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can take a few minutes to write a Friday afternoon pre-reunion the Oldham County Board of 9th, 2019, at his residence
them a note it would really be gathering at the Black Duck Education, overseeing federal in Houlton. For many years
appreciated. Inn. Gary walked in with Rick and state grants for schools. I would see Almon at one of
Jordan and Rick said, “There's She stayed a year to train her our businesses, handing out
Rachel Good 70 Hare Road Judi Pipes!” Judi and Gary replacement and moved in 2004 Memorial ribbons. He was so
Monticello Me 04760 hit it off immediately. The to Ocala, Florida. She and Gary very proud of his military past.
next evening was the reunion, married in 2005. In 2007 they Almon attended local schools
Nancy McFadden Bridgham followed by an after- party moved to Zephyrhills and have and before graduating with
Madigan Nursing Home 93 at Sandra's which included lived there ever since. Judi's us he enlisted into the United
Military St Houlton,Me 04730 Ruthann Van Tassel Grant daughter Krissie also lives in States Army and served in
and Linda Lovely Adams and Florida; Judi's two grandsons Vietnam. His obituary reads
Dennis and Sally Wakefield her new husband Paul. “That's are in Kentucky, and soon she that he transferred from the
White 100 Glenwood Drive when Gary and I clicked,” will be a great grandmother. Army to the Air Force where he
Bangor Me 04402 Judi says. On her way back After two years at Ricker and retired in 1984 as a TSGT. He
to Kentucky, she planned a three at UMO, Gary served is survived by his wife Bettie
Please keep in touch with Linda, stop-off in Massachusetts. Gary in the Air Force for 22 years, Sue Hemore of Houlton and
Geneva or Sara with any news offered to drive her down, but then pursued a banking career predeceased by two brothers,
you would like to share with the she said no her nephew was in Inventory Finance. His two Winn Hemore Jr. and Carl
class. going to drive her, which he older sisters, Marilyn Davis Blackmon.
Daniels and Lorraine Davis
Quint, both HHS alums, live in We also send our sympathy to
Maine. His principal retirement classmate Roger Hughes and
activity is golf. Both Judi and wife Joan, and Fred Hughes due
Gary like playing cards with to the passing of their sister,
friends and Judi loves crossword Jane Hughes. Jane was the type
puzzles and board games of of person who was familiar to
all sorts. For several summers everybody in this community,
until travel became too arduous Always with a smile and a
they rented a camp on Drew's pleasant greeting for everyone.
Lake. Although they haven't She spent thirty four years at the
been back to Houlton for a few school lunch program at S.A.D.
years, they plan to attend the 29 and volunteered more than
2020 All- Alumni Reunion. 3000 hours at Houlton Regional
Hospital. She also volunteered
Class of 1962 at the Houlton Humane Society
Attention Class of 1960! You should have received a postcard from Linda, Dave McGillicuddy and the Houlton Chamber of
Commerce and awarded the
Geneva or Sara to tell you about our up coming 60th reunion. If you did 8 Green Street, Apt. 2 Life-Time Membership into
not receive one, please get in touch with one of us so we can add your name Houlton, ME 04730 that organization.
and address to our list. See copy of postcard above. davemcgillicuddy@gmail.com
Nancy Cyr Fitzpatrick and
Mary Peabody husband, Frances, are enjoying
Class of 1961 did, but Gary drove down on 3 Ridgeway Court ten days with their son Jared,
Barbara McGillicuddy Bolton his own and met her there. After Houlton, ME 04730 who is visiting from Florida.
385A 5th St. she flew to Kentucky they talked mdp5@gmail.com Jared has a job that entitles him
Brooklyn, NY 11215 on the phone every day. On to work out of the home so
9-11 Gary was in Connecticut
he has decided to spend some
(718) 788-2282 en route to Judi's. He told her Submitted by Dave time back at his homestead.
McGillicuddy:
mcgillbolt@yahoo.com he would be staying two weeks What a long Winter! If you The weekend of Mother’s Day,
because that was the best price are not a resident of Houlton, they and the rest of the family
Gary and Judi Pipes Davis. he could get for tickets. They you might wonder if you’re in will be traveling to Fort Kent to
When Judi got the invitation had a good time driving into the “lucked out” column of attend the graduation of Nancy
to our 40th reunion in 2001, Louisville and Indiana and all the weather! The snow arrived and Frances’ grandchild, Emily,
she was living in Kentucky and around the area. Gary returned before Halloween and never from the University of Fort
hadn't been back to Houlton to Maine, and on his drive to left. The accumulation was third Kent, who earned her degree
since the 30th reunion. Her Florida, where he lived most place” for “most snow” winters in nursing. Nancy points with
husband had died of cancer of the year, he stopped again on record! On the bright side, pride that Emily already has a
in 2000, and Judi didn't see at Judi's for a few days. After this made for a terrific ski and job at the Fort Kent Hospital
how she could afford the trip. that, they corresponded every snowmobile season! The motels and is real happy living in that
“I'd like to go,” she told her day. Finally, Gary came up and restaurants were busy here area.
colleagues. “You're going,” they to Kentucky and they sold in the county. By the time you
told her a few days later and Judi's house and rented a small receive this newsletter we will Dick Denton is now at his
presented her with a round- trip apartment. They had planned have welcomed warm weather river camp in the Haynesville
plane ticket. “But don't expect to stay only a short time, but and green grass! area, doing what he always does
to meet anyone,” they added. Judi's office begged her not at this time of year - picking
Judi's cousin Sandra Ingraham to leave. She worked in a key Almon Hemore, referred to fiddleheads. He packages up and
Hartford met her in Bangor position as an administrator for as Tiny, passed away this April freezes as many as he can, and
and they drove to Houlton for
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