.

2 Mainely People Winter 2004 Alumni House Endowment Campaign passes $2 million milestone

The Buchanan Alumni House Endowment Campaign has now reached $2.1 million, passing the halfway mark toward its ultimate goal. The success of the fundraising effort to date can be attributed to the gifts of numer­ ous generous UMaine alumni including a strong commitment from the Classes of 1954, 1955, 1959, 1964, and 1969. In just 18 months the Alumni House has become a landmark for the UMaine campus and a place of pride for alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Funded entirely from pri­ vate support, it has quickly become recog­ nized as one of the finest facilities of its kind in the country. The endowment will provide the more than $200,000 per year that is projected to keep the facility in pristine con­ dition. To find out more about the campaign call Bill Johnson ’56 (left) with wife Mary Atkinson Johnson ’55 and UMaine president Peter Hoff. the Alumni Association at: 207-581-1138 or CCAC Honors Bill Johnson ’56 the University of Maine Foundation at 207- 581-5100. Bill Johnson ’56 was the recipient of the 2003 Outstanding Alumni Award presented by the Cumberland County Alumni Chapter (CCAC) at their annual meeting on October 16 in Portland. The award, which was presented by CCAC president Carrie Dunbar Kinne Black Bear clothing/gear ’82, honors a local alumnus “of outstanding leadership and success in life, profession, now available on-line business, and public service.” Bill is a former alumni association board member, vice chair, and chair who now serves as a University of Maine System trustee. In addition, Great Black Bear Bill had a successful career in business and was also a much-liked mayor of the city of alumni gear from Saco. the University of Other highlights of the evening included remarks by alumni association president Maine Alumni Jeff Mills ’82, UMaine president Peter Hoff, and UMaine athletic director Patrick Nero. Association On- Line Store is now available at: mainealumni.com. Jackets,sweat­ shirts, fleeces, BODWELL MOTORS tees, polo shirts, Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge kids’ clothes, tote Fleece vest—add your bags, blankets, and own UMaine emblem or logo. more can now be ordered via our secure website. We’ll ship directly to your door. Just pick your item, choose your UMaine logo, and we take care of the rest. Proceeds benefit the UMAA’s student pro­ grams. Show the world you love your Maine Black Bears! And UMaine gear makes great 169 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 207-729-3375 gifts!

Winter 2004 Mainely People 3 Alumni Volunteers

Raise the Steins to Dear Old Maine

Volunteer Edie King ’67 gives her steins and her time to her alma mater.

die McVay King ’67 began im­ mersing herself in Black Bear traditions before she ever took a class at the University of Maine. EThe summer following her high school grad­ uation, she memorized the words and learned the melody to the “Maine Stein Song.” Her connection with the song didn’t di­ minish when she graduated and as an alum­ na she began to collect steins from her trav­ els around the country and the world. The first one was purchased at Disneyland, sub­ sequent ones from trips to Michigan, Swit­ zerland, Germany, Bermuda, and the Baha­ Edie McVay King ’67 with some of the many steins she has donated to Buchanan Alumni House mas. The collection grew—huge steins, small to help the UMAA. Since September 2002 Edie’s excellent work habits were honed steins, midsize steins. She had it in the back she gives at least two full days a month to at the state public health lab in Augusta of her mind that when she was no longer the association, cheerfully doing whatever where she worked as a microbiologist for 25 around, she would leave the collection to the tasks are needed—from getting out mailings years. Fogler Library. But once she set her eyes on to answering phones to helping prepare for Although her career focused on the kind the alumni association’s beautiful Buchanan special events. During busy times like of bugs that invade the body, one of her Alumni House, she changed her plans. Homecoming and Reunion she puts in extra hobbies is studying and collecting the type of “When I saw the new alumni house, I days. bugs that crawl and fly. And that interest in thought, why not have them here for every­ That’s quite a commitment considering entomology has led her to more involvement one to enjoy, right now,” she says. “More she has a two and one-half-hour round trip with her alma mater. She is an active mem­ people get to see them, and to be honest, I drive from her home in Waterville. ber of the Friends of Dr. Edith Marion Patch, enjoy them more here than I ever did at “She makes a big difference,” says direc­ the group that is continuing the legacy of home.” tor of alumni programs Paula Sheehan Para­ UMaine’s pioneering entomologist by restor­ Now Edie’s steins grace the halls and dis ’71. “She’s a terrific worker who gra­ ing the Patch House on College Avenue and rooms of Buchanan, for all to see and add­ ciously schedules her time around our turning it into a center for entomology, the ing a festive “Black Bear” atmosphere to needs. And she is very involved and in tune environment, and education. alumni events. with the operation. And when we have busy Edie and her husband, Louis ’60, are also The completion of the Alumni House also times, she’s always willing to do more. It big Black Bear hockey fans and support the inspired Edie to begin volunteering her time really feels like she is one of the staff.” Annual Fund at the President’s Club level.

4 Mainely People Winter 2004 Class Notes

until he came out for the indoor Golden Bears track team in the winter of his senior College of Her year. It still remains a mystery to me as to why he did not compete during Alumni Publications Heart, Always his sophomore and junior years, as One Alumni Place he soon became the “designated” Orono, ME 04473 broad jumper. It was an event in (207) 581-1137 After 76 years Ruth Hitchings which we were short in manpower, [email protected] Allee ’27 still has the Black as it had been a second event for a Bear spirit. Three times every sprinter or high jumper until Dick Here’s wishing all Golden Bears a week at her residence in came along. I have before me right now a happy, healthy 2004! We haven’t Mount San Antonio Gardens heard any news recently, so please tattered yellowish brown faded take a moment and let us know in Pomona, California, a clipping from the Bangor Daily News what’s happening. If you received a pianist plays during the dinner dated 10 March 1935, which states holiday card from a classmate, hour. Toward the end of the that Richard Gaffney came in sec­ ond in the broad jump helping us to please share the news with the rest hour Ruth stands up, and with of the Bears. defeat Boston College by the score her lovely voice sings the of 80 1/2 to 45 1/2. I should add that “Maine Stein Song.” Ruth, a the name “broad jump” was young-looking 97-year-old, is changed to “long jump” probably because they jump a lot farther out 1935 a former teacher who worked there now than we used to. in, among other places, The following week Dick won the Basil G. Staples Turkey and Costa Rica. long jump with a leap well over 21 275 Colwick Road feet. That day we beat our power­ Rochester, NY 14624 house rival, Bates. I recall that our (585) 247-6509 coach, Chester Jenkins, thought that until he retired in 1976. During these we might lose this one. Dear classmates, 1936 working years he took up flying as a This column is being written in hobby, and together with Hope he went fishing in many of the ponds September but you will be reading it Kenneth L. Ireland in early January. So Happy New and lakes all over the state of 1937 1100 North Abrego Drive Year, everyone! Maine. Green Valley, AZ 85614 Betty Davis Story has a story to Of all their travels before and (520) 399-3686 after retirement, Hope enjoyed most George W. McLellan tell. She has been made the only [email protected] 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway female member of VFW Ross Post their two visits to Manila in 1956 and 1982. Hope was born in Manila in Heritage Hall Apt. C115 No. 9437. She is well qualified for Durham, NC 27705-1350 I am indebted to Hope Wing Weston 1915. She grew up in that warm this honor since she served in the (919) 384-2429 of the Class of 1937 for this column. wonderland with Filipino, Chinese, armed forces during World War II [email protected] from August 1943 until the end of She writes that in the year 2002 a Spanish, American, and European the war, most of which was spent in pink horse chestnut tree was plant­ friends, and she thought the whole the Pacific area. Betty studied home ed in memory of her late husband, world was the same. Hope got a Had a surprise phone call from Ed economics at UMaine and was Pete Weston, the long time presi­ shock when she arrived in Orono in Stuart recently. He is still working as teaching at Lee Academy when she dent of our class. It is located in the 1933 in the midst of the Great De­ a forester in Hayes, Virginia, but on enlisted. Under date of April 10, Kennebec Valley Garden Club Park pression. The Philippines never felt a reduced level. Hayes is in the Blue 2003, the Courier-Gazette ran a in Augusta. Near this tree is a huge any depression at all. The arctic-like Ridge Mountains, a beautiful part of story of Betty’s tour of duty in Ha­ stone shelf which is inscribed with winters of sometimes 50 or more the world. He now works two days a waii, Okinawa, and Japan. She his name. In this park there are below zero were not among her week, a prelude to complete retire­ served as an Army dietitian and was many plantings as well as trees expectations either. ment one of these years. We com­ mustered out as a first lieutenant. surrounding a large pond containing When she first visited Manila in pared notes on what had happened Betty was married to Edward Story pink water lilies which bloom all 1956, the city was shining in the to people we both knew in our un­ and they had one daughter and one summer long. Pete’s tree should be glow of their recent independence, dergraduate days. And that was a grandson. Her present address is: loaded with large pink blossoms but the battered hulks of many ships sad business. Most of them are no 113 Doyle Road, Whitefield, Maine next spring. of war were belly up in the once longer with us. 04353-9750. Hope goes on to say that Pete’s magnificent harbor. When she re­ Hope Wing Weston took her May you all have a happy and first job after graduation was with a turned in 1982 the battered hulks annual migration to Florida in Octo­ prosperous new year. magazine publisher called the Vick­ were gone, but the shine and polish ber. Her life in East Winthrop is still ery and Hill Publishing Company of of the city of Manila was no longer pleasant but in the winter Florida is Augusta. Later he went to work in there. more attractive and she often gets to Don't miss a single issue! the engineering office of Bath Iron In the latest issue of the MAINE a gathering of alumni there. Works. After seven years there he Alumni Magazine I read with sorrow Be sure to renew your alumni started with Westinghouse and of the passing of Dick Gaffney, membership promptly. remained with them for 28 years Class of 1935. I did not know Dick Go Black Bears!

Winter 2004 Mainely People 5 good time was had by Maine to attend the memorial cele­ 1939 all! bration of the life of a dear friend. Sounds as though Held at the Sewall House in Bath Ralph keeps busy with and followed by dinner at the Lodge Edna Louise Harrison “Squeeze” his various activities. in Woolwich, I was both sad and Dempsey Thanks for your newsy happy to be in that special place. 2526 Carrollton Road letter, Ralph. The lovely weather and special Annapolis, MD 21403-4203 A letter from Ellie ambiance made me homesick and (410) 268-1888 Crocket Hutchinson wishing I could stay for a longer [email protected] tells of her grand­ time. daughter Laura’s I hope your Christmas was a achievements. In her blessed and happy time and may Four queries for information from senior year at Com­ the New Year bring peace to us classmates brought in four fact-filled monwealth College at personally and to the entire world. letters. I am so thrilled by this hap­ the University of Mas­ All for now, ELD pening for our column! sachusetts, she holds A long letter from Charlotte King a four year scholarship Pierce included an impressive dependent upon her multicolored picture of her in the keeping a 3.8 average. 1941 Wooster, Ohio, Sunday paper. Her In spite of her academ­ “Cutouts from the past” was also ic load in pre-med, she titled “Pierce’s passion for paper Agnes Ann Walsh is a member of the dolls.” Her love of collecting them 15 Piper Road K218 crew. So successful began in childhood and continues till Scarborough, ME 04074 during her junior year, this day. She has 129 valuable (207) 885-1414 the crew participated in books, the largest number being Claire Sanders ’34 (left) enjoys visiting with the Henley Regatta on historical. Today, her favorite dolls Margaret Radke at the president’s brunch the Thames in En­ A Maine Hello to all of you ’41 ers! range from historical to literary, during Homecoming 2003. gland. Her sister Chris­ Please observe my change of ad­ based on their educational and ta, an honor high dress because I now have a mailbox aesthetic value. A second clipping Fenway Park. Parking on an entry school senior and star athlete, that wants mail—please oblige! pictures Charlotte with the Wooster ramp of a huge parking garage specializes in winter and summer From April 7th to July 31st—four Delta Zeta alumnae. She is active proved unwise. After the game, track. In 400 meter hurdles she is very hectic months— I was clearing as public relations chairman and upon returning to the site, their car first locally and in the state, and out a nine room house and barn of local editor of the Lamp, a national proved almost impossible to find. second in New England competition. memorabilia that had accumulated publication. A third clipping de­ Finally, by the time they had found it, She did very well at the Junior for over 100 years. The family home scribes the Civic Club Bridge Mara­ it was too late to celebrate the Olympics in Miami in August, also. which my grandfather built and thon in which she and her partner Cards’ victory. A sad ending? No. A Ellie’s son John Jr., their father, was where my father and I were born reached the highest score ever for a star athlete at Brown. During the was situated in the middle of a city one day’s game (a game is 20 125th anniversary of Brown football, block surrounded by fields and hands). This is a highly competitive he was voted the most popular half­ trees. In my lifetime I had three occasion consisting of skilled play­ back of the ’60s, and he was hon­ different addresses but always lived ers only. To fill in her spare time, ored at a dedication party during the in the same house—cities grow and Charlotte has written a treatise fall football season. develop! Now there will be 10 hous­ about the whaling industry in colo­ Merrill “Pappy” Bradford sent es on that block—they call it nial times. Growing up in Bath, along a newsy letter in his inimitable progress! At my request all that I Maine, prompted her interest in this handwriting. His wife “Willie” was knew has been demolished and I subject. Bravo, Charlotte, for keep­ paid the ultimate compliment recent­ plan to avoid the site until the scene ing so active when you are about to ly when she was mistaken for her changes. I have truly downsized as I turn 87 years old. son’s, Dr. John Bradford, wife at the have a nice apartment at Piper Ralph Higgins sent news of the hospital. I’m sure that she has been Shores, a life care community, New Jersey alumni during the sum­ on cloud nine for some time! beautifully situated on the shores of mer and fall. The June Monmouth Pappy attended his 60th reunion the Atlantic Ocean. The amenities Raceway picnic was a big success. at Harvard Law School last year. are many, the residents and staff so Following was the 2003 golf scram­ One of only twelve attending, he friendly and sociable, the programs, ble at the Bunker Hill Golf Course. reports that he had a wonderful time study groups, etc. so varied and During this event, Ralph worked as seeing old friends and their wives. interesting. Then there is the securi­ an all-around volunteer. The event Not long ago, Pappy reports that ty for one’s future as well as the netted $2,840 for the scholarship he won the “Retired Skippers” sail­ present; there is another building fund. The latest Maine student ing race at Castine on his son’s J-35 which houses assisted living and benefiting from the fund received with all Bradfords for crew. Modestly, skilled nursing units. Yet can you $1,455. he says that he didn’t know that he believe this one? I dashed to 8 AM Ralph keeps busy working with Charlotte King Pierce ’39 is an was so good! mass one Sunday recently as I was the auxiliary of the University Medi­ avid collector of paper dolls, with Questioning me about our 65th expecting friends for breakfast at cal Center at Princeton chairing the a collection of 129 valuable Reunion, Pappy volunteered to help 9:30. They were bringing everything; book booth as usual, and working books. She is also active with the if we were to have it. It is my under­ my only chore was to brew the on collections for the fall rummage Wooster, Ohio, area Delta Zeta standing that we will have our own coffee. About 10 AM we were inter­ sale as well. alumnae, a competitive bridge table with the Senior Alumni group. rupted by a phone call from the A few months ago, he and other player, and has written a treatise Hopefully, we will have a good receptionist’s desk, “Was I all right?” Maine alumni friends went to Boston about the whaling industry in number attending. I had not yet opened my refrigerator to see a Red Sox-Cards game at colonial times. I recently made a flying trip to door, thus a check on my welfare!

6 Mainely People Winter 2004 One of our own has been hon­ the license is limited to welcome. The ’42ers were Larry and ored by the alumni association as driving within 25 miles of Mary Cowin Leavitt, Paul Beegel, the recipient of the alumni career his home. This restric­ Jan Woodward Beedy, Dotty Gil­ award, the association’s most presti­ tion is what he is ap­ man Locke, Priscilla Thurlow Ander­ gious award. Congratulations to pealing to the Superior son, Nancy Phibrook, Marion George Ellis! We are all so proud Court. Meredith has had Lundgren Kelly, Florence Atwood that George has been recognized a driver’s license since Butterworth, Barbara Savage Th­ for his outstanding career as a 1937. ompson, Jo Blake Bail, Mike Roy, gallant army officer, an economics There have been two Nat Crowley, and me. professor, the youngest president of area alumni gatherings The 2003 Distinguished Maine the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston this summer. Charlene Professor is Kevin Boyle ’78, an where he served for seven years, Perkins Strang and environmental economics professor. and as CEO of banks and business­ Dan Hatch ’49 co-host­ Along with the award, he received a es. George’s life’s work is marked ed a reunion for about $4,200 prize, a distinctive blazer, by outstanding achievement and 65 alumni at the High­ and a pewter medallion, all gener­ dedication. The recipients of the lands in Topsham. A ously funded by the Class of 1942. If Class of 1941 Scholarship fund for delicious luncheon was you have never attended the lun­ the 2003-2004 academic year are served and our presi­ cheon at reunion time when this Jennifer Piper, a senior majoring in dent, Dr. Peter Hoff, award is made you have missed a landscape horticulture from Troy, presented a video which very impressive ceremony. Previous Maine, and great niece of Allan was a tour of campus winners are seated at tables with Piper, and Nathan Burnett, a first showing the renovations class reunion alumni. Each recipient year student, majoring in interna­ to the old buildings and graciously shares his/her academic tional affairs and economics from construction of new Charlie Smith ’41 talks with UMaine student role. Presque Isle, Maine, and a grand­ ones-very informative Casey Dexter during the Senior Alumni lunch The following letter from Robert son of Mary Boone Smith. for anyone who hasn’t at Homecoming 2003. Casey is a recipient of a “Bob” Deering is so impressive that A note of thanks has been re­ been on campus lately. Senior Alumni scholarship. Last year the I want to share its entirety with you. ceived from Nathan, expressing his Joyce Ramsay Carter, group gave out more than $80,000 in scholar­ Bob’s address is: 1202 Villanova pleasure and gratitude for the award AnnaVerrill DeMunn, ships to University of Maine students. Drive, Davis, California, 95616. and saying he phoned his grand­ and I gave Charlene “Recently my wife Alice and I mother with the good news. Our class support. Connie Philbrook returned from an interesting trip to fund provided $1,960 in scholarship Leger and yours truly were the only 1942 Mali and Timbuktu in West Africa. assistance this year so you can two from our class at the annual After teaching six years in Saudi realize the good your support of the Wit’s End picnic in August. The main Arabia and Australia I returned to Marion Libby Broaddus class can do. representation at that affair is by the Davis, California, where I resumed a 40 Oakland Avenue Forrest Whitman retired last Class of ’42 but the group was private practice in landscape archi­ Westbrook, ME 04092 spring from the Charles A. Dean smaller this year. We do remember, tecture—working primarily on west (207) 854-4648 Memorial Hospital board of directors but did we return and reconnect at coast projects. [email protected] after a tenure of 30 years. For 25 Homecoming this fall? The Winston “We were especially interested years he led the board of directors E. Pullen Carriage House dedica­ in the architecture, archaeology, and and now will remain as an honorary tion ceremony was held on Satur­ I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful the landscape of Mali. While there member. It was announced at a day, October 4th, as part of the holiday season and I wish you a we visited huge mud mosques and retirement celebration in his honor many Homecoming activities. happy, healthy new year. the great mosque at Djenne, an that a scholarship in his name will Linwood Day, a Maine born Our class extends sympathy to Enesco site. Our guide in Timbuktu be established at Greenville High journalist, died last June in Davis, Jane Page Wells on the death of was one of the Blue Men of the School for students who will enter California. Lin worked for the New her husband, James Doriing Wells Tureg. Traveling to Mali we flew Air postsecondary education in the Jersey Chronicle and the Philadel­ on July 6, 2003. France from Paris to Bamako, the health care field. Vernon Johnson phia Inquirer before becoming a The Portland Alumnae held their capitol, and on an old Russian plane wrote glowingly about the winter reporter for the Portland (Maine) annual summer tea on August 7th. It from Mopti to Timbuktu. Here in the months spent at Lauderdale by the Press Herald in the 1950s. Eventu­ is always a delightful time as so landscape massive baobab trees Sea in Florida at which time he ally he moved to California where he many alums who are visiting in the grow which the local peoples use the attended an alumni gathering. His was a political reporter, feature area attend. Betty Honan and bark fiber to make rope. They also oldest son lives in Fort Lauderdale, writer, and then editor of the San myself were the only ’42ers and you have hollowed out many of the trees is CEO at Holy Cross Hospital, and Mateo Times. He won numerous can imagine that more talking was to provide homes for their families a ’65 graduate of Maine. (You know journalistic awards for his investiga­ done than eating that day. On June and/or livestock. it’s so convenient to pen a few lines tive reporting on the disappearance 25th many alumni gathered at the “In our travels through the coun­ on that form “So—what’s new?” of Amelia Earhart. He covered Highlands in Topsham for a lovely try we were joined at several places which appears in the MAINE Alumni subjects such as the Patty Hearst luncheon. President Peter Hoff by a wonderful French film company Magazine. Hint, hint!) Meredith kidnapping, 1978 Jonestown mass brought us up-to-date on the present doing geographic types of films of Dondis of Rockland is very much in suicide, and the rise to prominence and future plans for the university. the native people and archaeological the news lately. Because his license of Ronald Reagan to name a few. Class of ’42ers present were: Bar­ sites. At other places we became was suspended when he was driv­ His book, The Constitutional Con­ bara Savage Thompson, Jo Blake acquainted with a group of French ing the wrong way on a one-way servative: Poetry of a Cause, was Bail, Priscilla Thurlow Anderson, medical people looking at the prob­ street, the state mandated that he used as a political science textbook. Jan Woodward Beedy, Booth lems there. take a driving test. His lawyer feels At the time of his death he was Leavitt, and myself. “But one of the highlights of the that his repeated failures of the tests working on a book about his experi­ The usual summer outing at trip was a trip to The Bandiagara were due to the fact that he took the ences as a newsman. Our sympathy Wit’s End was held on August Escarpment in the Dogon county. tests too soon after suffering a heart to his daughter and family. 26th— always a great time, good Here colorful dances by costumed attack. After a complete recovery, Keep well and keep in touch! food, good company, and good men on stilts were performed. On Dondis passed his driver’s test but weather. Remember all classes are the face of the escarpment round

Winter 2004 Mainely People 7 stone towers were built for burying become chief, orientation branch, to enjoy retirement. He and his wife Hosted by our congenial class­ their dead.” where he organized and trained a enjoy traveling. They have been to mate, Al McNeilly, at the Owls Head Our class extends sympathy to team of professional briefing associ­ Ireland a number of times and also Transportation Museum and led by the family of Clinton L. Bardo who ates and he personally developed France, Spain, Jerusalem and the our able class president, Al Ehren- died September 5, 2003. and participated in daily briefings to Holy Land, Hong Kong, and Thai­ fried, on a pleasant August day on senior military personnel such as the land. Their favorite area, however, is the mid-coast of Maine—everything joint chiefs of staff, NATO represen­ the Eastern Europe block of coun­ went like clockwork. We gathered in tatives, members of Congress, and tries. Travel in the United States has a reserved conference room at 10 the intelligence community. Then, as taken them to the “four corners” of AM, enjoyed coffee and doughnuts 1943 assistant director for biological Colorado, to the artifacts of the as we socialized. A guided tour of research, he received and evaluated Anasazi Indians known as the an­ the museum preceded a delicious Helena Jensen complex, interrelated research cient ones. A recent historical trip “In buffet luncheon including lobster, 12 Frost Street programs and approved all publica­ the footsteps of Lewis and Clark” fresh from McNeilly’s traps, and Portland, ME 04102 tions for the scientific literature. He took them to Montana—beginning Maine blueberry pie. After lunch, a then became chief of the medical and ending at Great Falls. His wife business meeting where we were Confession! Walter Brady’s name bacteriology division. (In the inter­ also shares his love of skiing and brought up-to-date on recent cam­ was inadvertently omitted from the vening years he was awarded an over the years they have often met pus news by Pat Cummings ’89, list of class attendees at Reunion earned doctorate from George with Colorado friends to ski there— ’44H and other staff members of the and I apologize for this. Washington University in 1955.) Dr. not that Laconia is that removed alumni association. A comprehen­ Quiz: do you know who was Leonard then moved to the National from skiing, is it? They enjoy their sive report on the new Bear’s Den instrumental in giving the go-ahead Science Foundation where he cabin on Green Lake in the summer. project was given by Linda Casteris- to begin the “Mr. Rogers’ Neighbor­ served briefly as program manager, Harold’s other sport interest is fish­ El-Hajj, architectural consultant, and hood” show on television? interdisciplinary research program. ing which he does a lot of. He is Bill Charland, UMaine facilities Answer: Donald “Bucket” Tav­ He then assumed responsibility for especially fond of Atlantic salmon manager. A discussion of this project erner, president of Pittsburgh public all administrative and scientific and will go far afield to fish Atlantic followed. The upcoming 60th Re­ television station WQED in the aspects of projects totaling nearly salmon—like New Brunswick, Lab­ union of the class in 2004 was noted 1960s. This decision by Bucket $16,000,000. As associate program rador, Alaska, and Russia (above and brochures were passed out enabled Rogers’ idea of an educa­ director of the Behavioral and Neu­ the Arctic Circle). outlining plans and arrangements tional program for children to be­ ral Sciences Division he completed Four sons and a daughter round that have to be made in preparation come a reality. It became the longest his tenure at the National Science out the Mongovan family. Two sons for that event. We’re looking for a running (1968-2000) TV children’s Foundation. are in Phoenix, Arizona—Hank III, a big attendance for the 60th! Present program and one of television’s Frederick Leonard’s career law enforcement officer, and David, for this day at Owls Head were 19 highest-rated programs for which culminated with a three-year associ­ who is associated in a sales capaci­ from the Class of ’44, 16 guests, 8 Rogers received four Emmy Awards, ation (1977-1980) with The Leonard ty with a law firm. Jack, in San UMAA staff, and one from WBRC more than two dozen honorary Wood Memorial (American Leprosy Francisco, is involved with special (consultants for the Bear’s Den degrees, and a Presidential Medal of Foundation) where he was responsi­ effects in movies and television, and project). Attendees by name: Midi Freedom. ble for supervision of research Nancy works as a dietitian in Chica­ Wooster Roberts, Al and Jo-ann Olive Rowell Taverner remem­ programs related to leprosy prob­ go. James, disabled, lives in New Ehrenfried, Joe and Joy Iveney bers Rogers as a “truly gentle and lems. In addition, he worked with the Hampshire. Ingalls, Earland Sleight, Al McNeil­ kind person.” Wasn’t it good for clinical facility in Cebu, Philippine Ran into Esther Whitman Crow­ ly, John and Doris Suminsby, America that Donald Taverner was in Islands, and with other leprosy ley and Nat ’42 at Wits End this Frank and Mary Ellen Gilley, Russ the right place at the right time to organizations. Frederic lists his summer. They are retired, living in and Barbara Higgins Bodwell ’45, make the right decision! professional interests as environ­ Stockton Springs which has been Dorothy and Sam Collins, Dick and This item, which appeared earlier mental biology and ecology; public their home for 27 years. She spoke Marion Fuller, Al and Edie Young this year in the Kennebec Journal, health and microbiology; manage­ mainly of her grandchildren who are Hutchinson ’48, Bill and Dodie was forwarded by the alumni office. ment of research programs, and also UMaine alums. She related that Spach, Margaret McCurdy Cook, Just by coincidence a letter describ­ neuroscience. We can be proud of they are “spread out” throughout the Marcia McCarthy Brown ’43, Jean ing the professional careers of a his contributions to the scientific United States—one being a produc­ and Ginny Hufnagel and daughter scientist and a telephone conversa­ community over the years. er for Fox Television in Denver. One and granddaughter, Jerry and Edith tion with another fellow classmate Harold Mongovan was one of the has just returned from Iraq to Fort Kagan Grossman, Dick and Jan revealed that these two ’43ers were stalwarts of the Class of 1943 who Stewart, Nathaniel Clark ’00 is now Hale, Gerald and Ruth Tabenken, classmates at Bangor High School attended Reunion. He enjoyed a teacher and coach at Husson Isabel Ansell Jacobs ’45, and as well as at the University of Maine. Reunion weekend, but was disap­ College, whereas Katie Clark ’00 Charles Stickney.There was also a Frederic Leonard and Harold pointed not to see as many friends has her law degree and is now nice contingent of staff members Mongovan were friends and were as he had hoped to—and isn’t that practicing law in Florida. from the alumni association. members of the track team at Ban­ the way most of us felt! Al Ehrenfried gave Joe and me a gor High. Frederic Leonard contin­ Harold was in the F-5 program at copy of a book he has written, Trinity ued his interest in track as a member the university. In 1943 he entered Church and “The Place”The book of the university track team whereas the service as a naval aviation 1944 traces a very interesting and reward­ Harold was on the ski team. Follow­ fighter pilot and received his wings ing period during the 1970s when ing matriculation at the University of in 1945. A year later he began work­ 60th Reunion dedicated members and clergy of Maine Frederic Leonard served in ing for American Cyanamid in Chica­ June 4-6, 2004 Trinity Church in Concord, Massa­ the military from 1945-1947 when he go, an association that would last chusetts, initiated a program for returned to the university to earn his until 1983. He worked his way up young people in the community to Joyce Iveney Ingalls M.S. degree in 1948. For the next 16 from salesman to district salesman have a place to call their very own; a 7 Seabury Lane years he was stationed at the U.S. to regional sales manager. Over the place where boys and girls could Yarmouth, ME 04096 Army Biological Laboratories at Fort years he moved 10 times, noting he come and share common problems Detrick, Frederick, Maryland. From especially enjoyed the seven-year and concerns of that era. Al was and 1948-1955 he was first a research assignment in Toronto. Summer reunion 2003 for the Class continues to be an active participant microbiologist and then moved on to Harold related that he continues of ’44 was a huge success! in this program. The book is ex­

8 Mainely People Winter 2004 tremely inspiring and beautifully returned to the university in 1946 historic voyage across the Atlantic! Connie Carter Lamprell made it written. We urge you all to contact Al and earned his bachelor’s and Bob gave quite a picture of living a under the wire! From Carolyn Chap­ and to read his book. master’s degrees in education in full and satisfying life. He was grad­ lin Grant’s plans to visit as many A note from Esther Holden 1948 and 1949, respectively. He uated from Maine in the accelerated friends as possible, we learn she Hopkins: Esther and Jack had taught and coached at Waldoboro, program, and joined in the efforts of did! On August 25th eight ’45ers met intended to be with us at Owls Head and later taught and coached in World War II with a degree in civil at the Bodwell’s cottage on Highland but Jack fell only hours before the South Portland before moving to engineering. He returned to Maine Lake, Falmouth, for a marvelous Reunion, breaking three ribs which Vermont in 1954 to become a high two years later on the Gl Bill (didn’t get-together. Connie said it was a suddenly altered their plans. Jack school principal in Canaan, Orleans, we all?) and earned a master’s wonderful time with Barbara Hig­ has recovered and is probably and Whitingham, as well as in Wal­ degree. He worked in the depart­ gins Bodwell, Dottie Currier Dut­ feeling much more comfortable by pole, Massachusetts. He served as ment of transportation in Augusta, ton, Peg Brown Bunker, Doris now. In her letter Esther describes a a part-time officer in the U.S. Immi­ and married the boss’ secretary, Emery Spencer, Carolyn Chaplin glorious day and reunion she had gration and Naturalization Service Dottie. “The best thing that ever Grant, Ada Minott Haggett, Ruth with Arietta Thorpe Rice, Ginny on the northern border of Vermont. happened to a Yankee.” Bob says Higgins Horsman, and herself. Goodrich McIntire, and Martha Wayne was a member of Phi Mu he loves Dottie as much now as he I traveled everywhere this past Allen Irvine. The ’44 ladies and Delta fraternity, the National Educa­ did when he married her. “She is my summer: to Maine, New Brunswick, Arietta’s daughter, Becky, enjoyed a tion Association, and Westbrook memory and my best hearing-aid, Minnesota, and New Hampshire but long lunch hour somewhere in the Warren Congregational Church. He and she can see better than I can missed getting together with Marty Portland area. Esther says, “Time continued his avid sports interest in too!” Bob has made quite a name for ’49 and Mary Hurley Rissel, Gerry had not passed in many ways. Our coaching and officiating high school himself because of his lovely gar­ MacBurnie Roley, and Pat Holmes remembrances were fresh and basketball for many years. We send dens (nearly 10,000 square feet) Maines. Jennie Manson Herman­ special.” our sincere sympathy to his wife of with everything from tomatoes, son and I got together in New Rhoda Tolford Stone spent a 52 years, Elizabeth, four children peppers, and melons, but the gladio­ Hampshire for about four hours at few weeks on Peaks Island this David, Donna, Mark, and Michael, li are what catches the eye. He lunch. She was visiting her sister in summer. Regretfully, we were not and eight grandchildren. develops his own varieties, hybridiz­ Centre Harbor and had just returned able to get together with her as we The second death notice was ing them through cross pollination. from Maine—Seal Harbor, etc. and were at our summer place in Perry, that of Foster Jacobs ’48 who died He has two on the national market: she did get to spend an overnight Maine. in July also. He was graduated from Lady Jester and Raspberry! Bob with Pat! On June 18th my grand­ The death of my college room­ the university in ’48. Foster was a says if he could live his life over he son, Bill and his wife, Bevin, pre­ mate and dear friend, Dolly Lamor- brother of Steve Jacobs ’44, thus a would pursue his horticulture or sented the family with a son— eau Reed, saddened our summer. brother-in-law to Issie Ansell Ja­ meteorology interests more. Brody—yes! I’m a great Mamie! My We were unable to get into Fort cobs. We offer our sympathy to the He set standards for his life son Scott is healing well and back Fairfield for the funeral because of a family. which he said were difficult to do at traveling to work in Boston daily! traffic jam that day caused by the Bark and Libby Tufts Goodrich times, but he tried to do them as Thank you all for your letters of Phish concert at Limestone Air ’49 spent three months in Sarasota, nearly as he could. His final state­ hope and caring. Prayer works! Base. However, she will be remem­ Florida, and visited Ralph ’54 and ment was, “Keep your sights on your Praise the Lord! bered fondly by us and many mem­ Carolyn Chaplin Grant in Fort goal of perfection.” If I haven’t included your news, bers of the Class of ’44. Myers at their lovely, new, well I was in the process of writing it’s because this column is due by When this column appears in situated apartment. The Grants this column when I was interrupted September 20th and I don’t want to print the holiday season will have were planning to visit with family this (pleasantly) by a call from John be late again. As you can see, you come and gone. We wish you all a past summer as well as with Connie Buckley ’49. He was in Rockport, received it after the holidays! So happy and prosperous new year. Carter Lamprell in Kittery, and as Massachusetts, for the summer— write anytime and I will get it submit­ Keep those cards and letters com­ many other “old” friends as possible. where he grew up. His home is now ted sometime. It is rewarding to hear ing! Bark gave me a good laugh, Char­ in Miami. He called to tell me he was from as many of you. Are you sure ley, when he described your “get out catching up on Mainely People and there isn’t someone who would like the magnifying glass letters”! He’s the alumni magazine and was sur­ to pick up my job? correct, but I have a glass and your prised and pleased to read our letters are always welcome gifts to column concerning him and his 1945 me and the class. Bark and Libby career which was quite successful. I also make a couple of visits a year invited him back to join the Class of 1946 with Marge and Bob Chase. We ’45. I believe he graduated Maine in Jo Clark Meloon thank you for your input to this ’49 before going to Harvard. So I’m 146 Lancaster Avenue Mary Spangler Eddy column, Bark! incorrect when I say, “Old news is Lunenburg, MA 01462 10 Bryant Park Drive Norma MacKenney Peterson old.” It can be new to someone. (978) 582-6320 Camden, ME 04843 sent in her new address: 418 Knotts Thanks again, Buck. [email protected] (207) 230-6624 Valley Lane, Cary, North Carolina Al Barmby and Thelma sent a [email protected] (north that is!) 27519. Telephone synopsis of their family’s trip in July Barkley Goodrich wrote a nice long (203)762-8107. I’m glad the post across Dixieland. They traveled from letter which included obituaries of office got that location straightened Huntsville, Alabama, to Biloxi and Many thanks to Betty Perkins Wayne Stacy who died July 21 at his out, Norma. Myrle Sawyer Andrew Gulfport, Mississippi, down to Orlan­ Stebbins who wrote with the home in Westbrook. Wayne was sent us a card telling us about her do, and on to Boca Raton, Florida. following news: graduated from Porter High School move from her house into a nearby Returning via the turnpike to Valdos­ “I talked to Joan Potter Robart in Kezar Falls, and attended senior residence—you didn’t tell us ta, on to Atlanta and then to Leeds, and Evie Shaw Moulton recently. I UMaine, Orono, for two years before your address! The alumni office also Alabama, they arrived home August can understand now why you don’t enlisting in the U.S. Army in June sent in an interesting profile of Bob 3. They put some 2,100 miles on to receive more news for your column. 1943. He served in Europe as part Martin. He and Dottie live in Bel­ the car. One could take a trip vicari­ Nobody has any news to speak of— of the 320th Infantry Regiment’s grade. Bob traces his ancestry to ously from your terrific description of just hanging in there! Joan is still in 35th Division which took part in the the Mayflower. His grandmother was the country—now rest up for next Centerville on Cape Cod. She did Battle of the Bulge where he re­ a descendant of Oceanus Hopkins, year! tell me that Jeanne Ross Nelson is ceived numerous decorations. He the only baby born during that ship’s living in Salem, Massachusetts,

