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Captain's Chair Program

Announced

The Association is announcing a program that it has had for years but has never been
highlighted as it should have been as it is a wonderful honor.

For alumni when they have accumulated $10,000 contributions to the Association
over the years (to any one or multiple programs) – they are eligible to receive a
wonderful commemorative gift.
They receive a beautiful Alumni Association Captain’s Chair, delivered to their home,
as a token of the organization’s heartfelt appreciation.
At a special invite-only breakfast held the week of the multi-year reunions, eligible
recipients since the previous reunion are honored.

Eligible recipients for 2022 awards are: Past recipients include:

• Mrs. Olive Shu on behalf of the Hamilton and Maxine • Henry White’s sisters on behalf of the Henry White
Giberson Fund Fund – 2005
• Mr. Brian Ruth on behalf of the Ruth/Hutchinson • York’s of Houlton on behalf of the Gerard and Hope
Fund York Scholarship Fund – 2010
• Mr. Neil Cowperthwaite on behalf of the Neil and • McPartland Family on behalf of the James F.
Pam Cowperthwaite Family Fund McPartland Scholarship Fund – 2010
• Ms. Karen Greaney on behalf of the Arthur and Mary • Ms. Betty Baulch for individual donations – 2010
Greaney Scholarship Fund • Mr. Michael Donovan on behalf of the Donovan/
• Mr. Arthur Greaney, Jr. on behalf of the Arthur and Fitzpatrick Fund – 2015
Mary Greaney Scholarship Fund • Houlton Water Company for corporate donations/
• Mr. Clement McGillicuddy scholarships - 2015
• Mr. David Haskell, MD
• Mr. Gary Day
• Mr. Walter (Buzz) Burlock, Jr.
• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cote
• Mrs. Maureen Todd
• Mr. Torrey Sylvester
• Mrs. Gail Brown on behalf of the Thomas M. Brown
Memorial Fund
• Mr. and Mrs. John Carson
• Mr. Steve Gormley
• Mrs. Ronda Foss on behalf of the James Craig Fund
• Mr. Gary Severson & Mr. Paul Callnan, Trustees of the
Aaron and Maria Putnam Trust
• Mr. and Mrs. Jerry York
• Mrs. Sarah McPartland-Good on behalf of the James F.
McPartland Scholarship Fund
• Mrs. Margaret Bean on behalf of the James F.
McPartland Scholarship Fund Mr. Michael Donovan ‘59 and his sister, Patricia
Donovan Fitzpatrick ’63 receiving their Captain’s Chair
While all recipients are eligible for a chair, not all choose to have
one for many personal reasons. Many say to give their chair to at the 2015 Gala Breakfast. Presenting is Nancy Ketch
some other deserving recipient. But all are to be honored with ’82, HHSAA President
recognition for their contributions to the Association.

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