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with Teutonic Knights acting own. So many people have as casualties suffering from Class of 1974
out a scene from Germanic impacted my life. Without human-caused traumas Rev. Terrence P. McGillicuddy
history. Since then, we have support, encouragement and related to 9-11 or the 40 Dogwood Lane
been staying at motorhome guidance from my family, withdrawal in Afghanistan. As Medway, MA 02053
sites in the UK, taking care of friends, teachers, professors, I bid you goodbye, I want you (781) 801-4813
our annual medical/dental non-commissioned officers, to remember that each one icxc_nika3@comcast.net
check-ups and assisting in officers, civil servants, of you makes contributions
Renate’s daughter’s family contractors, supervisors, that count. We can all make Class of 1975
moving house. colleagues, young enlisted, life a little better for others. Andrew Mooers
PS Oh, we just had our offer volunteers, patients and Thanks for all the good you 69 North Street
for a house in Torquay, Devon, students, I would not be do. Retirement—Ready or Houlton, ME 04730
UK accepted. In a few months, where I am today. My 20- not here I come. (207) 532-7005
we may be settling down year active-duty career in Laurine Thompson Wilson, mooersrealty@mooersrealty.
again and ending the more the military provided me ‘71 Rep com
physically demanding volun- with broad life experiences,
teer positions. filled with opportunities Class of 1972 Deana Butler Henderson
connecting me with people Janice Cowperthwaite Kelley 23 Charles Street
Best Wishes, Bill & Renate from all walks of life and 104 Court Street Houlton, ME 04730
Paula Woodworth, ‘70 Rep enabling me to continue Houlton, ME 04730 (207) 532-2934
my self-development. My (207) 532-1446 deehend@pioneercable.net
Class of 1971 30-year civil service career Thekelleys73@hotmail.com
Leigh Cummings, Jr. deepened my connections Class of ’75 – “A Good
83 Hillview Avenue to the military community. Class of 1973 Time Was Had by All”
Houlton, ME 04730 Both careers blessed me with Nancy Fitzpatrick Williams (with apologies to our
(207) 532-6984 a strong sense of purpose in 6 Chandler Court extraordinary English teacher,
leighandsandra@gmail.com helping others. As a social Houlton, ME 04730 Betty Stone, for use of the
worker, my patients taught (207) 532-6424 passive voice). By all accounts,
Laurine Thompson Wilson me many unforgettable life our Shindig in late August
19 Hogan Street lessons. I respect them so Tara McPhee Austin at the Tall Timber Lodge on
Houlton, ME 04730 much because I know it took PO Box 68 Drews Lake was a success.
(207) 532-3590 courage to confide in me and New Limerick, ME 04761 The weather cooperated, the
ltwilson71@gmail.com trust me with their personal (207) 532-7356 venue worked well, the food
challenges facing them. Many tara.austin55@icloud.com was great, decorations festive,
Sherry (Jackins) Whitaker, times, this included painful and most importantly the
Class of 1971 HHS is retiring memories and intimate details Jon A. McLaughlin company was the best (see
in September 22 with 50 of their lives. Overall, I found 311 Bangor Street photo on page 8).
years of Federal Service staying true to my patients Houlton, ME 04730 For those who could not
(Military and Civil Service caused everything else, such (207) 532-6676 attend we had some priceless
combined) With this in mind, as a stressful, challenging jon@hhsalumassoc.net memorabilia and photos
and demanding days, to fall around to spark conversations
into place. Looking back, In June, Debbie Hammond
I can honestly say all the Friedman retired from and laughs. If your ears were
burning on the eve of August
“stuff” I went through to teaching after 45 years 27th, you now know why.
get here was worth it. I feel working in Special Education, Some ‘quieter’ members of
very grateful because I know the regular classroom, Title the class during the high
many deserving people in I Services and Reading school days found their
our country will not see a Recovery. She and her voices (with amplification!),
day like this. Unfortunately, husband reside in Brewer a few of us sported physical
they found their careers with their two daughters. signs of gained wisdom and
curtailed by lay-offs, down- Both are in college with one
sizing, job eliminations, experience (maybe a little
30 Year Federal Social Worker restructuring etc. Another finishing at U Maine and will more or less gray hair, a few
Retirement lesson I’ve learned is to never be attending graduate school more laugh lines), and many
for veterinary studies. The
I want to say thank you to my take anything for granted. other is at EMCC with the conversations picked up with
the ease we had known in
Creator and everyone else This became clear when intent of entering a program 1975. It was just fun.
like you who has made this providing service to patients for Occupational Therapy.
day possible for me. I am impacted by nature’s ills, As I mentioned last spring the
a true believer that no one such as COVID-19 and other Tara McPhee Austin, ‘73 Rep passing of Milford Clark was
achieves success on their health conditions, as well the spark that got the Shindig
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