Winter 2004 Mainely People 9 now. Joan had a wonderful trip to although I prefer to think of it as — I knew Dottie’s folks and they next summer. Al and Mary Marble Italy a year ago—a postponed trip how fortunate we were to have had were very special people too. They’d Burgess ’46 have had a busy sum­ as she had originally planned to go them in our lives. invite us girls for the weekend to mer at their cottage on Lake Wesse- on September 12, 2001. Evie was in On July 11,2003, Margaret Union, Maine, where they had a runsett in Madison. Their family all Damariscotta for a couple of weeks “Peg” Spaulding Brooks died at chicken farm. At least six of us girls came to Maine this summer. Must this summer. She has a her home in Bangor. We all knew (who lived at ATO our first semester have been wall to wall Burgesses as condominium there. She visited with her as Peg Spaulding during our in Orono) would take the bus (gas Al and Mary’s family includes four Roberta Dow Giampetruzzi who is college days—and she knew every­ rationing—remember?) to Rockland children and eight grandchildren. Al living in Whitefield, Maine. Don and one, as she was actively involved in and Mr. Salo would pick us up, and Mary are in Maine from late I spent more of the summer in clubs, classes, and athletics all over deliver us to Mrs. Salo (the best May until mid September before Kennebunk, just enjoying the campus. After graduation she mar­ cook in the USA and Finland) who returning to their home in Oklahoma change of scenery and visits with ried Walter C. Brooks, O.D. and they would insist we eat—all weekend. City. Margaret Watson Savignano family. Anne Chaplin Gould 78, had four children: Daniel, Susan, Warm, wonderful family-style week­ visited Bonnie Andrews Slager and Ginnny’s daughter, visited one day. Andrew, and Mary. Busier than ever ends-relaxing, eating, gabbing, and Bonnie’s 101-year-old mother at It was so nice to see her and hear with family, church, community giggling. Those wonder years—the Bonnie’s summer cottage at South­ what all of the family is up to.” activities, and all the volunteer work, memories do help. west Harbor. Bet those gals had a I called Evie and Joan to see if she never forgot her friends “from By the time this is in print, it will good time reminiscing about college they knew anything about Tri Delt age three to 98” or the University of be the holiday season. Best wishes and their freshman year at Colvin and the fact that Alpha chapter is Maine. When Walter passed away to all, and stay with us. Hall. Al ’44 and Edieanne Young gone from Orono. Gerry MacBurnie after 31 wonderful years together, Hutchinson’s granddaughter, Phoe­ Roley ’45 had mentioned on a Margaret filled her world by sharing be, was married this summer at a Christmas card that it was gone. It herself wholeheartedly with family, lovely ceremony on Great Diamond. was news to them. friends, community functions, and Phoebe is the daughter of Becky Happy New Year to you all, and the needs of others. Her treasures 1948 Hutchinson Joyce ’82 and Chris please send in your news! and her pleasures. We’ll always Joyce ’80. Lois “Toni” Doescher think of her as our class treasure. Atkins and husband Marvin visited Laney Carter Bradshaw Our condolences go to Barbara Helen Noyes Taylor this summer 16 Birchwood Terrace Mills Browne on the death of her on their way to Houlton, Toni’s old Pittsfield, ME 04967 husband Justice Robert L. Browne home. Toni was at our 50th Reunion 1947 [email protected] ’48 on August 14, 2003. He was a and she was missed at the 55th Maine boy from Farmington and he Reunion. We’ll put the pressure on Barbara Sullivan Knowlton Mary “Chickie” Sawyer Jordan and Barbara met at the University of to join us at the 60th! 16 Lloyd Road 6 Sea Street Maine during the theatrical produc­ We are so saddened by the loss Waterville, ME 04901 P. O. Box 223 tion of Harriet. I always associate of our dear classmate, Judge Rob­ Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 Barb with the Maine Masque and I ert Browne. Bob was on the execu­ (207) 276-5362 remember seeing Barb and Bob The alumni office mailbox came up tive board of our class at the time of together. Who knew then what a empty since our last column. his death and had been an active It’s a great day when I receive a grand future was in store for them! However, the ’48ers luncheon member of our class since his grad­ letter from friends or family and They were married, had a daughter group met at Lauria’s in Augusta on uation. He will be greatly missed by today I heard from classmate Jane Melinda, and two grandchildren, Erik August 20th, and we did glean some all who knew him. Our deepest Longfellow Cullen! Jane and Bill and Nicolina. Barbara continued information from the attendees. We sympathy is sent to his family. ’44 have been married 55 years with drama and speech, teaching, found that Miriam Hepburn Mosley We are also extending condo­ (marvelous, I say). They live in tutoring, coaching, and eventually and husband, Bud ’49, flew to San lences to the family of Mary “Pete” Waterville and enjoy a quiet life in department head at Bangor High. Juan, Puerto Rico, where they Sawyer Casey. Pete had been retirement—gardening, reading, and Very talented. boarded the Norwegian liner, Skye, joining the luncheon group regularly playing bridge. Jane said she has And Robert worked through the for a five port junket in the Caribbe­ and we so enjoyed her wit and lunch with a group of ’48ers several court system: lawyer, judge of the an. They loved the casual ambiance humor. Her granddaughter was times a year. Their son, John, municipal court and district court, of the Skye, with its no formal attire awarded one of the Class of ’48 (Brown University) is a women’s and then justice for Maine Superior format. Pauline Parent Jenness scholarships and she enjoyed being soccer coach and assistant athletic Court. He knew the law and he has also been to San Juan, Puerto at the presentation. director at Bowdoin. One daughter cared for the people. His fellow Rico, recently. She visited the family We have also learned of the Peggy (UConn) is a physical thera­ judges remembered him as a “gen­ of a young man who lived with her passing of Wayne Stacy of West­ pist and therapy manager at the tleman’s gentleman.” We shall think while he attended the community brook, Maine. Our sympathy goes Maine Veterans Home in Scarbor­ of him as a Maine boy who became college where Pauly was a faculty out to his wife and family. ough. She has two daughters, Ally- a Maine Supreme Court Justice— member. Pauly keeps busy in the We have also lost another of our son, a senior at Drexel University, and more than that a wonderful Portland area where she resides. fellow classmates, George Millay, and Heather, a freshman at Boston husband, father, and grandfather. For the past 10 years, she has given of Bowdoin. Again, we send our University. Jane and Bill’s other We share your loss, Barbara. two days a week to interlibrary loan. sympathy to his family. daughter Kate (St. Anselm) is a And then I had a call from Flori­ She is active in her church, is al­ Your two correspondents do home health nurse and the mother da. Charles “Chappie” Chapman ’44 ways immersed in sewing and craft hope all you ’48ers will keep us of seventh grader Andrew and fifth phoned to tell me his wife Dorothy projects, and spends a fair amount informed as to your happenings and grader Emily. Salo Chapman had passed on April of time with her computer. We love activities during the months ahead I think the Cullens should be very 5, 2003. Having known Dottie from her e-mails! We were pleased that and before our next deadline. Christ­ proud of their family. Seems as our first days at Maine, I knew just Margaret “Scuffy” Gorham Murray mas cards make for wonderful catch though they did everything right! (I’d how very special she was. Energet­ could join the luncheon group at up notes but we’ll take anything from like to put a good word in for ic, naturally friendly, a very bright Lauria’s for her first time with us. e-mails to pigeon carrier messages. UMaine to Andrew and Emily.) The girl—and lots of fun. They had been Scuffy lives in Tennessee, but So if you can’t catch a pigeon, drop news which I don’t like is the sad married 53 years “perfectly married” spends time at her cottage in Ocean a line to the alumni office or one of news—when we lose a classmate. and he was thinking 53 years isn’t Point during the summer months. us. Merry Christmas and a Happy This time we have sad news— long enough. It’s never easy. We’re hoping she’ll join us again Healthy New Year to all.

10 Mainely People Winter 2004 1949 55th Reunion June 4-6, 2004

Dorothy Averill Hawkes 296 Mount Hope Avenue Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 942-8348 [email protected]

By the time you receive this column, here in Maine we will be well into our cold and snowy winter season. The holidays will be over and we will be looking forward to spring. I hope you are all happy, healthy, and ready for the new year 2004 when we will be celebrating our 55th Reunion. News from Germaine Bellefleur Simanonok arrived with my packet from the alumni office. Gerry is living at 13601 Paysen Drive, Westmin­ ster, California, 92683. She is a real estate broker with Century 21. She writes, “I have worked in real estate since 1974 and am giving retirement major thought. It’s time to do a little traveling, which of course would Participating in the dedication of the Class of 1950 Flag Plaza at Homecoming 2003 in October are (left to include Maine, to visit family and right between ROTC students): UMaine first lady Dianne Hoff, UMaine president Peter Hoff, and Class of friends.” 1950 president Al “Hoppy” Hopkins. Paul J. Mitchell, chairman of the board and president of GHM Insur­ ance Agency in Waterville, Maine, Class of 1950 Dedicates Campus Flag Plaza was elected president of the Maine Insurance Agents Association of the casualty insurance business. He In a stirring cere­ opening of the Buchanan Alumni House in May began his career in New York City of 2002. with Liberty Mutual Insurance Com­ mony at Home- pany. He later transferred to Liber­ coming 2003 on “It was at that event that a group of us felt ty’s home office in Boston. In 1964 October 4, mem­ that an array of three flag poles right at the cam­ he purchased the J.B. Friel Agency bers of the Class pus entrance would be a lot more inspirational in his hometown of Waterville, Maine, and the Friel Agency became of 1950 dedicated than the two small flags attached to Alumni the forerunner of the present GHM their generous gift House,” Al Hopkins explained. Agency. GHM has a staff of 26 of a flag plaza to The following August, at its annual meeting in people, serving customers in Maine, their alma mater. Salmon Falls, the class voted to allocate Massachusetts, and New York. After $25,000 of its funds to the flag plaza project. A graduating from the University of The plaza is locat­ Maine, Paul received his master’s ed at the UMaine committee that included class members Henry degree from Columbia University. In campus’ main Saunders, Norm Gray, Ruth Holland Walsh, Bill May, governor John Baldacci ’86 entrance on College Avenue, right across from Bodwell, and Hopkins began working with uni­ recommended him to the 16-mem- versity officials on the location and design of the ber University of Maine System the Buchanan Alumni House. board of trustees. As ROTC students raised each of the three plaza. I received a card from our Class grand flags—the state of Maine flag, the Uni­ “All of our active class members—100 per­ of ’49 alumni president, Jayne versity of Maine flag, and the American flag— cent—were behind this,” Hopkins said. “There Hanson Bartley. She writes, “I’m glad to report that the 55th Reunion the Black Bear Marching Band performed a are many veterans in our class. We endured the committee has started meeting to series of patriotic songs. Then class president hardships of the Great Depression and World plan our get-together for next year Al Hopkins led those gathered in the Pledge of War II. There is a strong spirit of patriotism, love (2004). News will be forthcoming in Allegiance. Both Al and UMaine president Peter of flag and country, and a dedication to America the MAINE Alumni Magazine and a and the University of Maine among the members special mailing, so save the dates Hoff spoke at the event. for another wonderful opportunity ‘to The idea for the plaza was inspired by the of the Class of 1950.”

Winter 2004 Mainely People 11 raise the steins to dear old Maine.’ I ardson from Ocean Park. There trying to get into print remembranc­ Auburn. Everett reported that Boyd will keep you posted.” were a few classmates from the es of our experiences in World War Fuller (Waseca, Minnesota) who Sorry this column is so short but Portland area including Dick Wat­ II, the Bar Harbor Fire, Korean was best man at his wedding, retired the deadline for this issue is Sep­ son, Roger Percival, and Dick War—plus personal experiences as a professor at the University of tember 20th and news has been Hewes. There were many who had and memories of organizations and Minnesota and attended a World especially in short supply over the hoped to play a round of golf after departments of the university during War II reunion in October. Richard summer months. Please write or e- the meeting, but the rains came and our era on campus. Classmates who Bubier has returned to Auburn mail me. I need your input. thus everyone had to forego what have authored publications are also following a career in engineering in had originally promised to be a asked to submit copies to her so Worcester, Massachusetts. Everett’s superb afternoon on the lush green that they can be placed in the letter was very upbeat—how won­ fairways! Highlights of the meeting: Buchanan Alumni House library. She derful if he and Verna could join us 1950 Henry Saunders and Sherm Cole, requests one to two pages of double in Salmon Falls next August! (Think both of whom are very involved with spaced typed copy to be submitted about it, Everett!) John Tolman the University of Maine Foundation, to her at: P. O. Box 476, York Har­ began serving as interim pastor at Ruth Holland Walsh reported on the myriad opportunities bor, Maine 03911-0476. Many the Farmington Falls Union Baptist 4 Sloop Lane for giving/investing available to thanks. Church in July—interesting that he Mystic, CT 06355 classmates through the Foundation. Our final order of “business” was began his ministry at the same [email protected] Henry and his wonderful wife Marjo­ conversation and a sumptuous church some 46 years ago when he rie recently hosted a 50th wedding buffet luncheon before wending our served as a student pastor. After The day dawned bright and sunny anniversary party at their summer way home. Planning proceeded for John “retired” from the New Sharon on Thursday, the 7th of August as I home in Sebago Lake; they met in our 55th Reunion at our next meet­ and Shorey Chapels, he and Jane headed from Mystic to our annual New York where both were on active ing set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, the spent three months as missionaries gathering of the Class at the Salmon duty in the military—Marjorie as an 5th of August 2004 at the Salmon at Christ Church of Maracairo, Falls Country Club. Prexy Maggie Army nurse and Henry with the Falls Country Club—right outside of Venezuela, an international interde­ Mollison McIntosh and our hostess National Guard. Saco. More later! nominational fellowship, the only Gerry Lamb Kenneally were at the What a great half-century they Later in the month of August, English speaking Protestant church door to greet us as we “talked fast” have shared together! Brother Bill Bodwell and Maggie met in that city. They returned to Maine to get caught up on everyone’s In the absence of our treasurer with a group of classmates at the where he served as interim of activities before the meeting was Alton M. “Hoppy” Hopkins, who China Rose in Brunswick—specifi­ Moose River Congregational Church called to order. Brother Bill Bodwell was doing an insurance audit in cally to work out logistics of a in Jackman—and is now “home” in came in from Brunswick; he is still Ohio, Henry brought us up-to-date phone-a-thon to urge as many Farmington. working and is very involved in plans for the dedication of the 1950 classmates as can to be at the We were saddened to read of the many projects within his community Flag Plaza during Homecoming ’03; Homecoming festivities. Seen thor­ death of Fernand Pontbriand in and with the university. It was su­ you may remember last year that we oughly enjoying the fabulous Asian August after a year-long battle with perb to see Dick and Flo Mad- allocated $25,000 for the construc­ buffet were: Austin Treworgy and cancer. He was owner of Lost Val­ docks Fairfield, Bob Lincoln, Al tion of the plaza. The project has Nicholas Smith and his wife who ley, a 240-foot tall mountain that has and Lorraine Mosher, Al and Joy been completed well within budget live in Brunswick, Beverly Jordan been described as “Maine’s biggest Levesque, Elbert Prince, Floyd estimates. Of concern was how the Spear and Ginny Stickney Cooper little ski area.” He was determined to and Dorothy Smith. We all felt a area is to be maintained in years to who hail from Wiscasset, as well as preserve the lodge and slopes for tremendous sense of loss knowing come. Approved was a motion that Louise Litchfield McIntire and the public—and “fought off” lucrative that our Veep Ray would be with us read, “The balance of the $25,000 Foster Treworgy from Harpswell. offers from developers, for he want­ in spirit only—but were warmed by for the plaza, poles, and flags will go I received a great letter from ed that area open for the local chil­ the excellence of our memories and to the University of Maine Founda­ Everett Gerrish (1940 Manor Cir­ dren who could learn to ski there. It also some of Ray’s memorabilia and tion for maintenance of the plaza.” It cle, Grinnell, Iowa, 50112) who said was said that Lost Valley became a awards that Gerry brought to share was also noted that there remains that despite the fact that he has learning mountain, a place for young with us. George Gray paid tribute to some $5,355 in the class fund—and lived 53 years in the Midwest (and is people to learn how to ski—and then both Gerry and Ray—tracing their with our 55th coming up in ’05, we a Minnesota Gopher fan—except move on to the bigger mountains. romance as undergraduates, their will undoubtedly utilize some of when they play the Black Bears!) he Fern said, “We teach them and lose first jobs at the high school at Wyto- those monies. keeps strong Maine ties. He and his them. It is our niche.” Olympian Julie pitlock, and then their sterling ca­ We were also pleased to receive wife Verna spent June at a lake Parisien learned to ski at Lost Val­ reers in education. In attendance notification that two descendants of cabin in Wayne, and then celebrated ley, as did so many other young were 28 classmates and spouses in the class were awarded scholar­ their 50th anniversary in Kenne­ people. It was not just a winter addition to representatives from the ships for the 2003-2004 school year bunkport—which time coincided with resort, for in the summertime, Lost university: Dan Williams ‘91, ‘94G in the amount of $2,870: Jefferson the visit of the Bushes! He said that Valley became a beautiful setting for from the alumni office, Pat Cum­ P. Hobbs II, grandson of Martha their lodgings at the Cape Arundel weddings and banquets. Fern was mings ‘89, ‘44H from the develop­ Fogler Hobbs and Don Hobbs ’49, Inn overlooked Walker Point so that very community minded and a great ment office, and Dan Willett ‘69, and Jessica J. Dean, granddaughter they had a distant view of the activi­ organizer; he hosted many gather­ ‘70G from the UMaine Foundation of Richard D. Watson. Just a re­ ties at the compound —and were ings designed to keep people con­ office in Portland. We were delight­ minder that the guidelines of this interested in the security operations nected, such as the “Out to Lunch ed to greet Charles “Slim” Broom­ particular scholarship state that it is which were very professional and Bunch Group.” Many shall miss this hall who was back East from Green the responsibility of the descendant unobtrusive. great man who inspired many with Valley, Arizona, on his annual trip to scholarship applicant to make his/ He said that he visited this sum­ his compassion, wit, and humanity. see family. He came with Ellie her relationship known to the office mer with John Carlton (who lives in Here follows a post script to the Hansen Brockway who noted that of student financial aid at the time of Wiscasset and has retired from column—added after my return from Slim still can bat a ball out of any the application—and that because years of teaching at UMVTI—a Homecoming festivities on 3, 4, and ballpark! We were so pleased to see the fund is in the University of Maine vocational branch of Maine in Au­ 5 October—and the dedication of Leah Moulton Nelson who came Foundation at Orono, recipients burn), Ray Woodman, and Norm the Class of 1950 flag plaza. over for the meeting from Brun­ must be enrolled in the university at Worthington. Both Ray and Norm Homecoming 2003 was an ac­ swick, Caroline Strong from Vas- Orono. have retired from the Maine Depart­ tion-packed weekend what with salboro, and Beth Judkins Rich­ Maggie reminded us that she is ment of Transportation and live in reunion classes, activities galore,

12 Mainely People Winter 2004 and football and hockey games on her husband Forrest. Mary Hastings the agenda. And there was great 1951 Dumas and Bruce Folsom have anticipation on the part of our class­ volunteered to host a picnic next mates as we approached the time of year at their summer cottage. All Frances Pratt Caswell the dedication of our gift of love to class members are welcome. Keep the university. Saturday morning 36 Sumac Drive an eye out for notices of this event. Brunswick, ME 04011 dawned clear and cool with just a Jack and Joyce Ryder recently (207) 725-6084 few wisps of clouds dotting the celebrated their 50th wedding anni­ horizon. We thought sunshine! [email protected] versary. Some 35 classmates plus alums Russ Meade reports that in gathered by the newly completed Classmates who were addition to bouncing from one Elder­ flag plaza directly behind the Univer­ involved in the planning hostel to another, he spent two sity of Maine sign at the corner of for our 50th Reunion weeks in Romania rebuilding a small College Avenue and Munson Road. enjoyed the summer Unitarian church in a Transylvanian The plaza had been landscaped meetings that were village. with elegant plantings as well as held to organize it and The grandchildren of Hilda colorful chrysanthemums—and all thought it would be fun Livingston Miller and husband was in readiness at the three flag­ to have another sum­ Stan Miller ’49 visited Pepper and poles for the colors to be raised by mer meeting. On Au­ Floyd Milbank at their cottage on members of the honor detail of the gust 13, 2003, 35 Lake George, New York, last sum­ ROTC—immaculate in their Class A classmates and spous­ mer. Hilda and Stan, who live in uniforms and standing at rapt atten­ es got together for a Tustin, California, sent regrets that tion as we walked toward the plaza. picnic at the cottage of they were unable to attend the The University of Maine Marching Forrest and Frances picnic. Band then approached the area, Pratt Caswell in Joan Wiswell Beach reports that resplendent in their uniforms and in Harpswell. Joining us her husband Dale was honored at a a tight formation. We were ready to Jim Holland ’54 and sister Ruth Holland Walsh were Dan Willette ’69, surprise birthday party at Lake begin! Hoppy, chairman of the flag ’50 enjoying the president’s brunch at ’70G from the Universi­ Placid, New York. Twenty-one family plaza committee, spoke about the Homecoming 2003 in October. ty of Maine Foundation members attended. Joan and Dale sacrifices our class has made and and Danny Williams spend the month of July at their the fact that the plaza will be sym­ just below the U.S. flag. You don’t ’91, ’94G, director of alumni giving. cottage on Lake George and come bolic of our dedication to flag and know what a superb sight it was to After a social hour with drinks and to Maine as often as they can. Jo country. President of the university see those three flags waving in the appetizers, Jack Ryder, class presi­ plays tennis and is involved with Peter Hoff, an honorary member of wind—elegant and regal! The band dent, welcomed everyone and called historical society and community the Class of 1950, greeted us and played (and we sang!) “America the for a moment of silence to remem­ activities. thanked the class for the elegant Beautiful,” “You’re a Grand Old ber those classmates no longer with Emma-Lou Ingraham Czarnecki plaza. He noted that the Orono Flag,”...and finally we sang the us. Then we all sat down to a lobster and her husband Herman have a campus is the “flagship” of the “Maine Stein Song,” led by Brother feast with all the fixings. Following new granddaughter, Erica Louise, University of Maine system and that Bill Bodwell who had been the drum the meal, Dan Willette and Danny born May 10, 2003. our gift that marks the “gateway” to major of the University of Maine Williams brought us up to date with Ellen Stratton Turner’s grand­ that campus. Marching Band when we were facts about enrollment and general daughter, Sarah Ellen Furey, a The granite marker that stands at undergraduates. And what a touch­ news about the University of Maine. graduate of Greely High School, the base of the poles was unveiled ing moment that was! We concluded with a rousing rendi­ entered the University of Maine with the inscription: The class retired to the music tion of the “Stein Song” that could School of Nursing, Class of 2007, in “Class of 1950 Flag Plaza room of the Buchanan Alumni be heard across Harpswell Sound. September 2003. She is the daugh­ The end of the Great Depression House for a champagne celebration Attending were Joan Wiswell ter of Wendy Lynn and John Furey. and World War II hosted by George and Norma Moo­ Beach and her husband Dale, Russ Joanne Mayo Nyerges of West­ The start of a new era of growth ers Gray ’52. Toasts were given by Meade, RoyTrafton and his wife lake, Ohio, now summers at 7 War­ and excellence”. Dianne Hoff, our prexy Maggie, Ella, Ellen Stratton Turner, Mary ren Street, Wiscasset, Maine 04578. At that point, though there was Hoppy, and George Gray. It was at Hastings Dumas and Bruce Folsom Cynthia Pierce Richardson has an extensive and rather ominous this reception that the Class of 1950 ’49, Penny Guptill Higgins, Dick moved from Eastport, Maine, to 190 looking cloud cover and the wind Alumni Achievement Award was Noyes, Jack and Joyce McGould- Alton Road, Augusta, Maine, 04330. began to gust away, we remained presented to Al “Hoppy” and Dottie rick Ryder, Elwood Beach and his Ruey Stevens Baldwin and her undaunted—and so moved as the Lord Hopkins for their work on the wife Virginia Norton Beach ’52, husband John have moved from flag ceremony commenced. As a flag plaza as well as their work Nancy Whiting Sears, Virginia Winn, Maine, to 56 Sunny Hollow bugler played reveille, the flag of the through the years for and with the Stickney Cooper ’50, widow of Place, Bangor, Maine, 04401. United States of America was class. Douglas Cooper, Arthur Dentrem- raised—and we watched as it flew in As many as were able made ont and his wife Jeanne, Virginia solitary splendor while we repeated their way to the Alfond Sports Stadi­ Nickerson Cooney, Emma-Lou The Pledge of Allegiance and sang um to watch Maine win over Rich­ Ingraham Czarnecki and her hus­ 1952 “The Star Spangled Banner.” Need­ mond. Though the foliage was not band Herman, Elton “Gus” and less to say, one and all were filled yet in full color, the view from our Paulina “Boo” Robbins Gosse, Frances Smart Trefts with such pride and emotion. I could seats was reminiscent of the views Hal and Marilyn Drake Marden, HC77 tell you that the wind caused my of yesteryear—and we remembered. Milton Victor and his wife Joan Box 379 eyes to water, but not so. Tears of It was just superb to have been in Vachon Victor ’52, Floyd and Isa­ Hancock, ME 04640 joy were making their collective way Orono—and we were all so pleased belle “Pepper” Burbank Milbank, [email protected] down all of our cheeks! Then the with all that had transpired over the Gerald Robbins and his wife Max­ flags of the University of Maine and weekend! ine Gray Robbins ’52, Joanne Mayo the state of Maine were secured to Nyerges, Cynthia Pierce Richard­ From the cupola, and again I have the grommets and raised to stand Go Black Bears! son, and Frances Pratt Caswell and just been infused with joy and pride

Winter 2004 Mainely People 13 from looking up at that cupola with a Remember to send news, and backdrop of hot September sun­ everyone enjoy the holidays. shine and the clearest blue sky Maine could possibly offer. Twelve members of our class (and 20 or so with spouses and guests) were at 1953 the mini reunion at the Buchanan Alumni House on September 12. A Nancy Schott Plaisted time for greeting was spent outside 7 Ledgewater Drive on the newly completed patio. One Kennebunk, ME 04043 patio focal point is a graceful flow (207) 967-1380 form, indeed a captivating work of [email protected] art. Vincent Hartgen would be pleased, I know. He would realize that the University of Maine is one I just heard from my son in Califor­ baby that has come a long way nia that I have another grandchild since he taught us between 1948 coming in June, so this will make 13! and 1952. Margo “Flutter” Floyd How am I ever going to remember Cobb was the first to greet me. all their names, plus their animals, Seeing her was great. We had all etc! What’s even more wonderful— missed her at our 50th. Now she is they plan to spend the baby’s first busy writing another book. Christmas in Maine. And my son Jean McIntire White and Lin­ Dean and his wife, Connie, are wood ’54 inquired about Edwin Hank Woodbrey ’53 (left) and Al and Dorothy Lord Hopkins ’50 admire expecting twins next spring. Another Young ’40 and his children. Edwin the new alumni association coat that was on display at the Senior Alum set of twins in the family! was president of the university ni lunch during Homecoming 2003. The coat is available at the Associa­ It’s rainy and cold outside, but by during the ’60s. Edwin’s late wife, tion’s on-line store at: mainealumni.com. the time you read this, we could be Phyllis, was my first cousin. While up to our necks in snow. May we Edwin was in Maxfield at his camp ’51, and co-president Alton Cole On July 2, the Foxes were with emerge bright-eyed and bushy- in July, his daughters, Jill and Dor­ with his wife Alice. They had just another couple when a car hit the tailed from our long winter’s sleep! othy, needed to return to their re­ returned from Scotland and were van in which they were riding. Both Of course, meanwhile you can write, spective jobs at the Widener Library feeling the effects of changing from David and Jan Bishop Fox ’54 were e-mail, visit, or call me any time to at Harvard and The Texas Water Scottish time to Eastern Standard. hospitalized, but are well on their say you’re still alive out there some­ Commission in Austin. Edwin spent Perry Hunter was with us, gener­ way to recovery. David had played where. a few days with me in Hancock. We ously tipping the waitress with a hug nine holes of golf pulling his own Thank goodness for the class both enjoyed my 55th Old Town each time she delivered his next cart at the Trenton course a day or Memory Book that many of us High School reunion at the Black course. David Tibbetts and his wife so before we went to Orono. After bought at the 50th Reunion (or later). Bear Inn. Our class president, Ral­ Beatrice were there from Bangor as the accident Michael Dodge and his It’s a godsend and saves me a lot of ph Leonard, recalled with Edwin a well as Marcel Dyer from wife Nancy came to check on the time, energy, and money. And if you time when Ralph had inquired about LaGrange. Four people who sat at Foxes and found them in good don’t have one, give Kari Wells at purchasing land from the university the table where I sat had LaGrange, shape. They left for New Smyrna the alumni association a call and if on Stillwater Avenue on which to Maxfield, or Howland connections. A Beach, Florida, on September 20 for there are any left, and you send build a new Old Town United Meth­ photographer took a picture of the what we all hope is a safe and along your $15 to the University of odist Church. Edwin’s answer was group and they were ready for us to happy winter. Maine, she’ll gladly mail you one. (I that no land grant college was al­ each take home when we left the Co-president Bill Currie sent a have two extras, so you can also lowed to sell any land without an act campus. follow-up e-mail today stating that call me.) And if you didn’t get a 1953 of Congress. Ralph knew our legis­ A savory lunch was served after we have approximately $8,000 in 50th Reunion class photo (8x10 lators in D.C. of course, so down he which co-president William “Bill” our class fund. A choice of three color), give Cynthia Growe, depart­ went and got the job done. Edwin Currie welcomed and updated us ways to use this money could be 1) ment of marketing, 5761 Keyo said how much that helped him later on future gatherings and our class to support the Buchanan House Building, Orono, Maine, 04469, a when he went back to the University scholarship fund. He reminded us maintenance fund, 2) to support the call: 207-581-3759. Perhaps there of Wisconsin as well as every other again to be sure to have our de­ Senior Scholarship Fund, or 3) to are some left. That was also $15 land grant college in the country. I scendents attending the University support our own Class of ’52 Schol­ (includes shipping), payable to the had not been aware that Jean and at Orono go to the student financial arship Fund. No doubt a decision University of Maine. Linwood White’s children were the aid office and explain that they have will have been made before you I hate to do this, grabbing from same ages and great friends with parents or grandparents who were read this column three months from the Memory Book again, but it’s an the Youngs’ children. members of the Class of ’52. Hope­ now. easy, inexpensive way to write about A few months ago I had tried to fully he or she would then receive Mary-Ellen Chalmers Weldon classmates for my quarterly column, reach the head of the American monetary help with tuition expenses. flew from San Francisco in July to at least for a little while longer. Then Legion in Howland to ask about We want to thank Danny Williams spend a month at her camp on I’ll go to the phone and start calling having an American flag holder ’91, ’94G and Paula Sheehan Para­ Holbrook Pond. Much of her time like I used to. placed on my husband, Hubbard’s, dis ’71 from the alumni association was filled entertaining family, but Now pull up a chair, sit back, grave in Maxfield. A classmate for explaining our class monies and she and her daughter, Ann Weldon relax, and read about some of our named Clarence Neal came to their allocations. Their continued Blanke ’76, did come to Hancock wonderful, bright, beautiful and speak to me and it seems he was support is appreciated. Also thanks one day for lunch. Mary-Ellen is handsome, witty classmates. the person I had been trying to to Dan Willette ’69, ’70G from the having some problems with her Cynthia “Cindy” Cowan Dun­ reach. University of Maine Foundation vision and she is not driving now. lap of Orono majored in zoology and Other classmates at Orono that office who was also with us. Fortunately, her son lives near San was a member of the Maine Outing day were Virginia Norton Beach I rode to Orono with David Fox Mateo, where there is also a conve­ Club. She also hiked, skied, and and her husband Elwood “Woody” who spends summers in Hancock. nient transportation system. studied. She and Robert have three

14 Mainely People Winter 2004 children and three grandchildren. changes in his life? “Beginning as Cynthia is a homemaker and assistant superintendent and chief volunteers at Asa Adams School in fiscal officer and advancing to asso­ Orono. (Do you remember Dr. Asa ciate superintendent and chief Adams in Orono? I always liked that operating officer of a large California name.) Cynthia is also membership county superintendent of schools chairman of the Penobscot Valley office for a period of 20 years.” Ski Club and a member of AAUW Sally Pray Fogler lives in Ex­ (American Association of University eter, Maine, and works per diem at Women). Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover- Skiing at Bald Mountain was one Foxcroft. She retired from full-time of her favorite memories at UMaine, work in May of 2002. A medical as was meeting her future husband technology major, she married and by now she and Bob must have Tommy Fogler (now deceased) and celebrated their 50th wedding anni­ has six children and 13 grandchil­ versary. That’s great. I wonder how dren. She said UMaine relatives are many of our classmates have cele­ “too numerous to count.” brated 50 years of marriage. Please She remembers, “How beautiful write me and tell me the secret(s) to the campus looked on snowy days, a happy marriage. and how cold! We finally could wear Harold Eames lives in North Showing their Black Bear spirit at the Homecoming 2003 tailgate are (left snow pants in ’51 or ’52.” The most Hampton, New Hampshire. (I lived to right): Rick Banton ’49, B. J. Durgin Banton ’47, Suzanne Jacobs remarkable change in her life? “After there, too, some nine years in the Husson, Jerry Durgin ’61, and Paul ’54 and Jessie Leonard. raising six children and the death of middle 1960s, early 70s and would my husband in 1974 I went back to see Harold and his wife Gwen at Aircraft in Connecticut, various does woodworking, fishes, and school and graduated in ’83 along their furniture store.) North Hampton places, for 33 years. He was an travels. His favorite memory: “Three with my youngest daughter. Have is nice, not too far from the water employee, then consultant to Energy great years at ATO and the many worked ever since in the lab in and everything else. He and Gwen Services. Also, a first lieutenant in good friends made there.” Dover-Foxcroft hospital.” I think go south (Nov. 1-May 1) to Bonita the U.S. Army Signal Corps, sta­ Bob Fifield lives in Baileyville, that’s great, Sally. What fortitude! I Springs, Florida, where I’m sure tioned in Ft. Devans, Massachu­ Maine, when he’s not in Aptos, still remember eating rabbit with they enjoy plenty of sunshine. setts, building long-range radio California, from December to May. them over in South Apartments! Harold, a Lambda Chi Alpha antennas in the Northeast. He majored in business administra­ Thanks. And it was nice to spend fraternity man, was also in ROTC Glenn has, “too much work to tion, with advanced degrees of a some time with her in Bar Harbor at (Army two years). He majored in do,” he said. “Heavily involved in M.A. at UMaine and an Ed.D. at our 50th. She hasn’t changed. zoology, and since I was a medical ground base aero-derivatives power Stanford and Nova universities. I received the sad news of Glenn technology major, we were in quite a plants.” The most remarkable While at UMaine, he was on the Folsom’s death shortly before press few classes together. Hey, what change in his life? “Getting divorced, dean’s list, a member of Sigma Mu time. We extend our sincere condo­ happened, Harold? Furniture and remarrying, and picking up three Sigma—physics honor society, and lences to his wife and family. I had not a vet (like your late brother and stepdaughters that treat me as their Phi Delta Kappa. He said: “Being a recently talked to Glenn because classmate Leonard)? natural father.” Gl, with three babies, and a roller­ when I was reading his bio, I saw He and Gwen have two children Lloyd Emery of Kittery Point, skating rink to operate, (there was) listed among his favorite memories: and three grandchildren and Harold, Maine, majored in electrical engi­ no time for student activities!” I can “Trips to Bar Harbor for lobster and now retired, keeps busy. He’s presi­ neering, and he and his wife believe that! skiing at Sugarloaf (before there dent of the local visiting nurses, a Nanette “Nan” have two children, He and Virginia have three chil­ were any lifts).” Before there were charter member of Rotary Club— four grandchildren, and two great­ dren, five grandchildren, and one any lifts? Did he live in the Ice Age? Paul Harris Fellow, and is president grandchildren. Lloyd spent one year great-grandchild. His career? Gen­ I just had to call and let him explain of the local chamber of commerce. with General Electric, two years with eral Electric management trainee, and here is what he said: “You He also enjoys saltwater fishing. Bangor Hydro, and 32 years as a high school principal, associate walked up using something called “Football games, fraternity retail fuel oil dealer, retiring in 1987. county superintendent of schools, ‘skins.’ They were long strips of parties, and brotherhood of my When he thinks of Maine, he re­ district school superintendent, and animal skin that were strapped on friends in Lambda Chi” are among members “the many friends made in WWII U.S. Navy electronics techni­ and you walked uphill straight up. his favorite memories and the big­ four years.” cian 1943-1946. You took them off and skied down.” gest change in his life was when he Dave Field of Pendleton, South Community service keeps Bob He said it took longer to ski up than became “a father and then a grand­ Carolina, spends June 1 to Oct. 15 busy: Lions Club, Boy Scouts com­ ski down and I can believe it! father.” in Shapleigh, Maine, with his wife, munity representative, Rotary, and Glenn and Mary Beth enjoyed a Here’s a consultant in Farming­ Dolores “Dee.” They have two chil­ youth activity chaperone. And during visit this past summer from Don ton, Connecticut, Glenn E. Edgerly, dren and two grandchildren. Dave his spare time it’s hiking, swimming, Stevens of Chatham, Massachu­ who lives in Meriden, Connecticut. studied mechanical engineering at hunting, fishing, and U.S. and world setts. Don drove over to West Den­ At Orono, he was a member of UMaine, was an ATO fraternity man, travel with six cruises—Caribbean nis and they had a nice chat. Theta Chi fraternity, sang in the and a member of Tau Beta Pi honor­ (2), Alaska, Mediterranean Sea, Glenn was a sociology major, chorus, and studied civil engineer­ ary society. “I spent 34 years as a Rhine, Black Sea, Aegean Sea, receiving his MBA from UConn in ing. He then went on to receive his mechanical engineer at Detroit Norway, and Arctic Circle. Where to 1972. He belonged to ATO fraternity, MSME at RPI. He and his wife, Diesel Division of General Motors,” next, Bob? He also likes carpentry, played football two years and on the Joan, who received her B.S. at the he said. wood carving, and oil and watercolor track team for four, and he also did University of Connecticut and two His special interests include painting. “something called studying.” master’s degrees at Southern Con­ being a member of The Society of “Socializing in the bookstore and In the late 1950s, Glenn worked necticut University, have six grand­ Automotive Engineers and continu­ Bear’s Den, and going on trout in Los Angeles as a test engineer children. As Glenn wrote, he has ing active member of The American fishing and hunting trips with profes­ and engineering writer for a small four plus three stepchildren. Society of Mechanical Engineers. sors and fellow students” are his manufacturing company. From 1961 Glenn worked for Pratt Whitney Now retired he has a home shop, favorite memories. The biggest until retirement in 1993, he worked

Winter 2004 Mainely People 15 at Pratt & Whitney Division of United Episcopal Charities Foundation, second language at Columbia Uni­ (where the main street is still a dirt Technologies as a proposal engi­ Loaves and Fishes ministries, war­ versity, New York, and a Ph.D. in road and the winter temperature is neer and contract administrator. den and vestryman in his church linguistics at the University of Edin­ around minus 60), down to Anchor­ Special interests include being a several times. He also spent 15 burgh, Scotland. age and Seward to board the ship volunteer with the local Organ Pro­ years on the board of directors and He and his wife, Dinorah, a for cruising (and feasting) to Glacier curement Organization (OPO) relat­ as a vice president of a large com­ Vassar College grad, have three Bay National Park, to Sitka for some ed to organ donation and the most munity theater and appeared in 28 children and three grandchildren. fishing, then to the state capital of remarkable change in his life? stage productions in several differ­ His uncle Raymond Fogler ’15 also Juneau (no roads to it, only way to “Heart transplant, absolutely, and we ent area theaters. He’s appeared in went to UMaine. get there is by ship or plane), finally own a home at Cape Cod and three movies. Favorite plays? On Ralph spent eight and a half to Ketchikan and a shore trip to visit Bloomfield, Connecticut.” Golden Pond, Cat on a Hot Tin years in Kabul, Afghanistan, teach­ with the natives...finally to Vancou­ Isabelle “Izzie” Stearns Foss, Hoof, Inherit the Wind, My Fair Lady, ing at Habibia College, Kabul Uni­ ver, British Columbia, and long who majored in medical technology, Hobson’s Choice, and Music Man. versity, and 24 years in New Britain, plane ride back to home.” Hey, lives in Temple, Maine. She was a “Lots of great fun and memories!” Connecticut, at Central Connecticut Lloyd, I’m still waiting for a photo or Sophomore Eagle, All Maine Wom­ He was quite the actor! Politics was State University, as professor of two (you promised), “when I finally an, played sports (field hockey and also on his agenda. “Active for 40 linguistics. One of his interests is the get them dumped onto the PC.” basketball), and was a member of years in local and state political outreach committee at First Church Congratulations to you both! the German and gymnastics clubs. activities as well as helping to set up of Christ in Wethersfield, Connecti­ A copy of Clayton “Clayt” Bur­ She married Norman ’50 (now and spend 10 years as vice chair of cut. nell’s Reunion information form was deceased) and has six children and our county elections board; all help­ Eleanor “Ellie” Byron Gove of recently sent to me. It was too late 10 grandchildren. Her sisters, Ruth ing to bring a two-party system to Lewiston, Maine, (May 1-Nov. 1), to include in the Memory Book, but Stearns Shepardson ’45 and Isa­ Georgia.” travels south for the winter to Tarpon here it is now so that you can in­ dora Stearns ’52, were also UMaine His favorite memories? “My days Springs, Florida. A home economics clude it in yours. I called Clayt in grads, as was her brother Harry P. and lasting friendships at Sigma Chi, major, she and Roy ’52 have three Burlingame, California, just now and Stearns ’54. A retired medical lab and great times as college football children, seven grandchildren, and he said I could include his address, technologist, she’s now a homemak­ cheerleader chewing vodka-injected three great-grandchildren. phone, e-mail in my class notes, so er. She keeps busy, you know Izzie, oranges, campus friends, freshman Ellie, a seventh-grade language here they are. Address: 2800 Ade­ at Gold Leaf Institute (senior col­ dorms, and ROTC summer camp at arts teacher, is now retired and line Drive, Burlingame, California, lege), as a hospital volunteer-sup­ Fort Meade, Maryland. volunteers at Central Maine Medical 94010. Telephone: 650-342-4183. port team, and Resolution Team- “My Maine friends would say, Center in Lewiston. “In my younger E-mail: [email protected] (that’s Farmington Police Department, and ‘You a churchman!’Well, guys, my years, I was active in Kiwanis, the number 1). He and his wife, sews for the Children’s Task Force. church, my family, and my commit­ Lewiston Auburn College Club, Gloria, spend most of the summer in And one other thing: “I doze a lot.” ments to the community and charita­ Delta Kappa Gamma, keeping up Hiram, Maine (some 35 miles north­ Izzie, you can’t do that! Oh, yes, you ble organizations are the most with three active boys, and attending west of Portland). can. important things I do, or am about.” many Shrine functions (for 32 years) Clayt did get to our 50th (he had “Living at The Elms, the coopera­ Keep on going, Brant! since Roy was recorder, part-time, never been to a reunion before) tive dorm; and the friends that I Melvin “Mel” Fuller and his for 32 years. Finally retired two thanks to Vance Bakeman (who knew and have maintained there” wife, Barbara (a URI alumna), live in years ago, so we spend six months also had never been to one before) are among her favorite memories. Damariscotta, Maine, and have in Florida. No snow!” for convincing him to go. Clayt said Marriage and parenting changed her three children and five grandchil­ Forrest Grant of Bangor, Maine, he and Vance were very close life remarkably. I bet they did. dren. Mel studied botany and re­ with a seasonal address of Old friends. He said Vance said to him Edwin “Brant” Frost III of Ma­ ceived his Ph.D. from the University Orchard Beach, Maine, is owner of that, “If I would go then others would con, Georgia, majored in business of California, Berkeley. He was a Phi the Calais Motor Inn on Main Street go.” And sure enough they did: Bob administration, was a member of Kappa Sigma man and a member of in Calais. A Phi Eta Kappa man, he McTaggart and Milt Leighton, all Sigma Chi, a cheerleader for four Alpha Zeta (honorary agricultural majored in business. He and Anne four chemical engineering guys, and years, was in ROTC Infantry, served fraternity). have six children and eight grand­ Bob Ward, a mechanical engineer, our country from 1953-55, and then Mel went on to become a univer­ children. who was a friend of Clayt’s at the Reserves. sity professor at the University of Forrest has been in the motel Kodak. Small world! He and Janet Beem Frost (Mid­ Georgia, University of California, business 40 years this year and has Clayt and Gloria have two chil­ dlebury ’55) have four children and Berkeley, and Brown University. Mel been “motor-homing” for 20 years, dren. Clayt was a member of the nine grandchildren “so far.” He seems to have a few interests: eight to nine months a year. He student chapter of the Chemical married after the service in July board and past president of Gulf of loves it, he said. Engineers Society (1951-1953) and 1955 and moved first to Georgia, Maine Foundation; on the board of The biggest change in his life? president one year. He said he lived then New York, and then back to Da Ponte String Quartet; and an “While at U of M, I became an alco­ in an apartment in Bangor his first Georgia in 1957. He became a honorary member of the British holic and went on to drink seriously year, at the home of Alton Ham technical sales representative for a Mycological Society. He was also for 29 years. On June 17, 1978, I (mechanical engineering professor) pigment company serving the paper named Distinguished Mycologist by took my last drink. For these last 24 his second, third, and his senior coating industry, then a manager, Mycological Society of America. His years, by the grace of God, I have year in South Apartments. The most and then promptly quit in 1968 hobby? Weaving. What do you had a wonderful life.” Great work, remarkable change in his life? “Hard working in the presidential election weave, Mel? Do you sell anything Forrest! to say.” campaign. He went into real estate and where? (I called Mel and left a An August 8 e-mail from Lloyd As to Clayt’s professional career: in January 1969, became a broker, voice mail message.) A clinical Oakes read: “The big 50 was just Eastman Kodak (1953-1989) with and formed his own partnership: professorship at UGA and Who’s great for us this year...the 50th from assignments in Rochester, New Alexander, Frost, and Company in Who in America are also on his list. Maine and our 50th wedding anniver­ York, Honolulu, and San Francisco. 1970. He has since sold the compa­ Ralph Goodell of Cromwell, sary. For our really big He also served two years in the U.S. ny and is semi-retired, (only working Connecticut, is another professor. celebration...we just returned from a Navy during World War II. Now he’s for friends needing help) since He majored in history at UMaine, tour and cruise to Alaska. What a an antiques dealer and collector, December 1998. went on to receive his B.A. in history trip! Flew to Fairbanks, then to with a large collection of early Amer­ Brant has kept active in several at Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, Denali (with a very short/small view ican pattern glass attributed to the outreach ministries and programs— a master’s in teaching English as a of Mt. McKinley), to Talkeetna Portland (Maine) Glass Company,

16 Mainely People Winter 2004 circa 1863-1873. He also volunteers as a senior aerobics instructor in Burlingame and Millbrae, California. Thanks, Clayt, for keeping us up to date! I received a nice letter from Bill Hirst of Port Richey, Florida, dated August 8. Here is what he had to say: “My sincere apology for not making the 50th Reunion, but a massive stroke changed our plans for many things. “I spent five weeks in the hospi­ tal and have had therapy at least three times a week since then. It takes time to get this body working again. My wife Gail, of 36 years, has been overseeing my recovery and doing a great job. “Since retirement in 1990 we have had the opportunity to travel the country five or six months a year in a motor home. We’ve seen won­ derful things and met wonderful Doug Kneeland ’53 (left) is presented with a plaque from fellow journalist Steve Riley ’50 at the people. The RV has been sold and Maine Press Association (MPA) annual meeting in September. Doug was inducted into the MPA Hall travels curtailed for this year, but of Fame at the event. (Photograph by Kevin Tenggren of the Lincoln News.) hopefully we’ll be back on the road in 2004 by car. “I hope everyone had a fine time Honoring a Lifetime of Journalistic Excellence at the Reunion and would love to hear from anyone. Phone here is: According to longtime friend and fellow journal­ Campus, he took a job on the state desk of the 727-861-0987. Bangor Daily News. “Best wishes...and good health.” ist Steve Riley ’50, Doug Kneeland ’53 “never Bill’s address: 8325 Elgin Drive, wanted to be anything but a newspaper man.” He went on to work for two other small city Port Richey, Florida, 34668. A And what a newspaper man he turned out to papers before being offered a position with the speedy recovery, Bill! be, with a career that spanned 40 years and New York Times in 1959. He worked as an editor Also, here’s a new e-mail ad­ on the national and metropolitan desks before dress for Hank and Dawn Wood- included high level positions on two of Ameri­ brey of Orono: ca’s finest papers, the New York Times and the moving to Kansas City to serve as Midwest cor­ [email protected]. I asked if Chicago Tribune. respondent for the Times. In 1970 he went to they had any news and here’s what In recognition of his outstanding career, San Francisco as a roving national correspon­ they e-mailed back: dent before taking the job of Midwestern bureau “Not much news here. Just a Doug was recently inducted into the Maine busy household! Our granddaughter, Press Association Journalism Hall of Fame at chief in 1977. Heather, who is a freshman in high the group’s annual meeting in Portland. After 22 years with the Times, Doug joined school, her brother Ben who is in “He’s our profession’s equivalent of the triple the staff of the Chicago Tribune as national and grade school, and my cousin’s threat quarterback, better,” said former foreign editor and then associate managing grandson, Matt Edwards, who is a only sophomore at Maine, all live with us, Philadelphia Inquirer editor Gene Roberts. editor. Before his retirement he was the Tribune’s as well as our son David and his Roberts, who worked with Doug at the New public editor. wife Heidi. It makes for a busy York Times, was the keynote speaker at the During his career Doug covered many of our schedule with seven family mem­ country’s most important stories including the bers. So far today, we have been to event. two soccer games. I never dreamed Roberts also noted that Doug was instru­ Kent State shootings, the “Saturday night mas­ at age 71, our family would be mental in helping develop the Times into the sacre” at the Nixon White House, the Senate increasing at such a rate! national newspaper it is today. Watergate hearings, the Charles Manson trial, “Two days after our 50th Reunion the post Martin Luther King assassination riots, at Maine we flew to Denver, Colo­ “In the late 1960s and early 1970s he was a rado, to an Arabian Horse Show and pivotal force among a handful of others who and several presidential campaigns. were able to see our granddaughter, revamped the Times nationally,” Roberts said. Doug retired in 1993 to his home town of Sarah, win a championship at Re­ “It might not have happened if it were not for Lincoln where he currently lives with his wife gion 8. Later on in the summer she Barbara. He remains actively involved with his took a Reserve Championship at the Doug’s eye for talent...his editing skills were Youth Nationals in Albuquerque, immense, but so was his reporting and writing alma mater, serving as an officer on the alumni New Mexico. From Denver we went talent.” association board, as chair of the publications to Omaha, Nebraska, to visit with Doug’s journalism career began even before committee, and attending as many Black Bear our daughter Kim and family for two weeks. After getting home we drove he graduated from the University of Maine. As a athletic events as possible. to Sunderland, Massachusetts, to junior, while working as the editor of the Maine Information and photograph courtesy of the Lincoln News. help some friends celebrate their

Winter 2004 Mainely People 17 Golden Anniversary. he said. He also spoke of Barbara years won’t be represented. It’s fun! and super-family visits and shaggy- “In August, we celebrated our Wiggins and the 1953 student facul­ “The surgery is over but the dog stories amongst we four own 50th anniversary for three days ty skit. “I wrote the whole show and memory lingers on! It’s not too bad, brothers...a huge family get-togeth­ at a small lake in Down East Maine, did a drag number as Sophie Tuck­ but I can’t do much lifting, no heavy er with all the families of us four with all of our family, relatives, most er.” Oh, Philip! He also said he met work, and lifting my canoe onto and brothers...going by our younger of our original wedding party, and our classmate Glenn Folsom in off my wagon this year is out! I can names Sunny (Zeke), Soc (So­ friends. It was a very special occa­ Korea. sit on my porch, look across the crates), Nick (Nicholas), Zahary sion! It was a busy summer—and I This was Philip’s first time back harbor, and await the sunsets as I (Zacharias)...we all happily planned guess I did have some news after to a reunion. I think we could safely swat the mosquitoes. Oh, yes, I’ll go and pledged to next year’s event all!” Well, I guess you did, Dawn and say it was the same for quite a few to the shore now and then to eat ...back to work in September. Hank! Where to next? other classmates, too. Thanks, all, lobsters or just cook hot dogs! Some “A sudden call in the night... I sent Eini Riutta Johnson of for coming to our 50th! Moxie, which I can’t buy here in the Zahary my youngest brother died Tucson, Arizona, some Reunion Philip would like to hear from any Rochester area, is a must! suddenly. All who have traveled this photos and she replied on a recy­ classmates, so he gave me his “I got out my 1953 and 1954 path know the sense of unreality cled birthday card in August: “Re­ address and telephone: 82 Pierre- Prisms and looked at our pictures. that you have to live with...he had a union was great—above and be­ pont Street, Apartment 4B, Brooklyn, Have you noticed how some of the hard row these last 6-7 years with yond my wildest expectations. All of New York 11201-2406. His phone others look ever so slightly older? dialysis three times a week...but he you putting it together did a fantastic (unlisted), but he does want people We don’t though!” was the jolly life of any event he job! It was wonderful to be back in to call: 718-852-7498. He said at In a September 1 e-mail he came to...well all I can say to all Maine to enjoy some “cool” and some time he might go back to his wrote: “The second lobster cookout who read this is hug the guys you damp and chill, and lilac and ocean family home in Bath. Philip, let us was yesterday. Successful one, too. know and give the ladies a kiss...do scents. I still occasionally discover know of any change in address and Three lobsters were left and one not wait for the next day...do it now.” that I am grinning as I recall some phone! homemade blueberry pie demol­ Zeke, our thoughts are with you. incident at Bar Harbor or Orono.” Ray Robbins is another class­ ished! (Some opted for pie instead Now on to a couple of things the We’ll see you at our 55th, Eini! mate I’ve heard from by e-mail and of a third lobster.) My youngest son university sent me Dr. Richard I heard from Vance Bakeman by a letter with photos enclosed. arrived late Saturday afternoon. McCrum wrote that as of last July, e-mail in August and he wrote: “I Thanks, Ray, for keeping us all up to He’ll leave on 15 Sept, and Jeff and he moved back to Maine. His new have been meaning to write you date. Ray lives in Pittsford, New I leave on 22 Sept. I may come back address is: The Woods at Canco since we all met in Orono. For me it York, and spends August and Sep­ in mid-Oct. We’ve had some beauti­ #324, 257 Canco Road, Portland, was a great experience as I had tember in West Tremont, Maine. He ful sunsets the past few weeks, right ME 04103. Make a note of his new never been to a reunion before. I majored in electrical engineering across the harbor. Enjoy the rest of address and give him a call or send realize how much you, Carol Prent­ and was a member of Tau Beta Pi the summer!” him a note when you have time. I iss Mower, Frank Pickering, national honor society. He and Mary He continued, “I never had any must! From the 2000 Alumni Direc­ Woody Carville, and all of the have three children. desire to go to Homecoming, since tory, I learned that Richard went on others do to keep us in touch with Ray’s career? Electrical engineer I’m not a sports fan, but now I would to receive his Ph.D. from the Univer­ one another. The whole Reunion at Stromberg-Carlson Company, like it, just to see our classmates sity of New Hampshire and retired was so well done and it was great to Acme Electric, Xerox Corporation, and others while we can still do it. as a plant pathologist from the see so many friends and the good and three years in the U.S. Army That’s what it’s all about, anyway. University of Maine. He lived in old Maine Hello! It was also special Signal Corps. He retired in January People! Friends! Classmates! You Palmetto, Florida, and was married to see old roommates including 1993. He’s very active in the Rotary might get to that Winterport Winery to Arlene (now deceased). Welcome Fred Hutchinson and Bob McTag- Club in Pittsford and is a member of sometime.” (I told him I won a $25 back to Maine, Richard! gart. My thanks to you all for making Christ Clarion Presbyterian Church. gift certificate to the winery at our And last but not least is a news­ this Reunion so very special.” He also likes to garden, camp, 50th and might stop in to see him in paper write-up, some four columns Thanks, Vance. E-mail is great, backpack, and canoe, among other West Tremont some time.) “And long, from the Portsmouth Herald isn’t it! things. And I would add to that remember, anytime you can be in dated July 6, 2003, about C. Donald Philip Haskell, a baron at one cooking lobsters! this area during August or early Stritch. Remember Don on campus, time and now an actor doing some His favorite college memory? “As September, you can always have campaigning in his long white robe 180 commercials (among other a veteran having the warm Army lobsters on my shore. Seriously, and winning as mayor? Well, now things), is another classmate I heard clothing to wear while walking to Nancy, it would be nice to get some he’s a new addition to the Rocking­ from this past fall. A Sigma Alpha classes during the winter!” And the classmates together for that some ham County Commission in Brent­ Epsilon man, he called from his most remarkable change since summer. Pete Douglas, my room­ wood, New Hampshire. Congratula­ Brooklyn apartment where he lives. college? “Being married, a parent, mate for a couple years, and best tions! The article said: “Before he He said his roommate in college and working in industry when there man at my first wedding, lives in was a state representative, before was Don McGown, pictured next to was still a feeling of mutual respect Waldoboro with his wife. You must he retired from a career as a school him in our class photo. He didn’t and trust between employer and know some others along the coast administrator, and long before be­ realize it was Don until Don spoke employee!” or not too far away. What do you coming a county commissioner, C. up. Phillip called us “prime timers.” In one of Ray’s e-mails, dated think?” (I think it would be fun!) Donald Stritch spent 17 years as a That’s a nice name! He said he has July 23, he said,“son #2, Jeff and I And Zeke Mavodones from part-time professional pyrotechni­ four children and several grandchil­ are in the old house in West Trem­ Poughkeepsie, New York, wrote me cian.” You know what that is, don’t dren. ont. The multiclass gathering from an e-mail dated September 13: you? Fireworks! His quote: “Ever He was a delight to talk to, with my old high school in Southwest “Happiness tinged with sadness this watch a fireworks finale? You like his English accent and all. He spoke Harbor (Pemetic) will be Saturday year. In January my daughter gave the ending? We’ll send anywhere of four weeks free vacation in Ire­ evening, 2 August, at The White birth to our first granddaughter...my from 400-500 shells up. In other land where he played an American Birches in Ellsworth. I organize this youngest daughter and her husband words, once you start, there’s no tourist. The film wasn’t shown in the affair each year for the first Saturday came from Belgium to be the god­ black sky.” U.S. He spoke of Donald Spear ’52 in August. Right now it looks like parents at the Worcester Cathedral Stritch lives with Bertha, his wife and somewhere this came up: “The we’ll have over 90 people there. I of St. Spyridon...a wonderful happy of 38 years, and has three children, Beauty Queen of Lianen.” Perhaps graduated in 1946. We have people event...too busy with work and stuff Jaison (31), Brandon (28), and that was in one of the 30 films he’s coming from the Class of ’34 to come to the 50th....Hooray, next Jeanne (32). “In his younger years, done? “Very minor roles” in movies through the class of ’66. Very few off to Higgins Beach, Maine, for rest the tall, lanky Stritch orchestrated

18 Mainely People Winter 2004 fireworks displays for cities and ing, and even skiing when he can. towns and club and amusement “Life is good!” writes Janet parks across the New England Oliver Mackintosh from Northeast states.” Harbor. Jan and husband, Don ’52, And another quote: “To some, have two children and one grand­ Stritch is known for his theatrics in child. Now retired they ski at Sugar­ front of an audience. He’ll quote loaf in the winter and spend the Shakespeare, for instance, and says summer cruising the coast of Maine it’s part of the job.” in their boat (42-foot lobster yacht). He states, “You have to be a They are looking forward to the June ham. There’s a ham in all of us. This Reunion on campus. is entertainment. What else do you From the 94 returns received so get from politics? Legislation?” he far I have developed the following said. “I would say I’m not a ham or statistics: approximately 70 percent an entertainer—I’m just a humorous plan to attend or hope to; 52 percent person. I prefer laughing to crying.” live in Maine, at least during the And with that, I will close for summer months; about 30 percent another three months. leave Maine for the warmer states Note: I do want to thank those during the winter, and the average classmates who sent me great classmate has 2.8 children and 4.7 Reunion photos. They were very grandchildren. It’ll be great to get us much appreciated. Meanwhile, I all together! hope you enjoyed the holidays and may you have a grand 2004. I do wish you all the best there is. Keep Mary Atkinson Johnson ’55 (far left) gets together with Class of ’56 up the Maine spirit! members (left to right): Carolyn Bull Dahlgren, Betsy Harvey Ruff, and Joan Fuller Russell in Buchanan Alumni House during the president’s 1955 brunch at Homecoming 2003. Janet B. Butler 1954 insurance agent with lots of time time at Saturn Auto Dealer of Alba­ 116 Oakhurst Road devoted to the local YMCA, ny. Jim and his wife, Claudette, have Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 50th Reunion Overlook Hospital, and the United four children and six grandchildren. (207) 799-1550 Way. Presently he is active in two They are looking forward to June on [email protected] June 4-6, 2004 new ventures—a stem cell biotech campus for Reunion and plan to join company and a microbrewery. Chan the post-Reunion get together in Beverly Heal Balise is also helping the Class of ’54 by Rockport at the Samoset Resort. Nice to hear from Shirley Kirk Ayer 37 Glendale Road serving as co-class agent. James H. Horsfall and wife, who indicates that she is still an Belmont, MA 02478-2921 Maureen Y. Fish, Danielson, Dodie, Jacksonville, Florida, sum­ active member in AAUW and is in (617) 489-3333 Connecticut, writes that she sum­ mer in Stoddard, New Hampshire. three book groups but has given up mers in Belfast. She earned her They have four children and four all the boards she once was in­ The latest recipient of the Class of MLS from the University of Rhode grandchildren. Jim and Dodie look volved in. Her interest now is direct­ 1954 Scholarship is Kara R. Island. Maureen will be coming to forward to being at UMaine in June. ed to her children and grandchil­ Pawson, a senior majoring in Reunion. Fly fishing, grouse hunting, dren. She had a visit from her old elementary education. Kara is a Our class statistician Jerry traveling, and golf are listed as college roommate, Marion Martel 1997 graduate of Brewer High Hallee remembers competing suc­ Leonard “Len”W. Horton Il’s Touchette, and the visit was a School. cessfully in athletic events winning a current activities. Sounds pretty wonderful one. She said that Marion Many of you were prompt in first place in high jump freshman good to me. Len has worked in the looks great. Shirley also had lunch returning the Reunion Information year and also in the 1,000 yard run packing industry for 48 years. As with Nancy Caton Dean. Your life forms—many with pictures. Frank in the fraternity division junior year. owner of Universal Container he still still sounds very busy, Shirley, and Schaible, Thousand Oaks, Jerry has been active in the finance works part-time. He and his wife, doing what you want to do and California, sent along a 1950 shot of committee for the town of Arlington, Joyce, live in Beverly Hills, Michi­ enjoying it is so important. Enjoy 10 buddies from North Dorm #11. Massachusetts, and for the First gan, and will join us in June in your winter months in Arizona and He’s very much interested in getting Parish Unitarian Universalist Church Orono. Len recalls his Mohawk do keep in touch. them back together in June at our of Arlington. He and his wife, haircut and living in North Dorms. I have corresponded through 50th. If you remember living in North Pauline, have three children and five After saying he retired in January several e-mails with Everett Harri­ Dorm #11 chances are you’re in the grandchildren. Five of his first cous­ 1998, Storer Emmett went on to man and have learned about his life picture. Come join us and find out. ins are UMaine alums. say he was making preparations for and happenings these past many Edith Pierpont Bragg, After serving 14 years active and a medical mission trip to Zambia in years. Everett indicates that he did Damariscotta, Maine, wrote about reserved in the Airborne Infantry, November-December 2003. Storer start out in our class (where his early adventures in Menlo Park, Captain James Holland received an earned his M.D. from Johns Hopkins sworn allegiance lies), but because California, Lake Tahoe, football at honorable discharge. He taught University and lives with wife Wilma of the structure of his engineering Stanford University, and sailing in biology for 40 years at Catskill High Monroe Emmett ’55 in Houghton, classes so as to qualify for his San Francisco Bay. Edith has two School where he also coached New York. master’s degree as early as possi­ children and two grandchildren. She track, cross-country, volleyball, Actively practicing dentistry, Jim ble, he actually qualified for his B.S. retired in 1992 after a career with swimming, and basketball. An active Orino says he still enjoys it after 42 in June 1956 and his M.S. in August the Department of Human Services. runner, Jim has run 17 marathons years. He and wife, Wanda, live in 1956. He said that as a college of Semi-retired but still consulting and still jogs most mornings. A Rumford, Maine, and are enjoying technology student taking around 23 Chan Coddington of Murray Hill, member of the Knights of Columbus, family things with their four children credit hours each semester, he New Jersey, served three and a half the Lions Club, and the American and eight grandchildren. Jim says didn’t create very much “flash” on years in the Army and became an Legion, he continues to work part­ he tries to fit in some hunting, fish­ campus in his spare time, but he’s

Winter 2004 Mainely People 19 enjoying an interesting professional Al Bancroft ’54, Mary Alice Hastings and personal life, occasionally with Bancroft ’55, John Knowles ’55, and a little stress and strife. Everett John Bridge ’57 Anne Dingwell Knowles ’57 were indicated that he still has an old there. Dick’s house is lovely—we fashioned coffee cup (1950s) that Recognized for someone had left in his room after Achievements in had great food and a great time. moving out that next June when Speaking of Big Bill, he has Everett was a proctor in Oak Hall his Construction decided not to seek a fourth term as senior year. He did live in Portland mayor of Saco. He says 24 years of for 15 years but is now in Auburn, public service, six of those years as New Hampshire. While in Portland John Bridge ’57, ’63G was mayor, is a long enough time for public service. I quote from an he was doing industrial consulting recently presented with the article in the Biddeford-Saco-OOB work in manufacturing improve­ 2003 Major Achievements in ments and market research with Courier, “There’s a time when there companies near and as far away as Construction Award from should be a change. I honestly Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Scotland, Associated Constructors of believe this is the right time for the city to make a change. We have Guatemala, and Greece. The work Maine (ACM). The award is the accomplished a lot, the city is in a was fun and challenging, but he highest individual construction points out that delays at airports good position, and we have the best were no enjoyment. Everett did say, honor presented in Maine. staff in the state. It’s time for me to “My life is full and I enjoy good John is president of the take a step back... “Think about it, Mary and I health and those are wonderful gifts, Augusta-based general contracting firm BridgeCorp. The haven’t been on a real vacation for for sure.” company was founded in the 1880s by his great-grandfather, A group of Sigma Chis got to­ 24 years. In all that time, I haven’t gether at Dick Clark’s ’56 beautiful Amos Bridge. BridgeCorp has earned its reputation as an had a single Monday or Tuesday night off.” home on Sebago Lake in Septem­ innovator in the field of heavy and highway contractors in the Charles Folsom was inducted ber. Dick and his wife Julie royally Northeast. The firm has earned three ACM Build Maine awards on June 8th by the Maine Sports entertained Al Bancroft ’54 and for construction excellence. Mary Alice Hastings Bancroft, Hall of Fame in Bangor. Almost John and Anne Dingwell Knowles In addition to his business leadership, John is well known for every inductee mentioned the ’57, Bill and Marilyn Pennell his commitment to public service. In addition to serving two terms coaches who influenced them in their early years and the importance Johnson ’57, Al ’54 and Jody as mayor of Augusta, he successfully led a $1.3 million fund- of community support to their suc­ Owens Bingham ’56, Mary Atkin­ raising campaign for the United Way of Kennebec Valley. son Johnson, Paul, and me. It was cess. Other inductees were Jack nice to learn that John Knowles had Scott, Thaxter Trafton, Wayne finally retired. After several false Champeon ’61, Ordie Alley, Phil alarms when we all thought John gone 100 percent to relatives of the Emery ’57, Shawn Walsh ( his wife had retired, he and Ann are thor­ Class of 1955. 1956 Lynn accepted for him), and Fred oughly enjoying retirement. They Congratulations to Sally Allen Brice (Barbara Carrey accepted for him). spent several weeks this past sum­ Baker who was one of three Bangor Joanne Owen Bingham mer at their Cundys Harbor home. area women to earn a first place Your Reunion committee is still 9 Acorn Lane They are surrounded by wonderful award in the 2003 Maine Media working on our big 50th and met in Scarborough, ME 04074 family and thoroughly enjoy their Women Communications contest. early October. Remember, if you grandchildren. Sally shared first place for cartoons, [email protected] have any suggestions or thoughts to submit, let one of the committee What a difference a good day black and white illustrations—other members know. makes in watching a University of than photography. According to an I am writing this column a couple of The recipients of the Class of Maine football game. After the terri­ article in The Weekly, “she was the weeks early as Bing ’54 and I are 1956 Scholarship are: ble weather we had at Homecoming idea person of the cartoon duo and leaving tomorrow for our last boat Christopher Higgens, grandson last October, the September football is a vision-impaired therapist, edu­ trip of the season and maybe the of Roger C. Tarbell; Megan Tapley, game in Portland was a dream cator, consultant, trainer, and author last trip on this boat. granddaughter of Haynes E. Hus­ come true for weather. It was almost and believes that conveying humor He has Maud Lucie on the mar­ sey; Jason Ludwig, grandson of warm enough so that sweaters and is hard work and high art.” Maine ket and she probably will no longer Edward A. Ludwig; and Virginia sweatshirts were a little bit hot for Media Women is a stateside profes­ be ours for another boating season. McIntosh, daughter of Alvah I. the occasion—a perfect evening for sional organization which provides a We are going down east and are McIntosh. watching the football team win an forum for exchanging ideas, support, hoping the weather will cooperate That’s all the news I have. Re­ exciting game. professional recognition, and clear­ for us. For those of you who do not member to contact me by mail or e- President Marion reports that this inghouse for new developments. live in the grand ole state of Maine, mail. year our Class of ’55 Scholarship Your 50th Reunion committee the weather has not allowed for Jody. was in the amount of $4,436 and (12 attendees this time) met again in much water activities along the that the recipients are relatives of September to further plans for our coast this year. Fog! Fog! Fog! our very own classmates. Michael 50th Reunion on June 3, 4, and 5, This past Wednesday we spent Lifetime Membership is a Mayo, Jr. from Scarborough is 2005, in Orono—preceded by two an enjoyable afternoon and evening good deal and a great way to Ethelyn Gerrish Lord Treworgy’s days in Bar Harbor on June 1 and 2, with six other Sigma Chi brothers. grandson. Emily Allen from Bristol is 2005. I will keep you apprised of We were at Dick Clark and his wife show your pride in your final plans as they are made, but the granddaughter of Paul J. Cyr. Julie’s house on Sebago Lake in alma mater. Check out our Jonathan Bradstreet from Albion is a reserve now the above-mentioned Windham. Bill Johnson (Big Bill) nephew of Richard Dodge, Jr. dates in June of 2005. and his wife Mary Atkinson Johnson special discount for alums Marion pointed out that this is the ’55, Bill (Little Bill) Johnson ’55, over 62 by logging on to: first time since she has been class Marilyn Pennell Johnson ’57, Paul president that the scholarships have Go Black Bears! Butler ’55, Janet Bishop Butler ’55, mainealumni.com

20 Mainely People Winter 2004 warmer climates this winter. We will 1957 make our home in Harpswell.” Best wishes to them both. Elisabeth (Liz) Hibbard Smith P.O. Box 143 Phippsburg, ME 04562 (207) 389-1816 1958 [email protected]

Mrs. Leo M. Lazo (Jane Ledyard) The heat and humidity of the 49 Martin Street summer past will be but a memo­ West Roxbury, MA 02132 ry when you are reading this news. On a foggy day we went over to Fort Popham for the As I write these notes, the leaves arrival of the shallop Elisabeth are just beginning to turn, the kids Tilley built at Plimoth Plantation have all gone back to school, sum­ by the John Howland Society. mer will officially be over in nine John was the leader and manager days, and hurricane Isabel is on its of the fur trading post built in way to the east coast. At the rate 1628 by the Pilgrims at Cushnoc time has been flying around here, Augusta. Emerging from the ruins and I am sure at your house, our of Fort Popham were Dick Bas- 50th will be here before we know it. tow, his daughter Susan Weimer, Start now to contact your friends grandson Ben Weimer, a 14th and make plans to be at the Univer­ generation descendent of May­ sity of Maine on the last weekend in flower passenger John Howland, May 2008. wife Nancy Dodge Bastow, and Received a copy of a photo son-in-law Carroll Weimer. Once which appeared in the Bridgton the boat was tied to the wharf, News in June of Wayne Sanborn they had a wonderful time looking and his mother in front of the Wayne it over and boarding, speaking Sanborn Activities Center in De with those who were sailing on it Land, Florida. The city of De Land and becoming acquainted with Nonni Hilchey Daly ’59 and Bill Johnson ’56 at the president’s brunch named the center after Wayne in other “members of the family” for during Homecoming 2003. Nonni was recently elected into All Maine recognition of his many achieve­ the first time. Dick continues to Women and Bill, along with Jim Dowe ’72, was elected into Senior ments during his tenure as city enjoy teaching structures and Skulls. manager. Elected to the Maine land surveying, now at Central Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 was Maine Community College in the check it out and review old times. from Bangor, Janie Farwell Russell, the long time and current coach of very same place he taught be- John and Jane Farwell Russell Frannie Rich Secord from Center the Scarborough High’s Red Storm, fore-the technical schools have have now enjoyed their second Harbor, New Hampshire, and Con­ Philip T. Martin. Phil, who has changed to community colleges. Christmas in their new home in nie Doe Leslie, who is still working spent the past 50 years in baseball, The Children’s Theatre of Searsport, after a period of “being in with the Elderhostel programs that says the change to Class A foes for Maine has been an interest of two houses at once.” come to Belfast. Ginnie Freeman ’58 Scarborough next spring will be a Merle Royte Nelson since she The ever growing “girls’ get- came from Kennebunk, Barbara welcome challenge. Phil pitched for joined as a teenager. Some of together” was held in August at Coy Thaxter from Warren, and the university ball teams until he you remember working with her at Flood’s Cove with Mary Flood Anne Dunne Snow ’58 from Port broke his elbow his junior year. Maine Masque. She and her Thompson as hostess. This wel­ Clyde. Jean Partridge Mason ’56 Following college be became a local husband hosted A Midsummer’s coming place has been in the family came from Augusta, Evelyn Whitney legend with the Twilight League. He Afternoon for the children in­ over 100 years and is now available Foster ’56 from Ellsworth, Alice began his coaching and teaching volved at their home and the as a setting for weddings and family Kelson Longmore ’56 from Sebago, career at Hodgdon High in 1958, Children’s Theatre of Maine gatherings in June, September, and and Kay Fletcher Mosher ’56 from followed by a stint at Southern presented a scholarship in Le­ October. There are 65 acres, 1 1/2 Gorham found that Carole Thomas Maine Technical College before onard and Merle Nelson’s name miles of shoreline, seven waterview Fryover has lived in the same town beginning at Scarborough. On June for the theater’s educational cottages, great views, a private these many years. Barbara Swann 27th some of the members of the program this season. island, kayaks, a rowboat, and a Pineau came from Bridgton and class met for their annual get to­ At the annual meeting of the playground for the little ones. They picked me up in Bath, and Sandra gether. This year our hosts were Northeast District of the Unitarian don’t have “function tents,” but know Daley Denman ’58 came in after Cyn Rockwell and Chuck Wright at Universalist Association of con­ where they can be rented. John doing errands. Charlotte Swan of their summer home in Round Pond. gregations, Charles Boothby of Flood ’60, 77 Flood’s Cove Road, Melrose, Massachusetts, and South­ A delicious meal was catered by the Bangor was chosen president of Friendship, Maine, 04547, (207) port Island came with Pat Wade Anchor Inn in Round Pond. As usual the 28 congregations in Maine. 832-6237, [email protected] Fraker, bringing cool drinks and there was plenty of good conversa­ He is a member of the Unitarian is the person to contact if you are ice. Carolyn Skolfield and Janet tion, and lots of laughs, especially Universalist Society of Bangor. interested. If you have the ability, Malcolm Logan came from those created by two former junior Janet Newman Cutliffe is check out the website at: Harpswell. Janet quietly shared the residents in Chadbourne Hall—Jane now living in Waterville and Marg­ www.floodscove.com for some great news that, “Bob (Robert E. Buck ’48) Wiseman Johnson ’56 and Alta aret MacKinnon McGrath, Bar­ pictures. Coming from the east in and I plan to be married September Kilton McDonald ’56. Just ask about bara Hasey Andrews ’58, and Sally Cosseboom Webster’s van 13th. Bob is retired from the Air the “cat.” The Wright Stuff, an an­ Barbara Swann Pineau came were Judy Carroll Stockbridge Force and the IRS. I’ve retired from tique shop owned and operated by from points east and west to from Surry, Mary Ella Ginn Averill H & R Block. We plan to travel to Chuck, provided the perfect end to

Winter 2004 Mainely People 21 our day. Lots of furniture, dishes, Hi ’59ers! Our 45th Reunion—June paintings, etc. at reasonable pric­ 2004! That’s this year! Hard to es—a great place to spend a few believe, you say! It sure is. It’s time hours. again to mark your calendars for our More notes from the bio sheets— Reunion weekend which will be Marcella Mitchell Shibles, wife of June 4, 5, and 6, 2004. Your class Foster Shibles, Class of ’56, is the officers have already had several mother of three, the grandmother of meetings and conference calls to nine, and has one great-grandchild. start the planning and we are excit­ Mickie is retired and keeps herself ed about it. busy as a member of the volunteer After some lively discussions led crew on the Grand Banks fishing by our able president Torrey schooner, Sherman Zwicker. She Sylvester, our class co-vice presi­ likes to travel and enjoys her grand­ dents, Woody Hodgkins and Will children and great-grandson. Mickie Farnham, have agreed to be co­ says her fondest memories of reunion chairs and Paul Desmond, UMaine are the friendships made our class treasurer, will be class that have lasted. The Shibles have agent. been actively involved with Ameri­ Other officers who will be in­ can Field Service international/ volved with planning and arrange­ intercultural programs which Mickie ments include myself, Carol Burry says have enriched their family life Gage, and Nonni Hilchey Daly. So through the hosting and chaperon­ far plans will probably include a ing of American and foreign stu­ casual Friday night gathering, a golf dents. Sandra Daley Denman was tournament, lobster roll lunch, and a junior high home economics gala reunion banquet. These class teacher for five years in Oregon until events along with all the other activi­ she retired to be a full time wife and ties on campus should make for a mother. Moving back to her home great weekend. So...start planning town of Bath, she has been active Among the many who turned out for the All Maine Women reunion at now to join us in Orono! with the Republican Party in the Homecoming 2003 were (left to right): Chandra Lull Luthian ’93, Nancy Paul Desmond sends news that area, is a member of the P.E.O. Morse Dysart ’60, Jean Grindle Carville ’54, and Janis Coates ’74. he attended the Maine-FlU football sisterhood and the Junior League, game in Portland and was able to and volunteers at the Mid-Coast talk about the upcoming Reunion school in Italy giving her a chance to Hospital in Bath/Brunswick. Sandy with several classmates. Also at­ travel to 26 foreign countries. 1959 enjoys traveling and takes numer­ tending the game were Dick Col­ Since this column will be in your ous day trips around New England. lins, Will Farnham, Mary Ellen hands in January, let me take this 45th Reunion Sandy says she has too many great Sanborn Bradford, Duke MacKay, opportunity to say Happy Holidays memories of UMaine to pick one, June 4-6, 2004 and Bob Sylvain. Hope to see all of and a safe, happy, and healthy but says the most important to her the above at Reunion. 2004. are the lasting friendships. The most Nancy Roberts Munson Torrey Sylvester wrote that he significant things in her life have 106 Coventry Place and wife Jennifer celebrated their been her two daughters (both gradu­ Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 40th wedding anniversary and took ates of the UMaine system) and the (561) 694-9984 a wonderful three-week cruise on latest addition to her family—her Go Black Bears! [email protected] the Danube and Rhine from Amster­ new grandson born in May. Married dam to Budapest. Jennifer is plan­ this past February were Roberta ning to retire this year after 25 years Wyer Dutton to George Morrill ’45 as director of an adoption agency. of Livermore Falls. The Morrills Torrey is still only thinking about the honeymooned in Hawaii and spend R word. their time between Westbrook and Everett Barnard of Augusta has Livermore Falls. Sylvia A. Gadaire retired after 44 years of service as a retired from teaching in June 2000 bridge maintenance engineer with after 38 years. Syl was a college the Maine Department of Transpor­ prep math teacher in the Citrus tation. Everett started this job sever­ County schools in Citrus Springs, al days after graduation and worked Florida. She holds an M.A. from there ever since. American International College in Bob and I recently attended a Springfield, Massachusetts, and still reunion of Phi Kappa Sigma broth­ teaches two or three classes a ers in Augusta. There were 23 semester at Central Florida Commu­ brothers attending representing the nity College. Since she retired, Syl classes of ’53 to ’62 including four says she tutors six to eight kids a from the Class of 1959 (see photo, session in preparation for SATs and bottom left, on this page). enjoys reading, painting (Japanese John Day and wife Ellie have Simi-E style), gardening, and her moved to Jefferson, Maine, from computer. For three years Syl taught Among the Class of 1959 members who attended the Phi Kappa Sigma New Hampshire where they ran the in military high schools in Korea, reunion at the Augusta Country Club in October were (left to right): Colby Farm Inn for many years. Okinawa, and Germany. She also Bruce Probert, Nancy Roberts Munson, Bob Munson, Sayward “Kiki” They have opened a unique gift taught for two years at a private Ross, and John Day. shop, Days Emporium, in Newcastle

22 Mainely People Winter 2004 and invite all alums to stop by. business continues to be good. Bruce Probert and wife Joan Malcolm Hamilton wrote to tell Guse Probert ’62 have lived in Larry Schiner ’61 me that he retired from Harvard after Searsport for 40 years. Bruce honored by ECAC a 36-year career in the university worked for the Sprague Company library. After graduating from Maine, and has participated in many town he taught English in Chelmsford, activities. Larry Schiner ’61, ’62G was Massachusetts, for six years, fol­ Sayward “Kiki” Ross has lived recently named as the Eastern lowed by getting his master’s in in Farmington for many years and College Athletic Conference library and information science. had an amazing 37-year teaching While at Harvard, Malcolm served as career. He has traveled extensively (ECAC) Male Administrator of head librarian at the graduate school and has always been very active in the Year. of education, at the John F. Kennedy the community. He has also held Now in his 37th year at New School of Government, as director of many important offices as a member Jersey City University and his human resources for the university of the Masons. Still active in the library, and most recently, as librarian community, he is currently assistant 27th as director of athletics, and member of the faculty at the fire chief and has initiated important Larry has been the chief archi­ Divinity School. Malcolm added, programs in this field. One of his tect of unprecedented growth “Harvard’s library is the largest uni­ versity library in the world and the most notable activities is his portray­ and improvement in that al of “Chester Greenwood,” a Farm­ oldest in the United States.” Retire­ ington native, born in 1858, who was school’s intercollegiate sports. ment hasn’t slowed him down, how­ the inventor of the earmuff and Larry took over as athletic director in 1977 after serving as ever, as he is now studying the many other items. In this role he has men’s head basketball coach and assistant athletic director un­ history of Scotland in the late Middle appeared in many venues including der Tom Gerrity. During his nine seasons leading the Gothic Ages. being featured in “On The Road” Malcolm said that Jim Annis with Charles Kurault. Knights he became the most successful coach in the program’s retired from Pratt and Whitney in That’s all for now. Don’t forget to history with 133 victories. He was twice named New Jersey State Connecticut and moved back to mark those calendars. More next College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and in 1980 was Dover-Foxcroft. He is in his second time! inducted into the New Jersey City University Athletic Hall of term as state representative. Marcia Sayward Blake visited Fame. He’s earned numerous other regional and national hon­ with Jane Wilson Sturgis in Glouces­ ors. ter. Jane is teaching English in Au­ I960 In 1995 Larry was also inducted into the University of Maine burn. Guy ’63, her husband, assess­ Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements as a basketball player. es property in the area. Marcia’s golf game has been on hold for a while Diane Faucher Roderick As a power forward, he averaged almost 15.7 points and 10 so her hip replacement settles in. 52 Fern Street rebounds a game. He averaged almost 20 points per game in his While recuperating at her daughter’s, Bangor, ME 04401 senior year and became the Black Bear’s all-time leading scorer. Marcia visited with Jean McNeary The team had a 52-16 record during Larry’s playing career. Woodard. Dick Dawson wrote from the Before you pack away those holiday Larry lives in Manalapan, New Jersey, with his wife Barbara. cards, please send one to me and Gobi desert in Mongolia that he was tell me what’s happening. We’d love on his way to the Siberian border to hear your news. where he continues working in the J. Morris Weinberg died sud­ University in developmental psychol­ field of food safety. Dick and wife denly in December of 2002. Morris 1961 ogy and devoted a great deal of time were in Boothbay in the summer for a was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi to research. After her son started short visit with his kids. school, she returned to teaching. Pete Berry, retired U.S. Army and a Senior Skull on campus. After Judy Ohr Meader Now, in retirement, she is learning to general, was the graduation speaker graduating from UMaine, he earned 19332 Hempstone Avenue play the piano and is taking music for Washington County Technical his master’s and Ph.D. He worked Poolesville, MD 20837-2133 courses at Bowdoin. Ruth tends her College in Calais. The college presi­ as general manager of Block Engin- meaderjl @westat.com geering, an electro-optics firm. organic garden and lives a vegan dent said that Pete, “has a strong Later, he went to Israel and founded life. Her fall garden consisted of message for the students. He was and became president and chairman Hurricane Isabel took out the elec­ lettuces and snow peas. She also raised here and attended a three- of Fibronics International, the tricity around this part of America dries onions and garlic for the win­ room school and rose to one of the world’s first fiber-optic local area but didn’t dampen our spirits. We all ter. This gal stays busy. top positions in the Army!” Pete and networking company. raked leaves and dragged branches I also heard from Paul Daly after wife Gail McLain Berry retired to Any donations in his memory out to the curb. I called my husband, his return from his vacation home in Calais in 1998. may be sent to the physics depart­ Foe Meader ’60, from the office the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For Frank Woodard, co-founder of ment at the University of Maine. We day the hurricane was supposed to the past two summers, Paul has the environmental consulting firm of send our condolences to his wife, hit and asked, “What do we have been acting in summer stock. He Woodard and Curran, was awarded Norma, and their family. around to eat?” He said, “Wait a was Captain Brackett in South the 2003 Achievement in Private minute, I’ll check the cupboard and Pacific and Merlin in Camelot. The Practice of Environmental Engineer­ fridge.” He came back on the phone productions were at the Church Hill ing Award by the Environmental and and said, “Tomato soup and margar­ Theater in Church Hill, Maryland. Water Resources Institute of the Don't miss a single issue itas.” Sounded like a plan to me! Wally Hinckley wrote that he American Society of Civil Engineers. I requested and got some inter­ was in e-mail contact with Jane The question now is how in the world of the alumni magazine. esting e-mails from classmates this Judy Carroll but didn’t give me an did they get all of that onto one Renew your UMAA fall. Ruth Bouchard Klein wrote update on either of them. I know plaque! and told me that many years ago Wally has a number of Subway Saw in the Down East magazine membership promptly. she got her M.A. from Columbia stores in Maine so assume that book catalogue that Anne Wescott

Winter 2004 Mainely People 23 Dodd’s children’s book called The ern Maine. After graduation from the Story of the Sea Glass was named University of Maine, Joel earned his one of Yankee magazine’s top 100 Ph.D. in United States history at the Classic Children’s Books. Booklist University of Florida. He taught describes the book as “a tender American and Maine history at picture book for those who are in Southern Maine for over 30 years. A love with the ocean, sea glass, and frequent lecturer on local and Maine idyllic stories.” Speaking of books, history, he is also co-editor of Maine: Edgar Alward recently published The Pine Tree State from Prehistory his memoirs called Now I am an Old to the Present. This past spring Joel Man: Odyssey of a Teacher. He was the featured speaker at the writes, “In spite of nearly failing Bethel Historical Society. His topic freshman English composition, I was the Cumberland and Oxford spent 54 years teaching high school Canal. At the time it was undertaken and college students how to write the canal was the largest and most and speak effectively.” Another book expensive construction project in for Edgar, co-authored with his wife Maine history. More than 150 boats Jean, is Punctuation Plain and used the waterway on a regular Simple. In 1994 Edgar was honored basis transporting lumber and other with the associate professor emeri­ wood products out of the forests of tus in English status by Westfield the state during the early part of the State College. 1800s. Amos McCallum from Saco was More academics: Winston K. elected national president of the Crandall, instructor at the University Benevolent and Protective Order of University of Maine dean of engineering Larryl Matthews (far left) and of New Mexico, received his doctor­ Elks at its annual convention in St. development officer Pat Cummings ’89 (second from left) visited with ate in statistics from the University retired Army Colonel Bill Smullen ’62 and his wife Mary Lou during a Louis. Amos said that being selected of New Mexico this past spring. His to hold this office is one of the high­ recent trip to upstate New York. Bill, who served as chief of staff for dissertation was entitled “Selection est honors that can be bestowed Secretary of State Colin Powell, is currently director of national security Criteria for Log-Linear and Location studies at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and a professor at the upon an Elk. Models.” Now that’s a mouthful! On the home front, Foe and I university’s Newhouse School of Public Relations. Before going to New Mexico, Bill attended the Lobster Maine-ia spon­ served as a weather officer in the sored by the New Jersey alum U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1992 as a society and had great fun, as usual. Skip Chappelle ’62, lieutenant colonel. Youngest daughter, Gingee, who is August was a great month for the now instructing in political science at Rachel Bouchard ’91 Zitos. Frank and I became grandpar­ West Point, has been selected to be Inducted into Hall of ents for the first time on August 5th. General Barry McCaffery’s aide I was honored to be asked by during 2004. General McCaffery, a Fame daughter, Julie, and her husband, military analyst for NBC, also teach­ Tom, to be present at the birth of es at the academy. Well known former University of young Kathryn Diane. Naturally, she is the light of our lives and “the Maine coach and Black Bear smartest, most beautiful baby.” As basketball star, Thomas “Skip” you can see I am in full grandmother 1962 Chappelle, was recently hon­ mode—have pictures, will travel. ored for his outstanding career Let me know what is happening to you and how your holidays went. I Diane Ingalls Zito by being inducted into the New look forward to keeping in touch. 24 South Hill Drive England Basketball Hall of Bedford, NH 03110 Fame. hawkeye361 @juno.com Skip, an all-New England 1963 player at Old Town High Happy holidays to all of you. I hope School, was UMaine’s first the season brought you joy. Barbara Fowles Allen Warren Southworth was recent­ 1,000 point scorer and a three­ 2690 Falls Road ly granted emeritus status at East­ time Yankee Conference scor­ Marcellus, NY 13108 ern Maine Technical College. War­ ing leader. He became the [email protected] ren is a 35-year veteran at EMTC. Black Bears’ coach in 1968 and Skip Chappelle practicing at the [email protected] He has been a faculty member and Pit in 1962. leader at the college since 1968, two ended his 20-year career with a years after the school opened. He record of 270-229. Norma Towne Clayton was at the Reunion, but for those of you who taught English, oral communication, Inducted along with Skip was UMaine women’s basketball and literature, and for 26 years was did not catch up with her, she is the chairman of the humanities and great, Rachel Bouchard ’91. Rachel, now a real estate lawyer director of planned giving for West English departments. “Creating living in Falmouth, also served as an assistant coach at UMaine Chester University in West Chester, excellence in the academic environ­ and the University of Southern Maine and as head coach at Pennsylvania. She lives in Newark, Delaware, with husband, John. ment” is widely known as one of Yarmouth High School. She says the highlight of her basketball Warren’s major initiatives. Norma has been a loyal alumna, Dr. Joel Eastman is professor career was leading her 1986 Hall-Dale team to a state champion­ attending just about every reunion. emeritus at the University of South- ship. She says college was a life chang­

24 Mainely People Winter 2004 ing experience for her. Barbie Dale McLeod Holtry lives in Gloucester Point, Virginia, with retired colonel Anthony Holtry. She has been a community volunteer her whole life and is currently working with the Red Cross. Lois Murdock Libby did make it back for the Reunion. She and Larry live in Ohio, but Larry is on loan to Michigan State, so they are enjoying seeing many old friends in East Lansing. They were at MSU for many years and their two girls grew up there. Lois enjoys spending time with their three grand­ children. Baron Hicken writes that with son, Mark, he met Chubb Michaud and his son, Matt, in Costa Rica for Father’s Day weekend. This was the second annual outing for the group. Chubb lives in California and Baron in New Jersey. They played golf, went fishing, and ate! Gary Dorsey writes that he and his wife, Felice, have lived in the Chicago area since 1986. He is a major accounts manager for a tele­ com company called Hutton Com­ munications. They love to travel and Thirteen members of the 1964 UMaine baseball team returned to campus for a 40th Reunion dinner at went on a cruise to Hawaii last Homecoming. Back row (left to right): Arthur Heathcote ’66, Dick Kelliher ’66, Joe Ferris ’66, Ron Lanza summer. He has two grown sons. ’66, John Hutchins ’67, and Brent Keene ’65. Front row: Dick Perkins ’66, Dick Flaherty ’65, Charles Alton Hadley has been hired as Newell ’66, Dave Thompson ’64, Carl “Stump” Merrill ’66, and Tom Murphy ’65. Larry Coughlin ’65 is the new town administrator for North seated in front. Haven, Maine. He began his new duties July 1. Nancy Buckminster Lane, Celebrating That Magical “64” Season Elaine Farashian, and Marcia Roak Fitzgerald were on an Alas­ kan cruise last May. They were part It was the team that came out of nowhere and anchor behind the plate and a fiery team leader of a group of eight, which included put Black Bear baseball on the map. Coached on the field. During that sophomore season he Nancy’s dad, Lloyd Buckminster, a by a former football star, the late Jack Butter­ didn’t make an error or allow a stolen base. member of the UMaine Class of Fellow sophomore Ferris was equally impres­ 1937. field ’52, and made up primarily of underclass­ Linda Ellis Bennett sent some men, many from the state of Maine, the 1964 sive, going undefeated in 1964, with two wins pictures she had taken at the Re­ UMaine baseball team surprised the nation and one save in the CWS. union in May. She enjoyed her time with a string of upsets and an amazing third Of course there were plenty of other heroes. with Marti Lowden Scarlett, Louise Dick Doloff pitched a magnificent game to defeat Clark Ellis, Nancy Starrett Wat­ place finish in the College World Series son, Nikki Kimball Groff, and Lois (CWS). powerhouse Arizona State in the opening CWS Murdock Libby. They were all The team’s CWS performance was the game. Shortstop Dick DeVarney and third base­ disappointed with the low turnout, catalyst for a long run of national success for man Dave Thompson led the team in batting, but had a wonderful time visiting each with an impressive .333 average. each other. the UMaine team, with return trips to the Col­ According to our new class lege World Series in 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, It was a true team effort—everyone made a president, I am still secretary and 1984, and 1986. contribution. will be writing the notes for the next This year marks the 40th anniversary of that Linwood “Woody” Carville ’53 served as an five years. Irv says, “We have a assistant to Coach Butterfield in 1964. large executive committee made up historic ’64 Black Bear team, and to celebrate, of most of the Reunion classmates players and coaches returned to Buchanan “It was a privilege to know and work with the who agreed to make calls to class­ Alumni House for a reception and dinner dur­ members of that team,” Carville says. “They mates and get news for the class ing Homecoming 2003. were talented, but their main assets were confi­ secretary.” I hope this happens and dence, hard work, and cohesiveness. They were many of you will be contacted. I will Among those who attended were two of the be in Florida for January and Febru­ ’64 team’s biggest stars—catcher Carl “Stump” terrific representatives of the University of ary, but home in March in time to Merrill ’66 and the College World Series Most Maine. That was reflected in the fact that they write the next installment of the Valuable Player, pitcher Joe Ferris ’66. quickly became the fan favorites at the world class notes. Merrill batted an impressive .327 for the ’64 series in Omaha.” Go Black Bears! season, but more importantly was a defensive

Winter 2004 Mainely People 25 now one of the best-run I received an e-mail from Stu 1964 libraries in the state. Gerald. He and Maggie Edgar Each month the Boston Gerald like their new home in Madi­ 40th Reunion Sunday Globe, in “Transi­ son, Alabama, a suburb of Hunts­ June 4-6, 2004 tions,” profiles individuals ville, where they have lots of old who have made significant Army friends. From May to Novem­ changes in their work lives. ber, they continue to enjoy being on Joyce Harburger Bennett Highlighted last April was Long Pond in Belgrade Lakes, 128 Harpers Hop Drive Hank Schmelzer, who left where Stu grew up. Their son Jason Madison, AL 35758 an executive position as was married this summer in Minne­ (256) 325-0881 president and CEO of New sota. In September, Maggie hosted [email protected] England Funds, a Boston a 60th birthday party for Stu at the mutual fund business, to Village Inn across the lake from their Marty Milliken Round wrote that head the Maine Community home. Stu is semi retired, but enjoys she has begun her last year of Foundation, a nonprofit the flexibility of doing independent teaching and will then be dividing foundation based in consulting for the Army and compa­ her time between St. Augustine, Ellsworth. Hank finds his nies doing business with the Army. Florida, and Sebago, Maine. Marty work “more satisfying” and This summer, Dorothy Clark said Jack Fabello had retired from says he is “a lot happier Jordan and her husband Vernon teaching in Massachusetts. She also person at this stage of the were Grand Marshals of the Warren told me that John Gilbert has re­ game.” Hank and his wife, Day Parade. They have been resi­ tired and is running a Christmas tree Cynthia Livingston, live in dents of Warren for over 56 years. business in Litchfield, Connecticut, Somesville, on Mount Desert Dorothy retired from 29 years of as well as spending some time Island. teaching fourth and fifth graders and hiking the Appalachian Trail. In May at its 36th com­ enjoys painting, designing homes, There was an article in the Ban­ mencement, Eastern Maine and collecting antiques. Vernon was gor Daily News in June discussing Technical College granted a school principal, who recently Sandy Phippen’s latest work, a emeritus status to two long­ received an award from the Baptist piece for the Maine High School time faculty members, both Churches of Maine for being an Drama Festival. Standing Just of whom were retiring. One ordained minister for over 50 years. Outside the Door is a 40-minute was Loring Kydd, of Deer I received sad news from Pam script that premiered in Skowhegan Isle, a mathematics, physics, Pat Ramsdell Foster ’65 was recently fea­ Braley O’Leary in Orono. She and had a weekend run in Orono. computer, and surveying tured in an article in the Ellsworth Weekly. informed me that Bob Browne died Congratulations, Sandy. instructor and math-science Pat is celebrating her 20th year at the the end of August on his golf course department chairman for 25 Ellsworth Public Library. (Photograph cour­ in Vassalboro. He went to Cony years. As a leader at the tesy of the Ellsworth Weekly.) High in Augusta with Pam. His wife, college since its founding, Julie Love Browne, was also a he developed marketing to classmate of ours. 1965 attract women students into a pri­ where Jonathan is in dermatology News articles have been rather marily male environment at EMTC. residency at Bethesda Naval Hospi­ sparse lately. Now that you have my At their annual retirement dinner, tal and Walter Reed Army Hospital. e-mail address, please let me know Sylvia A. Tapley the Brewer Education Association Glenna and Lee recently bought a how you are and what you are 21 Durrell Drive honored six of their members for winter home in Scottsdale, Arizona, doing. Fairfield, CT 06824 247 combined years of service to only two blocks away from good (203) 259-3292 the students of Brewer. Among friends Mike and Stephanie Barry fax (203)259-1305 those honored was Jacqueline Brown, who are both retired and [email protected] Beck Norton for 35 years of teach­ live in Andover, Massachusetts, and 1966 ing. have a summer home in South Blue It is autumn as I am writing this I was in Maine for over three Hill. Glenna shared the following Carol Jesraly Josel column but you will be reading it in weeks in August. A highlight of my news: Pearl Robinson Mattson and 227 Canterbury Court the middle of winter. visit was a walk on the newly con­ her husband Perry are retired and Blue Bell, PA 19422 I really enjoyed reading a recent structed wheelchair accessible live on Newbury Neck, Surry, Maine; (610) 277-2711 article in the Ellsworth Weekly, one boardwalk through the Orono bog. Terry ’61 and Kathy Gould Christy [email protected] of my hometown papers, celebrating For those of you who didn’t take live in Standish. Kathy designs and the 20-year tenure of Pat Ramsdell field trips with a UMaine botany makes jewelry and Terry is a teacher Foster with the Ellsworth Public class, it is located off Stillwater in Windham; Bill Gould is still prac­ It may be cool and breezy as you Library. I like spending time in her Avenue, near the Bangor City For­ ticing dentistry in Calais and he and read this, but for me right now the pleasant work domain when I am est. There is even a docent present. his wife, Gail Dettmer Gould ’67, dog days of August are enjoying visiting in Ellsworth. I have known When I was visiting my sister have a new vacation home in Patten their last gasp. I’m already back at Pat since the sixth grade and admire Jean Tapley ’69 in Blue Hill, Glenna Bay Cove, Grand Lake Stream. school, leaves are starting to fall, her passion and commitment. When Renegar Bingham stopped by one Their daughter Christine is an attor­ darkness is coming earlier and I was in high school, I used to help day with lunch. She and Lee ’63 live ney in San Francisco. earlier, and before long, I’ll be shiv­ my sister, Mary, who was a student on Fox Run in Surry. Lee is now My college roommate, Caroline ering again—just like I did in Alaska! employee at the library, and it was a senior vice president of SCA Stock­ Fuller Hutchinson, and I and two Yup! I was Yukon bound this sum­ much different place then. Through holm (formerly Georgia Pacific close friends from elementary mer with 14 other widows, traveling her “foster care,” Pat has helped Tissue). They have twin sons: Brad school days drove from Maine to around that majestic state both by move the Ellsworth Public Library and his wife Buffy live in New Bos­ Lake Winnipesaukee to visit our train and ship. If you ever have the into the 21st century—additions, ton, New Hampshire, and Brad is in friend from high school, Marnie opportunity to follow in my tracks, I renovations, new programs and sales at SCA; Jonathan and his wife Blaisdell Shulz, in Laconia, New hope you do. It is a splendid place— publications, computerization. It is Nola live in Bethesda, Maryland, Hampshire. at least in the summer when the

26 Mainely People Winter 2004 temperatures rise and the sun never as an elected city councilor, a con­ sets. But, as they say, that was then flict arises with his traffic light repair and this is now, so on to your work. He has also taken issue with news— the city’s expenditure of $27,857 for I’ve learned that William Moul­ light replacement. Stan reminds all ton and his family have owned that he openly pledged “to do every­ Nehumkeag Island in the Kennebec thing reasonably possible to restrain River for over 100 years and that the cost of city government” when bald eagles nested nearby on he ran for the council seat. At best Pittston Island. However, in the he remains controversial. 1960s, chemical contaminants destroyed the birds’ natural habitat. Now, though, I’m glad to say that the eagles are back where they belong thanks in large part to William who 1968 agreed to modify his logging and farming methods. He says, “I knew it Penny Robinson Blaisdell was just a matter of time before they Two Harding Lane returned on the old nest on my Marblehead, MA 01945 island.” (781) 631-0085 Meanwhile, Harry Tomah has [email protected] retired after 36 years of teaching and coaching in Wells, Maine. Dur­ Enjoying the president’s brunch at Homecoming 2003 are (left to right): ing that time, he touched the lives of UMaine Foundation President Amos Orcutt ’64, Jane Fitzpatrick I am slowly but surely beginning to more than 4,000 teenagers! Instead, Johnson ’69, Scott Johnson, and Lola Orcutt. hear from you. I am just an e-mail he’ll now be spending his days on away and I know there are lots of the board of selectmen, but says, husband, Murray Spruce ’65, have was the only thing that kept me classmates out there who are dying “I’ll just miss being able to say ‘I’m a sold their Massachusetts home and home in the summer. to hear from you. teacher’ when someone asks me are building a winter home in Boliv­ There has been honorable men­ A note from Peggy Basso Hoff­ what I do. I always took pride in ia, North Carolina—on the golf tion of a number of class athletes. man, fellow Phi Mu, said, “I am that.” Also in the field of education, course, near the ocean! Sounds Walter Nelson retired from his happily married to my husband, Jeff, I’ve learned that Steve Gardner has grand! Meanwhile, they are now the position as athletic director and of 32 years. He was a TKE at the left his post as girls basketball proud grandparents of Matthew and administrator at Lowell High School, University of Akron. He works for coach at Orono High School to were anticipating the birth of their Massachusetts. His former room­ Northrop Grumman and travels all accept a position as principal of a K- second grandchild in September. I mates, Frank Koris of Rumford and over the world. I have been fortu­ 8 school in Sedona, Arizona—one of can imagine nothing sweeter and Carl Freyermuth of Plymouth, nate to be able to travel a lot with my all-time favorite places! At the wish them much happiness. Massachusetts, were on hand for him this year. We have three chil­ same time, Pam Hennessey has And that’s it this time around. I the retirement party. There’s a new dren: Eric who is in the Navy and is stepped down as athletic director at love hearing from you, learning of all tribute to former UMaine football married with two children. They live Husson College after 17 years, your achievements and life style stars at the Harold Alfond Sports in Japan and we have been to visit electing instead to take on a full- changes, so please keep the e-mails Stadium. The Ring of Honor is them numerous times. Our daughter time position in their physical educa­ and letters coming. In the meantime, located above the east stands. John (also a Phi Mu) will be graduating tion department. Her teaching ca­ stay well and enjoy these fine days. Huard is the first inductee based on from Kennesaw State University in reer has spanned some 35 years! I miss you all. overall football achievements and December and hopes to start teach­ Word comes too, that Ruth Goller chosen by the athletic department. ing overseas. Our youngest son Brinster is still working at Keans­ Huard’s UMaine achievements were (also a TKE) is a second year (soph­ burg High School, although no followed by four seasons in the NFL omore) student at Georgia Tech. I longer as a world history teacher. 1967 (Denver Broncos, New Orleans am the director of asset manage­ Instead, she now is responsible for Saints) and then a couple of sea­ ment at Kennesaw State University delivering the school’s language arts sons with the Canadian Football Foundation, which is in a suburb of Carol Heber Lane and math basic skills program. League’s Montreal Alouettes and Atlanta, Georgia. The university is 77 Dirigo Drive Meanwhile her husband, Stanley Toronto Argonauts. part of the university system of Bangor, ME 04401 Brinster, is making a full recovery Maine’s former commissioner of Georgia and has an enrollment of (207) 942-7321 from heart transplant surgery, and inland fisheries and wildlife depart­ about 18,000.” My memories of we send him our very best wishes. ment, Lee Perry has been nominat­ Peggy are a big smile, lots of ener­ Joe Perham, a humorist, was Does anyone have any exciting or at ed by Governor Craig Benson to gy, and a great laugh. So good to the featured artist in the Mahoosuc least, newsworthy plans for this head the New Hampshire Fish and hear from you, Peggy, and glad life Arts Council’s Meet the Artists series winter? Send me a left-over Christ­ Game Department. There’s a vacant is treating you so well. highlighting the lives and work of mas card or something. News is two-year post to fill. From Carolyn Clarke Hughes selected Oxford County people. scarce. Judy Jones Blake came How many mayors and city who lives in Portland—a number of Having retired as an English and from North Carolina during the managers does it take to change a Class of 1968 alums attended the speech teacher, Joe now spends his summer for a long list of events: light bulb? That’s what Augusta is UMaine vs Florida International time as an after-dinner speaker and family homestead, 40th high school left to wonder after city councilor football game in Portland, Maine, on Maine humorist. You may have even reunion, and to see son Rob and Stan Koski was relieved of his 30 September 13th, including Jane seen him on Charles Kuralt’s “On daughter Meg. Meg, from Cumber­ years of service in traffic light main­ Huard Richards, Carol Utterback the Road”! land, is in the process of making tenance. The rain, snow, sleet, hail, Guerrin, and Erik and Donna And finally, I’ve heard from Anne grandparents of Judy and Dick and dark of night position has saved Porter Erikson. Carolyn is really Cathcart Spruce. Anne recently Blake. I might have gotten together the city $250,000 by Stan’s estimate trying to mobilize Maine alums in the retired from her position as a clinical with her but I was off camping with as he has never charged for his Portland area, including upcoming microbiologist, and she and her countless grandchildren. The garden labor or the use of his trucks. Now, hockey games. Anyone interested

Winter 2004 Mainely People 27 can contact her. merly of Presque Isle. that all of you have received your board of directors of Norway Sav­ Some of us attended the Maine/ David S. Palmer is a certified initial information about our Reunion ings Bank. Robert and Ruth Drake UNH football game in Durham in prosthodontist and has opened a and the festivities that are planned Ives were awarded the Lincoln November. My daughter Betsy is a restorative dentistry practice in especially for the Class of ’69. Mark County Weekly’s 2002 Community Ph.D. candidate at UNH and also South Portland. He is a retired U.S. your calendars and contact as many Service Award in recognition for did her undergrad there. I am sure Air Force colonel. Nancy Randall classmates as possible to make that their good deeds. Ruth and her we have many other alums with kids Clark retired from Freeport High trip to Orono in June. If you haven’t husband have founded many com­ who attended UNH. Here is the School. She also served as presi­ seen the campus in years, you will munity service programs and activi­ perfect opportunity to show up and dent of the Maine Teachers Associa­ be amazed at the changes, yet ties. The Iveses began The Carpen­ cheer for the best team—go Maine tion. In addition she had a second when we meet with our classmates, ter’s Boatshop in 1979 as a “way to Black Bears! career for 20 years serving in the it will seem as if we never left cam­ enter into a different form of ministry Bion Foster wrote, “As chair of state legislature. Bill Byrne has pus. Remember even if you can’t by creating a home, a community, the University of Maine Alumni been a professional natural history make it to the Reunion, send us and a school.” They also helped Association, I wanted to let our photographer for over 30 years. He your news to share with classmates. form the Community Housing Im­ classmates know the extent that the has been published in magazines Frederick Campbell is general provement Project as well as help­ Buchanan Alumni House has been and journals such as Natural Wild­ manager of Varian Vacuum Technol­ ing inspire other projects that fo­ visited and used by alumni and life, Smithsonian, Audubon, Sports ogies, part of Varian, Inc. His wife, cused on helping low income fami­ friends. The fund-raising effort to Afield, Massachusetts Wildlife, and Nancy, is director of pupil personnel lies find affordable housing. Donette build our alumni house, the largest many others. He resides in Peter­ and special education for the Dahlgren Leighton’s daughter private fundraising event in the sham, Massachusetts. Dedham school system. Nancy and Ashley was salutatorian for the class university’s history, has paid hand­ Until next time—a wonderful Fred just celebrated their 25th anni­ of 2003 at John Bapst Memorial some dividends! Our beautiful new holiday season to you all. versary. They live in Walpole, Mas­ High School in Bangor. Donette and ‘Place to Call Home’ is indeed that— sachusetts, and have two sons. her family live in Glenburn. our home away from home while Roger Roy is an associate Jonathan Ford of Eddington is visiting our alma mater. Once again, professor of mathematics and busi­ the state office representative for we extend our heartfelt thanks to the ness at the University of Maine at Senator Susan Collins at her Bangor thousands of alumni who made this Fort Kent. The University of Maine office. Jonathan has worked in the possible. We also invite all alumni to 1969 Stillwater Society honored U.S. Maine forest industry and has consider a gift to our Buchanan Senator Olympia J. Snowe in May served as president of the Maine Alumni House Endowment Fund, to 35th Reunion with its Presidential Achievement Forest Products Council and as insure that our beautiful new home June 4-6, 2004 Award. The Stillwater Society was director of business development at will remain that way—new! The created in 2000 to recognize alumni J.M. Huber/Huber Resources Cor­ funds will be invested with the Uni­ who have made a significant contri­ poration. Bill and Andrea Hayes Lott versity of Maine Foundation, with bution to the university and have Mark your calendars and send 11 Bayberry Drive the earnings assisting in the opera­ helped foster the university’s growth, your Reunion information to the Eliot, ME 03903 tions and enhancements at Buchan­ partnerships, and good will. When alumni office. Think how exciting it [email protected] an Alumni House.” Senator Snowe accepted the award will be to renew old friendships at Shirley Hanson McCarthy and at her alma mater, she remarked, the place those friendships began— her husband Bob operate a B&B in When you read these notes, winter “As a place of higher learning, the “the college of our hearts always.” Lititz, Pennsylvania. Carli Burke will have appeared, but I am writing University of Maine has always and her husband Peter visited them after returning from a trip to campus distinguished itself as a bright bea­ and say it is not to be missed. Bob in late September. It was Family and con of light and as a center of pro­ McCarthy retired from government Friends Weekend, and we had moting the liberty of thought. Cer­ service with a few good stories to visited our son Ben who is in his tainly it was that way for me, and it 1970 tell while they were there for break­ second year at UMaine. The cam­ fills me with pride to tell people I fast. Shirley said they started look­ pus was beautiful as always, and graduated from the University of ing for a B&B in the D.C. area where that friendly Maine Hello still exists. Maine.” Jean Willard Young they have lived and spread out from To add to the excitement of the It should also be noted that 70 Robin Hood Drive there. The house has five bedrooms weekend, I saw another classmate Richard Robertson received spe­ Brewer, ME 04412 that are just delightful, and there are and Alpha Phi sister, Judy Grout cial recognition for his 30 years of (207) 989-5340 rolling hills and Amish wagons, Savary, at Governor’s. Her son is service to the Farm Credit of Maine. [email protected] beautifully kept barns, really pristine also a student at UMaine. I remind­ Kudos! John Peters, president of landscape. ed Judy that our 35th Reunion is Downeast Energy Corporation, My mailbox has not been overflow­ Tony Filauro, after working for coming up June 4-5, 2004. I hope Brunswick, has been elected to the ing, so the news will be brief this Great Northern Paper for over 25 time. Norma Holmes Manter has years, is doing consulting work in retired from the principalship of the forestry and forest management. Your Classmates Would Like to Hear From You! Fort Fairfield (Maine) Elementary Congratulations, Tony, for receiving School. Another educator, Carol the Presidential Field Forester Canty Alley, has also retired from Award from the Society of American We know you enjoy reading about what is happening in your the Brewer (Maine) school system Foresters. classmates’ lives. Well, they would love to hear from you too! after 40 years of service. Stephen Al Bushway is a food science King and his wife, Tabitha Spruce professor at Orono. It could be a new job, retirement plans, children or grandchil­ King ’71, are the major contributors Susan Derosier Trynoski of dren, volunteer work, hobbies, memories of your days on to the establishment of the Beth Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, coordi­ Pancoe Aquatic Center in Bangor, nator of the elementary division at campus—anything you want to include. Maine. This swimming pool will be Wyoming Seminary Lower School in Just write or e-mail your class correspondent or send your opening June 2004. Stephen has Forty Fort, received the prestigious also started to write a monthly col­ Francis and Louis Maslow Award for news to: [email protected]. umn for Entertainment Weekly. This excellence in teaching. She is for­ is the first regular column he has

28 Mainely People Winter 2004 done since “King’s Garbage Truck” mail me to keep us up-to-date. ran in The Maine Campus. I remem­ Richard and Marshalyn Wing ber that, do any of you? Speaking of Baker are busy in Belgrade. Mar­ The Maine Campus, Andy Lacasse, shalyn is a middle school math who was the advertising director and teacher at Messalonskee and Rich­ business manager of the paper, was ard is the DEP shoreland zoning awarded a Medal of Honor by Le director. Their son Ryan graduated Club Calumet in Augusta, Maine. He from UMaine in ’01 and son Randen is a regional vice president of Gar­ is a freshman this year. Terry ’69 diner Savings Institution. Russ Van and Paula Barnaby Smith are in Arsdale is with Northeast Historic Cumberland. Paula is a guidance Film of Bucksport. This past summer counselor at Freeport High School. he was one of the judges for the Donna Burton Eckman is the Orono (Maine) High School Film mother of five children and owns a Festival. daycare center in Topsfield, Massa­ Hope that everyone’s holidays chusetts. were joyful and that everyone will Dean Bither has been busy this keep that New Year’s resolution to past year or so with the weddings of drop me a note and tell me what you both of his children, Alexis and Eric. have been up to in the past 33 Mark Hunter has taken over the years! management of some famous (for parties) apartment houses in Orono, including 100 North Main Street The Class of 1973 presented a $25,000 check to help with renovations at (which is just around the corner from Fogler Library during the class’s 30th Reunion at Homecoming 2003. where Steve and I lived when we 1971 Left to right are: alumni association staff member Kari Wells, ’73 co­ first were married). Lucy Larlee presidents Patti and Allen Morell, class treasurer Larry LaPlante, Fogler Girodet and Darrell King were Barbara McCarthy Allen Library interim director Joyce Rumery, and ’73 class agent Glen Foss. honored for 20 years of service as 103 Rutland Court teachers in Brewer. Gabby Price is La Plata, MD 20646-3501 are moving their grocery store from the new athletic director at Husson [email protected] 1972 the Dover-Foxcroft Shopping Plaza College in Bangor. Michael Gosse­ to the former distribution center of lin received the Olmstead Prize from Williams College for excellence Happy holidays, everyone! We’d Moosehead Manufacturing Compa­ Anne Dearstyne Ketchen in teaching. Graduating seniors love to hear from you, so please jot ny. 446 Brook Street nominate teachers who have influ­ down your news and send it along. Erika LaForge, daughter of Marie Carlisle, MA 01741 enced their intellectual and personal Joseph Donald “Don” Cyr of and Paul Laforge of West Enfield, [email protected] growth. Michael teaches physics at Lille-sur-St.-Jean and a professor at Maine, was named salutatorian for Waterville High School. Steve Cot­ the University of Maine at Presque the Class of 2003 at Penobscot trell has been hired as the part-time Isle, has been appointed to the Congratulations to Valerie King Valley High School. She will attend superintendent of the Monmouth Maine Arts Commission by governor Osborne, director of the Old Town the University of Maine, where she School District. Ernest Kilbride of John Baldacci ’86. Don teaches in Public Library, who was chosen as plans to study civil engineering. Carmel received the prestigious the history and art departments and the Outstanding Librarian of the Aaron Doody, son of Eldon and Silver Beaver Award from the Katah- is a history Ph.D. candidate at Year by the Maine Library Associa­ Donna Deabay Doody of Millinock­ din Area Boy Scouts of America. UMaine. He is an enthusiastic re­ tion earlier this year. et, Maine, was one of three valedic­ searcher and historian of Acadian Ruth York Faut of New Glouces­ torians for the Class of 2003 at culture and performs Acadian ter, Maine, is an event planner at Stearns High School. He will attend dance. Pineland Farms. To quote the clip­ Massachusetts Institute of Technolo­ Donald Beckwith of Yarmouth ping, “Ruth’s work experiences as gy to study engineering. 1974 was profiled in a story about the an office administrator, legal admin­ On a sad note, our classmate revaluation of real estate property in istrator, real estate coordinator, and Nick Susi died last June of an relocation administrator all helped to apparent heart attack. Our condo­ southern and coastal Maine. Diantha Hawkes Grant prepare her for the intensive orga­ lences to Nick’s wife Martha Con­ Donald, a third generation farmer, 3945 Octave Drive nizing, coordinating, and managing nors Susi and their children, Nate found his land had increased in Jacksonville, FL 32277 value by 280 percent and his taxes needed to throw an unforgettable and Abbi. function.” (904) 743-4696 had climbed accordingly. [email protected] Recently relocated from Presque Brenda Wells Joseph has been Isle to Gorham is Neil Piper, vice hired as the new special education president of Farm Credit, the largest director in Farmingdale, Maine. She 1973 Okay, Class of ’74, we ARE getting cooperative and agricultural lender has been a distinguished educator old! Plans are underway for our 30th with the Maine State Department of Reunion and we need your help. A in the state. Neil was recognized for Rachel Davenport Dutch Education for the past two years. small but ambitious committee has 30 years of service to Farm Credit. 2202 Spyglass Hill Circle For seven years she was a K-5 started the preliminary discussion. Dennis Damon of Trenton, Valrico, FL 33594 special education teacher for the We welcome anyone interested in Maine, is a member of the Maine [email protected] Legislature. Winthrop school system. Brenda’s joining us for this memorable event. husband, George Joseph, is super­ It will be held during Homecoming intendent of School Administrative The last of my piles of Reunion weekend of 2004 (the exact date District 8 in Vinalhaven. They live in update forms came in August. has not been announced, but count Why not consider a Fayette. Please continue to let us know what on October). Members of our class Scott ’97 and Alan Pangburn, you are up to. Take a few minutes to who live in Maine are really needed Lifetime Membership? owners of the Save-A-Lot franchise, drop the alumni office a note or e­ to keep the plans moving forward. If

Winter 2004 Mainely People 29 you would like to be on the planning ’70s. committee, contact me or Kari Wells I haven’t heard from anyone for from the alumni association at: quite a while. Please send me a [email protected]. quick e-mail and I will include it in There will be more details in the our next column. Here are some next issue. clippings about ’76ers in the news. Now on to the news. Congratula­ Terry Kenniston has been tions to Raymond Anderson for named athletic director in Belfast. completing the Kennebec Leader­ Keith Trembley has recently ex­ ship Institute sponsored by the panded his business with the pur­ Kennebec Valley Chamber of Com­ chase of Paul Davis Restoration merce and the University of Maine franchise in South Portland. John Augusta. Raymond works at Maine Rogers was featured in an article in General Medical Center. The leader­ the Kennebec Journal about his ship program trains representatives position as director at the Maine of businesses and organizations in Criminal Justice Academy. John advanced leadership skills. Donahue has been named as the Robert Baldacci, Jr. of Bangor new mill manager at the Sappi Fine is busy in commercial development Paper’s Somerset Mill in Skowhe­ along the Penobscot River. He was gan. given development rights to con­ Dennis Castonguay has been struct a commercial restaurant This group of Class of 1973 Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity brothers named mill manager of the Interna­ space and may consider some other enjoyed getting together at their 30th Reunion during Homecoming tional Paper Company mill in Bucks­ uses for adjoining spaces. It sounds 2003. Left to right are: Gordon Cooper, Quentin Young, Robert Muller, port. Becky Bubar was honored by like the Baldacci restaurant legacy and Jerry Lewis. the Brewer Education Association will continue for many more years. for 20 years of service. Jane We had a note from Mark Brady. Searles has recently completed her Though currently living in the Ra­ 1975 1976 M.S. in community economic devel­ leigh, North Carolina, area, he opment from Southern New Hamp­ recently bought some property in shire University. Nancy Pistaki Chard David Theoharides Harpswell for vacation/retirement. 35 Candlewyck Terrace 18 Transalpine Road He also recently joined Avantt Con­ Portland, ME 04102-1515 Lincoln, ME 04457 sulting as the principal in their new [email protected] (207) 794-6258 North Carolina branch office. [email protected] Glenn Porter and his wife, Jean 1977 Deighan, are “reviving a dream” in Best wishes for the new year, every­ Bangor. They purchased the Morse one! Hope you’re ready for the cold, Hello, ’76ers! If you haven’t been Pearl Turcotte Gapp building on Harlow Street. Although snowy winter. Whether you revel in back to the university for a while, 7468 Dugway Road she had always been attracted to winter activities, look forward to you will be amazed at all the con­ Clinton, NY 13323 the building, there was a great deal escaping to a warmer spot, or hiber­ struction and renovation going on (315) 853-6851 of work, particularly in the historic nate till spring, please send us your around the campus. It certainly has Fax: (315) 859-4807 preservation area, that presented news. changed since our days back in the [email protected] challenges and patience. We are pleased to announce that she has completed the project and runs her Hi everyone. Hope you’ve had a investment advising business from good holiday season. Isn’t it amaz­ that locale. ing how time flies? Seems like just As of this writing, the district yesterday it was summer and now court has endorsed the appointment here we are facing another brand of Charles Laverdiere. He has new year. I do want to take this been a practicing lawyer in Wilton opportunity to wish you all a very and is also a former legislator. If happy 2004. appointed, he will serve as the Unfortunately, for this column I primary judge in Skowhegan. don’t have much news to report. My apologies to Peter Nielsen Only one item has come across my for temporarily losing his update. He desk and that came by way of the and Mary Richards Nielsen are good folks at the alumni office. Dick celebrating 28 years of marriage this Balentine is a biology teacher at fall. And he completed his master’s Hampden Academy. Having also degree in public administration. He served as cross-country coach for is town manager in Wilton. the past 24 years he has now taken Warm regards to everyone from on the additional duties of coaching Florida. the boys and girls indoor track. Dick “tries to run five miles each day, both for personal fitness and per­ Your classmates want to haps to serve as an example for the hear from you! Why not many student-athletes he coaches.” Enjoying a pregame reunion at Homecoming 2003 were Class of ’78 That’s all I have to report. Again, e-mail your class members (left to right): Rinda Ward White, Gregory Gallant, class happy New Year. Hope to hear from correspondent today? president Meredith Strang Burgess, Linda Card LeBlond, and Stephen you soon. Arsenault.

30 Mainely People Winter 2004 Lafayette employs Wayne “Harpo” 1978 Harper as the rec sports director. Wayne and his wife, Sheree, have one child. Catherine Brown Lemin Pam Vowles St. Peter works for 73 Harthorn Avenue the Maine Leadership Consortium in Bangor, ME 04401 Augusta. She and her husband, (207) 945-9846 Anthony, live in Hallowell and have [email protected] two children. As a matter of fact, their son, Benjamin, is a member of Greetings, classmates. We have a the UMaine Class of 2003! few career highlights to begin with John and Michelle Ellis Barron this issue. Steven L. Gagnon cele­ live in Yarmouth, Maine, with their brated his 25-year anniversary with three children. John is the chief Key Bank in 2003. He resides in financial officer of Cole Haan. Caribou, Maine, with his wife and Watch for more updates in the three children, and is responsible for next column! Until then, all the best expanding corporate finance activi­ in 2004 and send me some news! ties in Aroostook County. Kevin Boyle was named the 2003 Distinguished Maine Professor at UMaine. Kevin teaches environ­ Class of ’78 members at their 25th Reunion during Homecoming 2003. 1979 mental economics and environmen­ Left to right are: Rinda Ward White, Tim Williams, Pamela Dunham tal quality and has been the author Astbury, and Robin Perry. Kim Marchegiani of more than 150 published re­ chusetts. She has one daughter, going to their camp on Sebec Lake 33 Pride Street search papers. Congratulations! Old Town, ME 04468 Marc Malon, a chiropractor in Juliette. She is currently taking a full and boating, canoeing, and hiking. [email protected] Biddeford, Maine, was re-elected to load of English and language cours­ Another “medically inclined” a three-year term as a trustee of the es at a local college. Dottie’s favor­ classmate is Cary J. Stratford of Logan College of Chiropractic board ite UMaine memory is “walking to Alstead, New Hampshire. Cary is a Happy holidays! It’s hard to get “in of trustees. class when it was snowing—gently!” partner in Emergency Services of the spirit” when it’s hazy, hot, and Now, thanks to our 25th Reunion Atlanta, Georgia, is the home of New England. He received his PA. humid as I write this. Wish we had in October, we have some class­ Stephen Brown who is now retired from Yale and is president of the some of that weather now! mate updates! Stanley R. Howe and enjoys skiing, bicycling, and PA. Academy of Vermont. He and On to the news: Carol-Lynn lives in Bethel, Maine, and has been golf. The former ATO and ROTC his wife, Rebecca, have two children Saliba is a senior vice president at the executive director of the Bethel member remembers fondly dorm life and enjoy skiing, music, saltwater Citizens Bank New Hampshire, Historical Society for 29 years. and the cafeteria—believe it or not! fly-fishing, and motorcycling. responsible for sales management Do you remember the 1977 Kathryn Bourgoin is a faculty Kathleen A. Parent is retired support and training. She and her Homecoming Queen? It was our physician at Eastern Maine Medical and lives in Quincy, Florida, where husband and daughter reside in own Karen Ross Bouchard who Center in Bangor, Maine. She is she is interested in photography and Bedford, New Hampshire. Johnny now lives and teaches in Belfast, married to David LaBrecque and jazz. Carpenter of Etna, Massachusetts, Maine. She has two children and is they have two children. She enjoys The University of Louisiana at has been mobilized to Cuba for an active in the Lioness Club, MEA, extended tour. He has been em­ NEA, and Belfast Teachers Associa­ ployed by the state of Maine for 19 tion. years; he and wife Sharon McCarthy Butler, Pennsylvania, is the reside in Etna. home of Stephen N. Cahoon and Dave Ives (our former class his wife and three children. He is the president) has received the Distin­ pastor of the Meridian United Pres­ guished Alumnus Award from St. byterian Church there. One of his John’s Preparatory School, based favorite UMaine memories was on commitment to “faith, family, and “hanging out in front of Oak Hall!” service” as well as professional John “Jack” Morrison, Jr. is success. He is chief executive the chair of the math department at officer of NiiS/Apex Group Holdings, Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine. headquartered in Salem, Massachu­ He and his wife, Sheri, have two setts. He and wife Pam Burch ’80 children. He was a 4th floor Dunn have two sons, one of whom en­ guy who loved intramural sports! tered St. John’s last fall as a mem­ Barbara Dewitt Olson lives in ber of the Class of 2007. Norway, Maine, and works for the Brent A. Snowden is the prima­ Growth Council of Oxford Hills. She ry project engineer for Maine’s has three children and is active in Department of Transportation in Leadership Maine, Project Gradua­ Kennebec and Somerset counties. tion, golf, and church boards. Do He has worked for the department you still play tennis, Barb? for 24 years, and has a 14-year-old Thomas McNeice of Needham, son. Massachusetts, works for CDM in News of the next generation (can Cambridge and has two children. Enjoying the Class of ’78 post-football game reception at the you believe it): Jean Hamlin, daugh­ Dorothy Duffy-Quinn is a busi­ President’s House at Homecoming 2003 are: Pete Libhart, Mary Rogers ter of Neil and Barbara Cummings ness writer in West Newton, Massa- Libhart, Sue Higgins Leonard, Greg Leonard, and Stephen DeStefano. Hamlin of Milo, was valedictorian of

Winter 2004 Mainely People 31 Penquis Valley High School and attends Dartmouth College. Sarah 1982 Saucier, daughter of Richard ’80 and Karen Pickett Saucier, was vale­ dictorian at Stearns High School in Scott Mower Millinocket. She is attending the 68 School Street University of Maine to study chemi­ P. O. Box 190 cal engineering. Ashland, ME 04732-0545 Matthew Quimby of Orrington, son of Linda and Steve Quimby, Hope everyone had happy holidays! received scouting’s Eagle Scout Here’s what’s been going on with award. For his Eagle Scout project, our classmates over the past few Matthew built storage shelves at the months! Center Drive School in Orrington. Ed Bunker (broadcasting) writes Two D.C. interns: Eric Penley, to us from Studio City, California, son of Robert 75 and Candy that he is “healthy, happy, and hav­ McKeown Penley of Holden, in­ ing a blast working in the music/ terned at the office of U.S. Senator entertainment business.” After 14 Susan Collins and now attends years with the music company BMG Bowdoin College with a major in he left for a small label called Squint government and Spanish. Joshua Entertainment. A successful compa­ Yardley, son of Rita ’81 and Shawn Class of 1978 friends Harry Hinrichsen (left) and Larry Reynolds at ny, it was soon consolidated with Yardley of Bangor, interned with Homecoming 2003. Larry was Bananas when he was a student at Warner Brothers Records in 2001. Senator Snowe. He is attending UMaine. Since then Ed has founded his own Massachusetts Institute of Technolo­ company, No Problem! Marketing principal of the K-8 Tremont Consoli­ gy- last column about a lack of news which specializes in music market­ dated School. That’s all our news. Please make and this time I’m down to two clip­ ing and working with bands to incor­ I had a little blast from the past a New Year’s resolution to drop a pings and one e-mail! Now, if you’re porate music into their brand adver­ this fall when I attended the Art line (or an e-mail) to update your like me, you check e-mail everyday tising and marketing strategies. He Garfunkel concert at the Maine classmates. and fire off a bunch everyday— would love to hear from classmates! Center for the Arts. What a talented business or personal. Please—add His e-mail is: man! It was well worth the ticket me to your list and send an update [email protected] and price to hear his renditions of all on you, your family, your job, your his company website is: those Simon and Garfunkel tunes 1980 new home, your latest trip, whatev­ www.noproblemmarketing.com. that we listened to growing up. er! Just send me something! Per­ Paula Robb Eppich (education) “Bridge Over Troubled Water” gave haps I should offer some incen­ is now a literary specialist at Lake Rosemary Hydrisko Dougherty me goose bumps, as I remembered tives—I may need to speak to the Region High School in Bridgton, 100 Mooar Hill Road those old high school dances and a staff at the alumni association about Maine. She has served in S.A.D. 61 Hollis, NH 03049 few old flames! “Cecelia” got every­ that! In all seriousness, this is your since graduation, teaching five years (603) 465-9696 body rocking in their seats! And, of column. Please help out by dropping as a Title 1 teacher and 16 years as [email protected] course, he had just announced his me a couple of lines. a classroom teacher in the elemen­ reunion with Paul Simon—why Jean Bingham gets top billing in tary schools. couldn’t he have brought him to Greetings, everyone, and happy the column for sending me an e- Dr. Archie Green (zoology) has Maine? If they showed up in your New Year! Before you put away mail! She lives in Durham, Connecti­ returned to his hometown of Rock­ area, I hope you didn’t miss it! We those holiday cards, send one to me cut, with her three children, and is a land having joined the medical staff had some great music in the 70s. and let me know what’s happening! marketing manager for the Postal at Penobscot Bay Medical Center Let me know if you’ve caught any Even if nothing in your life has Payment Solutions Group at Pitney and Glen Cove Internal Medicine reunion tours lately. changed, your classmates want to Bowes. Her kids are active and keep Associates. Following our 1982 That’s all, folks! I hope by the know where you’re living, what her busy as an assistant scoutmas­ graduation, he attended and was time you read this, my mailbag or you’re doing for work and fun, and ter and Odyssey of the Mind coach. graduated from the University of my in-box will be overflowing and what’s going on. This past August, she scaled Mount New England in Biddeford with a that our UMaine winter sports teams You needn’t win any awards to Katahdin with a group of scouts, degree in osteopathic medicine. will be chalking up lots of victories. be in this column—we want every­ which included her 12-year-old son. After residency, he served as an Support your alma mater by attend­ day-type news—whether it’s new She comes to Maine often to visit internist in private practice in Falls ing a game this winter or sending brakes for your car or a new ham­ her parents and ski. She’d love to Church, Virginia. along a donation for the Black Bear ster, we want to hear from you! hear from classmates in her area of Tom Hamilton (public manage­ Scholarship fund. Go Black Bears! Connecticut. Her e-mail address: ment) recently accepted the position [email protected]. of finance director for the city of In news “ripped from the head­ Norwalk, Connecticut. Previous to 1981 lines,” Barbara Park Toner traveled this, Tom served as director of to Brazil this past summer on a For UMaine news, Black finance for the city of West Haven fellowship from the Earthwatch Barb Brown Dalton (1992-1996) and a director of ad­ Institute. She teaches biology at 5 Black Bear Drive Bear sports, alumni ministration for the city of Stamford Skowhegan Area High School and Veazie, ME 04401-6982 (1996-2003). hopes to use her experiences in (207) 947-4827 events, and more, log on Claire LaBrie (who received her Brazil to broaden the horizons of her [email protected] master’s in literacy education) has students back in Maine. Another to: assumed the duties of president of educator, Nadine Dede, is now the the Maine Administrators of Services Okay, class! I don’t want to hear principal at Fruit Street School in mainealumni.com for Children with Disabilities. Claire your excuses! I complained in the Bangor. She was previously the has served as special education

32 Mainely People Winter 2004 administrator for 15 years, seven years in the Cape Elizabeth school Sandy Cyrus ’78 department, two years in S.A.D. 52, and six years in S.A.D. 27. She has also served as a resource programs teacher in S.A.D. 27 and administra­ Feeling Fully Alive Through Yoga tor of special education in Fort Kent. She resides in Gorham with her husband, Larry Thompson. Sandy Zuk Cyrus ’78, dance from Jennifer Jeff Ogden (business adminis­ ’96G is the owner/operator Trowbridge and Spanish tration) has been promoted to of Full Circle Yoga Studio dance from her mentor, branch manager of the Bangor Street branch of Fleet Bank in Au­ in Orono. She opened the Teresa Torkanowsky. In gusta. He has more than 25 years of studio in October 2002 1992 Sandy traveled to supervisory experience in retail after completing her 200- the newly established sales, most recently with Carrols hour teacher training at American University in Corporation of Syracuse, New York. He resides in Clinton. the Kripalu Center for Bulgaria, where her late Gail Orndorf-Sperry (master’s Yoga and Health. husband, and former in education) has retired after 34 Although most of her UMaine theater depart­ years of teaching, 22 of those years students come to yoga ment chair Al Cyrus, spent with Brewer students. Joanne Stuart Potter (educa­ classes to relieve stress or started a curriculum in tion) is now serving on the S.A.D. 60 to increase flexibility, theater and Sandy insti­ school board. Employed at her Sandy says she gradually tuted a dance program. family owned business, S.T.S. Con­ introduces them to the Sandy is also very struction, she has been very active in school activities of her hometown idea of yoga as a com­ involved with theater. of Lebanon. plete system for living. During her college career, Mark Waite (electrical engineer­ “Yoga is the oldest she was often involved in ing) is the co-founder of a new holistic system of personal Maine Masque Theater business called Launch Momentum, a company designed where technol­ development,” she ex­ productions as an ac­ ogy innovators can bring their ideas plains. “Through daily tress, stage manager, or and see if those ideas offer a real practice I’ve developed a choreographer. opportunity for business success. It mental and emotional At UMaine, she direct­ will do the ground work for compa­ nies interested in going to a venture clarity that allows me to ed opera theater produc­ capital firm, offer a fresh team to live my life with relative tions of Trial by Jury and existing companies for a fee, and ease. Living mindfully and The Marriage of Figaro. help emerging companies become with awareness has been From 1980 to 1993 she viable. Since graduation, Mark has worked for Toshiba, Raytheon, IBM, the key to me feeling fully alive.” was director of the Theater of the Enchanted and numerous other small and large Just recently, in September of this year, Forest. companies. In 1999 he and a few Sandy added flamenco dance classes to the Currently, Sandy serves as artistic director of other entrepreneurs started a semi­ eight yoga classes a week she offers at her stu­ Orono Community Theater. conductor company named Extreme Packet Devices in Ottawa. The dio and on campus through the University of Sandy lives in Orono with her husband Vince company was bought a year later by Maine recreation department. Lewey and her daughter Hannah Cyrus. Her publicly traded company, PMC- Sandy performed as a soloist with the UMaine older daughter, Afton Cyrus, is a music major at Sierra. Mark resides in Falmouth. dance company in the 1980s, studying modern Brandeis University. His new company’s website is www.launchmomentum.com. Ellen Randall Dunn wrote, ”l am living in South Portland with my husband Hank Dunn ’86 (who I met Alexandria, Virginia, and works for Michael P. Murphy is a product while we were living in Hannibal 1983 the U.S. Army National Guard. He engineer for Ameron International Hamlin Hall a million years ago) and and his wife, Pam Powell-Blake and lives in Tustin, California. our two boys, Isaac (5) and Nathan Chamberlain ’93, have one child. At Daniel B. Ralston is director of Mary Ellen Matava Hackett (3). I left Maine for a few years to UMaine he was in ROTC and the special education at Howard Center 2401 Randolf Terrace earn an MFA in creative writing from marching band, and has fond mem­ for Human Services. He and his Frederick, MD 21702 George Mason University in Fairfax, ories of attending hockey games. wife, Paula, have one child and live (301)631-0110 Virginia, but these days I’m a full- Karen Guillerault Stanhope is in St. Albans, Vermont. At UMaine [email protected] time, stay-at-home mom. A special manager of accounting projects for he was a member of ATO fraternity hello to Singers alumni!” Hannaford Brothers. She and her and was involved in lacrosse and Births: Karen Durgin Martin lives in Taun­ husband, Andy, live in Scarborough. intramural sports. The most remark­ William and Cheryl Hodsdon ton, Massachusetts, with her hus­ Gert Nesin is an education able change in his life since gradua­ Hunt ’84 had twin girls: Cassidy band, Frederick. She is owner of a professor at UMaine and lives in Old tion is discovering a career working Alana and Meredith Ann, born June pet sitting business. Town. She earned her Ph.D. at the with troubled youths and their fami­ 20, 2003, in Portland. K.Todd Chamberlain lives in University of Georgia. lies, and creating a family of his

Winter 2004 Mainely People 33 own. three children in Falmouth. After Robert Fitta is advertising direc­ graduation from UMaine, Thomas tor for Harvard Magazine in Cam­ received a master’s degree in adult bridge, Massachusetts. He and his education from the University of wife, Lisa, have two children and Southern Maine. live in Danville, New Hampshire. Raymond J. Nowak is chief While at UMaine, he served as executive officer of Farm Credit, sports director for WMEB. Maine’s largest cooperative and Douglas A. Stephens lives in agricultural lender. The cooperative Greenfield, Massachusetts, and is held its annual stockholders meeting the father of two children. He works in Lewiston this past spring. Ray­ at Ainsworth Associates. mond reviewed the highlights of Julie Tibbetts Talmage is a 2002, which included a $1.3 million guidance counselor at Jay High patronage refund to its customer School. She was in ROTC while at members, an eight percent growth in UMaine and after graduation en­ loan value, excellent credit quality, tered the U.S. Army, where she strong earnings of $2.5 million, and served with the 9th MP Company in a strong balance sheet with over 18 Fort Lewis, Washington. Julie has percent capital. three children. She recalls Hart Hall Cheryl Hodsdon Hunt and adventures as her favorite college William Hunt, Jr. ’82 are the proud memory. Don’t you know it, Julie! Katherine Foy Bartley ’87 (left) and Elanna Crowley Farnham ’81 enjoy parents of twins, Cassidy and Brenda Duncanson Lorentzson tailgating before UMaine’s Homecoming 2003 football game on October 4. Meredith, born June 20, 2003. They is a kindergarten teacher for the Elanna has the rare distinction of having had two children play Division I live in Portland. Clay County School District in Or­ sports at UMaine. Her daughter Katie Clark ’00 was a member of the That is all the news I have this ange Park, Florida. She and her women’s basketball team and son Nat Clark ’00 was on the Black Bear time. Start thinking about Homecom­ husband, Joseph, have two children. football squad. ing 2004 when we will celebrate our Brenda was named Teacher of the 20th Class Reunion! If you live Year at Jacksonville Heights Ele­ was a member of Phi Mu sorority and Peter (8). She is a happy and outside Maine, you can make it part mentary School in 1999-2000. Her and has fond memories of hockey busy stay-at-home mom. She volun­ of a long weekend or a week-long favorite college memories are her games, friends, and Greek week­ teers at school and church, and she vacation. As you recall, the foliage is senior year as an R.A. in Oxford Hall ends. runs the after school program at the gorgeous in October and the days and being a varsity cheerleader. Thanks for your news, everyone! elementary school. are crisp and bright. The university Stephen J. Bradstreet is office Wishing you all a wonderful new Andrew Frawley’s parents were has many events planned, cultural manager for Environmental Engi­ year! at the game also. They tell me that as well as athletic. I hope many of neering and Remediation in Portland Andy is married to Julie Hung Fraw­ you will make it for what promises to and lives with his wife, Mary, in ley ’85 and they have 11-year-old be lots of fun. Gorham. They have two children. twins, Erica and Samantha. They In the meantime, what’s new with Wanda Libby Wright is a com­ live in Wayland, Massachusetts, and you? Let me know and I will get it in puter scientist with the Department 1984 summer in Kennebunkport. the next column. I wish you all a of Defense. Her husband is Robert. I received an e-mail from Ben happy and healthy 2004! She had the opportunity to live in Louise Soucy Alexander. He is living in New York England for several years. 190 Main Street City, working on a Ph.D. in history at Brian L. Champion is an attor­ Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 the City University of New York ney for Verrill and Dana in Portland [email protected] Graduate Center. In addition, he is and lives with his wife, Lori, in Saco. teaching a couple of history classes 1985 They enjoy sailing the Maine coast part-time at St. Francis College in aboard their 30-foot sloop, Euphoria. Winter is back! It is time to take out Brooklyn and pursuing play writing. Suzanne Lynch Guild Brian is on the volunteer planning those skis and snowshoes, boots His play, Chemistry Lab, ran for 34 West Street committee for the Good Shepherd and mittens, sleds and shovels. It is three weeks at an off-off-Broadway Manchester, ME 04351 Food Bank and participates in the also time to think about New Year’s theater in March. He and his theater (207) 623-9404 Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project. resolutions. I usually resolve to associates are trying to get it picked [email protected] Kimberly Joan Antal is self- exercise more, play more, and relax up for something bigger. How excit­ employed as a market researcher more. Have any of you made any ing! and lives in Longmeadow, Massa­ resolutions? Are they more original Merlene Sanborn was present­ chusetts. She is an avid cook/baker than mine and, if so, would you like ed the 2003 G. Clifton Eames Lead­ Happy New Year! Please drop me with a special interest in internation­ to share them with the rest of the ership Award at the Bangor Region an e-mail. Not much news to report al and healthy/natural foods cook­ class? Leadership Institute’s alumni associ­ this time, and you know this is the ing. The Cooking Club of America We went to Homecoming the first ation dinner. As director of the Pen- first place you turn to read! recently published five of her reci­ weekend in October. The weather quis Higher Education Center in James Boothby and his wife pes in a book. Among her favorite was cold! For the second year in a Dover-Foxcroft, Merlene champi­ Eileen and daughter Samantha live memories of college are the gor­ row, we went to tailgate but did not oned the development of the Pen- in Enfield, Maine. James is the geous summers on the Orono cam­ go to the football game. The rains quis Leadership Institute, which is principal at the Ella Burr School in pus and the excellent food! started shortly after the start of the modeled after the Bangor Region Lincoln and served as interim super­ Elizabeth Day-Francis is mar­ game. We got out just in time. Leadership Institute. Merlene lives intendent of schools for Ellsworth ried to Stephen Francis, and they Dolly Bartley was at tailgate in Brownville. over the summer. James was of­ live in Woodbridge, Connecticut, (and she probably stayed for the Thomas Nash is Windham’s fered the interim superintendent with their two children. Betsy is a game). She lives in Sidney, Maine, new director of adult education. He position following the resignation of professional figure skating instructor with her husband Dan Littlefield ’88 previously served in a similar post in Jack Turcotte. Jack took advantage as well as a dance instructor. She and their two sons, Thomas (10) Sanford. He lives with his wife and of a Maine law which allows educa­

34 Mainely People Winter 2004 tors and state employees the oppor­ er Richardson is the recipient of the tunity to retire and begin collecting 2003 Calais Regional Hospital their pensions, then take the same (CRH) Excellence Award. Shirley or another education job at full pay started her nursing education in the without losing retirement benefits. Maine System at Calais, later re­ As of press time, Jack planned to re­ ceived her B.S. in nursing at apply for the superintendent’s posi­ UMaine, and recently completed a tion for the Ellsworth, Maine, course in perioperative nursing schools. through USM. She has also passed Dexter (Maine) Regional High the specialty exam in medical- School dedicated its 2003 yearbook surgical nursing (RNC). to John Edward Walshe who Shirley has spent most of her taught science to students in Dexter hospital career at CRH as a staff for 30 years. John earned bache­ nurse and two years ago joined the lor’s degrees in engineering and surgery department as a recovery teaching and a master’s degree in nurse. She is also very active in the education from the University of community. She’s been a leader in Maine. Congratulations! the CRH Eastport area diabetic Robert Pastorelli is a lieutenant support group and is a trained hos­ colonel in the Army stationed at pice volunteer. In addition, she’s Aberdeen Proving Ground, Mary­ served as a preceptor in mentoring land. Bob is a commander of Ad­ nursing students and as a quality vanced Individual Training Battalion, improvement team member at the providing training and support to Serving in Iraq hospital. over 700 soldiers. Bob lives in Jop­ Shirley, Doug ’71, and daughters pa, Maryland, with his wife, Anna, Major Scott Hill ’87 is serving with the 411th Civil Affairs Haley and Arielle live in Eastport, and youngest son Bobby. Bob’s Battalion U.S. Army Reserve Unit out of Danbury, Connecticut. Maine. CRH notes that this honor is older son attends Georgia Tech. He has been in Iraq since March and hopes to be back home by given to an individual who exempli­ Wishing you good health and April 2004. When not on active duty, Scott is an engineer for the fies teamwork and respect for peo­ good fortune in 2004. ple, service to others, outstanding Connecticut Department of Transportation. He is married to customer service, and dedication to Rebecca Vietze Hill, a Class of ’86 graduate. quality.” Priscilla Chandler Wendall has been named the new Deer Isle- 1986 Stonington High School principal. Also John ran in the August professor (earth and environment) at Penny was the principal of the Deer Mount Holyoke College, he is now Isle-Stonington elementary schools Donalyn Blanchard Macdougall Peoples Beach to Beacon 10K Road an associate professor of biology from ’90 to ’95 before serving as George Macdougall Race as part of the Seeds of Peace and environmental science at Co­ principal to the Bristol Consolidated 1 Davis Road team. Seeds of Peace is the Otis- lumbia. The college notes that Kirt’s School for three years. Fairfield Center, ME 04937 field-based organization that brings together youth from across the career includes numerous contribu­ Currently, Penny is one of [email protected] globe to promote tolerance and tions to publishing, research, and Maine’s Distinguished Educators understanding. John is the first conferences. Tamara also writes hired by the department of educa­ Hi classmates! As I write this, it is a Maine governor to run, though he that as well as teaching and writing, tion (DOE) for special projects. For beautiful, breezy almost 80° day! did participate last year as a U.S. Kirt is an accomplished artist and is the past two years, she has served Boy, summer flew! We really tried to Representative. He joked that he currently finishing a children’s book! as a regional coordinator for a new get outside this year and had a blast was in the “10 minute, golf-cart Also fun to hear from Roland teachers induction and mentoring exploring many Maine touristy and category” and said he just wanted to Lamothe II! He, Sharon, son Tony, program offered through the DOE. out of the way spots! Hope you are finish. He especially says that he and daughter Erika live in New York Also, she is a certified literacy spe­ having a wonderful winter and made likes to use the race as a good state. Roland received his MBA from cialist and taught in Fairfield and it to Homecoming in October. There chance to meet people. The fans Rochester Institute of Technology in Readfield before coming to Deer was plenty of great stuff to do and are very involved in the race, lining ’96 and is currently the manager of Isle. She says she is “truly excited to see! Here’s the news— Cape Elizabeth’s streets with cheer­ treasury operations for Rochester be back working on the island.” Our classmate, the governor, ing, signs, and lots of music. Sounds Gas and Electric. Our classmates are working, John Baldacci has lots going on, like it was lots of fun and it’s for a Love it, please keep the notes learning, growing! Congrats to all! needless to say! But after years of good cause! coming! Classmates want to hear Please drop us a note or an e-mail, riding as a passenger in the United Received a great note from from all of you! even if your news is like mine and Bikers of Maine-sponsored Toys for Tamara Burk ’87. She enclosed the Principal Randall Rolfe has left involves such serious pastimes as Tots ride, he kept his promise of new faculty information from Colum­ Williams Junior High School in trying to be in the sun as much as riding a bike in this year’s event if he bia College, South Carolina, too, of Oakland, Maine, (just a few miles possible, ha! were elected governor. John has which she and husband Dr. Kirt from our front door!) to take a job This column George and I have purchased a 2003 Harley-Davidson Moody are now members. After with the Federal Department of a challenge to all of you! Everyone, 883 Sportster! He said he was really dating at UMaine, they married in Homeland Security. please send a holiday card to your looking forward to “enjoying the ’92. Son Roscoe Griffith Burk-Moody Christopher Baldwin of Brun­ classmates saying hi and letting us Maine countryside and all the nooks was four in November and they live swick, Maine, joined the Cumber­ know what you’ve been up to and and crannies I couldn’t get to other­ in South Carolina. land County Soil and Water Conser­ who you’ve seen! wise.” He has already completed a Kirt received his Ph.D. at the vation District as district engineer for And while you already have pen, rider education course and has Virginia Institute of Marine Science the Urban Stormwater and Soil paper, stamps, etc. out — just in­ received his motorcycle endorse­ and College of William and Mary. Erosion Control programs. clude one more to us! All classmates ment. After serving as visiting assistant Registered nurse Shirley Palm­ who send a card with news are put

Winter 2004 Mainely People 35 in a random drawing for a small Karen, of Bangor, are the proud ka at Omaha. He is an assistant UMaine gift certificate! Happy Holi­ parents of a son, Troy Michael, born 1989 professor at the school, and has days from your class! May 10, 2003, at Eastern Maine published articles in established Take care, Medical Center in Bangor. journals and presented papers at Janis Broadbent Moriarty Donny All other news: national meetings. He received his 4 Gillis Drive Lillian Cote, of Milo, is the master’s degree in economics from North Reading, MA 01864 branch manager of the Hogan Road Boston College and his doctorate in [email protected] (Bangor) branch of Bangor Savings business from Indiana University in 1987 Bank. She joined the bank in 1998 1995. He lives in Omaha with his as the Howland branch manager. I’ll start the column off with e-mails wife Jennifer and two children. She has extensive banking experi­ Andrew P. Nagelin I’ve received, in hopes that more of Doris Belisle-Bonneau is assis­ ence and has completed several tant superintendent of School Ad­ 8 Atlas Avenue you will e-mail me with your news. American Institute of Banking cours­ ministrative District 11, made up of Saugus, MA 01906 Please note I have a new e-mail es. She holds an associate’s degree eight schools in the Gardiner, Maine, (617) 231-3512 address: [email protected]. in business management. area. [email protected] Walter McKee graduated in ’93 D. Loren Fields was named one from the University of Maine School Paul Knowles is assistant su­ of three 2003 Bulldog Award win­ of Law, and currently chairs the perintendent of School Administra­ Hi, everyone, hope your holidays ners at the Lawrence High School Maine State Bar Association’s crimi­ tive District 9 and was recently were wonderful. Please take a Alumni Association banquet in nal law committee. He is also on the presented with the Outstanding moment to drop me a note before Waterville last July. Loren Fields, board of directors of the Kennebec Leadership Award at the 92nd annu­ you pack up those cards. Whether Class of 1983 at the high school, Valley United Way. Walt works at al Maine Superintendents’ Confer­ you’re just shovelling snow, sledding was awarded this honor for his Lipman, Katz, and McKee in Augus­ ence. This award recognizes Paul’s with your kids, skiing, or hunkering contributions in music. Loren re­ ta. exemplary leadership capacity in down till spring, we’d love to hear ceived his bachelor’s in music edu­ Suzanne Connelly Becker lives education programs, service to the your news. Best wishes for a great cation from the University of Maine, in London with her husband education profession, and profes­ 2004! specializing in the French horn. He Thorsten and daughter Sydney sional service to the Maine School returned to Lawrence in 1995 to Ruth, who was born on April 20, Superintendents’ Association. serve as director of bands. He has 2003. Suzanne and her husband Edward Clifford is the new city been a major contributor to the work for Fidelity Investments, al­ manager in Biddeford, Maine. Prior success of Lawrence’s new William­ though she is on maternity leave to taking this new position in Bidde­ 1988 son Arts and Technical Center. He until the end of this year. She notes ford, Ed was assistant city manager played a pivotal role in the two that maternity leaves are much in Norwich, Connecticut. outstanding concerts by the U.S. Air longer in the UK! Steve Woodard was recently Kristin R. Dane DiCroce Force Band of Liberty. He volunteers Scott and Jennifer Dill Ouel­ promoted to vice president at Wood­ 219 Cairn Ridge Road his expertise to student theater lette write that they have been living ard and Curran, a 450 person envi­ E. Falmouth, MA 02536-7927 productions, musical concerts, and in Mobile, Alabama, for seven years. ronmental consulting firm integrating (508) 457-4918 talent shows. He has performed at Scott is a sales engineer for Falk services in engineering, science, [email protected] the middle school at Yokota Air Base Corporation. Jennifer works for and operations. Steve leads the in Japan. He is a member of the famous prom and bridal gown man­ industrial wastewater team, and Another winter—how is it time flies Maine Music Educators Association ufacturers (Tiffany Prom, Jacqueline specializes in troubleshooting and by faster the older we get? By now and serves on the executive board Bridal, Christina Wu Bridal) and designing wastewater treatment our 15th Homecoming Reunion has of the Maine Band Director’s Associ­ coordinates all of their showrooms facilities for the pulp and paper come and gone. Unfortunately, I was ation. As a professional musician, he around the country. She also de­ industry, the U.S. Navy, and public unable to attend. I would love to has played with many symphonies, signs prom gowns. Scott and Jenni­ operation treatment systems. He is hear from those of you who were the Air Force Band of Liberty, and fer have adopted two retired grey­ an adjunct professor at UMaine, and lucky enough to attend. How was it? many orchestras. He has performed hounds (Tizzy and Greta) and a toy earned his master’s degree in civil Any changes? Did you see any old on stage with Barry Manilow, Colin poodle (Hobie). engineering from UMaine, and a friends? Make any new ones? No­ Raye, and Bob McGraff (“Sesame Scarlett Paddock DeShong Ph.D. in environmental engineering tice my e-mail address and drop me Street”). He is a founding member of lives in Maui, Hawaii, with her chil­ from Purdue University. an update. the Manchester Brass Quintet and is dren Roman (7) and Wyatt (3). She James Hodgkin is the new Family news: currently a member of the Downeast owns S.P.S. Consulting (that stands superintendent of School Adminis­ Kathleen Doherty Cooledge Brass. Loren is also very active in for service, spas, and activities) and trative District 43 in Maine, which and her husband, Sean, of West­ Drug Abuse Resistance Education manages Hale Lele Vacation rental serves the Rumford and Mexico brook, are the proud parents of a as a consultant to the Kennebec (whose website is: area. He was most recently principal daughter, Morgan Katherine, born County Sheriff’s Department. He DeluxeRental.com). That’s a long at the Monmouth, Maine, middle May 23, 2003, at Maine Medical and wife, Anjelika, live in Augusta way from Orono! school. Center in Portland. with their daughter, Dakota, and Bob Corkum has retired from Kelly Brennan Potter has been Michael Harjula and his wife, their son, Darius. the NHL. While playing for seven named director of academic and Lynda Sarazen Harjula, of Portland, Kevin Geel is a district-wide NHL teams, Bob played in 720 career planning at Maine Central are the proud parents of twin boys, coordinator for S.A.D. 61 school games and amassed 97 goals and Institute. She resides in Watervile, Ryan Thomas and Brayden Alex­ board (Lake Region High School). 103 assists. He lives in Newbury­ Maine, with her children Lauren ander, born March 20, 2003, at Kevin received his master’s in spe­ port, Massachusetts, with his wife (13), twins Brian and Matthew (10), Maine Medical Center in Portland. cial education in 1988 from the Jessica and their four children. He and husband Greg. Peter McGonagle and his wife, University of Maine. intends to finish up his degree and John Doe, previously principal at Tammi Hachey McGonagle, of would like to get into coaching. Schenck High School in East Milli­ Portland, are the proud parents of a Start your day with Christopher Decker was award­ nocket, Maine, is the new superin­ son, Nicholas Thomas, born May UMaine! ed the Master’s of Business Admin­ tendent of schools for School Ad­ 29, 2003, at Maine Medical Center istration Teacher of the Year award ministrative District 25. in Portland. Log on to: from the college of business admin­ Heather Newman MacKinnon David Sands and his wife, mainealumni.com istration at the University of Nebras­ and her husband George ’88 have

36 Mainely People Winter 2004 recently moved to Brunswick, Maine, after being out-of-state for 13 years. George works for the Maine Municipal Association as their un­ derwriting manager, and Heather is at home with their two children. Darlene Alexis Thurlow re­ ceived her master’s in art therapy from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, in 2001. She lives in East Haven, Connecti­ cut, with husband Sean and daugh­ ter Logan, who was born on Sep­ tember 1,2001. Dan Kelley is the new vice president of finance and operations at the Sepboard Federal Credit Union in Bucksport, Maine. Dan and his wife Valerie are the parents of Megan and Colby. Ann Lindeman was recently promoted to branch manager of the Bangor Savings Bank’s Winslow office. She is involved in the Mid­ Maine Chamber of Commerce and is treasurer of The Salvation Army unit in Unity. She lives in Waterville, Maine, with her husband Scott and their daughter Jessica. Doug Going has opened Xtreme Fitness in Kennebunk, Maine, with business partner Ellen Dyer ’84. Featuring a weight room, exercise program space, tanning booths and beds, and a child care facility, Doug Major Peter Buotte ’88 says he can help anybody build his or her body. Baby news continues—Terese ’88 Graduate Leads Effort to Help Iraqi Schools Danowski and her husband Andrew Young are the proud new parents of come change from weeks of sleeping in dusty Madlyn Irene Danowski Young, born Working in education is nothing new to Army on March 14. They reside in Cum­ Major Peter Buotte ’88. He was an art teacher military vehicles in the desert. berland, Maine. in New York City before enrolling for a master’s Just recently, Peter presented a proposal to Our Homecoming Queen Sarah program at Maine College of Art. But working to the Iraqi Ministry of Culture to organize a com­ Simmonds and her husband Timo­ petition among Iraqi artists to create four new thy Ziobro ’91 welcomed Adeline rebuild the schools of Baghdad was a challenge Elizabeth Simmonds Ziobro on April he never expected. sculptures to replace the ones of Saddam Hus­ 28. They reside in Falmouth, Maine. Peter, a member of the U.S. Army Reserve’s sein at the presidential palace. David ’90 and Megan Effner 411th Civil Affairs Unit, worked closely with the “The heads will be taken down, melted down, Sliwinski welcomed Zoe Nadia on and then recast into the winning designs,” he May 16. They reside in Westbrook, Iraqi Ministry of Education to get the school Maine. buildings in Baghdad in shape to open this past explained in a letter. “The new pieces will then James Fox and his wife Danielle fall. be put onto the palace cornices.” Tetreau-Fox ’92 welcomed Daniel According to Peter almost all of the more Peter further noted that the intent is to pro­ Hanigan on July 8. They reside in vide an opportunity for Iraqi artists to express Freeport. than 10,000 schools in Iraq are in a state of That’s all our news for now. I neglect. In an Associated Press story from their vision of a new Iraq in a very prominent, apologize for the lack of a column August, he was optimistic that 40 percent of the permanent place. last issue! I hope you all had a schools in Baghdad would be able to open for The proposal seemed appropriate for Peter, happy and healthy holiday season who is himself a trained sculptor. and I wish you a wonderful New the fall semester. Year! His responsibilities included helping to come Peter enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training up with plans to upgrade the schools’ plumbing Corps while earning a degree in French at UMaine. He also speaks some Korean, Rus­ Your classmates would and electrical systems and fix structural flaws. Peter arrived in Kuwait in March 2003 and sian, and Arabic. love to hear from you! moved to Iraq on April 6 alongside the 82nd He intends to complete his master’s in art E-mail your news to your Airborne Unit. His group settled into Baghdad in education when he returns from Iraq. class correspondent. the presidential palace in July. That was a wel­

Winter 2004 Mainely People 37 is a civil engineer in the highway 1990 program at the Maine Department of Transportation and plays in the Mayflower Hill Brass Quintet. Melissa Brancely Burns Additions to our Black Bear 63 Rocky Hill Road families in 2003 include a boy, Saco, ME 04072 baby Andrew James, born to James (207) 283-1860 Bourget and Jennifer Eldridge [email protected] Bourget ’93 on June 17. The Bour­ gets live in Poland, Maine. Timothy I hope everyone enjoyed the winter Ziobro and Sarah Simmonds ’89 holidays. My twin sister and her welcomed a daughter, Adeline family who live in Seattle were able Elizabeth, into their Falmouth home to visit Maine. In addition, we were on April 28. Matthew Broughton able to spend time with Kevin’s and Jennifer Bowman Broughton ’92 parents who retired to North Caroli­ of Gouldsboro, are the proud par­ na. Our other exciting news is that ents of a daughter, Grace Sutton, we are expecting our second child in born on March 24. Brian and Caro­ February. Our lives are definitely lyn Palombo Clement of Falmouth busy! welcomed a daughter, Camille David and Megan Effner Sliwin- Grace, to their family on March 1. ski ’89 had a daughter, Zoe Nadia, Best wishes for health and hap­ in May 2003. John and Lee Scola piness in the new year. O’Leary reside in Gloucester, Mas­ sachusetts, and wrote to announce the arrival of their son Daniel Peter Among the Class of ’93 members who celebrated their 10th Reunion at O’ Leary who was born on October Homecoming 2003 are (left to right): Kassie Stevens Walker, Danielle 1st. John is the NE sales manager “Dee” Daigle Saucier, Chandra Lull Lothian, Todd Saucier, Jennifer 1992 for Imation Corp and Lee is the Cochrane Field, Diana Tibbetts Richardson, and Shannon Coiley. corporate marketing manager for Michelle Bouchard RIS Paper Company. Congratula­ that I can include it in the next news­ outstanding performance at Hall- letter. 25 Hardwick Road tions! Dale High School and for her stellar Boothbay, ME 04537 Marcus A. Librizzi, an assistant career at the University of Maine. (207) 633-0655 professor of English, was awarded She is second on UMaine’s all-time [email protected] tenure status at the University of scoring list with 2,405 points. Maine Machias. He has taught at 1991 Maureen Sweeney Smith was the University of Maine Machias for approved as a candidate for tenure Hello everyone! I don’t have much six years. Marcus received UMM’s at the University of Maine where she news to report this time around— Lori Schlenker Frederic A. Reynolds Award, the is an associate professor of history. everyone must be recovering from 229 Deerfield Lane only annual recognition award for Last summer, Scott Kadey complet­ the crazy holiday season. I hope Lawrence, KS 66049 outstanding teaching, in 1999 and ed an eight-week U.S. Navy basic everyone had a great holiday. [email protected] 2002. Previously he taught in a part- training course at Recruit Training On with the news—I have many (785) 312-7384 time position at UMM and the Uni­ Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. new births to report; I guess every­ versity College at Bangor. Steven Lavoie has been hired one is keeping busy! Congratula­ Guy Perron is pursuing his It’s the start of another year, and as the new Hall-Dale Middle School tions to Tom and Cindy Kivler, who master’s degree in educational there are so many resolutions to principal. He accepted this position had Halorie Grace on May 2. Marla administration at the University of keep-eat better, exercise more, after serving five years as the princi­ and Vince Dickinson welcomed Maine and volunteering as an assis­ work less and play more, and of pal of Brunswick Junior High School home Wiliam Vincent on March 11. tant coach for the UMaine hockey course, send a note to the alumni and 16 years as the assistant princi­ March 12 was the day that Gregory team. He is glad to be back in col­ column. The last one is the easiest. pal of Williams Junior High School in and Keirstin Teel Trefsger cele­ lege hockey. For the past six sea­ Just drop a postcard in the mail or Oakland. brated the birth of Abigail Suzanne. sons he had coached the Chicago send off a quick e-mail and let us The Mayhew board of trustees Lisa and Chad O’Connor had a Freeze of the North American Hock­ know what’s going on in your life. has appointed James Nute as the son, Garrett Charles, on March 31. ey League. Kathy Karlsson, former basket­ new executive director. Mayhew is a Congratulations to Matthew ’91 Greg Cronin is the new head ball player for the Black Bears, has year-round non-profit agency work­ and Jennifer Bowman Broughton coach of Bridgeport Sound Tigers of been promoted to associate head ing with New Hampshire boys. who gave birth to a daughter, Grace the American Hockey League. coach with the Merrimack College James has been involved with Sutton, on March 24. Daniel Hani- Recently he worked as the New women’s basketball team. She Mayhew programs since he was a gan was born to James ’89 and York Islanders’ assistant coach from recently finished her fourth season summer counselor in college. Other Danielle Tetreau-Fox Reverend 1998-2003. at Merrimack as the top assistant positions he has held with the agen­ Robert Vodra and Keri Yankus After five years Perry Boudreau and recruiting coordinator. Last cy include community outreach Vodra celebrated the birth of their stepped down as the Brewer High season the team compiled a 21-9 counselor and program director. son, Glenn Kevin, on April 17. Rob­ School wrestling coach because he record and advanced to the NCAA James comes to Mayhew from the ert has accepted a position with the wanted to spend some more time Division II playoffs for the first time Rochester Middle School where he Presbytery of New Hope at Camp with his family. He developed the in school history. was a special education counselor. Albemaile, Newport, North Carolina. program from its infancy and was Another former women’s basket­ Kalia “Kitty” Breskin was a He is minister and director of the instrumental in creating feeder ball player at UMaine was recently candidate for Boothbay Harbor year-round camp. Keri has accepted programs and interest in the com­ inducted into the New England selectman. Kitty has political experi­ work with Weyerhauser working in munity. Basketball Hall of Fame. Rachel ence as chairman of the Boothbay forestry. She will be working with Please send me your news so Bouchard was honored for her Harbor Democratic Committee. She private land owners on the Tree

38 Mainely People Winter 2004 Farm Program. tailed it to the country. She’s current­ In sports news, Garth Snow has ly working as a fundraiser for the been re-signed with the New York American Cancer Society, where Islanders and Todd Sniper has she stumbled into yet another been named women’s soccer coach UMainer, Teri Langlois Levandoski at St. Joseph’s College after spend­ ’68, who originally hails from Cas­ ing eight years as an assistant at tine. Everybody join hands and sing, the University of New England. “It’s a small world” with us. Now, on Bruce Lindberg was recently to more news. unanimously appointed to principal Mark Richard has been hired as at Mountain Valley High School. He an assistant professor of social has spent the last seven years as studies education and social science principal at Piscataquis Community at the University of Maine at Fort High School. Paul Stearns was Kent. After receiving his master of selected to be the new S.A.D. 4 arts from UMaine, Richard went on superintendent in Guilford. Lastly, to receive his Ph.D. from Duke David Williams has been chosen University. Prior to coming to UMFK, as the new finance director for the Richard had a position teaching at city of Bath. Please send along all the Maine School of Science and your Christmas news—this column Mathematics. Jane Smith was is too short! Merry Christmas and appointed principal at Woodland Happy New Year! Elementary School. She previously served as principal at Dr. Levesque Enjoying the president’s brunch at Homecoming 2003 are (left to right): Elementary School in Frenchville. Brent Littlefield ’93, Gretchen Littlefield, and Larry Mahaney ’51, ’55G. Jane received both her bachelor’s 1993 and master’s degrees from the 13th. Their reception took place at Don’t you think it would be heart­ University of Maine and is currently Eastern Point Yacht Club in Glouc­ warming to nominate your favorite pursuing her doctorate degree. Judy Campkin Speicher ester, Massachusetts. Shannon’s Class of 1994 columnists for this Casey Murphy, the wife of class­ 35 Kimball Road bridesmaids were other UMaine award? Just in time for our big 10- mate Michael Murphy, is the new Amesbury, MA 01913 alums, Kim Albert ’94, Ylva Dahling year Reunion next year? We think campus minister at the Catholic [email protected] ’95, Christi Nesbitt Marchette ’94, so, if we do say so ourselves. Who Newman Center at UMaine. The and Barbi Orlando. Shannon and else brings you such breaking couple now lives at the St. Mary’s Happy 2004. I hope you all had a Geoff spent their honeymoon in news—mere months after its occur­ rectory in Orono with their three- wonderful holiday season and are Bermuda and are living in Winches­ rence? year-old daughter, Kyla. enjoying the winter weather. We ter, Massachusetts. I look forward to And speaking of breaking news A final note of explanation is in have lots of baby announcements to hearing more news in the upcoming (or is that the sound of breaking order. The great staff at the UMaine make in this issue. My husband, months. hearts?) classmate Brent Littlefield Alumni Association compiled a thick Todd, and I had our second little (yeah, yeah, he affiliates with the packet of clips for this column that boy, Jack Aidan, on September 4th, Class of 1993, but so what) is offi­ would have allowed us to trumpet 2003. Daniel and Caroline Drinon cially off the market. Yes, class­ the achievements and good news of Murphy had a little boy, Ryan 1994 mates, it’s true. He tied the knot on several more of our classmates, Patrick, on March 4th, 2003. Dan is July 26th in Portsmouth, Rhode however, Beth (apologetically admits teaching and coaching at Avon Old Island, at the spectacularly beautiful that she) misplaced the clips. While Beth Watson Farms School in Avon, Connecticut. Glen Manor House. A wonderful we are hopeful that they may turn up 221 S. Jessup Street James ’91 and Jennifer Eldridge time was had by all, and there is and perhaps make it into the next Philadelphia, PA 19107 Bourget had a little boy, Andrew absolutely no truth to the vicious column, we urge any of you who [email protected] James, on June 17th, 2003. Diane rumor that the bride tried repeatedly may have changed jobs, gotten Denman Johanson and her hus­ to make a break for it. Brent’s dad engaged, or had children to send us Stacey Stump band Todd welcomed Carter Reed conducted a lovely ceremony, al­ an e-mail or drop us a note and let 194 Lake Club Court #402 on May 28th, 2003. Diane returned though at one point black helicop­ us know. Charlottesville, VA 22902 to the republican office of the Maine ters appeared out of nowhere and [email protected] Senate on August 11th, following a seemed to hover over the proceed­ three-month maternity leave. Vince ings. Really. We’re pretty sure that it and Marla Koza Dickinson had a Hello again, classmates! It has was just a coincidence, but you just 1995 son, William Vincent, on March 11th, come to our attention that another never know with Brent! In atten­ 2003. Jonathan ’94 and Johanna opportunity for shameless self­ dance were many Maine politicos, Keri Sewell Seitz Howison Becker welcomed Colby promotion is at hand. And we, your including our very own Stavros 90 Lonsdale Street Reed on February 21st, 2003. incredibly loyal, ever devoted class Mendros, lots of UMainers and Apartment 2 Michael and Amy Pedersen Ward­ correspondents, want nothing more Lambda Chi Alpha brothers, and Dorchester, MA 02124 well had a little girl, Melanie Truth, than to share this opportunity with Stacey’s confused fiance, who was [email protected] on April 4th, 2003. Carmen and you. Apparently, the time has come mystified by the rousing rendition of Mitchell Thomas had a little boy, for nominations for the Hilda Sterling the “Stein Song” after dinner. Elias Edward, on April 5th, 2003. ’55 Class Correspondent Award, Cheers to Brent and Gretchen. Happy snow, everyone! Thank you for all the e-mails and which is presented annually to an Just after the trip to Rhode Island I hope this finds you all snug and cards with all the exciting baby alumnus/alumna for exemplary for Brent’s wedding, Stacey decided warm, fighting the snow and cold news. service to the class as class corre­ that after 10 years in Washington, with a warm drink and/or heart. I Congratulations to Shannon spondent. For more information, you D.C., it was time for a change. As don’t have too much to spill this time Gardner ’94 and Geoffrey Curtis can log on to: you can see by the new address around, so I will make my plea for who were married on September www.mainealumni.com/stera.html. above, this city mouse has high­ tidbits early. Write me an e-mail or

Winter 2004 Mainely People 39 give me a call—your classmates And, a fellow classmate, Annie Margaret Houghton is the new freight. would love to hear from you! Hager, has certainly broadened her principal at Fort Fairfield Elementary Steve Stinson was recently Classmates have added some skills since graduating from UMaine School. Margaret is active with the appointed head coach of the Greely new additions to their (and our) with a M.S. in forest ecosystems Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club and Rangers, a team which has jumped families. Amy and Robert Strong of science. Annie has created a busi­ the Potato Blossom Festival Com­ from a developmental league to Portland have been oohing and ness of quilt making, which includes mittee. She was named S.A.D. 20 Class V. ahhing over Cameron Kenneth, born quilted lampshades that were on Teacher of the Year in 1999. Patrick Masters is an engineer on May 27th. Marcy and Marc display at the Ashland, New Hamp­ Jennie Poulin Franceschi with Fidelity Investment in Boston. Poulin of Dover-Foxcroft have been shire, Village Artists and Gallery last works as a civil engineer in the Jason Clark has been busy in smiling at Maranda Kaylee, born on winter. Annie and her husband live Biddeford planning office. She works his Bar Harbor studio, Copper Creek April 28th. And Michelle and Kevin in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and on projects in the city’s engineering Metal Arts, creating one-of-a-kind Bouchard of Caribou are hopefully her work has been shown in many and code enforcement departments. garden sculptures. getting more rest now with Hillary galleries in Vermont and New Michael Dunn is the new member­ Congratulations to Marija Rad­ Martin born on March 5th. Congratu­ Hampshire. She has also taught ship director at the Bangor YMCA. sky who was recently engaged to lations to you all and best wishes classes in New Hampshire and He had previously worked as a field Shannon Grange. Congratulations with the babies! more information regarding her director for a U.S. Senate candidate also to Derek Rossignol on his The Maine State Police awarded quilts can be found at and communications director for a engagement to Kristi Connors. Pat Hood the Trooper of the Year www.anniehagerquilts.com. state Senate office. Derek is employed by Lohmann award at their annual awards cere­ That’s all I have for you this time Mark Koza and Jennifer Schlen- Animal Health International. mony. Pat works with Troop D, around. May you enjoy the peace ker ’95 were married in Bermuda in Congratulations to Melodie which covers Knox County, and and tranquilty that comes with the July. The couple lives in Boston. Baxter Rand and Parker Rand on handles as many as 80 complaints a snow and season and we hope to Krystyne Doherty is engaged to the birth of their daughter, Marah month. hear from you soon. Albert Cheever. Krystyne is a mar­ Patricia. The new Messalonskee Middle keting assistant in New York City Please keep us posted on your School in Oakland’s S.A.D. 47 has a and is the producer of the ALL happenings. We would love to hear principal in Mark Hatch. Mark was Friends Cabaret. Lynn Witten has about your adventures. May the new the assistant principal at Messalon­ married Nathan Bustard. Lynn is year be a time of peace, wonder, skee High School until this past 1996 employed by Benton Elementary hope, and success for you all. summer when he started taking on School. Michael Casey was recent­ Cheers and best to you! new duties at the middle school. ly wed to Christine Barricelli. Micha­ Leah K. McBreairty Construction on the middle school el is a graduate of the Maine Crimi­ 41 Pitt Street Apt. 1 was completed this summer and the nal Justice Academy and is em­ Portland, ME 04103 school is intended to ease space ployed by the Cumberland County (207) 781-9947 concerns in lower elementary Sheriff’s Department. Congratula­ [email protected] 1998 schools as those students expand tions to all of these classmates! into the old Williams Junior High Pete and Kim Croteau Gam- CPT Robert E. Brewer Greetings, 96ers! What have you School. Mark is a resident of Oak­ bardella welcomed their first child, a 2-3 FA been up to lately? Please send a land and prior to his position with son, Ryan Michael, on August 28th. CMR 452 Box 2225 note telling us what you’ve been Messalonskee High School he The family lives in Mansfield, Mas­ APO, AE 09045 doing. Your classmates want to hear sachusetts. taught science at Erskine Academy umainel [email protected] in South China. The middle school’s from you! Looking forward to hearing from capacity is 650 students. I have some very sad news to other classmates soon. Best wishes Bonnie Munroe Sammons, a report. On July 17, 2003, we lost to everyone! A hearty Maine Hello and Happy Messalonskee High School earth one of our classmates when Ryan Holidays from Baghdad! I’m living in science teacher, traveled to the Wright of Houlton was tragically the remains of Uday Hussein’s party Pantanal region in Brazil with a killed in an automobile accident. He palace on the Tigris River in the fellow Skowhegan biology teacher in was only 29 years old. Ryan was 1997 Adhamiya District of Northern August. They and seven other employed as the marketing agent for Baghdad. I arrived here in May with educators were awarded fellowships Crop Growers Insurance Services. the 1st Armored Division. I’ve been Erin Flynn from the Earthwatch Institute to help He is survived by his wife Tennille, busy working with the citizens in the 598 West Auburn Road them explore the worlds of science his parents Dana ’68 and Nancy creation of seven neighborhood Auburn, ME 04210 for their students. Bonnie and other Wright, many other loving family advisory councils and the Adhamiya (207) 625-7619 Earthwatch volunteers in Brazil help members, and many wonderful District Advisory Council. These [email protected] scientists track jaguars, observe friends. Ryan will be sadly missed councils are the interim giant river otters, or mist-net birds. by many. representative system and Bonnie also traveled to the Andes of Jennifer Dobbins recently Greetings, Class of ’97 foundation for democracy in the city Peru and the Indonesian rain forest received her master’s degree in With another year upon us, it is of Baghdad. I also assist in the with Earthwatch previously. social work from Boston College. important to reflect on our accom­ organization of projects in improving The UMaine men’s soccer team Christine Nealley received her plishments. Our classmates have the community, including installation had a new assistant coach this year, master’s degree in nursing at Hus- been very busy. of the Internet in a local school; this fellow alum, Peter Rivard. Peter son College. Christine lives in Milli­ Scott Pangburn has been busy was a first for Iraq! It is amazing to was a graduate assistant with the nocket and has two daughters in expanding his Save-A-Lot franchise, watch a community recover from a North Dakota Sioux for the 2002 college, Kimberly and Kara. Mt. creating jobs for the communities of war and help a government grow season, leading them to a 10-6-1 Ararat High School has a new varsi­ Dover-Foxcroft and Monson. and mature right before your eyes. I record, which qualified them for the ty boys basketball coach, Aaron Gretchen Frank has been busy anticipate my deployment here to playoffs for the first time. He also Watson, who has previously as a deck hand for Casco Bay Lines last until May. coached Cheverus High in Portland coached at Thomas College, Orono in Portland. In this capacity Gretch­ First, a special thanks goes to from 1998-1999, culminating in a High School, and Hampden Acade­ en is responsible for the deck of the my close friend Adam “Hoagie” Western Maine runner-up finish in my. Aaron was formerly director of boat, keeping an eye on passen­ Fisher for covering down on the fall 1999. basketball operations at UMaine. gers, and loading and unloading issue while I was hitting the ground

40 Mainely People Winter 2004 over here. Sorry that I missed your wedding over the summer. Beta Brothers in Baghdad 2000 Matt Haney assumed the position of athletic director of When Army Captain Rob Brew­ Heidi Dombrock Sumner High School in East 1223 Kirby Circle Sullivan, Maine, which also involves er ’98 saw fellow Beta Theta Pi Bel Air, MD 21015 four K-8 schools in School Union 96 fraternity brother David Lamb [email protected] and running the intramural program. ’62 on satellite TV asking ques­ UMaine basketball legend Cindy tions at a press conference in Blodgett is co-owner of the The holidays always bring a busy Summer Skills Hoop Camp in Baghdad, he sent him an e- time of the year for all of us, but also Waterville with Julie Bradstreet ’92. mail. Rob then arranged for a the memories of the beautiful snow- Cindy recently played for the meeting with Dave at the U.S. covered UMaine campus. The mall’s Springfield (Massachusetts) Spirit in Army compound in Uday’s trees covered with snow and those the National Women’s Basketball walks to the Union or the cafe all League and finished the season with palace. As reported in the last bundled up to stay warm. As you are a 17-4 record. issue of Mainely People, Rob sending out your annual Christmas Author Jean Hay Bright of is serving as fire direction cards to keep friends and family in Dixmont recently received two first officer and battalion civil mili­ touch with what is going on in your place awards and an honorable lives, drop me a line so I can keep mention for writing in the 2003 tary officer with the 1 st Ar­ Rob Brewer ’98 (left) with David your classmates posted on your life Maine Media Women Com­ mored Division. David, who Lamb ’62 in Baghdad. events since UMaine. munications Contest. Jean is a has covered conflicts around As for me, Heidi Dombrock, I former newspaper editor and the world since the 1960s, is in Iraq as a correspondent for the just survived my first hurricane with reporter. my experience of Isabel. We were Cori J. Dionne returned to Los Angeles Times. hit pretty hard here in Maryland and Maine from Framingham, the school I teach at was closed Massachusetts, to work as an down for a week because of lack of auditor for the state. His wife, Cindy reside.” Michael D. Amos of Old Town electricity. The whole experience I hope you all have a great Campbell Dionne, left her job as recently joined the data services somewhat reminded me of the ice conservation administrator for the holiday season! Please drop a note team at the Pittsfield office of Cian- storm of 1998 we lived through town of Framingham that she held to let me know what presents you bro, after working as lead program­ during our time at UMaine. from April 2002 until August 2003 to received and New Year’s resolutions mer for Sewall Company. Michael Two of our classmates are follow Cori to Maine. Cindy originally that you’ve made or anything else Carstens recently received his beginning new chapters in their that may be going on in your life. I’d beat out more than 20 competitors doctorate in optometry from New professional lives. Town officials in for that job. She had previously put love to hear from you in my last England College of Optometry in Damariscotta, Maine, announced her wildlife ecology degree to work months here before I return to Boston. Dr. Carstens has been that Bill Post has been hired as Germany. (Note: Address and e-mail for Geological Services Corporation accepted for a residency in ocular administrative assistant for the town. above will reach me wherever I may in Hudson, Massachusetts, and for disease at the Baltimore VA Medical Bill left his previous job as the Massachusetts State Division of be.) Center. Waldoboro administration assistant Fisheries and Wildlife National James B. Allen spent most of for this new position. Classmate Heritage and Endangered Species 2002 in Daejon, South Korea, teach­ Shontay Delalue will begin a new Program. ing English to students aged four to chapter in her life as she graduated Michael Faloon is putting his 1999 50! At last report, Jim had returned from UMaine with a master’s degree finance degree to use as a home to China, Maine, and was in education (individualized municipal bond analyst at Standish planning to travel to Tokyo, Japan, program) in May 2003 and will be Andrea Downs-Quenneville Mellon Asset Management in to teach extracurricular classes for leaving her position as the assistant 1007 Westford Street, Apt. 1 Boston. Michael is also working on several months. director of admission at UMaine to Lowell, MA 01851 his master’s degree at Northeastern My husband, Ray ’97, and I take a similar position as dual [email protected] University. He was recently welcomed our second child, Acadia enrollment coordinator and promoted and married to fellow Madelaine, on September 3. Our academic advisor at the University UMaine grad Stephanie Leigh King. Hello, Class of 1999! older daughter, Avarie, is now in of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, His fraternity brother in Phi Gamma The summer and fall of 2003 were fourth grade. I am enjoying my time Alaska. If anyone has any thoughts Delta, Scott Butterfield, is a busy with weddings for some of our as a stay-at-home parent, mixing or words of advice as she begins business analyst for Hewlett classmates. Nicole M. Travis mar­ motherhood with freelance web her new adventure in Alaska she Packard and is also working in ried James M. Smith in October. The design while trying to catch up on would like you to e-mail her at: Boston. couple honeymooned in Aruba and sleep! [email protected]. We wish Congrats go to Eric Simonds for lives in their new home in Hanover, Any news that you’d like to share these classmates good luck in their his promotion to manager at the Massachusetts. Susan Gilpatric with the alumni community can be new endeavors in life. Maine Youth Center in South married John Smart in Kennebunk in included in the column! Just send Other classmates are beginning Portland. August. They traveled to Montego your news about marriages, family, new stages of their personal lives Rob Curry writes, “I was married Bay, Jamaica, for their honeymoon. new homes, your recent vacation, a with wedding bells and births. Dawn on June 21st to Jennifer Fecteau of Amy Standring married Art Robin­ special accomplishment, or a new Berry has announced her Portsmouth, New Hampshire. son in Attleboro, Massachusetts, in job to me via e-mail at: engagement to Brian Keyes and the Jennifer is a 1995 graduate of July. In September, Tammy Pontau [email protected] or to my snail mail couple is planning a spring 2004 Northwood University, West Palm married Ryan Keaten in Bethel. The address listed above. It’s been over wedding. Dawn is employed as a Beach, Florida. We honeymooned in couple resides in Fryeburg and four years since we graduated, so nurse by the Women’s and Mexico in the Mayan Riviera and Tammy is studying elementary please send us an update! Best Children’s Health Unit and returned home to Portsmouth, New education at the University of New wishes to everyone for the winter emergency room at Frisbie Hampshire, where we currently England. holiday season. Memorial Hospital in Rochester,

Winter 2004 Mainely People 41 New Hampshire. Jodi Fadrigon has Paper in Bucksport. They will wed Many of our classmates have Waterboro. In Saco, Katherine announced her engagement to on July 31,2004. celebrated career successes. The Nicketakis teaches both French Christopher Mason and the happy James Patrick Pelletier was Augusta dairy sales team of Blue and math at Thornton Academy. couple is planning an August 7th, planning an October marriage to Seal Feed has hired Marsha Bry­ Music teacher Sarah Dow has 2004, wedding. Jodi is currently Julie Ann Murray. James is currently ant. Mark McAllister is attending joined the middle school in pursuing a master’s degree in working at S.W. Cole Engineering. medical school at Dartmouth Medi­ Yarmouth. At the Edgecomb ele­ counselor education at UMaine. She Also, Catherine Henrick, who is cal School and plans on specializing mentary school, Elizabeth Blake is employed by Child Development employed by VIP Mortgages in in pediatric oncology. Daniel Baker teaches fourth, fifth, and sixth grade Services in Bangor. Wedding bells Chelmsford, Massachusetts, will will be teaching social studies at Old science, as well as teaching one rang on August 30, 2003, at St. marry David Twiss on September Town High School and also taking section of social studies. Amanda Mary’s Catholic Church in Orono for 24, 2004. Here’s to all the happy on the challenge of being one of the Brooker teaches at Jay’s high classmates Katrina Bence and Eric couples! football coaches for the school. Dan school. At East Grand School, Kim­ Rutherford. Katrina is employed as We did not receive a lot of news taught at Nokomis Regional High berly Stairs teaches first grade, and a kindergarten teacher at Asa C. this time around. Our lives are all School last year. As a code enforce­ Tracey Brackett teaches physical Adams Elementary in Orono. Eric is very busy but please forward us any ment officer Ben Johnson has education to students in grades employed by Bangor Savings Bank. news you may have on jobs, moves, trained to detect odor levels and is kindergarten through high school. Also classmate Brice Leblanc and engagements, marriages, or births! able to pinpoint their source after Meg Chamberlin wrote, “I have his wife, Jennifer, of Buxton, Maine, We all want to know what you’re complaints are filed. Aaron Boyd been hired to teach second grade in welcomed a new son, Elias Valton doing! Hope to hear from you soon! graduated from One Station Unit Carmel Elementary School. I’m not Louis, into the world at Mercy Training at the U.S. Army Infantry far from the university living in Win­ Hospital in Portland, Maine. We School at Fort Benning in Colum­ terport so you’ll be sure to see me at wish all these classmates happiness bus, Georgia. Also celebrating hockey games, football games, and in their new lives together. 2002 military success is Cullen Wilson other functions!” To the UMaine Class of 2000, I who graduated from an automated Chad Skillin has joined the hope your 2003 was filled with many logistical training course at Fort Lee family business, Skillins Greenhous­ great memories and experiences Katie Braggins in Petersburg, Virginia. es, which has locations in Falmouth, and I hope 2004 brings happiness c/o Maine Center for the Arts As always, I would love to hear West Cumberland, and Brunswick. and joy to all of you. Keep me University of Maine any news that you would like to Chris Gray is a single-family hous­ posted on these memories and joys! Orono, ME 04469 share with fellow classmates. I hope ing assistant in the state office in [email protected] that everyone has a great holiday Bangor. He provides clerical and season and a very successful New office duties related to single-family This holiday season some of our Year! housing. Travis Ruggiero wrote to 2001 classmates have a little more to say that he was living in Vancouver, celebrate. Some have expanded British Columbia, and was “in the their families either with that special process of becoming a certified Bonnie Joy Dewkett someone or with a new bundle of 2003 personal trainer, applying to the 36 Main Street joy. Rebecca Albright welcomed a University of British Columbia physi­ Apartment 4 son, James Weinand, into the world cal therapy program for admittance Topsham, ME 04086 on July 11th and Brian Cote wel­ Abigail E. Zelz in September 2003. I have a work (207) 725-0286 comed a beautiful daughter, Elaina Buchanan Alumni House permit application being processed blkbearl [email protected] Cote, on March 26th. P.O. Box 550 here in Canada, which means I can’t Mary Kathleen Rose Johnson Orono, ME 04473 return to Canada if I leave! Jobless (207) 581-1137 Winter is upon us yet again and got engaged to Samuel Brombert. and poor!” [email protected] college seems farther and farther “Casey” is pursuing her master’s Please send in your news so we away for many of us. However, that degree in mass media communica­ know what everyone is doing! means we have moved on and tions at UMaine and plans on gradu­ We are seeking a member of the found new jobs, loves, and ating and getting married in the Class of 2003 who would be willing aspirations. Many of us are returning summer of 2004. Michele Mathieu to serve as the class correspondent. to school. Some of us have found got engaged to Jason Burgess. Duties entail writing a class column new careers and even more have Michelle works as a family support four times a year. No references found the love of their life and are specialist for Sweetser. She plans required, no pay offered, and yet the New job? Wedding? committing. on getting married on July 24, 2004. rewards are great—you will help to Sandra Blake, who graduated Kelli A. Moore recently got engaged hold your class together by keeping Travel? Children? with her degree in public to Douglas Raineault. Kelli is cur­ them informed of each other’s jobs, administration, has recently become rently working as an accountant for moves, changes, and achievements. Grad School? Searsport’s new town manager. She Deloitte and Touche in Washington, If you are interested, please contact will be relocating to the community D.C. An August 21st, 2004, wedding Abby Zelz at the above address. from Bath along with her 12-year-old is planned. Robert Sherman Small­ In the meantime, here’s a sam­ daughter. Sandra was a non- ey got married to Nicole Young on pling of what the Class of 2003 is traditional student who attended the June 28th. Robert currently is an doing. After working as an ed tech Your classmates would University of Maine when she was auditor for Foster, Carpenter, Black, for the summer reading program 39 years old. She earned the and Company and is also pursuing during the summers of 2002 and love to hear from you. position over 15 other candidates. his master’s in accounting. 2003, Melissa Doyen joined the We wish Sandra all the best of luck. Kelly Sheldon and Ryan Barnes Fort Fairfield Elementary School Take a minute to e-mail Over the past few months, quite ’01 got married on July 12th. Kelly where she is a Title 1 teacher for a few members of our class have works at St. Matthew’s University in kindergarten through fifth grade. your news to your class gotten engaged. Ryan Paul Baker Windham and Ryan works for Gor- First grade teacher Deborah Rack- is engaged to Samantha Rae Tardiff. rill-Palmer Consulting Engineers in liff began teaching first grade after correspondent. He is currently working as a Gray. years as an ed tech. Kristy Brons- chemical engineer at International berg teaches health at S.A.D. 57 in

42 Mainely People Winter 2004 Weddings

1948 Shimshak on June 29, 2003, in Paler, Robert Buck to Janet Malcolm Logan ’57 Alaska. on September 13, 2003, in Brunswick, Brynne Lee Hale to Stephen Salvatore Maine. They honeymooned at Lake Rinaldi on April 19, 2003, in Skowhegan, Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and live Maine. The couple honeymooned in Key in Harpswell, Maine. West, Florida, and resides in Orlando, Florida. 1975 Steven C. Reynolds to Julie A. Swagler on J. Hilary Billings to Jana Boody ’91 on May 30, 2003, in St. Lucia, West Indies. July 19, 2003, in Northeast Harbor, Maine. They honeymooned in St. Lucia and reside They spent their honeymoon in Italy and in Saratoga Springs, New York. reside in Bangor. 1994 1982 Dwight Donald Anderson to Tricia Marie Mona Roy to Wayne St. Peter on June 21, Gervais ’95 on May 24, 2003, in Old 2003, in Kenduskeag, Maine. They live in Orchard Beach, Maine. They took a wedding Kenduskeag. trip to St. Lucia and live in Dayton, Maine.

1987 1995 John Eastman to Anne Lane on July 20, Jamie Snow to Liza Imperial on April 22, 2003, in Wells, Maine. They plan a 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They Caribbean honeymoon and reside in Wells. vacationed in Maine and live in North Las Vegas. 1989 Judson Merle Raven to Susan Elizabeth William Scott Wescot to Xiao Li Wu on Burnham on June 21,2003, in Southwest June 3, 3002, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They Harbor, Maine. They took a wedding trip to reside in Las Vegas. Melinda Warino, Class of 2002, was Iceland and live in Carrboro, North Carolina. Bruce Dechaine to Celeste Deschaine on married to Beat Hug on October 11, May 3, 2002, in Waterville, Maine. They took 2003, in Bern, Switzerland. After a 1996 a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, South honeymoon in Paris, France, they now Dana Eleen Annissa Gillespie to David Carolina, and live in Winslow, Maine. reside in Basel, Switzerland. Lloyd Herzer, Jr. on June 28, 2003, in Ed Radgowski to Nicole Clovis on Portland, Maine. They took a honeymoon September 28, 2002, in Arlington, Virginia. trip to England, Scotland, and Ireland, and They reside in Vienna, Virginia. reside in Portland. and live in Portland. Anthony Wolverton to Kelsey Marie 1990 Crystal Patrie Whitney to Mark Alain Fortin Albanese on June 28, 2003, in Brunswick, Kevin Davis to Rachel Quenk on August 24, on June 21,2003, in Merepoint, Brunswick, Maine. They took a wedding trip to the 2003, in Hollis Center, Maine. They live in Maine. They spent their honeymoon in Hawaiian Islands and live in Portland. Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Brunswick and Portland and reside in Norridgewock, Maine. 1991 Kevin D. Stone to Elaine M. Johnson on Jeremy Matthew Bate to Rebecca Lee June 21,2003, in Cundys Harbor, Maine. Recently Married? Wallace on July 26, 2003, in Brunswick, The couple honeymooned in Connecticut Maine. They took a wedding trip to the and resides in Phippsburg, Maine. Send information (and a photo) Poconos and reside in Topsham, Maine. about your big day to: Alumni 1993 1992 Denis Tucker to Cristie Marsh ’97 in West Publications, P.O. Box 550, Orono, Michael Edward Reagan, Jr. to Kate Dennis, Massachusetts. They honeymooned ME 04473 or Elizabeth Braunfels ’95 on August 8, 2003, on St. Lucia and reside in East Granby, e-mail: in Sabattus, Maine. They took a wedding trip Massachusetts. to the White Mountains of New Hampshire David Louis Longtin to Wendy Louise [email protected]

Winter 2004 Mainely People 43 Lynn Melissa Whitten to Nathan McLeod Bustard on July 26, 2003, in Fairfield, Massachusetts. They took a cruise to the Bahamas and live in Fairfield, Maine. Jessica A. Smith to Daniel M. McManus on June 21,2003, in Stratton Mountain, Vermont. They spent their honeymoon in the Bahamas and reside in North Bennington, Vermont.

1997 Jeffrey C. Marean to Stephanie G. Dulac on March 22, 2003, at Nassau, Bahamas. They live in Eliot, Maine.

1998 Kristie Lynn Bilodeau to Scott Michael Bessey on June 27, 2003, in Portland, Maine. They took a wedding trip to Mexico and reside in Portland. Sandra Marie Bisson to Michael Alan Poczobut on July Many UMaine alumni were on hand for the wedding of Ryan Bishop ’99 and Michelle Girard ’01 on September 19, 2003, in Barre, Vermont. 20, 2003, in York, Maine. They took a trip to Massa­ chusetts and live in Barre. Chicago, Illinois. Minot, Maine. Stephanie Smith to Eric Turgeon 01 on Kristi Ann Spinney to Lucas Alan Miller on Lindsay Beth Wheelden to Daniel William August 31,2003, in New Gloucester, Maine. June 27, 2003, in Camden, Maine. They Chadbourne on July 19, 2003, in Bangor. They plan a winter honeymoon to Mexico. spent their honeymoon in Quebec City and They honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii, and Chad Bartlett Michaud to Sara Lindsey reside in Newcastle, Maine. reside in Old Town. Burnett on July 5, 2003, in Dedham, Maine. Stephanie Gosselin to Travis Alan They spent their honeymoon in Jamaica and 2001 Grondin on June 28, 2003, in Waterville, reside in Rochester, New Hampshire. Krista Reed to Kevin Todd ’02 on June 21, Maine. The couple traveled to St. Lucia in April Stankevitz to Ted Taylor on August 9, 2003. They took a wedding trip to Europe the West Indies and resides in Cedar 2003, in Orono. They spent their honeymoon and live in Troy, Maine. Rapids, Iowa. in the western Caribbean. Eric Wasileski Swallow and Marci Aldene Melinda Warino to Beat Hug on October 11 Scott James Flagg to Sara Beth Parker on Corrigan ’02 on August 2, 2003, in 2003, in Switzerland. They honeymooned in August 8, 2003, in East Orrington, Maine. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They Paris and live in Basel, Switzerland. The couple honeymooned in Nova Scotia reside in the Belfast, Maine, area. and resides in Gray. Patrick T. Lyons to Leigh A. Stetkiewicz on 2003 June 7, 2003, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Justin Von Perry to Danielle Beverly 1999 They took a trip to the Bahamas and reside Shannon on May 24, 2003, in Presque Isle. Eric Maxham to Lori Buono in Sutton, in Attleboro, Massachusetts. They honeymooned on a Caribbean cruise Massachusetts. They took a trip to Stowe, and live in Presque Isle. Vermont, and live in southern Maine. 2002 Brian D. Tweedie to Jennifer Ann Johnson Gregory Sponberg to Nicol Smith on April Kevin Sean Gove to Sarah Jean Poirier on on May 24, 2003, in Manchester, Maine. 16, 2003, in Franklin, Tennessee. They July 19, 2003, in Auburn, Maine. They They took a wedding trip to the southern honeymooned in Northern Ireland and live in honeymooned on the Maine coast and live in Caribbean and live in Bangor.

44 Mainely People Winter 2004 Deaths

1924 1943 Evelyn Taylor Sparrow, August 6, 2003, Francis “Brownie” Almon Brown, October from Orono, Maine, and Largo, Florida, at 12, 2003, from Calais and Bangor, Maine, at 96. 81. 1927 John Garland Dickerson, Jr., July 25, Clarence “Bill” Edward Otis, September 8, 2003, from Jefferson, Maine, and Houston, 2003, from Suffield, Connecticut, and St. Texas, at 81. Petersburg, Florida, at 97. Merrill Lancey Donahue, September 4, 1929 2003, from Belfast, Maine, at 82. Ruby Madolyn Carlson Williams, Septem­ Doris Helen Dixon Griffith, August 1,2003, ber 30, 2003, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, at from Portland, Maine, at 80. 96. Robert “Bob” Edward Rosie, August 14, 1930 2003, from Ellsworth, Maine, at 83. Mary Cecelia Crowley Mulvey, September 1944 20, 2003, from Windham, Maine, at 94. Dolly Jean Lamoreau Reed, July 29, 2003, 1931 from Fort Fairfield, Maine, at 80. Sara Crozier Jorgensen, October 6, 2003, 1946 from West Hartford, Connecticut, at 93. George “Griff” Clarence Griffing II, Sep­ 1932 tember 9, 2003, from Brunswick, Maine, at Loyal UMaine alumna Evelyn Taylor Ronald Everett Young, August 4, 2003, 79. Sparrow ’24 (honorary) died on August from Wethersfield, Connecticut, at 92. Lewis Ervin Webber, August 16, 2003, from 6, 2003, in Largo, Florida. Evelyn 1933 Saco, Maine, at 91. worked in the registrar’s office of the Leota Erma Howard Brown, October 2, 1947 university from 1926 to 1972. In 1992 2003, from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, at 92. B. “Rollie” Roland Babcock, September she rceived the alumni association’s John Symonds Cunningham, September 30, 2003, from Phoenix, Arizona, at 77. Block “M” Award for her years of service 21,2003, from New Gloucester, Maine, at Melvin “Red” Jonathan Bartlett, Septem­ as treasurer and secretary of the St. 92. ber 7, 2003, from South Yarmouth, Massa­ Petersburg, Florida, alumni chapter. She Courtney Earle Stover, September 26, chusetts, at 76. also received a 1971 Black Bear Award. 2003, from West Bath, Maine, at 91. Helen Fortunes, July 24, 2003, from Or­ 1935 ange, Connecticut, at 77. Robert Edwin Lane, August 10, 2000, from Phyllis Ruth Marks Cohen, May 2, 2003, 1948 Westbrook, Maine, at 88. from Boston, Massachusetts, at 85. Justice Robert Linscott Browne, August Robert McColl Young, March 24, 2003, 1941 14, 2003, from Bangor, Maine, at 81. from Naples, Maine, and Palm Beach Gar­ Frances “Fran” Lenora Sawyer Alford, Mary “Pete” Ethel Sawyer Casey, August dens, Florida, at 95. September 27, 2003, from Windsor, Con­ 19, 2003, from Orland and Freedom, Maine, 1936 necticut, at 84. at 77. Richard Collette Knowlton, June 8, 2003, Beatrice Austin Besse Hanson, July 15, John Kevin Collins, August 20, 2003, from from Rockland, Maine, at 89. 2003, from Brooks, Maine, at 94. North Hampton, New Hampshire, at 76. Francis James McAlary, October 8, 2003, Ada Towle Hawkins, September 10, 2003, Margaret Opal Smith Cushman, August 29, from Rockland, Maine, at 88. from Newfield, Maine, and Storrs, Connecti­ 2003, from Mars Hill, Maine, at 76. 1937 cut, at 88. Aldore Simon Lajoie, September 2, 2003, Howard Josiah Stagg III, September 16, Theodore “Shag” Sobel, July 29, 2003, from Topsham, Maine, at 77. 2003, from Naples, Florida, at 87. from Miami, Florida, at 84. Reverend Christine “Chris” McLean Park­ 1938 1942 er, July 31,2003, from Presque Isle, Maine, Lucille “Ceil” Anne Rankin Venskus, July Clinton “Gus” Lloyd Bardo, September 5, at 80. 23, 2003, from Owls Head, Maine, at 86. 2003, from Wiscasset, Maine, at 83. A. R. “Reg” Roderick II, September 19, 1939 Wendall Taylor Butler, August 3, 2003, 2003, from Caribou, Maine, and Pacifica, Albert Harry Whiteley, September 6, 2003, from Shapleigh, Maine, at 83. California, at 76. from Limerick, Maine, at 87. Preston Earl Robinson, September 28, 1949 1940 2003, from Bucksport, Maine, at 84. Ralph Archie Stevens III, August 24, 2003, Margaret “Peg” Maxwell Atwood, Septem­ Thomas Till Sleeper, August 14, 2003, from from Augusta, Maine, at 79. ber 1,2003, from Bangor, Maine, at 84. Marblehead, Massachusetts, at 83. 1950

Winter 2004 Mainely People 45 Stanley Putnam Greaves, August 26, 2003, from Mapleton, Maine, at 76. Mary Crowley Mulvey, Class of 1930 Norwood Frederic Joy, October 9, 2003, from Bangor, Maine, at 79. A Lifetime of Service to Seniors Carl Herbert Kalloch, September 13, 2003, When Mary Crowley Mulvey ’30 first be­ from Rockland, Maine, at 80. came concerned about America’s aging Russell Penney, September 11,2003, from population in the early 1950s, there was no Camden, Maine, at 85. housing for the elderly, no AARP, and Medi­ Fernand Lucien Pontbriand, August 10, care was still a decade away from being 2003, from Auburn, Maine, at 75. enacted. While the country’s attention was Herbert Gerald Pulsifer, May 2, 1972, from focused on its youth, Mary knew that the Benton, Maine, and Honduras, at 54. elderly population was growing and would 1951 be facing serious problems. Clyde Seymour Card, Jr., October 7, 2003, For her master’s thesis at Brown Univer­ from Wellington, Colorado, at 75. sity, she did a comprehensive survey of Ruel Parkman Cross, August 31,2003, seniors. When it was completed it was from Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, at 76. instantly recognized as a pioneering work Robert Gunnar Johnson, September 2, and it launched her lifetime commitment to 2003, from Cape Elizabeth, Maine, at 75. enriching the lives of the elderly. James Lewis Leotsakos, September 6, Mary’s full and inspiring life ended on 2003, from Worcester, Massachusetts, at 81. September 20, 2003, in Windham, Maine. Adelbert Townsend Norwood, July 19, She was 94. 2003, from Washington, D.C., at 74. After her graduate work at Brown, Mary earned an Ed.D. from Harvard. But she was Raymond Lionel Ouellette, September 23, never really interested in pursuing an academic career. She was a woman of action. And 2003, from Rumford, Maine, at 73. for more than four decades she was one of the country’s leading advocates for the elder- George Stephens, Jr., April 12, 2003, from Bangor, Maine, at 84. iy- Her list of achievements is long and impressive. She was a major force in the drafting George Frederick Sullivan, October 8, and passage of historic legislation including the Older Americans Act and Medicare. She 2003, from North Yarmouth, Maine, at 76. was a participant in the first White House Conference on Aging in 1961, and was the 1952 cofounder and former vice president of the National Council of Senior Citizens. And in Richard Stanford Harrington, August 17, 1979, she was appointed to the Federal Council on Aging under President Carter. 2003, from Portland, Maine, at 75. In Rhode Island, Mary was associated with virtually every advance made for the eld­ 1953 erly. She was the first director of the Rhode Island State Agency on Aging. Prior to that Marion Jeanne “Stevie” Stephens Wil­ she was the chairperson of the Rhode Island State Council of Senior Citizens. She also lette, October 8, 2003, from Caribou, Maine, spearheaded passage of the state’s generic drug law. at 91. Among Mary’s many awards are: 1981 Rhode Island Woman of the Year; the Harvard 1954 Alumni Award; the Distinguished Achievement Award, the Bernard Lown ’42 Alumni Hu­ Thomas Moore Brigham, July 3, 2003, manitarian Award, and an honorary degree from the University of Maine; and the Life­ from New Brunswick, Canada, at 70. time Achievement Award from the National Council of Senior Citizens. James “Mac” Cole McBride, August 19, 2003, from Spokane, Washington, and Nor­ folk, Virginia, at 71. from Hebron, Maine, at 68. from Farmingdale, Maine, at 70. Kathleen Muriel Lancaster Morin, August Allen Perry Whitmore, October 4, 2003, 1962 9, 2003, from Bangor and Auburn, Maine, at from Belfast, Maine, at 71. Dale James Curry, July 26, 2003, from 82. 1959 Enfield, Maine, at 64. 1957 Muriel Lane Anderson, August 12, 2003, Sadie June Storer Jackson, October 5, Karl Vincent Kraske, September 4, 2003, from New Port Richey, Florida, at 86. 2003, from Weld, Maine, at 72. from South Hadley, Massachusetts, at 68. 1961 1963 Carrie Arietta Brawn Neal, August 19, Edward Burt Dunne, September 19, 2003, Arthur Deering Roberts, September 4, 2003, from Lincoln, Maine, at 91. 2003, from Alfred, Maine, at 62. 1958 For complete obituaries go to: 1964 Hugh Henry McCafferty, October 6, 2003, mainealumni.com James “Bill” William Currie, September

46 Mainely People Winter 2004 19, 2003, from Howland, Maine, and Ken­ newick, Washington, at 61. Francis A. Brown Sarah White Jackson, July 18, 2003, from Class of 1943 Greensboro, Vermont, at 95. Naida Carol Hall Nowell Nixon, September With the death of Francis Brown ’43 on 4, 2003, from Yarmouth, Maine, at 75. October 12, the University of Maine lost Joanne Amelia LeGoff Perez, October 7, one of its most loyal supporters. He was 2003, from Waterville, Maine, at 61. 81. Lois Haskell Vose, August 26, 2003, from After receiving his degree in chemical Houlton, Maine, at 95. engineering from UMaine, Francis entered Elaine Louise White, August 5, 2003, from active service as a radar officer in the Pa­ Biddeford, Maine, at 77. cific Theatre during World War II. After Charlotte Gibbs Wills, September 4, 2003, finishing active duty he remained in the from Kennebunk, Maine, at 91. Army Reserve until 1967, retiring as a 1965 major. Robert Cobb Browne, August 27, 2003, Following the war, Francis earned a law degree from Boston University. He then began from Vassalboro, Maine, at 60. a distinguished career that included serving as county attorney for Washington County, 1966 serving as the president of the Washington County Bar Association, and selection as a Peter Stephen Paiton, September 10, fellow in the American Bar Association. His law firm, Brown, Tibbetts, Churchill, and 2003, from Barrington, New Hampshire, and Lacasse, eventually became the largest in Washington County. Auburn, Maine, at 61. Francis was also a devoted public servant and nowhere was his commitment stronger 1967 than to his alma mater. He served 14 years as a trustee of the University of Maine Sys­ Lee William Sutherland, September 3, tem, filling the positions of chair and vice chair. He also served on the University of Maine 2003, from Billerica, Massachusetts, at 71. Foundation board, including a three-year term as president. For his outstanding service Wilbur “Bill” Geer Wright, Jr., August 5, to UMaine, Francis received the Black Bear Award, the Presidential Achievement Award, 2003, from South Portland, Maine, at 62. and an honorary doctor of laws in 1987. 1968 In addition to his second wife Reverend Laurel Brown, Francis is survived by his Barry Wayne Crouse, March 16, 2003, from daughters and their spouses, Catherine Brown Lemin ’78 and Ronald Lemin and Barbara Atlanta, Georgia, at 60. Brown Dalton ’81 and Bill Dalton ’80. 1969 Alma Inez Davenport, August 23, 2003, from Gardiner, Maine, at 84. Robert Thomas Fenderson, October 15, 2003, from Bangor, Maine, at 75. 2003, from Veazie, Maine, at 56. 1979 1970 Caroline “Candy” Rose Hugo Young, Jerry L. Durnbaugh Laurie Ruth Wallace Daniell, August 12, August 23, 2003, from Portland, Maine, at Class of 1980 2003, from Hamden, Connecticut, at 57. 46. David Blaney Hall, October 13, 2003, from 1980 Highly respected journalist Jerry Durn­ Scarborough, Maine, at 56. Jerry L. Durnbaugh, September 24, 2003, baugh ’80 died on September 24, 2003. James Michael Turner, April 25, 1998, from from Blue Hill, Maine, at 72. He was 72. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 51. Rhonda Rote, September 5, 2003, from Jerry was best known for starting and 1972 West Gardiner, Maine, at 58. developing the Weekly Packet newspa­ Paul Darwin Andrews, August 15, 2003, 1982 per in Blue Hill in 1960. On September from Bangor, Maine, at 51. James R. Duncan, September 17, 2003, 12, just before his death, he was induct­ 1973 from Corinth, Maine, at 79. ed into the Maine Press Association Hall Paul Watson Rutkiewicz, September 24, 1989 of Fame. Jerry was also an outstanding 2003, from Vernon, Vermont, and Grafton, Joyce McKenzie Packard, September 20, contributor to the Blue Hill community. Massachusetts, at 52. 2003, from Newport, Maine, at 52. Jerry is survived by, among others, 1978 1996 his wife Gayle Hineline Durnbaugh ’70 James “Jamie” Gerard Bouchard, Sep­ Marilyn Kaye Funk, September 7, 2003, and four children including Jennifer tember 3, 2003, from Anchorage, Alaska, at from Queensbury, New York, and Bethel, Durnbaugh Denlinger ’82. 46. Maine, on September 7, 2003, at 35. Maynard Lincoln Kreider, September 9,

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A Triumph for Popular Fiction

Stephen King '70 is honored for lifetime achievement by the National Book Foundation.

he National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contri­ bution to American Letters— now that's a pretty lofty sound­ ing award. Indeed, it's an honor usually Stephen and Tabitha Spruce King being interviewed upon their arrival at the National Book Awards ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square on November 19. reserved for America's literary heavy­ Photograph by Stephen M. Katz, courtesy of the Bangor Daily News. weights,T writers such as Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison, Studs Terkel, John Updike, and dinarily bad idea," he said. "There have success surpassed his or Tabitha's wildest Arthur Miller. been some who have spoken out who think dreams. Now, at 56, after more than 30 But this year, the National Book Foun­ it is an extraordinarily good idea. You years as one of the world's bestselling au­ dation judges wisely took a broader look know who you are and where you stand thors, his work has finally attained recog­ at the American literary landscape and rec­ and most of you who are here tonight are nition from the literary world. ognized one of the world's best known on my side. I'm glad for that. But I want to According to UMaine English professor masters of popular fiction, Maine's own say it doesn't matter which side you are Welch Everman, who for years has taught Stephen King '70. on. The people who speak out, speak out a course on King's writings, that recogni­ In his witty and insightful acceptance because they are passionate about the tion for popular fiction is long overdue. speech, King recognized that the National book, about the word, about the page, and, "I've often said that I am very uncom­ Book Foundation had opened itself up for in that sense we're all brothers and sisters." fortable with the division between high criticism. Much of the rest of King's speech con­ and pop culture. It suggests that what is "I salute the National Book Foundation sisted of a tribute to his wife, Tabitha popular is, for that reason alone, worth­ board, who took a huge risk in giving this Spruce King '71, who he noted he met at less," Everman said. "I'm glad to see the award to a man many people see as a rich the University of Maine in 1967. National Book Award people granting an hack," he said. "For far too long the so- He talked about the very tough years award to Stephen King that helps to put called popular writers of this country and after graduating from UMaine when he that kind of judgment into question. Even the so-called literary writers have stared and Tabitha had a young child and no more, I'm glad to see King acknowledged at each other with animosity and a willful money. There were times when he was for what he's done for the book as a cul­ lack of understanding." ready to suspend his dream of becoming a tural artifact as well as for reading. He's King went further in trying to quell the writer, but she wouldn't let him. gotten people to read and to enjoy reading controversy stirred by his receipt of the "Tabby always knew what I was sup­ —there are people out there who never award. posed to be doing and she believed that I would have read a book if not for Stephen "There have been some people who would succeed at it," he said. King, and that alone deserves an award." have spoken out who think it's an extraor- Of course Stephen King's commercial

Winter 2004 Maine 9 Student Profile The Power of Positive Thinking

UMaine triple jumper Carly Bunyan believes optimism and attitude helped her survive brain cancer and get back to the athletic competition she loves.

arly Bunyan is a lot like any is putting salt in the water." other college student. She en­ At that point, Carly began having con­ joys being a member of the vulsions. She fell to the floor—hitting her University of Maine track head on the stove and pulling the boiling team, plays the guitar, likes water on top of her. Luckily, her roommate to draw, and her favorite show iswas the upstairs ani­ and he quickly called 911. Cmated comedy, "The Simpsons." At the hospital, Carly went through a She's even thinking of switching her series of tests, and the doctors gave her the major, just like many students do again and frightening news: she had a large brain tu­ again. mor and would need surgery as soon as Yet to see Carly's broad smile or to hear possible. her cheerful voice and bubbly laugh, you "All I could do was cry, and then the might never realize she has been through doctors told me I needed to call my par­ a whole lot more than the average college ents and tell them, and I just broke down," student. In fact, in 2002, Carly began a fight Carly said. "My parents were home in for her life. In the middle of spring semes­ Nova Scotia, and you can just imagine my ter she was diagnosed with a large brain mom's reaction when she heard the news." tumor that required an immediate opera­ Her parents "jumped in their truck and tion. Two days after the operation, she be­ came right down" after the phone call, and gan chemotherapy treatments. Carly's "mum" became a great motivator The summer after her freshman year, and supporter during Carly started having what she described the ordeal. as, "terrible and constant headaches," "The hardest part which her doctor determined to be mi­ was the long road graines. trips to the hospital The following spring, however, Carly and the needles," had an incident that led her doctors to be­ Carly said. "I'm not a lieve she was suffering from something big fan of needles and By Mary Payson '05 much more serious. the nurses said my "I went out for a run that day, and I got veins were small and Photographs by a weird tingle in my hand, but I thought it they could never find Mike Mardosa '73 was nothing," Carly said. "When I got back them." home I took a nap, and when I woke up I In addition to the started making some pasta. I was boiling anguish of being Story courtesy of The Maine Campus. some water, and the last thing I remember stuck with needles,

10 Maine Winter 2004 Carly also described how horrible she felt are equally impressed with her. working on conditioning and strength when she first started chemotherapy. She "Every time I see her, she has a smile training." was so sick that she couldn't eat for a week on her face," said second-year teammate Ballinger said he is optimistic that Car­ and a half. Steph McCusker. "She's very optimistic ly, who competes in the triple jump, will "I lost a lot of weight," Carly said, add­ about everything." place in all of the team's championship ing that her dad would be happy to see her Senior Claire Poliquin, the women's meets. eating the sundae she had just ordered track team captain and Carly's roommate, "All the team is pulling for her and hop­ from the Freshens stand at the Memorial said, "She's a reminder that no matter what ing she does well this year," he said. Union. happens to you in your life, you can always Carly's goals for herself are, "to just Carly believes it was her positive atti­ come back and start again: she's inspira­ pass the year and get through it all." But tude that allowed her to make it through tional." she adds that it would be ideal to do well that difficult year successfully. With her "Just seeing everything she has gone in the meets. most recent MRI revealing that the tumor through makes us all feel very fortunate. Carly said the experience has helped is completely gone, Carly is back at But seeing how she's pulled through her mature and has changed her perspec­ UMaine and has even rejoined the track makes us all want to be better," noted an­ tive. team. other teammate, senior Scott Godsoe. "It really has changed my outlook on "Carly is totally positive, she always While Coach Ballinger appreciates the life. It's changed how I perceive things. It's has a positive approach. Her inspiration Carly provides to her changed for the better," she said. "The par­ glass is always half full," said teammates, he is also very in­ tying is not nearly as important as it was Jim Ballinger '66, '69G, the terested in her perfor­ before. I don't need to go out every week­ men's and women's track mance. end. My friends and family have moved coach. "She leads by exam­ "She's at a good up a lot in importance to me." ple and she has a very stage right now," he Carly said she has a new appreciation strong work ethic and per­ said. "She is for life and the things most people take for sonality. She is very empa­ granted. thetic: she's always interest­ "I enjoy my family and friends more ed in how the other members now. I even enjoy classes," Carly said. "I are doing. She's just an all- hate to say it, but I definitely do enjoy it." around great and nice per­ She says that the experience has also son." made her more reflective. Carly's teammates "I take nice long walks and I take my time now instead of rushing." But she also understands that she needs to take advantage of every opportunity that life presents. "I realize that if I want to do some­ thing, I better do it now," she said.

Winter 2004 Maine 11 Alumni Profile All That's Fun and Hip in Beantown

As publisher of the increasingly popular Improper Bostonian, Wendy Semonian '92 helps Bostonians and visitors keep on top of fashion trends, nightlife, and culture in the big city

By James Hain

Photographs by Bob Perachio

Improper Bostonian publisher Wendy Semonian (sitting) with the magazine's operations manager and UMaine classmate Robyn Sarkisian.

12 Maine Winter 2004 oston is best known for its ate about their Improper Bostonian." Sarkisian '92, who had gone to work for rich history. But there's an­ The transition from UMaine student to other whole side to this publisher was an unexpected one for Sarkisian convinced her cousin to join the city—its vibrant and varied Semonian. She majored in international fledgling magazine full time, and Semonian nightlife. In fact, Boston's affairs and Russian language at Maine, started as a classified account executive wide selection of theaters, and initially planned to spend time in Eu­ the following January. restaurants,B and nightspots can seem over­ rope before returning to the United States "I didn't do my summer European trip," whelming even to those who live there. On to look for a job in her field. she says, "I ended up going to Greece and any given weekend, residents and visitors In August 1991, her brother, Mark, Turkey for a month. I got that out of my with a little extra cash and a limited amount founded The Improper Bostonian and she system a little bit. And then I just stayed at of leisure time face the daunting task of worked for him as an intern the summer The Improper Bostonian." choosing from literally hundreds of enter­ before her senior year. She returned to Semonian worked her way up the tainment and dining options. Maine in the fall and continued to pursue magazine's ranks, and in July 2000 she Since 1991, that task has been made her degree. After graduation Semonian put became sales and marketing director. The simpler by The Improper Bostonian, a bi­ her European plans on hold after receiving same month, Mark Semonian left the maga­ weekly magazine dedicated to all that is a phone call from her cousin, Robyn zine. Within a year, Wendy was promoted hip, trendy, and fun in Beantown. It serves to associate publisher, and in March 2003 as a veritable bible for culture-seekers in she took the reins as publisher. the Boston area, and its readers can thank As publisher, Semonian is responsible publisher and University of Maine gradu­ for the look, the theme, and the overall tone ate Wendy Semonian '92 for making it easy of the magazine. She faces the challenge of and fun to keep up with the latest trends, as coordinating the magazine's multiple de­ well as finding the things to do in and partments and producing a slick, 100-page around the city. magazine 25 times a year. That includes The Improper Bostonian, which is free in multiple theme issues devoted to dating, the Boston area (it is available by subscrip­ literature, music, even the best bartenders tion elsewhere), contains everything from in Boston. Semonian also oversees a vari­ theater schedules and restaurant reviews ety of social and charity events sponsored to fashion spreads, vacation ideas, and in­ by the magazine (some 40 to 45 a year). terviews with celebrities who are from—or "We absolutely try to give back to the just passing through—the Boston area. community," she says. Recent cover subjects have included Jay The Improper Bostonian is geared to the Leno, "Saturday Night Live's" Amy adventurous native as well as the uniniti­ Poehler, Donnie Wahlberg, Red Sox short­ ated Boston visitor. In addition to spot­ stop Nomar Garciaparra, and actress Kate lighting exciting events in Boston, the Bosworth. In its 12-year history, The Im­ magazine often points out hot travel spots proper Bostonian has become an indispens­ and worthwhile restaurants throughout able and cherished part of Boston culture, New England. Improper even features per­ and boasts a readership of nearly 400,000, "We strive to have bold, sonal ads, both in the magazine and on its according to the latest Media Audit sur­ website. Semonian's job is to tie it all to­ vey. It is available in newspaper boxes strong, bright covers with gether. around the city, on newsstands, and is "I make sure that the magazine has a delivered to doorsteps around town. themes that define very strong mission and a strong identity "The common response from people is, Improper Bostonian. But and that all of the departments march to 'I love Improper,”’ says Semonian, who is that drum," says Semonian. "My job is to gratified by the positive feedback she gets at the same time we need make sure that we have a pretty specific from the Boston community. A native of mission and theme to the magazine and Newton, Massachusetts, Semonian ex­ sophisticated covers that that we stay consistent." presses surprise at the level of devotion the will appeal to a city As an example, Semonian cites the Fall magazine instills in its readers. "It's over­ 2003 Dining Issue, which featured "Fear whelming," she says. "People are passion­ person." Factor" host Joe Rogan sitting in a dark-

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ened apartment, staring into the camera Improper Bostonian marked the second time sons she learned from Caron are pertinent and devouring a TV dinner. she followed in cousin Robyn's footsteps. to her current career. "We strive to have bold, strong, bright "I actually applied to the University of "She made me a team leader for one of covers with themes that define Improper Maine after my cousin Robyn had been her courses, as well as giving me the op­ Bostonian. But at the same time we need there for a semester," says Semonian, who portunity to be in the pilot program for sophisticated covers that will appeal to a also has an aunt who is a UMaine alum. Athletes for Sexual Responsibility and city person." Semonian and her cousin ended up as through those experiences, I learned how A recent issue of the magazine typifies roommates. to teach and lead and manage situations. I its content. It includes a report on summer Semonian speaks glowingly of her time learned from my experiences through getaways in New England (Millinocket is at the University of Maine. working with her as a team leader, and included), as well as an interview with "Everything about Maine makes me through that program, that you need to actor John Lithgow, who at the time was believe in people and give them the stage participating in an arts festival at Harvard. to perform and the tools to perform, and Splashed across the pages are myriad fash­ great things will come from that." ion spreads, recipes, and movie and music "I've had the privilege of Semonian says that her experience in reviews, but the heart of the magazine is a the pilot program also helped prepare her 40-page "Cityscope" section detailing viewing Boston through for a career in the media. The students in every concert, movie, gallery show, poetry the program were interviewed by numer­ reading, and any other noteworthy event the lense of The Improper ous television stations and newspapers. in the area. Also featured in this particular Caron remembers Semonian as an en­ issue is a nod to Boston's neighbor to the Bostonian, a growing city thusiastic and diligent student. north: a feature on great places to eat in "She was extremely dynamic—one of Maine, from Kittery to Yarmouth. It's clear magazine, and getting those students you never forget," says from one read that The Improper Bostonian Caron. "There was no question in my mind is not just a guide to Boston, but to all of firsthand contact with that she would go very far." New England. Wendy Semonian may be busy bring­ Semonian found herself in charge of the many of the people, ing culture to Boston, but she hasn't forgot­ magazine at a difficult time. America was ten her alma mater. She still maintains gearing up for war with Iraq and the pos­ strong relationships with her friends from sible economic effects of that war left the places, and things that the University of Maine. Last year, future of the magazine in question. As a Semonian and several other members of free publication, The Improper Bostonian de­ make Boston so exciting." her class planned a get-together in Boston pends almost exclusively on ad dollars for and with only a modest e-mail campaign its survival and advertising is one of the they attracted over 400 alums to the affair, first things affected by economic uncer­ which raised over $3,000 for the athletic tainty. The magazine had only become prof­ smile," she says. "I'm just in love with the department in memory of Maine hockey itable within the previous three years, and state of Maine, the university, and my ex­ coach Shawn Walsh. there was now talk of selling it. Semonian periences I had there." "There's sort of a magic to UMaine faced the challenge of keeping the staff Semonian was a star athlete on Maine's people that they're very excited to see each moving ahead in the face of potential tennis team (she was captain one year) and other," she says. She maintains close rela­ changes, including a possible change in among the first students recruited for the tionships with many of her friends from leadership if the company were sold. noted Athletes for Sexual Responsibility the University of Maine, and sees some on "Thankfully," she says, "everyone program. Athletes for Sexual Responsibil­ a regular basis in Boston. worked very hard and the business has ity, founded in 1990, taps young athletes to "The friendships I had at the University grown by 10 percent this year. My goal for create videos and lectures geared toward of Maine are just solid and they're very this year was to run a well-managed, ex­ their peers on subjects such as rape aware­ natural and nice and I just feel lucky to tremely efficient, profitable, fun, creative, ness and the dangers of drinking. The pro­ have that foundation." and exciting company and to continue my gram, founded by Sandy Caron '79, '82G, Semonian was not eager to leave that brother's mission, which was to grow The has since been adopted nationwide by the foundation behind. She had hoped to live Improper Bostonian into the premier city NCAA, and a video featuring Semonian in Maine upon her planned return from magazine in the nation." and some of her classmates was used at the Europe, but twin family emergencies de­ Semonian's journey up the ranks of The national level. Semonian says that the les­ railed her plans. Her mother was diag- 14 Maine Winter 2004 nosed with multiple sclerosis and, eight months later, her sister was diagnosed with cancer. Semonian's mother convinced her to come home, but it wasn't easy for her to leave Maine. "I loved Maine and everything about it—the people, the uni­ versity, the outdoors, the simplicity, and the beauty. I felt very comfortable in Maine." She did not share such a fondness for Boston. Semonian says she disliked Boston at first, and that her initial impression of the people was that they weren't as friendly as those in Maine. "My mother said that you needed to create happiness wherever you go, and that after time I would like it. She was right!" Semonian has since come to love Boston, and speaks enthusi­ astically about its many sites and its residents. "The buildings and views are breathtaking, and the people, once you get beyond the surface, are friendly like Maine people. The city has grown considerably since my graduation. There are enormous numbers of restaurants, shops, and businesses. It's also a walking city. Everything seems to be within a three-mile radius." She also notes the diversity of culture in the Boston area. "Unlike New York, many of the ethnic groups are segregated into Introducing the newest addition to The Highlands different communities. Italians in the North End, Chinese in Chinatown. While this adds charm to the city, I would like to see community campus: 10 extraordinary new apartment homes some more integration. You literally can walk into one neighbor­ hood and feel like you are in Italy and the next thing you are in to be built on the site of the former Franklin Family School in China. It's really wild." Topsham. Combining elegant Federal architecture and She says she didn't truly appreciate the beauty of Boston until she had visited other cities such as San Francisco, New York, today's finest modern amenities with Highlands' Chicago, Paris, and Buenos Aires. In addition, Semonian says her work with The Improper Bostonian has enabled her to look at Boston services, these exclusive apartments will adjoin through different eyes. The Holden Frost House that is being meticulously "I've had the privilege of viewing Boston through the lense of The Improper Bostonian, a growing city magazine, and getting restored to all its past glory. For adults 55 and better, firsthand contact with many of the people, places, and things that make Boston so exciting." The Holden Frost House is, quite simply, the best and most Semonian says that she has kept Maine close by bringing unique opportunity to come along in centuries. elements of the state with her to Boston. She has a circle of close friends in Boston who were former classmates at Maine, including Robyn Sarkisian, who is operations manager for The Improper Call today for your personal tour: Bostonian. In addition, Semonian's friend Katherine Morse '94 lives right down the street from Semonian in the Beacon Hill (207) 721-3215 Or 1-888-760-1O42 section of Boston, and owns and operates a popular shop called Flat of the Hill. Semonian also cites Kristin Regis '92 and Valerie Mariani '91 as close friends from Maine whom she sees on a regular basis. All of them keep Maine in their hearts in other ways, she says. "It's not uncommon to find Pat's Pizza in our freezers and potholders with Maine Diner on them! Most of my furniture and accessories are from Ampersand in Orono, Pallian in Wells, and The Holden Frost House the craft shows at UMaine during homecoming. If I can't live in Maine, I try to bring the whole feel of Maine to Boston. It calms me 24 Elm Street, Topsham, ME 04086 and makes me happy."

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